Weight Watchers - Rosie O'Donnell and Weight Watchers

I just watched Rosie and she said that she has started on WW. I don't know about anyone else, but I really enjoy Rosie and hope she can do this program. We all know it works!!!(when you stick to it!!!!)

Just thought I'd put my 2 cents in!

I watch Rosie almost every day and was really pleased that she has started WW. I wonder if she is paying for it like everyone else? I plan to watch very carefully for the next little while.

Wonder if she will be the next spokeswoman!!!
Fergie and Rosie :)
I think when celebs go on WW it gives the program a lot of creditibility with the general public.
We know it already works, now the rest of the public can see results on others.

I guess you can e-mail here at

http://rosieo.warnerbros.com/

I tried to find the e-mail link ~ but I could not find it.

I was going to tell her to check out all the great support sites!

I haven't seen a show since she started, but on the WW message board someone said she was saying how hard WW is and how small the desserts are.. I hope that she gives WW a real chance and doesn't just talk it down. Rosie, WW really works! Stay OP, you can do it!

Brian

I really like Rosie. Sure hope she succeeds. What a great endorsement for Weight Watchers!

Now. If someone could only get that 10 time loser- Oprah to give it a try!

I also saw where Rosie is on ww points, I would like to know the name of the book she is using so I can pick it up tomorrow and start on it monday, I know you have to go to meetings but I can't go at this time so I wanted to get the book.
thanks

Ria,

You don't HAVE to go to meetings to succeed. A lot of people don't. What works for us is having the current materials and having a support network. I got my materials from the WW At Home program. You can check their web site to see if the program is available in your area. I get my supprt from online buddies, like the great people here on 3 Fat Chicks.

Lin

Weight Watchers must be loving the free publicity...if she is successful on the program can you imagine what that would mean in revenue for them? I bet our meetings would double in size...of course that is if she loses. Her goal is to lose the weight by her 40th Birthday..one year from now. I am cheering for her,we all know if she really commits to this program she will do it.

I hope that Rosie does give WW a try--nothing is an overnight cure that is for sure!!

Wow--I have been on WW for just about 3 weeks and I am amazed at the support that is offered on the Internet. The first week I lost 6.5 lbs and last week I lost 1.5 lbs. I would like to loose any where between 100 and 120 lbs.
The freedom this plan allows is amazing, but honestly feel that the meetings are going to help keep me on track. I think twice when I know that I have to weight in. The posts are helping tremendously in between the meetings--finding out that others are dealing with the same struggles. I feel that it is going to be a mixture of everything to make it happen--but the main ingredient for me will be keeping myself focused and motivated.
Any tips you can share would be greatly appreciated!! I am learning how to eat and cook all over again and actually excited to try a variety of new recipes.

Good luck to everyone,
Marcia

I don't think it's free advertising. I'm sure there is some kind of exchange of cash going on. These are 3 business entities. WW, Rosie, and Warner Bros. They have all got to be getting something out of it. Do you all remember when WW approached Sarah a few years ago? She didn't lose the weight and then get approached, she was approached by WW and offered help to lose her weight and, in turn, become a spokes person for WW. I'm betting it's the same with Rosie. She gets new ratings, because WW people are tuning in to see how she's doing, Warner gets a cut of the pie, and WW gets the advertising.

I know there are people that don't like Rosie, but I can sure relate to her far more than I could relate to Sarah. She seems so working class vs. raised in a castle. I think WW is behind this and she'll lose the weight and be their spokes person when she retires from her show.

Nascar Woman,

I agree with you. I do think it may have started out that her friend Jackie was on it and she saw how well it was going for her. Then she was approached by WW, etc etc etc.

I really relate with Rosie since I'm originally from the east coast and although I'm a few years older than her I did alot of the same things she did (discos, broadway, etc) I think she is better off with WW because then she can fit in her Drake's cakes, even the low-fat ones are good and less points.

Saw Rosie again today and she lost her first 3 lbs. Said she's been on it for 12 days. Hope she keeps losing and motivating me!!!

A very conveniently timed guest will be on Rosie next week. Fergie! Now I am fully convinced that WW is behind Rosie going OP and talking about it so much. I wonder if she's going to start her own "at work" meetings so she doesn't have to go to a public meeting.

I hope Rosie does well on WW. It would be a blow for WW if she doesn't and she put the program down. I like Rosie and relate to her stories. I must admit I not the most succesful WW but feel being on the program off and on has kept me from being a 1,000 pounds. I hope to reach goal this time and with computers now and great sites like this one, I will ! Thank you all for sharing

On todays Rosie she said she has lost 5 lbs. in 2 weeks!
Will be interesting to see what happens with her. I wish her the best and hope she sticks with it.

Anita

I love Rosie, but she DID tell the world that she had 5 pieces of pizza AND finished it off with something else, giving her a 67 point day a few days ago. I don't expect perfection from her, but I also don't think I'll be going to her to set the example for me. If I want to have better results on WW, I will come to my trusty message boards and if I want to laugh, I'll go to Rosie. Sometimes I get to get good results and laugh at the same time on the message boards. And maybe when Rosie becomes as seasoned at WW as she is at her chosen profession, I'll get both from her. Right now I just don't expect that from her.

Go Rosie! What a great person to be on WW. Hope she
does well. Don't care who makes dough on the deal as long as she inspires folks to get healthy.....

Judygal,

Where did you get those wonderful little attachments? I love them, especially the quilt heart and home is where you hang your heart.

Felicia

I SAW ROSIE TODAY AND SHE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE VERY SERIOUS ABOUT WW. SHE SAID SHE WAS OUT OFTOWN AND WENT OFF PROGRAM BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T HAVE HER MATERIALS WITH HER. THAT'S NO EXCUSE. SHE SHOULD TAKE THINGS WITH HER OR PLAN AHEAD. I DON'T THINK SHE IS SERIOUS ABOUT THIS. ALSO SHE SAID IF SHE DOES LOSE THE WEIGH, AFTER A WHILE SHE WOULD GAIN IT BACK. DOESN'T SHE KNOW WW'S IS A WAY OF LIFE TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS? I WISH SHE WOULD GET SERIOUS OR ELSE NOT DO THE PROGRAM.

My first month of weight watchers I wasn't that careful. I lost weight, but still went out to dinner a lot (and wouldn't count the points), shared desserts with friends and the like. I then had a *tiny* .2 loss one week and realized if I was going to really do this I had to be much more careful. In many ways I consider my first month of WW as a transitional month, getting used to everything (ordering dressing on the side, ordering a salad instead of garlic bread even), but old habits die hard and it took a while to get used to it.

Hopefully for Rosie, she'll settle in to the program, give her time. Some people can jump into the program and be perfect 24/7 from day 1, that is great and admirable. Others of us, need time to get used to it and need the time to establish what makes of full and finding the healthy lifestyle that we can live with.

Also there's a bit of novelty with points when someone first starts the program and it's great to discover that a Small fries at McDonald's is 5 points. I tried to find as many ways to get in as much junk food through my day, but alas, I learned those foods were not satisfying me (though I do treat myself occasionally).

Best of Luck to Rosie, her struggles are real and to me she seems like a real WW member trying to get used to the program (though I am still a little hesitant about discussing WW constantly on her show).

Take Care!

Ali

Perhaps we should e-mail Rosie and tell her about great sites like this one! I'll do that today! Losing weight is hard enough and doing it in the public eye must be nerve wracking. here everyone can come anonamosly.

Felicia, thanks for the compliment. I got the graphics from my website (I'm a teacher)

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/8509

I found them years ago when putting it together. It's nothing original and I found it just by surfing the web. I'm really into patchwork so it was nice to find something that represents myself. I really appreciate your kind words.