I Was Thrown Out of Weight Watchers
By DianneN
@DianneN (247219)
United States
February 13, 2018 9:25pm CST
When I was a young newlywed, I went to a Weight Watchers meeting. I wanted to shed those honeymoon pounds.
During the meeting, everyone introduced themselves and had to tell how many pounds they wanted to lose. When it was my turn, I gave my name, and stated that I wanted to lose 5 - 10 pounds.
Imagine my embarrassment when everyone laughed. The leader of the group told me to go home.
I still went on the diet privately and lost the weight in 10 days, the length of my honeymoon. 
Have you ever been on a diet?
~ Photo of Orville the Osprey diving for a fish
I still went on the diet privately and lost the weight in 10 days, the length of my honeymoon.
Have you ever been on a diet?
~ Photo of Orville the Osprey diving for a fish36 people like this
40 responses
@DianneN (247219)
• United States
14 Feb 18
@CoralLevang It is nice to see her smiling face!
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@KatieKat85 (19)
• Ireland
14 Feb 18
That’s amazing! You look phenomenal! Just goes to show you how added weight in the right way (as in muscle) is a good look for women.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
14 Feb 18
That was a bit harsh! What were you supposed to do, tell them you wanted to lose 30 pounds and make yourself unhealthily skinny?? Weight watchers should be there for anyone wanting to lose weight no matter how much or how little!!
Good for you for doing it without them.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 18
Nope...but I got thrown out of a gay club the other day
Blatant case of heterophobia
Blatant case of heterophobia4 people like this
@Hannihar (129615)
• Israel
14 Feb 18
That was not nice of them to laugh at you and send you home. I am glad you lost the weight you wanted on your own. I have been on and off of diets most of my life. I learned they never helped me and needed to find a better way. Here in Jerusalem I found Over Easters Anonymous and I learned for me to give up certain things and I did that but other things I cannot give up yet
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Well, THAT was awkward!! Thanks for sharing.
After I started dating my husband, one of our mutual friends told him that he'd always been attracted to me, except that I was too skinny for him. Skinny? Who me? I've never been skinny a day in my life. But he just had a preference for women much rounder than me.
Thanks for sharing.
After I started dating my husband, one of our mutual friends told him that he'd always been attracted to me, except that I was too skinny for him. Skinny? Who me? I've never been skinny a day in my life. But he just had a preference for women much rounder than me.3 people like this
@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Its funny when people that are a few lbs bigger than you look down on you for wanting to lose a little bit of weight. I'm just trying to eat healthy. But anyone bigger than me gets mad and says its rude to want to lose weight because I'm small. Hmm I went from 115 to 140. Trying to lose 15 lbs is reasonable.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
14 Feb 18
@taciaelisepeace It was a Weight Watcher diet then. Now, I just watch my fat, carb, and calorie intake.
@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
14 Feb 18
@DianneN At any rate I think its awesome that you followed your own diet. Which diet did you follow?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
That wasn't nice of them. Was it?
I weigh around 130 lbs and have always been that way even though I can out-eat just about anybody. Should I go on a diet?
I weigh around 130 lbs and have always been that way even though I can out-eat just about anybody. Should I go on a diet?1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
@DianneN Yes, many have tried to fatten me up but it doesn't work. They invite me for supper because they think that I don't eat and then they are shocked. For some reason, they don't invite me again.
If they laughed at you, they probably would not even let me in. Maybe I could collect the weight that they lose and then I would heavier.
For some reason, they don't invite me again.
If they laughed at you, they probably would not even let me in. Maybe I could collect the weight that they lose and then I would heavier. 1 person likes this
@DianneN (247219)
• United States
16 Feb 18
@1hopefulman LOL!!!! You are hilarious!!!
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@much2say (53942)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Feb 18
I am fortunate that I have the small genes and always appear thin-ish at least. But I know I have put on some weight particular around the middle after having 2 kids, but with clothing most people will never see that. And so if I tell people I need to lose weight, I get the rolling eyes from them 
. . . and that's probably what people did when you went to Weight Watchers . I mostly don't go by the numbers, but I know I could aim to tone up . . . oh but I love to eat .
. . . and that's probably what people did when you went to Weight Watchers . I mostly don't go by the numbers, but I know I could aim to tone up . . . oh but I love to eat .1 person likes this
@much2say (53942)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Feb 18
@DianneN 
Like I said, I "appear" thin-ISH . . . but I'm not exactly thin . . . thank goodness for loose clothing 
. My limbs are ok, but it's the tummy area that needs the serious work. We have a scale, but I rarely use it . . . I don't want it talking back to me !
Like I said, I "appear" thin-ISH . . . but I'm not exactly thin . . . thank goodness for loose clothing . My limbs are ok, but it's the tummy area that needs the serious work. We have a scale, but I rarely use it . . . I don't want it talking back to me !1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
17 Feb 18
I am on a diet now! But not very strict *yet*
I want to lose ideally 15-20 lbs but my doctor said 8 lbs & I'll be good! 
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Feb 18
How rude of them. I wonder if they thought you were mistakenly mocking them.
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@kobesbuddy (74875)
• East Tawas, Michigan
14 Feb 18
That wasn't a very nice reception! If a woman wants to lose 5-10 pounds, they should be welcomed with open arms at Weight Watchers:( My friend Linda joined another club, it was called Tops. I guess she lost about 35 pounds, which was quite a bit. I didn't know Linda before her diet success, so I had no idea what she looked like before.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
16 Feb 18
@kobesbuddy You are doing the right thing! I think you are one smart lady, and so unlike the doughball!!!
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@kobesbuddy (74875)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Feb 18
@DianneN Peanut brittle rocks! LOL (It is so darn hard, like eating rocks!)
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
15 Feb 18
Haha you showed them that you didn't need them. I guess returning to normal eating pattern also helped instead of indulging and celebrating. You probably saved yourself some $$$$ too!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 18
@DianneN Winners all round then! Well apart from them!
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Feb 18
no, in fact, i wanted to add more weight after i got well last 2016. before, i was 48 kilos. now, i am 55 kilograms.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
@DianneN i think i have to maintain this weight now. i would not want to be obese because i have an ailing heart that should get well.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
4 Mar 18
They told you to go home because you only have 5 to 10 pounds to lose. Those pounds were important to you just as much as 25 pounds is to someone else. I am really surprised.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
4 Mar 18
@DianneN I agree, but they should be embarrassed.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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14 Feb 18
For losing weight? Hmm.... not intentionally though, but indirectly, yes. (I was born a skinny baby, and up to now, I am still sort of - having an average weight/body size. Just a bit of a diet, and the doctors would tell me off 
(something to do with my anemic problem!)!
(something to do with my anemic problem!)!1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20261)
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16 Feb 18
@DianneN Oh no, I still put on weight, but it has never become too obvious to the outsiders that's all. I have an aunt, who seemed to be forever like a reed, very elegant looking. That year, she said, 'I am going to eat and eat, just to see what will happen.'
You know what happened? She was still like a reed, but with a 5 month bump tummy. She was so shocked (we were horrified). She had to diet badly to get rid of that bump. (The family had a good laugh at the time!)
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