What is going on with this group

[Guest guest]

I am new here and I am sure not getting a warm fuzzy feeling. I belong to

several weight loss groups and every other group encourages us to talk about

everything dealing with our weight loss journey. If it is a race that is

important to us, if it is that we are finally able to walk 15 minutes without

huffing and puffing, if it is about spouse/significant others who help us

through or try to destroy everything we are working for - EVERYTHING is

encouraged. I have been on one board for over 2 years and these people have

become my friends. I feel as if I can share the world with them. That is what

these groups are supposed to be about - mutual support, understanding, courage,

strength, love. I do not understand what all the anger and fussing is about.

Sure does not make new comers feel welcome.

Janet Kilpatrick

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> Date: 2004/06/23 Wed AM 12:42:18 EDT

> To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

> Subject: Re: moderating

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> I agree completely that exercise is an extremely important part of the WW

program. I never intended that it wasn't. I have included exercise of some

kind or other my whole adult life. I was just stating that (it seemed to me) it

was getting very intense about what we could or could not post on this board and

I wondered why we could give such detailed reports on exercise programs. I know

exercise is important, but I just thought that maybe all the really detailed

reports about races, etc. could be more appeciated on another board that is

geared toward that. I think all of you who are really into that are terrific

and I am very proud of each and every one of you. That said, even though you

think you are motivating everyone, once in a while I personally feel a little

" twinge " . I personally cannot and will not ever be able to run even 5 miles. I

do exercise and I am at lifetime. I am sorry if I have offended anyone in any

way. I was trying to figure out

the guidelines of this board, and I guess I am still confused. But you are

right, if I don't want to read a certain post, I can delete it.

Terri

[Guest guest]

Janet,

Do not worry! We are a great group. I've been a member since last year (and

Lyn was nice enough to make me a moderator earlier this month) and there have

only been a few " bad message days. " That is not a unique situation, 'cause

misunderstandings arise in every message group. Unfortunately, you can't see

people when they're talking (or typing for that matter) and misunderstandings

usually arise over stuff that would NEVER be argued over in a face-to-face

situation.

EVERYTHING that is related to your weight-loss journey is relevent and WELCOMED

here!

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Re: moderating

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> > I agree completely that exercise is an extremely important part

> of the WW program. I never intended that it wasn't. I have

> included exercise of some kind or other my whole adult life. I was

> just stating that (it seemed to me) it was getting very intense

> about what we could or could not post on this board and I wondered

> why we could give such detailed reports on exercise programs. I

> know

> exercise is important, but I just thought that maybe all the

> really detailed reports about races, etc. could be more appeciated

> on another board that is geared toward that. I think all of you

> who are really into that are terrific and I am very proud of each

> and every one of you. That said, even though you think you are

> motivating everyone, once in a while I personally feel a little

> " twinge " . I personally cannot and will not ever be able to run

> even 5 miles. I do exercise and I am at lifetime. I am sorry if

> I have offended anyone in any way. I was trying to figure out

> the guidelines of this board, and I guess I am still confused.

> But you are right, if I don't want to read a certain post, I can

> delete it.

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> Terri

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