Why are people so rude?

This is not a political post at all, but it could be.  I just don't like to discuss any type of politics so I won't.  But the generalities expressed can apply to recent political events as well, I guess.

The Weight Watchers program is changing---again.  It changes every once in a while, and I understand that.  Some things work, then foods change, and movement changes (who knew something called FitBit would take off?), and times change also.

Heck---recipes just aren't the same any more either, are they?  Some of my favorite recipes just don't taste the same because the 16 oz can that I used to use is now a 15 1/4 ounce can instead so there is a shortage on that particular ingredient which causes just a little bit of change in the consistency and the taste.

But I digress...as usual....

Changes have come to the Weight Watchers program to the point that it is now called Wellness Works instead, the group leaders are now called coaches and meeting places are now called centers. 

The Fresh Start program hasn't changed.  I know that some women who used Smart Points still use that program.  If it works, then they use it.   I know when the Fresh Start program began, it was met with a lot of opposition too, but now people are embracing it because they gave it a chance to work for them.

The focus now of WW is for more of an overall wellness effect.  I understand that.  Weight loss is still a component of it, and an important one, but more things are included to emphasize overall good health, which is important.  And while weight loss is my main goal, overall wellness has to be a focus too.

Technology has had a profound effect on our lives, whether we like it or not.  Paying bills online.  Online banking.   Ordering on Amazon and having the products delivered to the door by UPS or FedEx or in the mailbox.  Texting with quick questions.  Sending pictures to friends by phone.  We didn't even have a new home phone installed at the new house.  We didn't need it because we each have cell phones.  Digital tv.  Channels from all over the place instead of just the major 3.  Lots of changes all due to technology.

The complaints? Mainly by the older women, it should be noted....

The name.  Ridiculous.  If we are paying for weight loss, then why is the focus not on weight loss.

Wellness?  What are the leaders now?  Psychiatrists with degrees so they can tell us how to feel and how our bodies work?

Using the iPhone or smart phone to track food each day?  Better things to do with their time than sit there with the phone in their hands, tapping in each day's choices.  What is wrong with paper and pencil?

The app with incentive points?  Stupid.  Why do they need any of that crap?  You lose weight to ....lose weight.  No other incentive is needed.

Why would they want a gift card from Kohls as a reward?  They have credit cards which do the same thing (that one amazed me).

You know what they think of all of this new stuff - It sucks.  It sucks. It sucks. It sucks.

Over and over again  one older woman kept saying "It sucks. It sucks. It sucks." to our leader Sharon.

I felt so bad for her because she was being attacked about EVERYTHING concerning the new program.

After all, SHE is not the one who made the changes.  SHE is not the one who decided a new name would be a good idea.  She is only an employee that has to dispense information to the members at her meeting centers.

And she was attacked for it.

It is like telling my students that they can't carry back packs into the classrooms any more, that they have to be left in the lockers. I took all kinds of flack for that from the students, from the parents....but the decision was made by the school board and we had to enforce it in the classrooms.

Kill the messenger.

But honestly, if there were questions, they could have been asked in a civilized manner instead of shouting them out in accusing voices at Sharon.

It would have been more polite to allow Sharon to answer the question of how to get more information instead of shouting out that calling the 800 number was worthless, that the call went to California and they will just tell you they don't know anything.

Yelling "It sucks!  It sucks! It sucks!" as a grown woman to the leader of the group is just rude.  And pointless. 

If you don't like the program, then don't follow it.

If you don't like the way the meetings are run, then don't come.

If you don't want to pay the money for 'wellness which is a waste of time' then cancel your membership.

Stop complaining.  Stop yelling.  Stop being rude about it.

Grow up.  Oh wait..you are the grown up.  Act like one.