January 8 Weekly Technique

Ever forget to step on the scale? Maybe even on purpose? Don’t love how you feel before, during, or after you weigh yourself? Answer these questions to help you map out a confidence-boosting, progress-fueling action plan.

Even if you want to step on the scale regularly, we get that it’s not always easy. Aside from simply forgetting, you might put it off if you’re nervous the number will go up. Or perhaps you’ve hit a plateau and don’t want to see the same number…again. That’s the ostrich effect—and human nature.

However, creating a routine that addresses the common challenges (and, um, fears) associated with weight tracking can help you stick with it. And that’s key since science tells us that weighing yourself regularly can help you lose more weight and keep it off.

How? Tracking your weight makes you more aware of how your choices and behavior impact your progress. Doing it frequently takes the pressure off any single day or number, so you can see trends and the big picture, rather than focus on normal and insignificant fluctuations. Those are all things that can help you find success in the new year and on this journey as a whole.

WeightWatchers® Success Registry* members are 17.3 times more likely to weigh themselves weekly or more frequently compared to those with obesity in the study’s weight-stable group.

*The WW Success Registry is a research study composed of WeightWatchers members who lost at least 20 pounds and maintained it for one year. Sound like you? Share your success and join today.