How to make activity feel more fun

Whether the new year has you excited to move more or that fresh-start effect has already started fading, build momentum with a little help from your friends—or your family, coach, community…

Let’s dive a little deeper…

Think about the most fun you’ve had in the last few weeks or when you’ve felt especially inspired or encouraged. Chances are, other people were around—your BFF or family, friendly faces at your WW Workshop, an energetic room of concertgoers.

Humans thrive when we connect with or feel supported by others. Infuse that energy into your activity routine, and it’s likely to feel more enjoyable so you want to do it more. Sharing the activity experience with others can also build confidence, inspire you to rev up the intensity, and make whatever you do feel easier.

Lots of people struggle with getting and staying active—it’s normal. But moving more is a key strategy for losing weight and keeping it off. (Almost two-thirds of WeightWatchers® Success Registry members reported being active at a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes a day “most of the time” or “always,” compared to only 14.8% of the study’s weight-stable control group.) Finding ways to make moving your body something you actually like and—dare we say—even look forward to will help you get that much closer to your goals.

1. Support and encouragement from others helps us move more.
   
   

2. When people we trust believe in our ability to be active, we’re more likely to believe it too.
   
   

3. When we add activity to a healthier eating pattern, we can lose more weight than if we only change what we eat.