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November 27 Weekly Technique

How to use lessons from your past for future success

Published November 9, 2022

Ever wanted someone to tell you exactly what to do to reach your goals? Great news: You can be that person. Here's how.

Try this!

Did you know?

Following a regain of weight, 82% of WW Success Registry* members thought about past successes to help them get back on track "most of the time" or "always," compared to only 18% of a control group. But you can draw on past wins any time you need a little extra fuel for your journey.

*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.

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While this journey may not come with an exact road map, science thankfully gives us plenty of strategies and tips to help navigate (tracking, meal planning, ZeroPoint® foods ... ). But you've got another super-valuable and often-untapped resource: your past experiences.