Protect your progress

Think back on the first part of this year—the wins you’ve worked for and the setbacks you’ve learned from. Here’s how to maintain momentum and build on it for an even better second half.

No matter how long you’ve been on this journey, you’ve already made progress—and beyond just what you see on the scale. Have you found new go-to foods or figured out how to WW-ize an old fave? Built healthy habits or broken unhelpful ones? Are you more aware of your behaviour or working to manage tricky situations? It all counts!

This month, we’ll help you look back on what’s been working and identify why, so you can keep it up. We’ll also show you how to look ahead to what might get in your way and navigate around those roadblocks. Plan now for how to maintain what you’ve built, so you can enjoy a smoother ride and make even more progress the rest of the year—and all the way to your goals.

P.S. Bookmark this page! Each week, we’ll add a link to the new weekly technique and its 3 fast facts.

Week 1

How the past can set you up for future success

Ever wish someone could tell you exactly how to reach a goal you’ve set? Great news: You can be that person. Check out this week’s technique to learn more.

3 Fast Facts

1. Reflecting on your successes helps you identify what’s worked and why.

2. Reflecting on your challenges helps you identify what didn’t work and why.

3. This knowledge can help you decide what to keep doing and what to change in order to be successful in the future.

Week 2

How to make healthy decisions feel easier

Eating more than you planned, scrolling longer than you intended, saying yes to more nights out than you’d like… You could pin it all on a perceived lack of willpower. Or learn a more effective strategy in this week’s technique.

3 fast facts

1. Research shows that simply saying you’ll do something doesn’t mean you’ll do it.

2. Planning all the details for what you’ll do and how ahead of time increases the chances you’ll actually follow through.

3. Planning also helps you make choices that better align with your goals—especially when outside influences nudge you in a different direction.

Week 3

What to eat in tricky situations

Almost out of Points®? Feeling hangry? Off track following a setback? Scenarios like these are common. Read this week’s technique to learn how go-to foods can help you navigate through them.

3 fast facts

1. Incorporating the foods you love can help make healthy eating more enjoyable.

2. Leaning on lower-Points® go-tos unlocks more opportunities to enjoy higher-Points favorites.

3. Identifying go-to foods ahead of time saves you from having to mull over what to eat in challenging situations.

Week 4

Are the people in your life helping or hurting your progress?

Family, friends, coworkers, the strangers you follow on Insta…everyone in your orbit impacts your journey. In this week’s technique, learn how to take time to think about who you let in.

3 fast facts

1. When it comes to our weight and wellness journey, the people around us matter.

2. This is true for the people we interact with both directly and indirectly.

3. Noticing how people impact our journey can help us prioritize time with those who support our goals.