16 Simple Weight-Loss Tips From People Who’ve Lost More Than 100 Pounds*

*At 6 months, participants in a clinical trial of theWeightWatchers® weight-loss programlost an average of 9.7 lbs (5% of body weight). And, people who track their food more often lose more weight. When actual WW members track their food at least two times a week for 6 months they lose on average 16.6 lbs. (7.9% body weight). Members lost weight on a prior program and is continuing on WeightWatchers.

The bestweight loss tipsinvolve sustainable habits that bring you closer to your goals both on and off the scale. And while there’s no single secret to success on WW—sorry!—practicing strategies that have helped others hit their strides can make the program even more livable for you.

So: Whether you have one or 150 pounds to lose, these actionable weight loss tips are worth a shot. Take it from these fivemembers:

"Just because you want to lose weight doesn’t mean you have to eliminate certain foods,” Felicia says. “One of my best weight loss tips: Find healthy recipes that you love. I makea two-ingredient dough pizzathat puts any takeout pizza to shame!”

“One of my favorite foods is enchiladas: I use lean ground beef, light tortillas, low-fat cheese, and enchilada sauce,” Felicia says.

Rather than sacrificing sweets, Felicia treats herself to treats made from ingredients with reasonable WeightWatchers™ values. “I love making a lemon-strawberrycheesecake parfaitusing strawberry cheesecake-flavored yogurt, whipped topping, and a lightlemon caketo build a parfait,” she says. “My life is very tasty.”

One trick that’s helped Laura enjoy H2O, instead: “Drink it how you like it: Maybe flavor it with lemon or cucumber,” she suggests.

Laura relies on Plant Nanny, a smartphone app that pairs plant-style avatars with reminders to drink water. Now she drinks roughly half her body weight in ounces of water each day. “It makes a difference!” she says.

“I like to make a goal and keep track of how I do,” says Laura, who keeps a daily checklist in her planner and tracks her progress throughout the day.

“I look at myself in the mirror, do a power pose, and say to myself, ‘Today is going to be a great day,’” says Janee of how she begins her mornings.

“I make sure to have snacks on me in case I’m on-the-go and I get a little hungry,” she says of the tactic. While whole fruits and fresh veggies can help keep your energy levels up, theselow-WeightWatchers snack recipescan hit the spot no matter what kind of food you feel like.

“Otherwise, I make not-so-great decisions,” says Janee of the habit that fends off impulse buys during well-intentioned food hauls.

“I always think about how I canfit in activity, whether that’s tap dancing down the aisles at the store or doing lunges down the hallway in my office,” she says.

Janee has a special name for friends who understand her wellness journey—peaks and pitfalls included: “Positive Pattys.” The same goes for naysayers: “There’s no room in my life for Negative Nancys,” she says.

“People ask me all the time what I’ve given up—I haven’t given up anything because I still eat what I enjoy—I just eat a little less,” says Nate, who has found pleasure in his meals while working toward his weight loss goals. “I like my pizza, I like my wine, I like my pasta—I just don’t have it every day.”

When he knows he’s havingchocolate cakefor dessert, Nate prepares by eating a healthier meal comprised of wholesome foods like grilled chicken breast and steamed broccoli. “This program is about balance,” he says.

“When I get home from work, I know that I need to have dinner right away because that prevents me from snacking," Nicole says.

"When I’m preparing my meal, I’ll have baby carrots or sliced peppers handy if I want to munch," she says.

“A cup of yummy hot tea is a great way to unwind after a long, busy day,” Nicole says of the habit she practices after dining—one way to get your mind off dessert.

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