How to bridge the gap between want-to and will-do

“I know what to do, I just don’t do it!” Feeling seen? Same. Next time you set your sights on something, think about exactly what you want to accomplish and how. Then, ask yourself a few Q’s to turn those intentions into action.

Let’s dive a little deeper…

It’s easy to feel super optimistic and inspired when thinking about routines or goals on your weight-loss journey. You envision your best self working out, eating more ZeroPoint®foods, cooking healthy meals—it’s great! Then life is like, LOL. Work throws you for a loop, you forget to grocery shop, or you remember you actually hate cooking. Soon, your brain chimes in: “Why can’t I just follow through!?”

We’ve all been there. The experience is so common, in fact, behavioral scientists gave it an official name.

But you can bridge the gap by thinking through goals from the jump. By considering the how, the who, plus the what-else-is-happening and how-will-I-feel-and-deal, you’re able to make your path to them extra doable or maybe even lifeproof. Yup, we’re telling you to stack the deck in your favor. Then, instead of lamenting how you don’t do what you set out to, you’ll be celebrating reaching your goals.