Your First Week with Trendwell

You've chosen your outcome, selected your inputs, and set your defaults. Now: your first week of tracking.

Here's what to expect and how to make it count.

The First Week Mindset

You're Observing, Not Changing

Week one is about learning your patterns, not fixing them. Don't try to:

• Go to bed earlier
• Eat better
• Exercise more

Just observe and log. Changes come later.

Imperfect Is Fine

You'll forget to log sometimes. You'll make mistakes. That's normal:

• Log what you remember
• Don't stress about gaps
• Building the habit matters more than perfect data

Curiosity Over Judgment

Notice patterns without judging them:

• "Interesting, I went to bed late three times this week"
• NOT: "I'm so bad at going to bed on time"

Key Insight: The first week is baseline establishment. You're gathering data, not changing behavior.

Day-by-Day Guide

Day 1: Just Log

• Log your inputs at day's end
• Check your outcome if applicable (weight, BP, etc.)
• Note how logging felt—easy? confusing?

Day 2-3: Build the Rhythm

• Find your logging time (morning? evening?)
• Attach it to existing habit (after brushing teeth, with coffee)
• Notice if defaults feel accurate

Day 4-5: Notice Patterns

• Any days feel different from defaults?
• Log exceptions when they happen
• Start noticing your actual patterns

Day 6-7: First Review

• Look at the week's data
• What's your actual baseline?
• Any patterns emerging?
• Are your defaults accurate?

What to Track Each Day

Morning (30 seconds)

If tracking sleep:

• What time did you get in bed last night?
• How was sleep quality? (Same as default, or different?)

If tracking outcomes:

• Weight (if daily tracking)
• BP reading (if applicable)

Evening (30 seconds)

• Did today match defaults?
• Any exceptions to note?
• Quick confirmation or exception logging

That's It

Total daily time: Under 2 minutes

If it's taking longer, you're overthinking it.

Common First-Week Experiences

"I Keep Forgetting to Log"

Normal. Set a phone reminder. Attach to existing habit. It gets easier.

"My Defaults Are Wrong"

Normal. Now you know. Adjust them based on your actual patterns.

"I Don't See Patterns Yet"

Normal. One week isn't enough for patterns. Keep going.

"I Want to Start Changing Things"

Wait. Establish baseline first. Changes are more meaningful with baseline data to compare against.

End of Week 1 Check-In

Review Your Data

• What's your actual average bedtime?
• How many days did you exercise?
• What's your typical sodium level?
• What exceptions occurred?

Adjust Defaults If Needed

Your defaults should match your ACTUAL typical behavior, not your aspirations.

Plan Week 2

Week 2: Continue observing. Let the baseline build. More data = better insights.

What NOT to Do in Week 1

Don't Overtrack

Stick to your 2-4 inputs. Don't add more "just to be thorough."

Don't Analyze Daily

Daily analysis leads to noise chasing. Wait for weekly/monthly patterns.

Don't Change Behaviors (Yet)

Observe first. Change later. Data without baseline is hard to interpret.

Don't Get Discouraged

New habits take time. Week 1 is just the beginning.

Next Steps

After Week 1:

• Continue into Week 2-3 with same approach
• After 2-3 weeks, you'll have baseline
• Then explore correlations
• Then consider input changes

Week 1 is foundational. You're building a habit that will give you insights for months and years.

Welcome to Trendwell. The journey starts here.

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Last updated: January 2026