Trendwell Onboarding: Choosing Your First Outcome

Welcome to Trendwell. You're about to start tracking inputs instead of obsessing over outcomes—a fundamentally different approach to health tracking.

Your first step: choose an outcome you want to influence. Not to obsess over the outcome, but to give your input tracking purpose and direction.

Here's how to choose wisely.

What Is an Outcome in Trendwell?

An outcome is a health measure you care about:

• Weight - Your body weight over time
• Blood pressure - Your BP readings
• Energy - How you feel throughout the day
• Sleep quality - How well you sleep

You'll track the outcome occasionally, but focus your daily attention on the inputs that affect it.

Key Insight: The outcome is your north star. Inputs are how you get there. Track what you control.

Choosing Your First Outcome

Consider What Matters Most

What health measure do you most want to improve?

• Doctor told you to lower blood pressure?
• Want to manage your weight?
• Tired all the time and want more energy?
• Not sleeping well?

Start with what matters to YOU right now.

Start With One

Don't track multiple outcomes at first. Pick one:

• Simpler to learn the system
• Easier to see correlations
• Less overwhelming
• You can add more later

Outcome Options Explained

Weight

Good if: You want to lose, gain, or maintain weight

Outcome tracking: Weekly or daily weighing

Key inputs: Sleep, meal timing, movement, stress

Learn more: Stop Tracking Your Weight. Start Tracking What Affects It.

Blood Pressure

Good if: You have elevated BP or want to maintain healthy levels

Outcome tracking: Regular BP readings (consistent conditions)

Key inputs: Sleep, sodium, stress, movement

Learn more: Blood Pressure Inputs: What You Can Actually Control

Energy

Good if: You want to feel better throughout the day

Outcome tracking: Daily energy ratings

Key inputs: Sleep, caffeine, movement, stress

Learn more: Track Your Energy Inputs, Not Just Your Fatigue

Sleep Quality

Good if: You want to sleep better

Outcome tracking: Daily sleep quality ratings

Key inputs: Bedtime, caffeine cutoff, last meal, stress

Learn more: Track Your Sleep Inputs, Not Just Your Sleep

After Choosing

Once you've selected your outcome:

1. Set up outcome tracking - How often you'll check the outcome (weight, BP, etc.)

2. Choose your inputs - Select 2-4 inputs to track daily

3. Set your defaults - What "normal" looks like for each input

4. Start your first week - Begin tracking, learn the rhythm

Don't Overthink It

You can always:

• Switch outcomes later
• Add additional outcomes
• Adjust your inputs

Start somewhere. Learn the system. Refine as you go.

Next Steps

• Choose your outcome from the options above
• Read: How to Choose Which Inputs to Track
• Read: Your First Week with Trendwell
• Start tracking and see what you learn

Welcome to input-based tracking. Let's see what your data reveals.

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Last updated: January 2026