Let me start off by saying that this post is in no way sponsored. I’ve had an on again/off again relationship with Weight Watchers since 2009 now, and I’m a firm believer in the program. So many of you have reached out to me with questions about it that I wanted to share what I love so much about WW, along with some of the ways I make it work for me.
As far as diets go, I’ve tried them all… Paleo, Whole 30, Low Carb, the 17 Day Diet, and more recently I considered giving Keto a whirl. Many of them have worked for me, but never long-term. I’m not big on elimination-style diets (diets that require you to eliminate whole food groups from your lifestyle), because I feel that though sometimes they help you lose weight quickly, the weight loss isn’t sustainable, and they’re just too hard to stick to, especially when you have a family to feed! Weight Watchers is different in that it teaches you about portion control, and encourages you to make healthier choices. Particularly, with their new Freestyle program which offers a whole slew of foods that are zero points (chicken breast, eggs, fruits and vegetables), encouraging you to eat more of these healthy options versus their higher point counterparts. Does this mean that you can’t indulge occasionally? No way! Weight Watchers offers you a weekly allowance of Flex Points (extra points to be used however you’d like) and you can earn additional Activity Points (also known as activity points) by exercising. The weight loss with Weight Watchers can be slow at times (there have been weeks where I’ve lost .2 pounds), but slow and steady wins the race. Two pounds a week is considered a healthy loss, so it’s the kind of weight that you lose and can actually keep off. Their program is especially appealing to me at the moment, because it can be adjusted to suit nursing moms without the fear of a drop in your supply.
{this is a screenshot of the app that I use to track my points. It’s super simple to use. If it looks like I have a lot of points, that’s because I am exclusively nursing, and the program adjusts for that}
I have been following Weight Watchers for 9 weeks now (this time around), and I’m down 14.9 pounds. At the moment I’m only doing the online program. I don’t attend meetings, and only will if I feel like I need them to hold me accountable. The program has helped me to reset the bad eating habits that I developed during my last pregnancy (hello carbs!), and has inspired me to start exercising daily again (I’m all about earning those activity points!).
More important than the number on the scale, is the way that I feel. I have energy again, and I enjoy finding ways to make some of our favorite foods in healthier ways. I don’t feel deprived in the least, and actually enjoy planning out meals. Pinterest has been my friend, and some of my favorite sites for WW-friendly recipes are Skinny Taste, Emily Bites and Drizzle Me Skinny, all of which tell you how many points there are per serving of their recipes.
Stay tuned in the future for a post where I’ll share some of my favorite low point foods and some great hacks, but in the meantime, you can follow along on my journey over on Instagram where I’ve been sharing my weekly weigh-ins, along with lots of meal ideas!
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