Weight Watchers Freestyle Check In [Week 2]

I don’t know what it is, but lately I am getting comfortable with being more open online. I’m not sure where my fearlessness is coming from – maybe it’s just too hard to keep up with what I have and haven’t made public or perhaps I’m just too tired to even try. But I have to admit – I kind of like it.

I also have received some of the sweetest comments, emails, DMs, and text messages from readers, friends and family that make me realize I’m not alone. Sometimes us moms (or women in general) think we are the only ones facing a particular issue. So we try to hide it and keep it on lock down. Desperately trying not to let anyone in for fear of judgement.

It’s sad! It really is! I’m no better though. Sometimes hitting upload on a new video or publish on a new blog post can be terrifying. When I first started my blog I was in my early twenties and could not care any less about anything. I was a rebel that way.

Now here I am over a decade later and I’m terrified that someone might think I’m weak, powerless, a bad mom, a bad business owner or whatever. So I sometimes let that stop me. But then other times I push through the fear and send my message out into the world. Sometimes I get negative feedback, but most of the time (like 98% of the time) I get something great back. I get encouragement, I get “I can so relate to you”, and that makes it all worth it.

So in the spirit of being more open and transparent, I’m going to start sharing my weekly Weight Watcher weigh-ins with you. They’ll be quick, I’ll share real numbers with you and share what didn’t work so great (or went amazing). Now, if you missed last week’s blog post then make sure you go check it out because I joined Weight Watchers…again. Last week I shared a lot of personal feelings on why I joined Weight Watchers, what my goals are and what kind of pushed me over the edge with my body. It’s a doozy!

Alright, let’s get this week’s weigh in started. Here’s what I’ve figured out in my first full week back on Weight Watchers – they have completely changed the plan. So I have a lot to learn, but I am excited!

In this video you can see how my week 1 weigh-in went, if I lost weight and what my plans are for next week. Watch online or down below:

What are my goals with Weight Watchers?

Lose weight is an obvious one, but it’s a big one. After getting married, moving, having a baby and so much other stuff I’ve really seen my weight creep back up. I had worked hard in the Spring of 2017 to lose 20 pounds and I kept it off the rest of the year. However, when it was crunch time on my CFP exam I used that as an excuse to over indulge. So I quickly added that 20 pounds, plus an extra 10. BOO!

My second goal is to be a great mom. I always have visions of being able to play, run, and just be a fun mom with our son. I know that if I didn’t do something now about my weight, the pain in my knees and being tired all. the. time that I was going to miss out on a lot.

My favorite changes to the Weight Watchers plan?

The list of over 200 foods that are zero points. It is amazing! A total lifesaver! I remember when I did Weight Watchers the first time (8+ years ago) a banana was 3 PointsPlus. So I hardly ate them, but I love them. I remember thinking I could eat this banana or a Little Debbie snack cake for the exact same point value, which one should I choose. The 30+ year old would say the banana, but the 20 year old picked the snack cake every single time.

So having fruits and veggies and meats and so much more be zero points, that’s going to be a huge benefit.

Blue Dot Challenges – I have a lot to learn about these, but I am excited. It’s just another way to encourage me to stay on track.