FreeStyle Points Tracker

Below you will find two links to download the tracking files. The first one is the spreadsheet, which is in a zip file. Once you download this, you will have to unzip it to use the Excel spreadsheet.

Don't have Excel? Don't worry. I've also provided a link to a software called OpenOffice. This is a free open source program that is completely compatible to Microsoft Office, including Excel.

So without further ado, here's the link to the spreadsheet. Download it, unzip it and start tracking your SmartPoints today.

FreeStyle SmartPoints Spreadsheet

For those of you that don't have Excel, as promised here's the link to the OpenOffice software.

Use this link to download the OpenOffice software.

This next file to download is a simple PDF file which you can save to your computer and then print it off each day. The PDF file is not interactive...meaning you have to write in the information and do the calculations yourself.

But sometimes we are not near our computers so having a simple method to write it down allows you to track it where ever you are. You can always re-key this information into the spreadsheet later in the day and then let it do the calculations for you.

Here is the link for the PDF file.

FreeStyle Points PDF Tracker

For the PDF file, it is meant to track the daily activity of the foods you eat and FitPoints. If you have carry over points, be sure to record the correct weekly allowance by adding these in. Then transfer this new allowance number to the next days printout and start recording again.

If you haven't moved to the FreeStyle plan, or you are still on the Plus or original plan, then use this points tracker spreadsheet instead.

Why Track Points

Some days I just get tired of tracking my points. But I still faithfully get out my computer and open the FreeStyle Points tracker and do it. Why? Because tracking does work.

When all is said and done, losing weight, regardless of what plan you are following, is all about choices...and not just any choice, but healthy choices.

With the Weight Watchers FreeStyle plan, their SmartPoints are all about healthier choices. The points are based on the following nutrition information;

• Calories
• Saturated Fats
• Sugar
• Protein

Each of these nutritional values has a different weight applied to the calculation. For instance, sugar is valued higher than calories or saturated fats. This means foods higher in sugar will give you higher SmartPoints.

Protein has a positive effect on the outcome of the calculation. So if a food item is higher in protein, chances are it will lower the points value for that item.

If you ate just 2 chocolate chip cookies, you would have used up 6 points in that snack alone. However, a 3oz flat iron steak would only be 5 SmartPoints.

So you see, tracking helps lead you toward healthier options. The healthier the foods, the more you can eat for less points than the high fats or high sugary foods.

The Freestyle Points tracker spreadsheet has a built in SmartPoints calculator. So if you are not sure that you are making the healthiest choice, calculate the points values first before you take that first bite.