Kate Hudson said she put on 10 pounds over the holidays but is feeling motivated to lose the weight

• Kate Hudson says she put on 10 pounds over the holiday season.
• The actor and mother of three posted an Instagram story showing her current weight, which she says is 10 pounds above her ideal.
• She told her followers she would be updating them on her weight-loss journey and would be following the WW (formerly Weight Watchers) program, for which she is an ambassador.
• Hudson said she had started her new regime with black coffee and celery juice, and later on ate sweet potato with shrimp for lunch.
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Between all the stuffing, chocolate, and endless booze, many of us put on weight over the holiday period — and celebrities are no different.

Kate Hudson said she put on 10 pounds during the festive season, but now feels ready to get back on track.

"I got on the scale … I wasn't impressed," Hudson, 40, told her followers in an Instagram story posted on January 2. "But that's OK, because I know how to do this."

Hudson is the founder of activewear brand Fabletics as well as an ambassador for WW, which was previously known as Weight Watchers.

The mother of three said she would keep her followers updated on her weight-loss journey to "just simply show you what I do to get back, just to stay on track."

Hudson explained that she would be following the WW program and points system.

"I'm going to bring you along on this ride," she added.

The actor said she was kickstarting her new healthy regime with some celery juice and a black coffee, she had a late lunch of roasted sweet potato and shrimp with sherry vinegar and garlic, and she also did a half-hour rebounding trampoline workout later in the day too.

Posting a video of herself stepping on the scale, Hudson showed that she currently weighs 136 pounds, which is 10 pounds more than her ideal weight.

"I'm gonna say 3-5 pounds is mostly water and I'm a muscular frame so I weigh more even though I'm lean ... important for people to understand that," she wrote on the Instagram story. "Weight in muscle is a happy number."

This isn't the first time Hudson has spoken openly about her weight — in April 2019, six months after giving birth to her daughter Rani-Rose, she posted on Instagram to say that she was almost back at her goal weight, and explained how she'd followed the WW program to get there.

Okay my friends, wanted to share! I’m a couple lbs from goal weight! I’ve done it without stressing on food or working out like crazy although I have been disciplined. I’ve taken my time, I’ve stayed true to my @ww app which I am so grateful for our relationship and that they included me in their family because it’s an incredible set up. Easy as pie! And I can eat pie... except it’s anywhere from 9-22 points which is not the best move... I personally go for the 5 point wine or vodka martini for a treat 😳 I digress... What I am posting is a huge gratitude post! I feel lucky that my other work life (when my entrepreneur hat 🎩 is on) is surrounded by the most inspiring people. To every single person in the @fabletics community and every person in the @ww community, you keep me focused and encouraged. I thank you! Yes, active lifestyle I find enjoyable and yes, understanding food is a passion of mine but it doesn’t mean that I don’t need the support like everyone else. Sharing the little parts of my wellness journey with you makes me feel oh so good. I can only hope that what I put out there can make you feel good and bring encouragement in return. Love, Kate 🙏 PS I ain’t done yet! 😜 #NoFilter #AndILoveAFilter 😉

A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:31pm PDTApr 17, 2019 at 6:31pm PDT

"I've done it without stressing on food or working out like crazy although I have been disciplined," Hudson said. 

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