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This is an article we wanted to share with you (with permission) written by\u00a0Joslyn McIntyre,\u00a0Freelance Writer. The way of eating that did work for her, is based off our Curb Your Cravings\u00ae Program for Permanent Weight Loss<\/a>.<\/span><\/h6>
Check out her blog. It covers everything from food, raising twins, and running her own business.\u00a0http:\/\/www.outsideeyeconsulting.com<\/a><\/span><\/h6>

“I recently lost 10 pounds. It was not big deal. I simply stopped snacking!”<\/em><\/h3>

Kidding.<\/h4>

The Struggle with Post-Baby Weight Loss<\/strong><\/h4>

I constantly hear stories about people who were drastically overweight, made a few subtle shifts in their diet, and the weight \u201cmelted off.\u201d I met a woman recently at my kids\u2019 school who took up a vegan diet this year and lost thirty-five pounds. They say the weight melts off when you\u2019re breastfeeding. That didn\u2019t happen to me.<\/p>

Then they say it melts off when your kids start walking, and you\u2019re chasing them around all the time. That didn\u2019t happen to me, either. I\u2019ve been hoping to get back to my pre-baby weight (or at least within a 20-pound range) for the last few years since giving birth.<\/p>

After my kids stopped breastfeeding (and I still weighed pretty much the same as when I was ten months pregnant), I decided to try one of those \u201cmagic shake\u201d diets everyone raves about. It was a week of sheer hell and literal starvation. I spent $300 and lost 11 pounds \u2014 which I immediately gained back, and then some, when I returned to my normal eating habits (which, for the record, are fine).<\/p>

I also tried the Whole 30 at one point. That was a bust, too. I spent a fortune at Whole Foods and got so sick of eggs that I could not stomach the thought of another frittata, but I didn\u2019t lose a single pound. Not one!<\/p>

Charlize Theron recently did a slew of interviews promoting her new movie Tully<\/em>, where she talked about the fifty pounds she gained for the role \u2014 and then had to lose. She mentioned how hard it is to lose weight in your forties:<\/p>

\u201cI was worried. I was like, this is taking a really long time,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause on Monster<\/em>, I just didn\u2019t snack for five days and I was fine. You know your body at 27 is a little different than your body at 43, and my doctor made sure to make me very aware of that. Like, you are 42, calm down, you\u2019re not dying, all good.\u201d<\/p>

Charlize Theron is one of the most beautiful humans alive, in my opinion, so this was heartening to read. It took her a year and a half to lose the weight she put on for the movie, and she says, \u201cIt was hell.\u201d This is a woman who most likely has all the nutritionists and trainers in the world at her disposal, so is there any hope for the rest of us aging moms?<\/p>

Still, I refuse to give up hope. I am not ready to settle for this current weight zone. It\u2019s uncomfortable, and none of my clothes fit.<\/p>

The 12-Week Challenge<\/strong><\/p>

Twelve weeks ago, I made a pact with myself. I gave myself three months to eat in a way I knew was the best I could do, without intense suffering, insane grocery bills, or illogical, time-consuming food prep.<\/p>

Here\u2019s what I did:<\/p>