Uh, wow! Jessie James Decker shared a dramatic weight loss photo on Instagram on Jan. 8, and fans can’t get over how fab she looks. The singer kept it very real in a lengthy caption as she recapped her struggles with her post-baby body. So, how did Jessie lose the weight? By using the South Beach Diet and showing herself a lot more self-love and patience.

“I know you’ll see a lot of people in the public eye and they drop weight in what seems like five minutes after having a baby and I think we all feel like we should live up to those expectations,” Jessie wrote in her heartfelt post. “I’ve even been guilty of that myself and thinking I need to rush and lose weight two months after having a baby when I see all these skinny girls post-baby but that is just not realistic for the majority of us. I have been every shape and size over the last four and a half years.”

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I know I just posted a lot of videos and a picture but I’m just so excited about this program and really feel like it could help anyone who is struggling with weight loss! I know you’ll see a lot of people in the public eye and they drop weight in what seems like five minutes after having a baby and I think we all feel like we should live up to those expectations. I’ve even been guilty of that myself and thinking I need to rush and lose weight two months after having a baby when I see all these skinny girls post baby but that is just not realistic for the majority of us. I have been every shape and size over the last 4 1/2 years from having children and never had to worry about losing weight until I had kids. I had good metabolism and had always been that way before. Having children definitely changed everything and I’m so blessed and grateful to have my babies as y’all know but it definitely can test your self-esteem when you are used to looking and feeling a certain way. I got up to 165 pounds with my first baby and being 5’1 it was really hard on my frame and I definitely struggled self esteem wise. I wish I would have known about the South Beach diet then. This is the fastest I have ever lost weight from all of my pregnancies and I truly think it’s just from educating myself and knowing what to do and having this program right in front of me. My goal now as far as my body goes is to be healthy and happy and fit not “skinny” just fit and healthy and the best version of myself. don’t ever feel like you hit a dead end road or you want to give up or feel hopeless. I see y’all’s DM‘s every day asking me and I can finally really share with you everything combined in one Instagram post!! I want to answer any questions y’all have in the comment section about this program. I even have provided a before and after shot. I’m a little nervous about showing y’all that before because I was pretty uncomfortable but I want to keep it real with you guys! I really feel like this program can help and it keeps you on track and is not complicated. I love y’all and also want to add that I got South Beach to give you guys 40% off if you use link in bio

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The brunette beauty shares three children –– Forrest Bradley, Eric “Bubby” Thomas Jr, and Vivianne Rose –– with her hubby, Eric Decker. Jessie continued on to explain that she had a “good metabolism” and never “had to worry about losing weight” until she had kids.

“I got up to 165 pounds with my first baby and being 5’1 it was really hard on my frame and I definitely struggled self-esteem wise,” the author divulged. She credited having the proper education as to what to eat for her ability to shed the pounds.

“My goal now as far as my body goes is to be healthy and happy and fit not ‘skinny’ just fit and healthy and the best version of myself.” Although Jessie was a “little nervous” about sharing her “before” picture with followers, she wanted to “keep it real” and doesn’t want anyone to feel “hopeless” on their weight loss journey.

Looking so fierce, Jessie!

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