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An Australian mum-of-two has spilled her weight loss secrets<\/a> after shedding 22kg and keeping it off for good – without cutting out carbs or chocolate.<\/p>\n

Danielle began counting her macros<\/a> rather than follow strict diets or unrealistic workout plans just months after giving birth to her second child.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She credits ‘flexible dieting<\/a>‘ for her slimmer physique, eating 80 per cent wholefoods and 20 per cent of whatever she wants, within reason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The young mum discovered equ<\/a>, a science-backed health program offering customised weekly macro-friendly meal plans tailored to her lifestyle.<\/p>\n

‘I began my equ <\/a>journey about two-and-a-half months after giving birth to my second child, determined to make this postpartum experience more positive than my previous one,’\u00a0Danielle said.<\/p>\n

The mum managed to lose weight<\/a> without giving up her favourite food.<\/p>\n

‘As someone who loves food, I’ve learned sustainable eating habits that have allowed me to reach my goals without feeling deprived,’ she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I’ve lost 22kg overall while still enjoying chocolate every night,’ she said.<\/p>\n

‘My clothes fit better, and people have been commenting on my appearance.’<\/p>\n

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Aussie mum-of-two Danielle (pictured) has spilled her weight loss secrets after shedding 22kg and keeping it off for good – without cutting out carbs or chocolate<\/p>\n

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She credits ‘ flexible dieting’ for her slimmer physique, eating 80 per cent wholefoods and 20 per cent of whatever she wants, within reason<\/p>\n

If you’re looking to feel your best in 2026 and beyond, equ <\/a>has opened enrolments for its eight-week challenge, designed for women pursuing real, results-based weight loss goals without guilt, restriction or judgement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

equ<\/a>‘s approach rejects traditional diet culture in favour of choice, agency and science-backed structure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Members <\/a>receive personalised calorie and macronutrient targets, weekly meal plans and access to more than 9,000 macro-friendly recipes, allowing women to lose weight while still enjoying foods like pasta, burgers and chocolate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The eight-week challenge <\/a>runs from January 19 to March 15, with early app access available upon sign-up.<\/p>\n

‘equ <\/a>makes it easy and takes the stress out of thinking for you, which is handy as a mum of two young children,’ Danielle said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And she’s not the only one to see remarkable weight loss results.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shannen, also a mum of two, has lost 10 kilograms since joining equ<\/a>, and has loved the ease of the program, with her whole family enjoying the benefits.<\/p>\n

‘I love how equ <\/a>gives me such flexibility when it comes to the meals. I can prep for days in advance – which is amazing when kids have after-school sports,’ she said.<\/p>\n

‘I’m able to cook the same food for my husband, I just make him double the portion which makes life super easy for me. He loves the food just as much as I do.’<\/p>\n

\"Shannen, <\/p>\n

Shannen, also a mum of two, has lost 10 kilograms since joining equ, and has loved the ease of the program, with her whole family enjoying the benefits<\/p>\n

\"Mel, <\/p>\n

Mel, winner of equ’s most recent 8-Week Challenge, lost 7.7kg during the program<\/p>\n

What is flexible dieting?\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Flexible dieting is a not a diet – but an approach to nutrition.<\/p>\n

It involves macro-nutrients of protein, carbohydrates and fat.<\/p>\n

People can eat 80 per cent of lean meats, fruits, vegetables and wholegrains, while allowing for reasonable indulgence in the remaining 20 per cent.<\/p>\n

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Shannen said losing weight while still being able to eat foods like pizza, pasta and burgers has been a game-changer compared to other diets she’s been on in the past.<\/p>\n

‘When I was 16-20 slogging it out in the gym, eating nothing but chicken, salad and rice, I never would have imagined I could be seeing the same results by eating pizzas, burgers, pasta and chocolate every day,’ she said.<\/p>\n

‘It’s crazy how many people are stuck in the headspace that to lose weight, you have to restrict yourself.’<\/p>\n

Mel, winner of equ’s <\/a>most recent 8-Week Challenge<\/a>, lost 7.7kg during the program.<\/p>\n

‘I’ve done lots of challenges in the past that I didn’t complete,’ Mel said.<\/p>\n

‘This time I showed up for myself, stayed focused on the plan, and the results followed. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the support of equ<\/a>.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

equ <\/a>was founded by Amal Wakim, who lost 30kg after years of restrictive dieting and weight cycling.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Previously speaking to Daily Mail,\u00a0Amal said her weight started to pile on from eating large portions of unhealthy foods such as takeaway meals, burgers, fries, and pizzas.<\/p>\n

‘Being from a Lebanese family we generally eat huge portions and a lot of calorie-dense foods cooked in oil,’ she told Daily Mail.<\/p>\n

‘So not only was my diet poor but my portions were much larger than the recommended serving size.’<\/p>\n

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equ founder Amal Wakim lost 30kg after years of restrictive dieting and weight cycling.\u00a0She went from a size 14 to six after dropping 27 kilos<\/p>\n

At her heaviest, Amal said her weight took a huge toll on her life.<\/p>\n

‘I felt really unhealthy and unhappy,’ she said.<\/p>\n

‘Being heavier at school, I experienced a lot of insensitive comments from others due to my weight and I did get bullied a lot, which in the end became all the more motivating to make the change and do something about it.’<\/p>\n

Her turning point came after a doctor urged her to lose weight because she was showing signs of insulin resistance – a resistance to the hormone insulin, resulting in increased blood sugar.<\/p>\n

‘For me I remember my GP provided me a simple solution of losing weight given it was the root cause of insulin resistance,’ she said.<\/p>\n

She went from a size 14 to six after dropping 27 kilos.<\/p>\n

Frustrated by an industry that framed weight loss as something to feel guilty about, Amal built equ <\/a>to show that self-love and self-improvement can exist together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since 2016, equ <\/a>has helped more than 60,000 Australian women achieve their goals.<\/p>\n

Participants also go in the draw to win from a $15,000 prize pool, including $15,000 cash for the best transformation, a $1,000 equ gift pack, and 12 months of equ membership.<\/p>\n

Challenge <\/a>enrolments are open from January 1-18, with limited places available.<\/p>\n

To join equ or for more details, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384221,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[64,63,99,80141,100],"class_list":["post-384220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-business","tag-buyline","tag-dailymail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}