'Chrisley Knows Best' star Julie Chrisley reveals her spectacular 20-pound weight loss

Julie Chrisley shares the secrets of her slender figure and how she maintains it.

The 45-year-old reality star has been flaunting her newly slimmer figure and gushing about the diet system that has helped her lose 20 pounds.

Julie Chrisley confessed that the weight-loss - though slow but steady - has transformed her outlook on life and bolstered her energy levels, reported People.com on October 24, 2018.

“I figured out the foods that were the best fit for me, and I started just doing the breakfasts and the snacks and then I added in my lunch. ”

Julie Chrisley, People.com on October 24, 2018.

SLOW BUT STEADY HEALTH LOSS THROUGH A CONTROLLED DIET

Chrisley credits her weight loss to a carefully structured regime of exercise and diet. The exercise of her choice being Pilates, and for her nutritional needs, she joined Nutrisystem.

The result of the combination was a slow but steady weight loss which started in January and has as of now reached 20 pounds.

ELIMINATING SOY FROM HER DIET AND EATING NUTRISYSTEM MEALS

Christley admitted to having problems with overeating in the past and explained that the carefully balanced single potion meals provided by Nutrisystem helped her to overcome her compulsion.

MEALS DELIVERED TO HER DOOR

Christley admits that the fact that the meals are delivered ready at her door is enormously convenient. She never had to weigh food or count calories on a scale to see if she was eating adequately.

AN ADDED BONUS: HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Christley, who had serious health issues in the past, has embraced her new lifestyle wholeheartedly. She is now eating her dinner with the family, but admits she has learned to make the "better choices."

RECOVERING FROM BREAST CANCER

Six years ago Julie Chrisley was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she can thank her husband Todd for saving her life.

Todd kept nagging at her to have a mammogram, so much so that the "Christley Knows Best" star finally wore her down.

Chrisley- then 39 - reluctantly did the exam, comforted by the idea that there was no history of breast cancer in her family.

After her first appointment, she was told that she had to repeat the exam, and the diagnosis was breast cancer.

With the support of her husband, Chrisley had a double mastectomy, and later a reconstructive surgery. After treatment and six years of health, she is cancer-free and looking fabulous. Todd Chrisley did know best after all...