Kate Hudson’s weight loss of 10 pounds sounds boring. It is only 10 pounds, what is the big deal, right? On the other hand, there is something special about Kate Hudson’s weight loss. What is it? The speed.

It is hard to believe that just two weeks ago, the 29-year-old, 5′6″ Hudson was fending off baby bump rumors after gaining weight and going up to an estimated 130 pounds. While Kate’s weight loss was rapid, a friend reveals that looking good does not come as easily for Kate as it used to.

“Kate hated that people thought she was pregnant,” says her pal. “She has been stick-thin most of her life, and didn’t like having to deal with being perceived as overweight.” While her friend attributes Kate’s curvier figure to “a few too many Mexican meals,” Kate took the pregnancy rumors to heart.

Kate Hudson’s weight loss She has forced herself to eat less and exercise more, swapping her favorite fattening cheese-laden dishes and guacamole and chips for healthier food like pureed broccoli, salads and veggies, while reducing her portion sizes.

“She’s older now and her metabolism has changed, so now she has to watch what she eats,” the pal says. It is common for women who have never dieted before to suddenly need to count calories around age 30, explains Keri Glassman, founder of A Nutritious Life.

“Your metabolism slows with age,” Keri says. Even though it takes a lot of hard work, Kate is determined to succeed. [via]