Jennifer Hudson shows off her dramatic 60+ pound weight loss in the new issue of
InStyle Makeover. (Photos/InStyle, People)
Jennifer Hudson shows off her stunning weight loss in the new issue of InStyle Makeover magazine, which voted her Makeover of the Year.
While Hudson won't disclose her current or past weight, she revealed in April 2010 that she had lost 56 pounds in 8 months by following the Weight Watchers diet plan and working out with trainer Harley Pasternak.
A rep says Jennifer went from a size 16 to 6.
CIRCUIT TRAINING
Pasternak, whose celebrity clients include Robert Pattinson and Katy Perry, says Jennifer, 29, does circuit-training five days a week and eats healthy, portion-controlled meals.
"She's not someone who typically liked exercising, but she saw the results and we got her working out 5 days a week," Pasternak tells Wonderwall. "She had a newborn at home (son David was born in August 2009) so I got her taking walks with her baby in the area she lived in."
He adds: "We got hired [in August 2009] to help her prepare for the film she's shooting right now, to play the role of Winnie Mandela. She's in South Africa right now shooting [the biopic Winnie] and we email on a regular basis to find out what workout she's doing and how much cardio she's doing."
'I DON'T WANT TO LOSE ANY MORE WEIGHT'
One of her favorite foods is a breakfast sandwich consisting of an egg-white scramble with smoked salmon and mozzarella cheese. 
"I don't know what it is about it but I can't stop eating it," says Jennifer. "I make a little wheat toast with jelly along with my egg whites."
She continues: "One reason I like it is that it keeps me full for a long time. I can't afford to get hungry right now with the long days of filming. I need to have good energy so I can concentrate and perform. This breakfast is working for me!"
Hudson, who was called a "big girl" when she competed on American Idol in 2004, says she's at her target weight.
"I don't want to lose any more weight, and you're never going to see me skinny," she says. "I think this is a good, natural size for me."
Jennifer has lost so much weight that fans barely recognize her now.
She recounts: "I was in an airport and the girl working the X-ray machine said, 'Anybody ever tell you you look like Jennifer Hudson?' I was like, 'I am.' And she said, 'No you're not. Because you're skinny! Jennifer Hudson ain't skinny!" [see her video where she talks bikini reveal here]
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Comments
Jen, looks fantastic. I'm so happy for her. She came along way!
well got dam
Jennifer Hudson was already very beautiful and fabulous before the weight lost. Now she is very gorgeous and hell of flawless. I love her new transformation!!!
Yup, its really a great job, recently i have written an article regarding to her weight loss. She is looking amazing now.
I WONDER IF SHE WAS BRESTFEEDING WHILE ON THIS WEIGHT WATCHERS DIET? I WANT TO TRY WEIGHT WATCHERS BUT IM BREASTFEEDING AND I DONT WANT ANYTHING TO INTERFERE WITH BREASTFEEDING.:)
Great Job!!!
Replying to LA Tiffany - you can do Weight Watchers while breast feeding. You get extra points and your leader will work with you on that. It's SO worth exploring WW. I lost 54 pounds since Dec 2009 and went from a size 14 to a size 8 and it was soooooo easy. I feel fantastic and like Jennifer, can hardly believe it when I look in the mirror. Good luck to you and Congrats Jennifer!
Go girl, you looks amazing, Jennifer!!!
Jennifer really did do a good job losing her weight! I think she was actually bigger than a size 16 when she first "came into the spotlight, at least she looked a lot bigger. I am so glad that she seemed to have lost the weight properly, WITH EXERCISE, instead of trying to rush and lose it.
Yup, i guess those of us who don't have a name already don't get on the front covers of mag. and sign muliti-thousand/million dollar contracts.
big up Jenn. now its my turn
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