Amidst the promotion fury surrounding her latest movie, The Secret Life of Bees (can't wait to see that that one!), Queen Latifah was recently on Oprah talking about not only the movie but her phenomenal weight loss over the last few months.

However, on the show, she revealed that she didn't do it alone -- her mother has since lost 20 lbs and her aunt has trimmed down by 36 lbs! Wow -- way to go Latifah family (or whatever they are called ... ? ). Apparently the whole family got in on the healthy changes, and rightly so, as many members of her family are borderline diabetic.

Take some advice from the Queen -- embarking on a diet and fitness plan with a friend or family member is a great way to ensure you stay motivated and stick to the plan.