Jennifer Hudson 'Fine' Not Being a Size Two

Posted on Apr 9th 2010 4:00PM by Amber Greviskes

Jennifer Hudson is the latest spokesperson for Weight Watchers, and while she is looking to get healthy, she's not looking to whittle down to the size of some of her Hollywood peers.

Though she has been called the "big girl" on "American Idol," Us Weekly reports that the star says she has "never really felt pressure to say, 'OK, I need to be a size 2, a size 0."

"For the most part, I've been asked to stay the same [size] -- 'This is your image, this is who you are, you should stay here,' which is fine with me," Hudson said.

After having a baby in August, Hudson has battled with baby weight. She was drawn to Weight Watchers, according to her blog, because there were no odd foods to eat and she could be guaranteed to find a Weight Watchers-approved meal anywhere.

"It's a lifestyle change, not a diet," the mother of 7-month-old David Daniel Otunga Jr. told People magazine. "I can follow the plan no matter where I am, still enjoy my favorite foods and even use the iPhone app to track my points."

Realistic goals, experts say, are best to keep dieters from getting discouraged early on. Most encourage long-term and short-term goals. The first gives you an ideal that you're constantly striving to accomplish. The second gives you a way to mark your improvement and keep you motivated along the way.

Hudson's weight has been in flux since gaining 20 pounds for Dreamgirls. She lost 60 pounds after filming through diet and exercise, going from a size 22 to a size 12, but would like to lose more weight.

Following a weight-loss plan that offers a lot of support should help her with her goal, and her favorite exercise -- stair runs -- won't hurt either.

If you're trying to keep weight off for good, read on to avoid backsliding into your old habits.

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Don 4-18-2010 @ 7:57AM

Weight loss = Excercise
Weight loss = eating less

Most people will not take the time and effort to follow these two rules. But they will pay out millions of dollars a year on pills and other scams they read and see on TV. For every pound of fat we should loose there is also an excuse why we can't.
It's so sad.. Just keep buying sweatsuits there cool. Right?

suzi 4-18-2010 @ 8:25AM

very soon she will gain back her weight = double then she lost.

Sharron 4-18-2010 @ 8:33AM

What a hateful comment, you should be congratulating her for losing the 60 lbs to begin with. Hopefully you won't ever have to walk in her shoes and experience the negativity she has. Just hateful!

Deede 4-18-2010 @ 9:20AM

What a horrible person you are Suzi!

I hope YOU gain the 120 pounds you are wishing she will gain. Women like you make all women look bad.

When you wish the worst on others, it will come back to you tenfold. YOU will deserve it!

Geezzzzzeeeeee....

Cindy 4-18-2010 @ 9:33AM

Your an ASS...How can you say that, at least shes trying to loose the weight and she did it the right way. Don't be so jealous and vain!!!!

kristine paula 4-18-2010 @ 10:21AM

suzi what is your problem? are you bitter or jealous? either one is your own fault! step up to the plate and lose some weight if you need to and if you are one of those size 2 people you have NO IDEA what it is like to have a weight issue!!! i have lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for over 20 years but it takes CONSTANT monitoring and thinking about EVERY bite that goes in my mouth!! it can be done...you change your way of eating totally..yes you can go to burger king but you get a whopper junior heavy everything no mayo, no cheese, diet coke, and apple fries. same goes anyplace you eat!! would like to know why you are not CELEBRATING jennifers achievement!!

Liz Elalm 4-18-2010 @ 11:59AM

Let's encourage her. She looks good and I'm happy for her.

Maia 4-18-2010 @ 1:20PM

I gained 90 pounds while I was pregnant and lost 100 within the first year after giving birth, through good old-fashioned diet and exercise. I never put the weight back on. Don't be so quick to assume someone will gain it back (and two-fold?? never heard of that.) I am still in my size 2/4 and not on a diet anymore, but I am also not eating for two either :)

Susan 4-19-2010 @ 11:14PM

Jealous much??? Jennifer Hudson is a beautiful young woman with an amazing voice, and she's wonderful at any weight. What do you have going for you except jealous snarking at someone you don't know and could most likely never measure up to in terms of talent. I for one am happy for her that she's trying to get healthier. She's a new mom and needs to be as healthy as possible to keep up with a baby/toddler in the years to come. GOOD FOR YOU, Ms. Hudson - you look fabulous!!!!

suzi 4-18-2010 @ 9:12AM

Sharron, that's not hateful, it's the truth. Why I am not allowed the write what I think? Did you see her interview on GMA with Robin?...Hm! For the last question, she acted like Star on the View, few years ago...
If she keeps her weight down, good for her. It's her body, her weight, and she looks great! But from 100%: 1% she will keeps her weight down, 99% she will gain her weight back = double.
If she chooses the 1% for 5 years, I will CONGRATULET her. She definitely chosen her health over the money advertising. PERIOD.

ava 4-18-2010 @ 9:17AM

Suzi, learn how to spell first.

Suzi 4-18-2010 @ 9:47AM

TOO ALL OF YOU: Read all my comments. Sorry, AVA, I missed the spelling class. That's way my children are on Spelling Bee! and ...all the honor classes! Who is on hate side? Read all the comments, smarty! Mercy beacoup! Gratias! Multumesc! Grazie! Danke!

lusoda 4-18-2010 @ 10:15AM

Yo Suzi, first off, how Fat R U?
Secondly, if you're going to use foreign languages, don't insult them by spelling the words incorrectly.
Thirdly, don't live vicariously thru your children, it won't make you a genius.LOL

Dana McNair 4-18-2010 @ 9:54AM

I think Jennifer Hudson looks absolutely incredible. She really does not need to loose more weith to end up being a size 2.

Marianne O'Malley 4-18-2010 @ 10:07AM

Why can't we say kind affirming word to each other? Why, when we see some one who has done well, accomplished the impossible, made a change within, can't we praise them for their efforts? What happened to words like affirming, validating, appraising, congratulating.

There is more negative energy in the world today than ever before.
It is the easiest problem to solve. Be nice, say kind words to each other and about others.

Deanna 4-18-2010 @ 10:04AM

Jennifer looks terrific -- healthy, slim but with curves. More power to her. I hope she enjoys her health and raising that little boy.

lee 4-18-2010 @ 10:10AM

Let me give my annalogy. If you're served a pork chop, are you happy with the pork chop? Or are you satisfied with the bone? Whenever I see one of those walking skeletons that pass for "MODELS," I think of Auschwitz, I do not think of Miss America. Give me a full bodied woman. keep the boney annies on the runways.

ennui 4-18-2010 @ 10:30AM

that is all well and good...the next step would be to get rid of that ridiculous white wig she has on, and show her own beautiful natural, black hair...she may be over her weight, but she is still heavy on self-hatred.

Vern 4-18-2010 @ 10:58AM

@Ennui...just because she is wearing the wig doesn't mean that she hates herself. Where the hell did you get that idea? Does white women/people hate themselves or want to look like a Black Ameican when they spend thousands of dollars on butt implants, enlarged lips or supertaming? Huh?

Cheryl 4-18-2010 @ 1:25PM

Why is it because a Black woman wears a wig, weave or perm their hair they are accused of hating themselves? MIND YOUR BUSINESS!! If you want to have your hair natural, then good for you as for me and many others I think my hair looks better relaxed. I do however wear braids from time to time and actually it seems as if you are uncomfortable because everyone doesn't want to wear their hair natural. How much of YOUR money is being used to pay for Jennifer's wig anyway? Live and let live.