Idol Days
“In the neighborhood I’m from in Chicago, a 16 is normal,” Jennifer Hudson told Self magazine. “But in Hollywood, everyone looks exactly the same, so I stood out.”
Related: JHud’s Best Instagram Moments!
Jennifer Hudson’s Amazing Slimdown
14
Credit:
Size 16
Before becoming a Weight Watchers spokeswoman in 2010, Hudson (seen here in 2006) was a size 16.
Credit:
Getting Svelter
The singer-actress looked toned and elegant in a black dress in Nov. 2006.
Credit:
Closer to Her Dream Figure
Hudson won an Oscar in 2007 for her role in Dream Girls alongside Beyonce.
Credit:
Lady In Red
Hudson showed off her more slender figure in a figure-hugging dress in 2007.
Credit:
Bounce Back
"I wanted my [pre-baby] body back," Hudson said in a Weight Watchers interview. "I wanted to feel like myself again."
Credit:
Setting an Example
Following the birth of her son David in Aug. 2009, Hudson said she wanted to "teach [her] soon good habits" by taking care of herself.
Credit:
Curvaceous in Purple
Hudson showed off her figure in a form-fitting gown.
Credit:
Skinny Minnie
Hudson looked sleek and thin in 2010.
Credit:
Beauty in Blue
Hudson looked healthy and happy in 2010.
Credit:
Getting Skinny
Hudson showed off her smaller physique in 2010.
Credit:
Still Sexy
"I'm as impressed as everybody else," Hudson's fiance David Ortuna told Us. "[But] she's always been super confident. She hasn't really changed to me."
Credit:
Wow!
In June 2011, Hudson showed off her thin, taut figure.
Credit:
Zero to Hero
According to The View's Joy Behar, Hudson was looking for size zero dresses in 2011.
Just For You
