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Jennifer Hudson Is the New Face–and Body!–of Weight Watchers

04/01/2010 at 09:49 AM ET

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The secret behind Jennifer Hudson‘s amazing body after baby? Weight Watchers! In fact, the new mom revealed she’s the new spokesperson for the company today. “With Weight Watchers, I am enjoying the weight loss because I’m doing it the right way–I feel empowered with what I’ve learned, everything from portion control to what foods will help keep me satisfied,” says the 28-year-old. “It’s a lifestyle change, not a diet.” The Oscar-winning actress-singer, who has a 7-month-old son, David Daniel Otunga Jr., with her fiancé David Otunga, 28–also likes how the diet fits into her busy lifestyle. “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,” she says. Hudson is no stranger to publicly discussing her weight: After being called “the big girl” as a contestant on American Idol, the singer transformed her body for her Oscar-winning turn as Effie in Dreamgirls by packing on more than 20 lbs. with a diet of “cakes and cookies and lots of fried food,” she told PEOPLE. She later lost the weight for the premiere of the film. Celebrities who have represented Weight Watchers in the past include Jenny McCarthy, Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, and Lynn Redgrave.–Michelle Tan

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MONIQUE on April 1st, 2010

WENDY…you sound like a very jealous person who is probably too lazy to do anything about your own weight loss. Anyone who has followed Jennifer Hudson knows she GAINED weight for that movie role…if you have WILL POWER and are determined to be healthier, you can do it with JUST WEIGHT WATCHERS. You should edit yourself more because you sound ridiculous!

barb on April 1st, 2010

Jessica – it says FRIED food (not FRIEND food). Eye exam please!

Renee on April 1st, 2010

I have lost 40 lbs.and became a lifetime member of ww . It is a great program and I have learned a lot from it plus I have made lots of frineds. I highly recommend the program for those that are ready to be a more healty person.

Elda on April 1st, 2010

i don’t have any kids but it’s like when a woman has a baby, VABOOM!! it’s like ur body is curvier or something!! i’m Jealous!!

To Barb on April 1st, 2010

Barb, it did say “friend”… they edited it after Jessica’s post… this is in fact an online site, and edits are possible.

Robin on April 1st, 2010

Weight Watchers does work. I have been a member for 2 years and have lost 121 pounds. I went from a size 28 to a 10. I have 8 pounds to goal. It’s the healthiest eating plan you can go on. Good for Jennifer. The older you get the harder it is to lose weight. I wish I would have tried the program many years ago, instead of starving myself, kicking myself and binging.

KimPossible on April 1st, 2010

I love Weight Watchers. I did it online after the birth of my first child and lost those last pesky 15 pounds. The website features great recipes too!

TERRY DIERINGER on April 1st, 2010

She is a beautiful woman, my heart and soul go out to her and her family, may the Lord heal them all.

Katherine on April 1st, 2010

i don’t feel she is a GOOD role model for anyone!! how come she didn’t get married first before having a baby?? what is up with all these celebrities having children out of wedlock?? if she in fact is *engaged*, then she should have gotten married first, then gotten pregnant. then all these idiot teenagers and 20 year olds feel it’s the right thing to do and it’s NOT!! morally it isn’t right. frankly i do not like her, i don’t think she’s got any real talent.

Laura B on April 1st, 2010

Wendy I think you are just mad because you can’t lose the weight and she did. Stop hatin boo boo!!!

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