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ennifer Hudson feels good—she tells us so in her Weight Watchers commercials. And she’s looking good, too. The Grammy-winning recording artist and Oscar-winning actress appears stunning, slender and confident in curve-hugging ensembles. Since shedding more than 80 pounds after the August 2009 birth of her son, David Jr., the former American Idol “loser” and Weight Watchers spokeswoman has been one busy—and successful—woman. “After I had the baby, I made up my mind I wanted to go in a different direction and find a better lifestyle,” Hudson told Good Morning America. “I feel like I’ve conquered the world.” THE ‘SECRETS’ TO HER SUCCESS In addition to playing her most cherished roles—fiancée to pro wrestler David Otunga Sr., and mom to now 2-year-old David Jr.— Hudson spent the past year and a half filming two movies. She spent four months abroad filming Winnie, in which she plays controversial South African politician and activist Winnie Mandela, and the second half of 2011 filming The Three Stooges, in which she plays Sister Rosemary. She also released her second studio album, I Remember Me, and two new music videos, Where You At and No One Gonna Love You. Add to that TV appearances and penning her first book, a memoir due out later this year, and it makes her weight- and timemanagement skills that much more impressive. Despite a head-spinning schedule, the Dreamgirls star has kept the weight off for nearly two years now. So how does she do it? “Studies show that the vast majority of people who lose weight will regain it within three years,” says Barbara Berkeley, M.D., author of Refuse to Regain! 12 Tough Rules to Maintain the Body You’ve Earned. “What’s really impressive about Jennifer’s weight loss is that she’s maintained it—and even lost a little more—despite her incredibly busy and demanding lifestyle.” Here, we spill some of the not-so-secret ways Hudson is successfully maintaining her weight loss—and how you can, too. SHE STICKS TO WHAT WORKED. When it comes to keeping the weight off, it’s not rocket science, Berkeley says. “Just keep doing what got you there in the first place.” For Hudson, that means sticking with her Weight Watchers maintenance program and working out regularly. “I always tell people to keep it simple; choose a couple of healthy breakfasts, lunches and dinners you really enjoy and have them over and over,” Berkeley says. One of Hudson’s favorite meals? “Baked turkey wings, greens and sweet potatoes,” she says in her “What’s Working” video blog on weightwatchers.com. “I will not call it a diet because it’s not a diet,” Hudson says of her new, healthier lifestyle. “I know better; I have a better sense of judgment. I feel more … educated in the decisions and choices I’m making [about] what I’m eating.” Berkeley adds: “Realizing that you can never go back to your old ways is critical to keeping the weight off for good. The only way to be good at maintenance is to learn to love your new way of life.” Vim & Vigor · SPRI NG 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBYN BECK, GETTY IMAGES 31 http://www.weightwatchers.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - North Mississippi
Opening Thoughts
Building Healthier Hearts
Young at Heart
Caring for the Little Ones
Get Real
How Far We’ve Come
Patient Survival Guide
Perfect Attendance
Jennifer Hudson, Grammy-winning recording artist
Lean on Me
Intimidated by the Gym?
What Is Your Volunteer Style?
A Prescription for Relief
Virtual Health
SPECIAL You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Get Heart Healthy!
Growing Stronger
The Doctor Will See You Now
Catch the Spirit

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