Jennifer Hudson’s weight loss has been remarkable. The former American Idol contestant has always had a love for fashion but living that Hollywood life before her slim-down, Hudson admits she wasn’t always able to take advantage of the latest trends. Since joining Weight Watchers and becoming their spokesperson, the Oscar winner has had a lot more fun with fashion. On dressing hew new frame she says,”It’s like I have more room to play,”…”Sometimes I feel like I’m my own doll, dressing myself up. All of a sudden, a shirt can be a dress, you know?”
Even the singer’s 3-year old son even gives Hudson seasoned fashion advice. “We call him Boss Baby!” Naturally, her son is her biggest fashion fan, although he does offer his criticism as well. “He says, ‘Mommy, I don’t like that,’ or ‘Momma, you look very pretty.'” Most parents dress their kids, but David Jr helps dress his mother…and she seemingly values his advice. “I totally dress for my child! I have T-shirts with Popeye the Sailor Man on it, ones with different animals, comic book characters . . . ”
With the holiday season in full swing, how dos the American Idol alum managed to keep the weight off? Good, old-fashioned hard work. “Going jogging makes me feel powerful and free — like Rocky!” Hudson says. “In winter I do the treadmill, the Stairmaster, I like challenging things. I always say to myself, ‘Just give me 10 minutes.’ If I do those 10 minutes — the next thing you know, it’s 20 minutes — I trick myself!”
When she’s not working hard to maintain her weight, Hudson is working hard in her career. Recently, the singer performed in her hometown of Chicago for Michigan Avenue Magazine’s second cover party. Her “A Hudson Holiday” show was at the House of Blues and proceeds from the ticket sales helped a good cause. Hudson and her sister Julia were presented a $10,000 check for their foundation, the Julian D. King Gift Foundation, which supports under-served children. The powerhouse singer was joined by The Voice’s Jamar Rogers, who performed his new hit single “High.” She not only wowed the crowd with her voice but she looked great while she did it. Apparently, her Weight Watchers diet regimen and her son’s fashion advice keep her looking fabulous.
