Go 'head Jennifer Hudson!

I thought Jennifer Hudson looked great pre-baby, sure bigger than most Oscar winners and top recording artists, but great nevertheless.  But she has recently slimmed down a LOT more with the help of Weight Watchers.  She's their new celebrity spokesperson! 

Check out the article here.  Although now she can afford to have a personal trainer work with her everyday - Hudson is no stranger to losing weight on her own, the non-celeb way!  The season she was on American Idol, I was a faithful watcher and voter.  In fact when she was booted off, I vowed to boycott all future seasons, that's how upset I was!  How all 3 of the black women on the show, who had rave reviews the night before ended up in the bottom 3 I still don't understand....but I digress!  But I remember on the show, she had already shed 60 pounds with the use of martial arts and tae-bo.  She still was thicker than most, but she looked great and I admired her discipline to lose the weight.  In the article it states Hudson lost between 0.5-2 lbs per week - Hallelujah I feel vindicated from my tiny losses!  LOL.  In addition to Weight Watchers, the article states that she has sessions with a personal trainer nearly every day.  If someone who trains with a PT every single day and is following a weight loss regimen such as Weight Watchers is losing what I am losing, I feel great about that!  :-)  Way to go Jenn!

You can view her commercial at the Weight Watchers site!

I just love Raven-Symone!

I've always loved Raven-Symone!  She is only a bit younger than me and I love her self-confidence, her business savvy, her frank honesty.  I've always identified with her weight "issues" (although I am not actually sure she has any in her own head) because she looks absolutely stunning at any size.  And if I do say so myself...so do I!  LOL.  No seriously, I gain about 20 lbs before people really see it.  Like some may notice 10-15 lbs if I say something, but usually its about a 20 lbs fluctuation before I get comments.  I'm very proportioned, and I maintain that hourglass figure (roughly) even at 170+ although it is much sloppier!  I feel that is exactly how Raven-Symone is....when she is heavier, she still looks great because all the pieces are in proper "order".  I mean the boobs are bigger than the stomach, thighs & hips are curvy, booty is rounder than belly, etc.  So I've always identified with her body in my mind.  As Wendy Williams says "she's been a friend in my head for years!"  Anywhoooo, I noticed last year that she reportedly lost 35 lbs!  How ironic is it that that is the exact amount of weight I am going to lose (notice I did not say trying to lose)?!  HOW IRONIC THAT SHE WENT FROM 170 TO 135?!?!?!?!  I don't know if or how she has maintained it, Speaking of Wendy, I actually just saw her on an episode of  The Wendy Williams Show (note how she is ranting about blogs, don't worry girl, this is a good one! lol), and although she looked fabulous, to me she looked a just a tag heavier than when she was on Tyra.  To my eye, she looked svelte & healthy at both appearances, and I know she does not desire to be thin but HOORAY for losing to a healthy weight!!!  That's how you campaign being curvy & healthy!!!  Go Raven!