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Jennifer Hudson, her new figure and lovely smile have landed on the cover of SELF Magazine’s September 2011 issue. In the publication, the singer/actress shared her secret to loosing over 80 pounds and when it dawned on her that she was overweight:

On what made her decide to improve her health:
It really started when I was pregnant with David, who’s 2 now, and I thought, Hold on—why doesn’t anybody know I’m pregnant? And I wanted to set a good example for my son. Right after I had him, I began trying to change things.

On the moment she realized she was overweight:
I remember one of my first times on a red carpet, an interviewer asked, ‘How does it feel to be plus-sized in Hollywood?’ I looked around, like, Who is she talking to? Oh, me? I’m plus-sized? In the neighborhood I’m from in Chicago, a 16 is normal. But in Hollywood, everyone looks exactly the same, so I stood out.

On how started shedding pounds & working out:
I started with walking, but before long, I built up to other things. When I didn’t want to be cooped up in the gym, I’d come up with other options. I’d ask myself, What do I love? I love being outside and feeling free, so I would jog or ride my bike. Some days, I’d play basketball and tennis.
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