Jennifer Hudson Drops 56 Pounds To Play Winnie Mandela!!!

Congratulations are due to Jennifer Hudson!!! The actress/singer has been sticking to a weight loss program that has brought her 56 pounds lighter. Jennifer revealed she shed the pounds to play South Africa’s Winnie Mandela for the upcoming film Winnie.

For Hudson weight loss didn’t come in a magic pill or cream, the curvy Chicago star credits hard work for her progress:

“I’ve been exercising and trying to stay consistent,” she says. “I’m jogging and eating right.” The 28-year-old mother admits it’s not always easy sticking to the plan but the moment she feels the urge she, “hops up and goes for it.”

Hudson has also been working with celebrity trainer Harvey Pasternak (who famously got Jessica Simpson in her Daisy Dukes).

We can definitely see the difference — the photo of Jen in the pink dress was taken in October at the Whitney Museum Gala, meanwhile the photo on the right was taken just weeks ago at the Grammy’s. Jog a couple extra miles for us Jen!!!