How Jennifer Hudson dropped five dress sizes

Revealed: how the Oscar-winning actress went from a size 20 to a size 10

Want to know the secret to Jennifer Hudson's dramatic weight loss?

The Oscar-winning actress has dropped a massive five dress sizes, going down from a US size 16 (UK 20) to a UK 10, all thanks to Weight Watchers.

Choosing to lose the pounds the healthy way, Jennifer started working out five times a week with a trainer and embarked on a Weight Watchers plan, for which she is the spokesperson.

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'It's not a diet, it's really a way of living that teaches you better skills' she told InStyle Makeover magazine, 'For years I felt like I could never have ice cream, but I can eat ice cream occasionally now!'

And she's clearly thrilled with her new physique - describing how her shape still takes her by surprise, she raved: 'I'm like, wow! This is what I look like?'

But don't expect to see the star shrinking any further: 'I don't want to lose any more weight, and you're never going to see me skinny. I think this is a good, natural size for me.'

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