Jennifer Hudson: 'I'm Prouder Of My Weight Loss Than My Oscar!'

Winning an Academy Award is usually considered the highest achievement for an actress--except if you're Jennifer Hudson. The 2007 Oscar winner recently told Self Magazine that her biggest accomplishment thus far is her extreme weight loss.

"I'm prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar!"

After Hudson appeared on "American Idol" in 2004, she became aware of her weight. At a size 16, Hudson was being called "plus-sized".

"I didn't even know I was considered plus-sized until I came to Hollywood," the Weight Watchers spokesperson tells September's Self Magazine "I thought I was the perfect size!"

She recalls, when "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."

And after the birth of her now two-year-old son David, Hudson was inspired to take control of her weight--not for Hollywood, but for herself. She eventually dropped over 80 pounds.

Hudson's weight-loss success story recently shocked and inspired fans when "The View" co-host Joy Behar announced that the actress and singer now wears a size zero.

Behar said that on a recent shopping trip she ran in to Hudson and overheard the salesperson say the "Dream Girls" star wore a size zero.

When Behar asked Hudson how it felt to have shrunk to such a small size, Hudson told her, "I feel like they're talking to someone else."

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Comments

[proudnative]

03:34 PM on 08/24/2011

I'm sorry, but the lies need to stop. She is NOT a size 0, and anyone who believes that she is is just plain naive.

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

10:55 PM on 08/17/2011

You owe that weight loss to your Oscar! LOL, u looking terrific though!!!

[KJLSanDiego]

09:16 PM on 08/17/2011

When she was thicker, many guys I know said that she was as thick as a woman can be and still be sexy, and that she was one of a few thicker girls that a lot of guys could go for.
Now, they are absolutely beside themselves!
She really is a very pretty lady!

[muscle3332007]

06:09 PM on 08/17/2011

Looks great! Just don't lose anymore weight or you will be too skinny and have an eating disorder. And then you will just be another Hollywood joke that everyone makes fun of. Really-- you look great. Please don't lose any more though!!!

[Lora Taber]

06:09 PM on 08/17/2011

I get feeling proud of reaching fitness goals, but a size zero?? That's abnormally thin. The next step is turning to the children's section for clothes. Grown women should be happy and comfortable to be sizes that actually reflect a physical presence, not distorted Hollywood sizes.

[Marisa Stein]

01:54 PM on 08/17/2011

wow, just...wow

[FlaviaDeLuce]

01:41 PM on 08/17/2011

That's just sad

[onionboy]

04:00 PM on 08/17/2011

Why? She's happier for attaining a personal goal that makes her better about herself than she is for attaining a goal that involves exterior accolades and other people feeling better about her. I think it's admirable. Most in Hollywood are far more concerned with the "love" and attention they get from other people than any love for themselves.

[booker52]

12:08 PM on 08/17/2011

I say good for Jennifer, its hard to lose weight and she did it the old fashion way, diet and exercise.

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

10:57 PM on 08/17/2011

Hey Betty!

[DanYahraes]

11:28 AM on 08/17/2011

Jennifer Hudson is working on controlling her "wait"? AbFitch is making a "bald-faced move"?

Huff Post! Where are your editors!!!??? This is embarrassing!!!

[tax slave]

12:47 PM on 08/17/2011

I was beginning to wonder if I was the only reader noticing the glaring spelling and grammar errors lately....I've seen four today.

[Marisa Stein]

01:54 PM on 08/17/2011

I just laugh at them and keep moving