I Got This: How I Changed My Ways, Found Myself, and Lost What Weighed Me Down

Jennifer Hudson

Dutton, 2012 - Biography & Autobiography - 244 pages

This book is a personal and inspirational memoir from the author, an Emmy and Oscar winner that is focused on her transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds. Soulful and sultry, she wowed the world with her powerful voice in American Idol's third season, and then took Hollywood by storm with a star turn in Dreamgirls that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. But before we knew her as an American Idol standout, Jennifer was singing in her church choir in the Southside of Chicago. This memoir tells the story of Jennifer's meteoric rise from American Idol to Dreamgirls to her amazing weight loss on the Weight Watchers diet plan. With the Weight Watchers brand endorsing her, Jennifer gives her fans tips for embracing a healthy lifestyle in order to lose weight and reclaim their bodies. Full of stories from her American Idol days, her experience acting in Dreamgirls, and how her son inspired her to want to live healthfully, this book is for her fans and an inspiration for anyone struggling with weight issues.

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Review: I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down

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I'm a really big fan of J-Hud, so when I found this at the library I thought "Sure!" As a fan, I enjoyed reading her story, but there wasn't really any new information. Everything about her early life ...

Review: I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down

User Review  - Morgan - Goodreads

Words cannot describe how bad this book is. But, that's the point of a review, so I'll give it a go. As most other reviwers have noted, the second half of this book is written like a Weight Watchers ...

About the author

Jennifer Hudson is an international pop star and award-winning actress. She first came to prominence on the third season of American Idol. She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Effie White in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls. She is the current spokesperson for Weight Watchers, having lost over eighty pounds on their program. She grew up in Chicago and is engaged to WWE wrestler David Otunga. The couple has a two-year-old son.

Bibliographic information

• Title: I Got This: How I Changed My Ways, Found Myself, and Lost What Weighed Me Down
• Author: Jennifer Hudson
• Publisher: Dutton, 2012
• ISBN: 0525952772, 9780525952770
• Length: 244 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians; Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Cooking / Health & Healing / Weight Control; Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Weight Loss