I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down [NOOK Book]

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Overview

A personal and inspirational memoir from Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, focused on her amazing transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds.

Soulful and sultry, Jennifer Hudson 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 uplifting memoir tells the story of Jennifer's meteoric rise from American Idol to Dreamgirls to her amazing weight loss on ...

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Overview

A personal and inspirational memoir from Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, focused on her amazing transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds.

Soulful and sultry, Jennifer Hudson 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 uplifting memoir tells the story of Jennifer's meteoric rise from American Idol to Dreamgirls to her amazing weight loss on the megablockbuster 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 a gift for her millions of fans and an inspiration for anyone struggling with weight issues.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781101565780
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 1/10/2012
  • Sold by: Penguin Group
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 3,487
  • File size: 3 MB

Meet 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.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 10, 2012

    Amazing

    This is an amazing book by an amazing woman. I have never heard Jennifer sing, never saw her on the big screen. I only came to know of her through weight watchers, which prompted me to preorder her book. I laughed, cried tears of joy, and laughed some more. This book is so well written you feel like you have been right there with her through ups and ups, not downs as she stays upbeat no matter what. A true lady of the lord, a family girl, a real woman.

    11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 10, 2012

    Love love love.....

    I am a new reader and this is my first book ever since elementary school lol and my first book on my nook Yeaaa...Im on only page 63 since this morning and i love it..i have always loved Jennifer now i love her even more....if you like Jennifer def get to know her through her book she is real and the language in her book is easy to read and inspiring...must have for Jennifer Hudson lovers <3.....be back for a full review on the book....

    9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 16, 2012

    Excellent For People On Weight Watchers! EXCELLENT FOR WEIGHT WATCHERS!

    People not on WW might find this book boring since explains the science behind weightloss but it's an inspiring success story. A must-read for someone wanting to lose weight without prepackaged food!



    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 27, 2012

    Too Much Weght Watchers

    I am so disappointed with this book. I ordered it before it actually came out, so no customer reviews. The writing was very simplistic and at least half the book was about Weight Watchers. I skimmed through so many pages that I feel I didn't get what I paid for. I love Jennifer & have followed her career since she was on American Idol, and I would have loved to read more about her & MUCH less about WW.

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 21, 2012

    Ok but not greaat

    I enjoyed the book but was disappointed that she didnt discuss or comment on the horriblr and tragic murder of her family. It would have been interesting to learn how she overcame that emotional journey than any other challenge.

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 20, 2012

    Good book but...

    I really liked the book at first and couldn't put it down. In the beginning she was talking about herself and her family and all the trials she went through to get to where she is now. But about half way through the book, she started talking about how she lost weight. From that point on, I felt it was a WW book. That was all she talked about. I even found myself skipping over pages because they started saying the same thing about WW over and over again. It became a huge promotion for them and I lost complete interest in the book. It was very hard to finish it.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 6, 2012

    Fantaja lyons

    Jen how did you lose all that

    Whighet


    3 out of 26 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2012

    Borimt Boring

    Not a good writer or read

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2012

    Idk nit Idk not dhat great

    Seems like weiht watchers got most of the atention
    My OPINION but try it out

    1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 10, 2012

    Ilove you cause you beatyful and style

    I love that dress but

    1 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2012

    it good book

    this book was made to let people know how she lost her weight and how your apperence means in the entertianment lifestyle. i read the review on here and i notice that people said that it would of been better if she stop mentioning weight watchers. but the book was made for that purpose. it is to tell people her experince losing her weight on weight watchers. and how she made a choice on how to take control over her health. this is a good book she gives u her background and her challenges she went through.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 23, 2012

    Annyomus

    I relly liked it her story is amazin

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 17, 2012

    ANY TOMS NEED A MATE

    I ment the 15 resulter of penis

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2012

    Good book with one flaw

    This book is actually pretty well written and very down to earth. So what spoils it? Her constant refferal to weight watchers. Jennifers life story in this book is interesting. But the reader keeps being led back to the subject of weight watchers, which inevitably gets boring.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2012

    Save your money

    The book would have been a lot better if it focused more on her life and read less like a sales pitch for joining Weight Watchers.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 25, 2012

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    0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 19, 2012

    Inspiring!

    Very moivating!

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2012

    Jen is awsome

    You should really read this because it tells aboutt she has been thourgh her whole life this is the awesomest book ever

    0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Price too high

    I can get biok for a dollar more

    0 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Great Ambassador for WW

    What a great match, JHud & WW. Such a great spirit and a real person to share her life experiences and journey to great health and well being. As a Weight Watchers member for over 3 years, having lost 34# and kept it off, I know Jenny Kate is speaking the truth!

    0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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