A true comeback queen, Jennifer Hudson was required to gain 40 pounds for her role in the Dreamgirls movie, so as soon as filming wrapped, she went to work to slim down. The American Idol finalist and Sex and the City star shrunk from a size 22 to a size 10. But don't let the weight loss fool you: Jennifer says she wants to be an inspiration to women who aren't stick-thin.

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