Moving on from one american idol to another.On December 30th Jennifer Hudson performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

  

Jennifer is also on the cover of US Weekly’s magazine. in the magazine she talks about the fact that before competing on ‘American Idols’ she lost 60 pounds - going from a size 22 to size 10.

“I use to wear a size 22.” the now size -10 Season 3 finalist (who cut out fried foods and jogged to slim down) tells Us.

Yet, for Dream-girls, the Golden Globe nominee actually had to gain 20 pounds, which she piled on with cakes, cookies and inactivity. “It bothered me to not workout.” she tells Us. As soon as filming wrapped in May, Hudson return back to her healthy habits - and fighting weight.

Diet -”It’s all about health living” says Hudson, whose staples in green salads, fish, chicken, and cranberry juice. Her stayed energized snacks: cashews, almonds, raisins.

Workout - squats, push-ups and abs (four sets of 25 each), plus running. “I never would have quessed I’d be up at 4 am to run.”