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Queen Latifah Achieves Weight Goal
17-Jun-2008
Written by: Shari Myles
Jenny Craig spokeswoman celebrates becoming a “size healthier.”
As the newest spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, Queen Latifah has helped shift the mindset of women attempting to lose weight by emphasizing health over size. Through the Jenny Craig system, Latifah has reportedly shed some pounds, but emphasizes that her weight loss endeavor was not about “getting skinny,” reported People.com.
The award winning actress, singer, rapper stated, “My intention was to lose five to 10 percent of my body weight because it makes a difference with health related issues, and I achieved that goal in a couple of months. I'm excited about this weight loss.” On the Jenny Craig Web site, the starlet revealed that she reduced her body weight by 7 percent. “I started Jenny Craig to become a size healthier. . . .”
Queen Latifah also works out in the gym five to seven days a week, alternating between the elliptical machine and the treadmill in addition to following the Jenny Craig system.
Latifah has received kudos for her emphasis on the health aspect of weight loss. She stated, “People dig it. They come up to me and say, ‘I'm glad you're talking about the health side of it.’ People get that message, which is important too.”
“They see that I'm doing this for the health reasons but also say, ‘She's still representing for the big girls. She hasn't abandoned us!’” Latifah said. “This is me doing something for me, but if I am going to be a role model, I hope people can catch on.”
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