Quotes from Jennifer Hudson

I don't believe in voodoo.

I'm just not a shoe girl.

When you're shopping you forget about eating!

The church has given me balance.

When people said Africa would change me, I didn't understand what they meant. To see the poverty in the townships, for instance, is overwhelming. I found it heart-wrenching to see young children walking barefoot and hungry in the dirt. I'm the kind of person who wants to change the world right here and now, so I got frustrated.

I like meat on my bones.

Chocolate is what I love. I have it every day.

I'm really not sure what people think or expect me to be, but I am surprised when people say, 'You're not supposed to be like that... ' I'm not exactly sure what 'that' is, so I choose to take it as a compliment.

There is nothing I love more than my role as a mom.

My mother was a very wise and strong person.

When other people reject positive changes you make for yourself, there is always some nerve to get to the root of in those other people.

God always works through people.

If you can't take responsibility for your own well-being, you will never take control over it.

Permanent weight loss doesn't come with an on and off switch. It is not something you do for a little while and think it is going to change your body.

When someone wants to lose weight, they will do whatever it takes. They can't do it for anyone else but themselves. It has to be for them alone. Without that understanding, they will fail.

Anyone can lose a few pounds, but not everyone has the tools to stick with it.

If you're not eating the right foods in the right amounts, all the exercise in the world won't combat the caloric intake.

I cook all my meals at home.

I don't get a chance to be home much.

Family makes a house a home.

I hope that when I'm 80 years old, people will still be talking about my wedding.

I'm prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar! I hope it has inspired people.

It can be a real struggle to accept that sometimes appearance can be more important than talent or intelligence.

Going jogging makes me feel powerful and free - like Rocky!