Jennifer Hudson has lost a lot of weight since her days on American Idol.  And on top of all that, she had a baby!  Girl looks amazing!

Up until yesterday on Oprah, Jen kept her weight loss number to herself.  But you know that Oprah, she can get anything out of anyone!

“I’ve lost 80 pounds.  It’s like a brand new me. Sometimes I don’t even recognize myself!”

Jennifer Hudson Shines at The Kennedy Center Honors [Video]

Jen went from a size 16 to a 6, which was her actual goal.

“That 4 and that 2 and that 0 is not for me.”

Jennifer has her latest album, I Remember Me coming out in March.  I can’t wait to hear what she’s come up with this time around.  Life changes bring on a whole new world of lyrics.

Jen also spoke of her murdered family,

“The only thing I can do to honor their memory is to make them proud,” Jennifer said of her loss, adding that the only way she was able to cope was with the help of “my family, my baby and God.”

Seeing her so happy and healthy is like a miracle.  After going through those kinds of tragedies, most people would go off the deep end.  But she is a very strong woman.

Photo: Weight Watchers