Queen Latifah Weight Loss: Did She Really Lose Weight?

Learn all the weight-loss details of the singer, producer, and actress Queen Latifah.

Dana Elaine Owens, best known by the name Queen Latifah is one of the well-recognized names in the music industry. A native of Newark, New Jersey, Queen made a name for herself from the hit single 'Ladies First' of her 1989 debut album 'All Hail the Queen.' Her single 'U.N.I.T.Y' from her 1993 album 'Black Reign' helped her win a Grammy Award, a significant achievement in her music career.

Latifah has also achieved tremendous success in her acting career. So far, she's bagged an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards through her work in television shows and movies. 

Despite all Queen Latifah's career achievements to date, one more thing can be considered quite an accomplishment: her weight loss. We are going to elaborate on this topic in the sections below.

How Did Queen Latifah Manage to Undergo a Significant Weight Loss?

Queen Latifah managed to make it big in the music industry since her entry into the business in 1989. She also managed to bag big awards in her acting career over the years. But one thing she could not keep in check for a long time was her body weight.

Queen Latifa has undergone a tremendous weight loss over the years.
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Queen Latifah struggled with her weight for most of her adult life. To undergo weight loss, she even tried different types of diet plans but could not give her full commitment to any of them. And most of her family members suffer from heart problems due to obesity issues, so she decided to make an effective change for her own good.

Latifah successfully implemented healthy lifestyle habits into her daily routine. It helped her immensely in her journey to weight loss and the overall well-being of her body. After a period of going through a rigorous weight-loss routine, she has surprised everyone with her incredible transformation.

On July 17, 2018, Queen Latifah drew eyes to her during her appearance on 'The Tonight Show.' She was there to promote her new movie, 'Girl's Trip,' but many audiences focused on her body change more than the film, as she fit perfectly in a white pantsuit. Many were taken aback by her impressive weight loss.

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Apparently, Queen Latifah lost over 20 pounds with the Jenny Craig weight loss plan. But her takeaway from her amazing weight loss is that she is feeling much better than she used to before. It is 'feeling good' that counts, she says.

'To me, as long as you're young at heart, it really doesn't matter how old you are,' Queen Latifah says, as per Life and Style Magazine. 'To me, age is really how you feel on the inside.'

Queen Latifah Says She Does Not Diet To Maintain Her Body Weight

Many may not believe this, but Queen Latifah does not do diet to maintain her diet. She just eats the amount she needs for her body and exercises regularly.

Queen Latifah underwent a regular workout routine to supplement her weight-loss routine.
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'I don't really diet. I kind of keep everything in moderation, exercise, and eat right,' Queen Latifah told People magazine in 2010. 'I eat a lot of vegetables and lean meats, and I drink a whole lot of water. I wish I had known more about nutrition and exercise and how really good it could affect you at a younger age. Then I would have kicked it up a lot sooner.'

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But regular exercise also contributed a lot to Queen Latifah's weight loss goals. She hit the gym five to seven days a week, switching between the treadmill or elliptical machine for an hour. That's quite a lot of workouts, and she succeeded in losing weight quite easily after that.

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