I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down

I enjoyed her story until she got to the part about weight watchers. I sympathize with her journey as I also struggle with weight issues. I also like the weight watchers program and I am a member online. But this book turned into a weight watchers commercial. It felt like that part of the book was written by a weight watchers PR person rather than Jennifer. At one point in the book she became very defensive about people who had different opinions about her. I enjoyed two thirds of this book but the last third . . . not so much.

Of course she is going to sing the praises of WW. Weight Watchers helped her change her life for the better and made her slimmer and Healthier. I don't blame her for talking about WW, in fact I would have been disappointed if she had not discussed it. She is also trying to help others to get slimmer and healthier too.

I loved that she kept it positive, even with the tragedy she suffered. She spoke of it very briefly and kept looking up and ahead!

I liked the fact that she never let anything or anyone keep he down.. She wasnt afraid to share her wieght loss struggles. Even after her wieght loss she faced her "haters" with grace.

Yes

It made me smile! She is very positive and encouraging!

I've been up and down with my wieght. Lately more up than down. But Jennifer is really encouraging. And she's living proof that it can be done, in a balanced and healthy way.

Close to the top, but not 5 stars like "The Help" and a few others

Yes, only because of her personal triumph with Weight Watchers and the encouragment that she has brought ot so many others in her family to live a more healthy life.

possibly...I could hear Jennifer in her voice. She certainly seemed to have her "whatever" attitude. Unfortuntately, I thought Jennifer was reading it thats why I bought it. It only disappointed me mentally-Shanielle did a great job!

"Whatever"!

I was disappointed that while Jennifer spoke more of her weight loss than anything, she did not really speak of her personal tragedies in 2008 and how she was able to deal and heal. I believe this could've been a 2 fold book of deliverance for many readers (listeners) had she done that. To oversome self esteem issues, healthy living and triumph over tragedy-it would've been a "10". I do understand that perhaps sh ewas just trying to focus on the good.Altogether, goo book...i would read agin if I had to

Inspiring, uplifting, enouraging

Jennifer Hudson battled the weight and won the battle. She inspired me to get back on the Weight Watchers Plan.

Most of us struggle with certain issues so it is nice to know that celebs do also. But she comes of a little snide.

ehhh, no reaction.

i don't know

It was insprining to hear that Jennifer never gave up

I really enjoyed the inside scoop about the American Idol audition process. I also found it very ineteresting that the culture in which Jennifer grew up left her with the impression that there was nothing wrong with her extra weight or the way she was eating.

Jennifer's shock and disappointment at how some of her fans effectively

No, I did not enjoy Ms. Gabriel's narration. Her tone and choice of pronunciation for some words, such as asked, left me feeling like she was narrating for a specific audience - specifically a teenage, African-American girl. I appreciate that she was perhaps trying to emulate Jennifer as much as possible, but I would have enjoyed a more neutral delivery much more.

I appreciate that Jennifer feels she owes a lot to her faith in her religion, but I feel like there was too much emphasis put on this aspect of her ability to lose weight and get healthy. I don't like to think that people (such as me) would be discouraged about their own ability to achieve successful weight loss without the help of the diety of his or her choice. I really wanted to hear more about how she worked the Weight Watchers program.

The story and Shanelle's voice - it is so good listen her voice! Really!

How Jennifer became famous, and how changing habits changes our life!

As I sad before, it is PERFECT!!!

I was curious to know more and more... I identify myself in some history parts.

Listen it! Listen it! Listen it!

I cannot even get into this book far enough to rate it fairly. The poor narration simply overwhelms everything to the point where I'm not even listening to the story (ex. the repeated pronunciation of the word "ask" as "axe"). Hopefully I can find a decent hard copy of the book and give it a fair shake by reading it for myself.

The best audience for this recording are probably other Weight Watchers (WW) members. Unlike some other reviewers who disliked the last third portion, I personally didn't mind, where yes, it does describe the WW program. Since I enjoy reading weight loss "Success Stories" from time to time, I was probably their target audience. For people not inclined for such topics, I think this recording could be annoying for them.