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There are a lot of parallels between "Glee's" Amber Riley and Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson. Both ladies are belters with powerful pipes. Both unsuccessfully auditioned for "American Idol" at one point. Both gave moving performances of "I Will Always Love You" in tribute to Whitney Houston.

And now, Amber seems to be following Jennifer on the weight-loss path. This month at the NAACP Image Awards, pundits noticed that she's been looking slimmer.

Motives

Amber's motives for weight-loss are health-related. In July, she had to see a doctor because of chronic stomach pains. This motivated her decision to lose weight. The former Troubletone has cut fast food out of her diet, and has been sticking to a healthy diet and exercise routine. As she explains, "I decided I was going to make a change and eat healthier."

Meanwhile, Jennifer credits her son, David Daniel Otuna Jr., as the inspiration for her weight loss. As she explained, "Motherhood brought tremendous responsibilities -- but none greater than the obligation I felt to get healthy and be there for my son. David deserved to have a mama who could run after him without getting winded or getting tired, to have a role model who could teach him to make healthy food choices."

Weight-Loss Results

Amber has been on the weight-loss path for seven months, and has dropped two dress sizes. Meanwhile, Jennifer began seriously losing weight after her son was born in 2009. She has lost a whopping 80 pounds.

How This Affects Their Careers

It's too early to tell what kind of impact weight loss would have on Amber's career. However, we're already beginning to see her character Mercedes take a different direction. In seasons 1 and 2, Mercedes was pigeon-holed as the plus-sized diva whose only story lines consisted of body image issues and competing with Rachel (Lea Michele) for solos.

This season, we're seeing some refreshing depth to her character in her story line with Sam (Chord Overstreet), her involvement in the "God Squad," and songs that showcase the softer side of her voice.

As for Jennifer, I think the weight loss had both positive and negative implications. On the plus side, she became a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers and has become a positive role model for those who are struggling to lose weight.

On the other hand, anytime a celebrity loses weight, there will always be some backlash. Many fans who supported her in her early career, liked her because she didn't fit the skinny Hollywood stereotype. And because the weight-loss was so dramatic, some detractors suggested that she had gotten surgery.

Still, Jennifer's voice and talent are so strong that her career would have been successful with or without the weight loss. If she's happy and healthy, that's all that matters.

Do you see Amber following a similar career path to Jennifer? Are you happy about her commitment to healthy diet and exercise? Will this weight loss impact her career?

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11-01-2012 09:55 Made to Crave Action Plan group bible study by Lysa TerKeurst. In the Made to Crave Action Plan group bible study by Lysa TerKeurst - a follow-up to the New York Times bestselling book and group study—Made to Crave—this six-session video-based study will help women who found their "want to" in the Made to Crave study master the "how to" of living a healthy physical life as well as a rich and full relationship with God. According to New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst, craving isn't a bad thing, but we must realize God created us to crave so we'd ultimately desire more of Him in our lives. Many of us have misplaced that craving, overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. Made to Crave Action Plan will help women implement a long-term plan of action for healthy living. In this six-session video-based study, women will be encouraged by Bible teaching from Lysa, uplifted by testimonies from women like Christian music chart-topper Mandisa, and empowered with healthy living tips from Dr. Ski Chilton, an expert in nutrition. This curriculum will help women who found their "want to" by participating in the Made to Crave study master the "how to" of living a healthy physical life as well as cultivate a rich and full relationship with God. Made to Crave Action Plan gives women of all ages Biblical encouragement for both their physical and spiritual journeys plus healthy living tips for use in their everyday lives. Sessions include: 1 ...

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GhostWhoVotes reports that Galaxy and Nielsen have dipped toes into the murky polling waters, the former with a complete set of results and the latter with numbers on preferred Labor leader. Galaxy’s poll was conducted yesterday and today, and the voting intention figures are essentially unchanged on the previous poll four weeks ago: the Coalition two-party preferred lead is unchanged at 54-46, from primary votes of 34 per cent for Labor (unchanged), 47 per cent for the Coalition (down one) and 12 per cent for the Greens (unchanged). Interestingly, a question on voting intention if Kevin Rudd were Labor leader has produced far less dramatic results than when Nielsen conducted a similar exercise last September. The Coalition lead would narrow to 51-49, a three-point improvement in Labor’s position rather than the 10-point improvement in Nielsen.

On preferred Labor leader, Nielsen has it at 58-34 in Rudd’s favour (it was 57-35 at the poll a fortnight ago) compared with 52-26 from Galaxy (52-30 a month ago), suggesting the two were doing different things with respect to allocating respondents to the undecided category. Galaxy’s result points to a dramatic swing in favour of Rudd among Labor supporters, from 49-48 in Gillard’s favour a month ago to 53-39 in Rudd’s favour now. That the shift among all voters is less dramatic presumably suggests that support for Rudd among Coalition supporters has dropped.

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SALT LAKE CITY -- More bad news has recently emerged for soda drinkers who favor zero-calorie beverages. Diet drinks may not be the health solution that they were originally celebrated to be.

A new study found a 43 percent greater risk of stroke or heart attack among people who drank a can of diet soda a day compared to people who didn't drink any. Although diet sodas have less sugar than the regular sodas, diet drinks may have some equally unhealthy side effects.

A new study found a 43 percent greater risk of stroke or heart attack for people who drank a can of diet soda a day compared to people who didn't drink any.

The study conducted by the University of Miami and Columbia University followed more than 2500 people over a 10 year period. Of these people, 591 men and women had a heart attack, stroke or died of cardiovascular causes - including 31 percent of the 163 people who drank a diet soda daily at the start of the study.

Researchers say they found a potential association, but haven't pinpointed the exact cause yet. Research in rats shows that artificial sweeteners may potentially increase overall food intake, as well as weight.

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If you're a fan of wearable sport and fitness sensor devices, you'll be glad to know the trend is hot and only getting hotter. According to research firm ABI, consumers can expect to see 90 million shipments of such gadgets in 2017.

According to ABI on Wednesday, the market will "explode" over the next few years, as companies such as Nike, Adidas, and Motorola as well as specialized vendors such as Polar and Garmin unveil new, updated devices.

While sports, fitness, and well-being trackers will be the most popular, the analysts say that home monitoring applications for assisted living and remote patient care to manage chronic conditions will also surge.

Over the next five years, the total market for wearable wireless devices in sports and healthcare will grow to nearly 170 million devices in 2017, up from 20 million in 2011, an expected growth of more than 40 percent.

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