Queen Latifah is proud of her recently weight loss, though she wants to emphasize that it was achieved to maintain a healthier lifestyle and not vanity reasons.

She tells People: “My intention was to lose five to 10 percent of my body weight because it makes a difference with health related issues, and I achieved that goal in a couple of months. I’m excited about this weight loss.”

In addition to following the Jenny Craig program, the singer-actress hit the gym five to seven days a week, switching between the treadmill or elliptical machine for an hour.

“My jeans are looser, I feel more energetic,” she said of shedding the weight. “People dig it. They come up to me and say ‘I’m glad you’re talking about the health side of it.’ People get that message, which is important too.”

Thumbs up to anybody who is out there sweating to the oldies in a bid to keep health issues and concerns at bay. I’ve been meaning to take my ass to the gym more often but I got more excuse than a negroid going to jail. Are there any folks in Crunkland who are embarking on a weight loss journey? Holla back in the comment section and tell me how it’s going.