Jordin Sparks’ Diet and Workout Plan – 50 Pounds Lighter!

Jordin Sparks has made one of the most impressive weight losses in Hollywood in the last couple of years. When she won the sixth season of American idol in 2007, Jordin was nearly 50 pounds heavier than she is today!

That was five years ago, and Jordin has now become a Hollywood actress, starring in a movie Sparkle (and looking amazing) a couple of years ago.

Jordin is definitely smarter than most people her age. After becoming famous, she quickly took it as an opportunity to drop the baby weight and get into the best shape of her life. Jordin however took a unique approach to her weight loss and didn’t follow any diet guru’s advice. Instead, she developed a low-calorie diet and a fun, active exercise plan to help her shed the pounds.

Here’s the details on how this songbird got into the best shape of her life, with People even naming her “The Most Beautiful at Any Age” in 2012 (talk about a crowning achievement) .

Jordin Sparks Diet Plan

When Jordin decided to lose the weight, the first thing she did was take a hard look at what she ate during a typical day and began cutting out all of the obviously bad things. She first cut out sugary drinks, like coffees from Starbucks, as well as late night dinners to when staying at hotels and she stopped eating 2 hours before going to bed. She also replaced bad snacks with healthier options, like Smartfood popcorn, pickles (one of her favs) and apples.

One of the biggest aspects of Jordin’s diet is how she incorporated strict portion control by always making sure her meals fit onto a normal sized plate. By following these guidelines, Jordin was able to eat pretty much whatever she liked, just in smaller amounts.  If she wanted a brownie, she would reach for one, believing limiting herself wasn’t good for long-term success.

In a typical day with Jordin’s healthier way of eating, she consumed about 1440 calories a day. For breakfast, Jordin likez to eat yogurt and granola. She is a huge fan of berries. As for the protein she ate, it was generally lean protein, such as chicken, with barbecue chicken being one of her favorite foods. And to satiate her sugar tooth, Jordin would reach for her favorite – Toblerone chocolate.

While Jordin’s diet certainly isn’t perfect, she still consumes plenty of carbohydrates, which for a lot of people isn’t the most ideal way to lose weight, it is a low calorie diet with plenty of nutrients, and has proven highly successful with Jordin‘s 22 year old body.

Jordin Sparks Workout

While it was relatively easy for Jordin to change her diet, it was much harder for her to start exercising. She hired a trainer that she brought on tour, who had her do a wide range of exercises that would change each day to “shock” her body and keep it guessing what is next. He would have her do everything from running and boxing to lunges and sprints up stairs. He also would have her do 1 hour circuit routines.

And to really get her body moving, Jordin fell in love with Zumba and she also stays active in other areas of her life, like taking her dog outside for a walk or going hiking in the mountains by her home.

While Jordin’s diet didn’t work overnight and she had to stick with it to see results, it was one of the best thing she’s done and has become a way of life for this rising star.