Mandisa certainly took a fair share of heckling about her weight from Simon Cowell during her time on American Idol in 2006. Mandisa took action… and lost a lot of weight.

Check out the picture of Mandisa, weighing 75 pounds lighter (and counting). Mandisa tells People that she follows a routine of cardio workouts five days a week, and eats plenty of salads, lean meats and fiber.