Mandisa Weight Loss: Before and After Photos. Is this really Mandisa of American Idol? We’re glad to know she did some stuff to lose weight. She reportedly lost 80 pounds according to ETOnline. We can no longer remember what season she’s from but we remember this girl because she’s a really good singer. Mandisa reportedly lost weight while recording her upcoming album True Beauty.

Says Mandisa of how she lost weight: “When I was recording that album, I started to do the work necessary to be set free: changing my eating habits. No particular diet, just eating healthy. I started working with a personal trainer and a counselor who specializes in eating disorders. I have lost 80 pounds since I started recording.”

Among the things Mandisa did was to cut out Krispy Kreme doughnuts and follow an exercise regimen that included cardio, weight training and a Latin form of dancing called Zumba.

Zumba? That’s the first time we hear of that. Maybe we should learn it to lose weight too. God knows we gained several pounds since we started this Famewatcher blog :-(

For some reason, Mandisa’s weight loss reminds us of the story of Australian trainer Paul PJ James, the muscled hunk who decided to gain weight. You can check out his before and after photos here.

Mandisa Weight Loss: Before and After Photos. Posted 8 October 2009.

Those of you who are Mandisa fans might want to check out one of her singles, My Deliverer, released last March 2009. Audio-video and lyrics of the song below:

My Deliverer
by Mandisa

I was so helpless
Where did the light go
I had no hope left
Deep down in my soul
I was watchin’
I was waitin’
I was prayin’
I was stayin’ down on my knees
That’s right where You found me

My Deliverer, You rescued me from all that held me captive
My Deliverer, You set me free
Now I’m alive and I can live
So every moment I will give you praise
My Deliverer
Ooh my Deliverer

There’s no pretending
I can’t do it myself
I’m so dependent
Lord I need Your help
I’ll be watchin’
I’ll be waitin’
I’ll be prayin’
I’ll be stayin’ down on my knees
That’s right where You’ll find me

My Deliverer, You rescued me from all that held me captive
My Deliverer, You set me free
Now I’m alive and I can live
And every moment I will give you praise

La la la la la I need You
You know whatever I’m goin’ through
I’ll be watchin’
I’ll be waitin’
I’ll be prayin’
I’ll be stayin’ down on my knees
That’s right where You’ll find me

My Deliverer, You rescued me from all that held me captive
My Deliverer, You set me free
Now I can live
My Deliverer, I’m no longer captive
My Deliverer, You gave Your life that I might live
So every moment I will give you praise
Yeah my Deliverer
I’m gonna give You praise
I’m gonna give You praise
My Deliverer