VIDEO : Gabourey Sidibe: Despite Weight Loss, Her Beauty 'Doesn't Come From A Mirror'

In her new memior, Gabourey Sidibe says she had weight-loss surgery last year after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
The Oscar-nominated actress says she underwent the bariatric procedure in May.
According to South African website Channel24, surgery "wasn't the easy way out."
Sidibe says she has changed her eating habits and is working with a trainer. However, her "beauty doesn't come from a mirror."