Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has lost about 17 pounds and recently tweeted her weight loss secret is a result of Zantrex.

Glad to hear reports that say I look good =) but it's not because of HCG! Thanks @Zantrex! the Jersey Shore star wrote on Sept. 26.

The 4 foot 9 inch reality TV star is current working on the newest season of Jersey Shore. She was also working out and cutting back on food and alcohol.

Star magazine reported that Snooki began taking the popular diet supplement Zantrex because she wanted something that gave me energy to work out.

Photos of her new figure were released this week.

Snooki has also tweeted that she is a paid spokesperson for the product and recently said the drug gives her energy to work out, according to USA Today.

Look at Snooki's new figure in the slideshow ahead.

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