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Ruben Studdard becomes weight loss evangelist

by Anna Johns, posted Dec 20th 2006 12:41PM

Ruben Studdard is at the helm of a statewide effort to encourage people in Alabama to lose weight. Ruben, who won American Idol in 2003, lost more than 100 pounds when he began a weight loss program last summer. He is asking 25 percent of Alabamans to lose 10 pounds in eight weeks. Studdard's weight loss program, called Scale Back Alabama, kicks off January 4th. Alabama is ranked as the "heaviest state" in the nation with 28.4 percent obesity.

Ruben says he was motivated to lose weight because of a family history of diabetes and heart trouble. He did it in a very extreme way, though. He went to Duke Diet & Fitness center for a month to learn how to become a healthy eater. His mentor for weight loss has been Idol judge Randy Jackson.

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margaret yu

dec 31, 2006

Congratulations, Ruben..

You sang a very beautiful love song during the final part of the competition of American Idol but I don't remember the correct name. It was like "Remember you once loved me" or "Remember you once told me you loved me". It was the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Can you tell me if it is in any of your records? or what is the correct name?

Thanks and Happy New Year.

December 31 2006 at 5:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Hey Ruben, A perfect example that "less is more". Keep up the great work for a healthier Alabama.

December 20 2006 at 1:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Preston

I think that Ruben Studdard is doing a good service by encouraging people in Alabama to lose weight. I am pleased that he lost a lot of weight himself--was scared at one point about his TV appearances when he performed in 2003-2004 for songs off his first album. If his influence can get Alabamans to lose weight or unwanted pounds off their chest, it will make a lot of them feel a lot better about themselves physically and mentally.

December 20 2006 at 1:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply