… A lot of times people say, ‘Oh, we’ll keep up,’ but they don’t mean it. Dolvett has most definitely been true to form, guiding me through my process for the whole entire time the show went on. And it paid off.”
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The Most Important Weight Loss Tool: A Positive Attitude
Another positive is that he has a lot of support now. In addition to his friends from The Biggest Loser ranch, Studdard’s family has joined him in his weight-loss efforts.
As Studdard continued along his at-home competition journey, he considered himself a winner where it counts.
“I’m not disappointed, because I went into the house with one goal — to change the way I thought about healthy living, and I did that.”
“Being on the “Biggest Loser” was definitely a time and place for a lot of self-reflection. To think about your accomplishments, mistakes, all the things that have made you who you are; about being on a reality show to get your life together. Starting out, I was this wide-eyed, immature 23-year-old with a slight direction as to where I wanted to go.”
At the end of the day, Ruben is still Ruben.
“I just never let anything bother me, man. I know myself really well. Nobody’s opinion of me can shake my opinion of myself.”