American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has been eliminated from the NBC weight loss show The Biggest Loser, but there is no reason that his weight loss efforts have to end. Emerging research provides a wealth of information for Studdard to explore with his family physician and any other medical professionals working to support his weight loss goals.
Studdard began his time on the TV show at 462 pounds and exited on November 6, 2013, having lost 29 pounds over the course of three weeks. Still hundreds of pounds over his ideal body weight, Studdard may have more luck renewing his diet and exercise program away from the public eye. One important factor is the support of his personal physician, according to the British Medical Journal: individuals who were told by a healthcare professional to lose weight were more likely to want to lose weight (89 percent compared with 61 percent of individuals who were not told to lose weight by their doctors), and more likely actually to try (68 percent compared with 37 percent).
Without the dieticians involved in The Biggest Loser, it might be difficult for Studdard to devise appropriate menus to support his weight loss goals. However, developing a plan for eating and sticking to it are important. To that end, Studdard might benefit from an internet-based diet planning service. According to recent research, a 24-week, dietician-developed, internet-delivered menu system helped adherents to lose an aveage of 3.6 percent of body weight.
Drinking water half an hour before each meal also apparently helps some people to lose weight. According to a study published in the September 2013 issue of the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, overweight girls who drank 500 mL of water 30 minutes before each of their three daily meals lowered their weight and their BMI. This is another intervention for Studdard and his medical team to consider.
Physical activity is, as viewers of The Biggest Loser know, a crucial part of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. However, residents of urban areas often find engaging in regular physical activity challenging, due to lack of time, financial challenges, and neighborhood criminal activity. Studdard is fortunate not to have financial difficulties; one hopes that urban residents will be inspired by his interest in a healthy life and work to surmount obstacles and make time for themselves to exercise. Studdard has been quoted as saying that he needs to „give every day of my life some Ruben time.“http://www.zxtofficial.org