I'm not in the best shape, but I want to prove to myself I can do something that seems insurmountable and inspire others by showing them no matter where they are in their fitness goals, they can do it, too.
I don't have any concerns about my weight. I've always been healthy. I eat right. I'm just a big dude. I've always been happy with the person I am. So that will never change.
The only thing about my life that's really changed is the fact that a lot of people know me now. I'm still the same person.
If you eat good, you feel good. I would encourage every body else to do the same.
I want to make sure I continue to make good music that my mom and everybody around me can be proud of.
I grew up in the '80s, and there was no bigger group than New Edition in R&B. I broke my piggy bank so me and my mom could go to a New Edition concert together.
All of them had so much to offer us as far as, you know, knowledge in the music industry, and especially Randy and Paula because, you know, they've been artists.
I don't want to be a one-hit wonder.
I've been blessed because there are a lot of great singers out there that didn't make it past their first album.
I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education.
So I've never in my whole life really been teased about my weight.
I want to be around for a long time. I don't want to be a one-hit wonder.
People just take your kindness for weakness sometimes, and that's just the bottom line.
You know, I played football, I was offensive tackle in college.
When one person does something that works, everyone else wants to do it. So it didn't surprise me at all to see people come with different versions of 'American Idol' and a lot of them are exactly the same but with different twists.
I'm in the process of brainstorming with my marketing team and all that stuff, trying to come up with a concept for a late-night restaurant for people in Birmingham.
And I just pray that god gives me longevity in the music industry.
I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through.
I think I look good. I think I look real good.
My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.
