What's your name?Ruben
What's your age?43
What's your hometown?Las Vegas, NV – originally Norfolk, VA
What's your height? 6'
What's your weight?317
What's your relationship status? Partner (17 years)

What is your heaviest weight?325
Was there a moment when you realized you had to change?My partner had cancer. Life is short.
What are your biggest health concerns? Borderline diabetic and just living a better life.
Did you ever feel like giving up? What made you keep going?I never felt like giving up. But I really missed partner, friends, and 2 dogs.

What food do you like? Filipino food. Fast food.
Rice and Pasta!!
What food do you dislike?Curry or Indian
What's your favorite junk food?Bbq potato chips/ice cream/milk & cookies
What food can't you live without? Rice on Chinese or roast pork…fried chicken, etc…

What's your favorite dance?Broadway/Contemporary
Do you have a fun/crazy dance story?To many to tell
What was dancing like at your prom?Did not go…left school early to dance professionally
Who's a better dancer: J Lo, Madonna, or Beyonce? Madonna - old school here!
What's your favorite song to dance to?Save the last dance for me, because it was my parents favorite.

What do you think will be the
hardest part of this challenge? Being away from home.
What are your long term goals for yourself? Putting myself first, for once in my LIFE!
Are there any exercises that you enjoy?Dancing
What are your least favorite exercises?Anything that involves squats
Did you have previous failed diets?The diet didn't fail…I did.

Have your family & friends been
supportive in the process? Yes but they are not included in the process.
Are there other overweight people in your family?My mother was overweight her entire life.
What's the best advice you've been given?“You have to eat less to lose weight”. Better choices for a better life.
Who are your heroes?I want to be my own hero.