The meal plan was hard at first because I am a snack eater, but the most challenging part is trying to change my pallet to like healthy food.

- Ruby Gettinger

Perhaps by sharing my personal weight-loss journey on television, I can help others confront the truth and lies behind obesity.

- Ruby Gettinger

I write down everything I eat and count the calories so I don't go over a certain amount. Everyone should do this if they are dieting or not. I think…

- Ruby Gettinger

There is more weight to be lost and so many more things I need to learn and conquer.

- Ruby Gettinger

I don't let negative attitudes and meanness from other people keep me from living my life.

- Ruby Gettinger

I am on an emotional roller coaster ride to survive and to conquer obesity, not only for myself but also for everyone that battles some kind of addic…

- Ruby Gettinger

I am a girl who loves life and loves people and I find that in this life there are more good people than bad and that is who I choose to surround mys…

- Ruby Gettinger

I have always been "Hacky Wacky" which is my lingo for HAPPY! I refuse to allow my obesity to control me.

- Ruby Gettinger

I want us all to get healthier, but also to live life to the fullest along the way. I want people to live their lives no matter what.

- Ruby Gettinger