HI RUBY, I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS PLAN THEY HAVE FOR YOU RIGHT NOW. YOU PROBABLY JUST WANT TO HAVE A REAL PIECE OF MEAT OR A REAL VEG OR FRUIT AT THIS POINT. THOSE BOXED MEALS ARE GREAT TO GET YOU STARTED BUT YOU JUST CANNOT KEEP THAT UP FOR THE LONG HAUL. I ALSO UNDERSTAND YOUR NOT REMEMBERING YOUR CHILD HOOD. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN REMEMBER SOME THINGS BUT I CANNOT REMEMBER ALOT OF THINGS. I AM NOW 53 YRS OLD AND I GREW UP IN A CHILDRENS HOME IN ALABAMA. IT WAS A VERY GOOD PLACE BUT I CANNOT REMEMBER EVERYTHING. I DID NOT HAVE ISSUES WITH MY WEIGHT UNTIL AFTER I MARRIED AT 18 AND HAD A CHILD. HOWEVER I CAN RE MEMBER ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT WEIGHT AND WEIGHT PROBLEMS WITH OTHER GIRLS IN THE HOME. I AM NOW 150LBS OVER WEIGHT AT THIS POINT. I DO BELIEVE OUR PAST HAS ALOT TO DO WITH OUR WEIGHT ISSUES NOW AND I THINK IF WE WERE TO TALK WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP EACH OTHER.. AT ANY RATE I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD. EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THIS IS NOT ABOUT LUCK. ITS ABOUT WHETHER WE HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO ON. AND I DO BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD HAVE NOT STARTED ON THIS VERY HIGH PROFILE JOURNEY IF YOU DID NOT HAVE THE COURAGE. I ONLY WISH I COULD DO IT WITH YOU. I TRULY PRAY FOR YOUR SAKE THAT THIS IS IT FOR YOUR. BECAUSE I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL,. YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE GONNA DIE IF YOU DONT DO IT THIS TIME, AND I UNDERSTAND, I FEEL THE SAME SAY TOO. I WISH THAT EVERYBODY THAT LOVES ME AND THINKS THAT I CAN JUST DO THIS, I WISH THAT THEY COULD WALK ONE DAY IN MY SHOES, AND UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY I DONT OVEREAT, I DID IN THE PAST AND I CANNOT FIX IN IN ONE DAY. ITS A CUMMALATIVE EFFORT OF 1 TO 5 LBS A YEAR FOR HOWEVER MANY YEARS THEY HAVE KNOWN ME SO THATS WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW. IF I COULD FIX MY WEIGHT AND MY LIFE I WOULD, BUT IT CANNOT BE FIXED OVER NIGHT. GOOOD LUCK TO RUBY AND I H OPE THAT THIS TIME YOU WILL SUCCEED, I KNOW THAT YOU WILL BECAUSE YOU HAVE SOOOO MUCH SUPOORT AND THATS WHAT WE ALL NEED I THINK YOU ARE SOO BRAVE RUBY, AND I LOVE YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE AND I REALLY HOPE THAT YOU MAKE IT THIS TIME. YOU TALK AND ACT JUST LIKE ME, AND I THINK YOU DESERVE TO BE HAPPY AND YOU DESERVE TO HAVE A GOOD LIFE. I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SIT ON SOMEONES LAP OR BY NOT BEING ABLE TO RIDE A BICYCLE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO TIE YOUR SHOE OR BY NOT BEING ABLE TO WALK FOR MORE THAT A BLOCK OR NUMEROUS OTHER THINGS. RUBY I KNOW!!!!! AND I UNDERSTAND AND I AM CHEERING FOR YOU AND I AM SO PROUD OF YOU TRYING TO DO THIS WITHOUT SURGERY!!! I JUST PRAY TO GOD THAT EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR YOU RUBY!!! I LOVE YOU AND SUPPORT YOU FOREVER, LOVE YA FRANCES

i think this show is very good!people are human and weight is a very human issue! best of luck to you Ruby!!

Thank you for being brave enough to take your battle with "the beast" public. I am so proud of you for going to a gym, taking walks, consulting a psychologist, and being very open about the way your weight has restricted your lifestyle. Each step you take brings you closer to your dream. I know that you are going to succeed beyond your wildest expectations! I hope you will add visualization to your tools, and just keep seeing yourself taking that luxurious bubble bath, sitting in little chairs with arms, and owning a swimsuit! You are inspiring millions. Thank you!

Ruby, i am wondering why you never considered gastric bypass. I know
that it isn't the answer for everyone, but if you are really in danger it
seems like your doctors would have suggested it.
I have a thyroid disorder and have a huge fight with my weight. i think
you are doing a huge service for all of us with weigh problems by opening
peoples eyes as to the challenges we face.
I'm rooting for you - best of luck !!!