Comments on: Former 700 pound Ruby Gettinger’s inspirational story http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/ Stylish celebrity escapism Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: irish shamrock lover http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-9306150 irish shamrock lover Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:31:15 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-9306150 ruby,i want to be your first single white male to ask you out on a date.i have a crush on you while i was watching your show on style. ruby,i want to be your first single white male to ask you out on a date.i have a crush on you while i was watching your show on style.

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]]> By: bev http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-8700562 bev Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:41:55 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-8700562 JOJO, what planet did you come from?? obesity not a REAL disease?? come on now you can't REALLY be that ignorant...or can you? JOJO, what planet did you come from?? obesity not a REAL disease?? come on now you can’t REALLY be that ignorant…or can you?

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]]> By: Claire Swazey http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3476360 Claire Swazey Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:51:18 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3476360 Yeah, there's some using and enabling going on. It's part and parcel of the human condition. People have flaws. Ruby does- we all do. I don't think I know of anyone who has a perfect utterly high flown relationship with anyone wherein no mind games occur and all is utter Boddhisattva perfection. After reading some of the nasty comments here, my sympathies are with Ruby. At least she's DOING something about *her* flaws. Yeah, there’s some using and enabling going on. It’s part and parcel of the human condition. People have flaws. Ruby does- we all do.

I don’t think I know of anyone who has a perfect utterly high flown relationship with anyone wherein no mind games occur and all is utter Boddhisattva perfection.

After reading some of the nasty comments here, my sympathies are with Ruby.

At least she’s DOING something about *her* flaws.

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]]> By: Claire Swazey http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3476312 Claire Swazey Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:47:45 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3476312 Re Molly Ryan's comment: I get what you're saying but I think what you maybe should keep in mind is that we all aren't the same. Some people don't like others who act young for their age, indulge in silly talk. I have at least two friends who hate that. And speaking as someone who indulges in that myself, I'm sorry, but my sympathies are with Ruby. People in this world aren't perfect and they're not robots. Not everyone is going to act the same. Some tolerance is needed, I think. Re Molly Ryan’s comment: I get what you’re saying but I think what you maybe should keep in mind is that we all aren’t the same. Some people don’t like others who act young for their age, indulge in silly talk. I have at least two friends who hate that. And speaking as someone who indulges in that myself, I’m sorry, but my sympathies are with Ruby.

People in this world aren’t perfect and they’re not robots. Not everyone is going to act the same. Some tolerance is needed, I think.

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]]> By: Molly Ryan http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3424744 Molly Ryan Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:10:04 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3424744 Dear "anti" We all misspell and make typos - which I'm sure is all that happened in polka's post. So she made an error. So what? I think we all know what she intended to type, and I'm certain no one missed the point she was making, in any case. Try reading for content. Anyway, I for one, would rather read your views on Ruby and her show. Dear “anti”
We all misspell and make typos – which I’m sure is all that happened in polka’s post. So she made an error. So what? I think we all know what she intended to type, and I’m certain no one missed the point she was making, in any case. Try reading for content. Anyway, I for one, would rather read your views on Ruby and her show.

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]]> By: antidots http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3385360 antidots Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:57:47 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3385360 Polkadots is horribly offended (to the point of regurgitation) by Ruby's word-mangling, then goes on to say that Ruby "doesn’t need to be put on a pestal." AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Polkadots is horribly offended (to the point of regurgitation) by Ruby’s word-mangling, then goes on to say that Ruby “doesn’t need to be put on a pestal.”

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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]]> By: Molly Ryan http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3385073 Molly Ryan Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:28:12 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3385073 Polkadots and Virginia, I agree 200% with your comments. She IS a user, and the baffling part is, I am not at all sure it isn't completely intentional. So yes, Ruby does take obscene advantage of her posse, which is the first part in their pathetic, co-dependency dance, but lets face it, Georgia and Jeff especially, couldn't possibly have their OWN lives that fulfill them, because they appear to be right there like loyal subjects ready and eager to be pulled into each exploitive and ridiculous activity/conversation/ therapy session/road trip for the cameras. Could it be that they would not be there so addictively = were there NO cameras??!! I didn't realize she hadn't been in contact with Denny for nine whole years. I thought it had been like, two or three! Now he just strikes me as a huge wannabe tv 'star'. ( Can we all say "wishin' & hopin' for a spin-off 'bout MEEE ???)" I never saw the bellydancing episode, but that childishly jealous behaviour you described is exactly what I would expect to see from Ruby. I just recently caught the episode where Ruby keeps whining to poor Georgia that the fact that gaining 30 lbs is a far worse and more painful situation of personal suffering than the experience Georgia is facing of her oldest child going 3000 miles away from home for the first time to college! And she seemed perfectly SERIOUS. I confess to simply sitting there with my mouth open! What I want to know is at what point is Georgia going to finally haul off and deck that woman??!!?? Good grief, girlfriend, get your head out and grow a pair! This person has done nothing but whine in your face and steal YOUR moments since forever. What has she done for YOU lately? (Or ever) Quick - Save your life and your kids, too while you;re at it - it may not be too late! The most telling Ruby moment? For me, it was when they went to the track with the little racing cars. Playing "helpless damsel" in front of Denny, Ruby screeches for him to knock out some other driver, she perceived as a racing 'rival' " so I can WEEN. I wanna be the WEENER". Yes, Ruby said in jest - except I felt that this is probably how she has dealt with problems all her life - by sitting on the sidelines while all her minions fly around, running defence and slaying her 'dragons' FOR her. Maybe this is one of the reasons she is so immature, despite her age - which is 45 - NOT 34, by the way.( And If you still think she's in her early 30's just take a good look at her class reunion. No offence to those people at all, but few of them could pass for under 40) My final wish for Ruby Gettinger and pals? 6 months with Jillian Michaels. Heads would ROLL! Now THATS a show I would really want to watch! Polkadots and Virginia, I agree 200% with your comments. She IS a user, and the baffling part is, I am not at all sure it isn’t completely intentional. So yes, Ruby does take obscene advantage of her posse, which is the first part in their pathetic, co-dependency dance, but lets face it, Georgia and Jeff especially, couldn’t possibly have their OWN lives that fulfill them, because they appear to be right there like loyal subjects ready and eager to be pulled into each exploitive and ridiculous activity/conversation/ therapy session/road trip for the cameras. Could it be that they would not be there so addictively = were there NO cameras??!! I didn’t realize she hadn’t been in contact with Denny for nine whole years. I thought it had been like, two or three! Now he just strikes me as a huge wannabe tv ‘star’. ( Can we all say “wishin’ & hopin’ for a spin-off ’bout MEEE ???)”
I never saw the bellydancing episode, but that childishly jealous behaviour
you described is exactly what I would expect to see from Ruby. I just recently caught the episode where Ruby keeps whining to poor Georgia that the fact that gaining 30 lbs is a far worse and more painful situation of personal suffering than the experience Georgia is facing of her oldest child going 3000 miles away from home for the first time to college! And she seemed perfectly SERIOUS. I confess to simply sitting there with my mouth open! What I want to know is at what point is Georgia going to finally haul off and deck that woman??!!?? Good grief, girlfriend, get your head out and grow a pair! This person has done nothing but whine in your face and steal YOUR moments since forever. What has she done for YOU lately? (Or ever) Quick – Save your life and your kids, too while you;re at it – it may not be too late!
The most telling Ruby moment? For me, it was when they went to the track with the little racing cars. Playing “helpless damsel” in front of Denny, Ruby screeches for him to knock out some other driver, she perceived as a racing ‘rival’ ” so I can WEEN. I wanna be the WEENER”. Yes, Ruby said in jest – except I felt that this is probably how she has dealt with problems all her life – by sitting on the sidelines while all her minions fly around, running defence and slaying her ‘dragons’ FOR her. Maybe this is one of the reasons she is so immature, despite her age – which is 45 – NOT 34, by the way.( And If you still think she’s in her early 30′s just take a good look at her class reunion. No offence to those people at all, but few of them could pass for under 40)

My final wish for Ruby Gettinger and pals? 6 months with Jillian Michaels. Heads would ROLL! Now THATS a show I would really want to watch!

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]]> By: Jedi http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3379898 Jedi Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:48:04 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3379898 Obesity is actually classified as a disease by some. And I don't mean in a psychological way. It is a physical metabolic disorder. Many experts believe it is caused by Leptin resistance.Leptin is the chemical in your brain that tells you it is full. Obese people have very low levels of Leptin plus the receptors in the brain that the Leptin latches onto are defective and the molecules bounce off. So obese people always feel hungry because the mechanism for feeling full is defective. Obesity is actually classified as a disease by some. And I don’t mean in a psychological way. It is a physical metabolic disorder. Many experts believe it is caused by Leptin resistance.Leptin is the chemical in your brain that tells you it is full. Obese people have very low levels of Leptin plus the receptors in the brain that the Leptin latches onto are defective and the molecules bounce off. So obese people always feel hungry because the mechanism for feeling full is defective.

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]]> By: Virginia McDonald http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3375725 Virginia McDonald Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:35:07 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3375725 I have only watched this show a few times. The first few, I felt kind of sorry for Ruby, until I too realized she is a "user". She takes, takes, takes from all her friends, her trainers and her doctor. We ALL have figured out she must have been sexually abused, but refuses to make any stab at trying to reveal the truth about her childhood. How does she support herself? How does she pay for all her trainers and doctors? The show. So if she ever does reach her goal, there goes her income. Yes, superficially she seems happy and positive, and so do I, if that's a role I get to play for money. She breaks out the tears in time for the last 5 minutes, for drama. So, she and Denny broke up 9 years ago, because he wanted to be free to have sex. He's a young single guy. Shoot him. She's still bugging him constantly, calling at all hours. She goes for bellydancing lessons, and he's supposed to be staring at her, while a gorgeous young girl is right in his face. She's yelling at him for not looking exclusively at HER. Why should he? They're not a couple. Why was he even invited? She just has to have this full time entourage telling her how wonderful she is, 24/7. Doesn't she make HERSELF sick, with her neediness. And yes, why does her friend allow Ruby to intrude so in every facet of her family's life. Dan is going away to school, and Ruby thinks he should feel worse for her than for his mother. If a real therapist were to see this, I think he/she woud recommend hospitalization. I have been fat two separate times in my life, then I buckled down and lost the weight. After a major life loss, I gained some back, so I buckled down again, and lost it again. My final thought - Ruby doesn't really want to lose it - it's her reason for being, and how she keeps her circle around her, stroking her and telling her how wonderful she is. She loses the weight, she's just another over the hill neurotic. I have only watched this show a few times. The first few, I felt kind of sorry for Ruby, until I too realized she is a “user”. She takes, takes, takes from all her friends, her trainers and her doctor. We ALL have figured out she must have been sexually abused, but refuses to make any stab at trying to reveal the truth about her childhood. How does she support herself? How does she pay for all her trainers and doctors? The show. So if she ever does reach her goal, there goes her income. Yes, superficially she seems happy and positive, and so do I, if that’s a role I get to play for money. She breaks out the tears in time for the last 5 minutes, for drama. So, she and Denny broke up 9 years ago, because he wanted to be free to have sex. He’s a young single guy. Shoot him. She’s still bugging him constantly, calling at all hours. She goes for bellydancing lessons, and he’s supposed to be staring at her, while a gorgeous young girl is right in his face. She’s yelling at him for not looking exclusively at HER. Why should he? They’re not a couple. Why was he even invited? She just has to have this full time entourage telling her how wonderful she is, 24/7. Doesn’t she make HERSELF sick, with her neediness. And yes, why does her friend allow Ruby to intrude so in every facet of her family’s life. Dan is going away to school, and Ruby thinks he should feel worse for her than for his mother. If a real therapist were to see this, I think he/she woud recommend hospitalization. I have been fat two separate times in my life, then I buckled down and lost the weight. After a major life loss, I gained some back, so I buckled down again, and lost it again. My final thought – Ruby doesn’t really want to lose it – it’s her reason for being, and how she keeps her circle around her, stroking her and telling her how wonderful she is. She loses the weight, she’s just another over the hill neurotic.

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]]> By: polkadots http://www.celebitchy.com/22709/former_700_pound_ruby_gettingers_inspirational_story/#comment-3359644 polkadots Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:13:43 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=22709#comment-3359644 I have to agree with Ryan. I can not stand this show. Ruby's whining and murder of the english language. Everytime I hear her say "Sided." for EX-CITED! I want to vomit! And all her friends who sit around with her. Good Lord. The Style network is paying this woman to be fat. We all have issues. We all struggle with problems. I myself struggle with weight. NO ONE is paying me to sit around and whine, and get a tan and have my friends wait on me. Am I jealous of this person. No, but she doesn't need to be put on a pestal. This is just plain stupid. I have to agree with Ryan. I can not stand this show. Ruby’s whining and murder of the english language. Everytime I hear her say “Sided.” for EX-CITED! I want to vomit! And all her friends who sit around with her. Good Lord. The Style network is paying this woman to be fat.
We all have issues. We all struggle with problems. I myself struggle with weight. NO ONE is paying me to sit around and whine, and get a tan and have my friends wait on me. Am I jealous of this person. No, but she doesn’t need to be put on a pestal. This is just plain stupid.

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