Ruby's Diary By Ruby Gettinger

I was formally a fat girl. I admit it, heck I have the pictures to prove it. So when I started watching Ruby on the Style Network years ago I instantly connected with her. No I wasn't 400 lbs, heck I didn't even realize I was close to 300 lbs.

She understood my journey and gave me courage to hit the gym. I owe many of my first completed workouts to her, I watched her TV show over and over again on my Ipod will sweating it out. I didn't feel alone or like the only fat girl in the room.

So obviously I was excited when she released her book Ruby's Diary.

The book lets you go past the TV screen and dive into her thoughts about her life. The memories and tone of the book will keep you in stitches for hours while reading it. Even after putting the book down I was still laughing.

But laughter is not the only thing you can pull away from Ruby's story. There is so much more to the reasoning behind Ruby's journey. Gaining a glimpse into Ruby's life through her Diary allows the reader to understand that weight isn't always about the food we put into our mouths. We all have a past, one that can either push us or hinder us, towards the future. In Ruby's case she can't remember a certain period of her life, on that is full of trauma. Her mind is protecting her from reliving the pain over again. But Ruby understands that these missing pieces to the puzzle are ones that are also holding the weight left on her body.

While comical in a southern sweet voice, Ruby expresses her desires of needing to know what happened to her so she can move forward with her life. With the help of her two best friends, Jeff and Georgia, she explores the journey of natural weight loss, the emotional roller coaster of finding out the missing pieces and loving life to the fullest.

Ruby's journey is inspirational even to those who only need to lose 10 lbs or those with a traumatic past. Her struggles are real and happening everyday throughout the world. Obesity is not just about too much food and Ruby does a great job of allowing the reader and watcher into the life of someone struggling with the psychological aspect of obesity.

I recommend this book for not only the laughs, but to gain an insight into the struggle of so many American's (particularly) dealing with the scars that have caused their obesity. It's a roller coaster ride and I'm "hacky" (Rubyisms as it's called) to share this with my followers as one of the best non-fiction books I've read.