Ruth Almeida De Campos

Biography: Ruth's life has been a series of contradictions. She married her Portuguese husband 5 years ago, but work commitments have meant that the couple are separated for most of each working week. She has 3 amazing sons, but two of her boys have received open-heart surgery. Each blessing in Ruth's life has been associated with a hardship. It's impossible to imagine the stress she endured during the many operations that marred the infancy of her children.
Now, with the prognosis looking good, it's time for Ruth to give some much-needed attention to the one person she ignored during those troubling few years: herself. With a bright outlook for her kids' future, the focus has finally shifted to Ruth, who packed on the kilos, trying to cure loneliness and worry with comfort food. It's a form of therapy many Australians can relate to. Having helped her family through its greatest test, Ruth is ready to apply the same resilient attitude to her own fitness and raise her energy levels.Ruth's life has been a series of contradictions. She married her Portuguese husband 5 years ago, but work commitments have meant that the couple are separated for most of each working week. She has 3 amazing sons, but two of her boys have received open-heart surgery. Each blessing in Ruth's life has been associated with a hardship. It's impossible to imagine the stress she endured during the many operations that marred the infancy of her children.
Now, with the prognosis looking good, it's time for Ruth to give some much-needed attention to the one person she ignored during those troubling few years: herself. With a bright outlook for her kids' future, the focus has finally shifted to Ruth, who packed on the kilos, trying to cure loneliness and worry with comfort food. It's a form of therapy many Australians can relate to. Having helped her family through its greatest test, Ruth is ready to apply the same resilient attitude to her own fitness and raise her energy levels.
With the help of The Biggest Loser, Ruth is determined to return to Newcastle, fitter and slimmer. If anyone can survive the rigours of such an intense competition, it's this deceptively tough individual.
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