Ruby Hooping

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This is probably the last bump pic you are gonna get out of me! 36 weeks & 3 days. Do you think the baby will be a Libra or a Scorpio? #rubyfam #mamaruby #plussizepregnancy

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@sunnie_mo of #TeamRuby went on her first cruise and had a blast!!! She has had such an amazing past year or so, taking so many steps to go after her dreams as well as her physical fitness. She juggles a lot of responsibility and still finds time to be badass hooper and an adventurerer! Hoping she moves closer to RubyHQ this year 🙏🏻 Love you so much sister ❤️ #rubyfam #ihoopforme #curvyhoopersunite #bestfriend #girlswhohoop #girlswhotravel #flowmiesofearth #flowarts

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Have you ever seen a more beautiful sight? Damn I love my hoop model and husband @b.reddthecomposer 😍👀🔥 This hoop is an extra we made, it’s a 38” beginner hoop with teal sparkle. See an up close pic in my story!!! You can buy this hoop for $40 w/free shipping and it will go out in today’s mail. These sell for $49 plus $12 to ship on the website. Msg me to claim!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #rubyfam #ihoopforme #beginnerhulahoop #plussizehoopers #curvyhoopersunite #dudesthathoop #flowmiesofearth #flowarts

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Looking to brush up on your balance skills? Check out our sponsored hooper @mannimarcomarco’s IGTV! These photos are by the wonderful @toastographyig during this year’s balance class at the Ruby Retreat 💖🌈 (PS: to save on your next order, you can use the code Pippin!)

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Alright now let me get on my body positive shit (again). Being plus size and pregnant comes with its own unique circumstances as many of y’all are well aware. Things like, will the OB treat me with respect or will s/he be biased due to my size? Will anyone ever be able to tell I am pregnant or will I just look fatter than normal? I have what they call in the plus size pregnancy world a “B Belly” - meaning my belly kinda splits at my belly button and forms more of a B shape when looking at me from the side, instead of the typical big round D shape most pregnant women have. At first I was like damn man. I did research and found out women do all kinds of crazy shit to make their belly look rounder. I considered some ideas for myself. Such as purchasing pregnancy Spanx, maternity belts, even using athletic tape to reshape things. Ultimately I was like nah man fuck this shit. My husband reminded me that doing any of that does not align with who I am or what I stand for at all. So here I am, in my B belly glory at 34 weeks, letting other mamas know that all belly shapes are valid, and beautiful!!!! Pregnant or not dammit 🤣 #RubyFam #EffYourBeautyStandards #PlusSizePregnancy #BodyPositive

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Somebody messaged me recently to ask me if I have ever had surgery on my arms. It came up because somebody shared an old hoop video of mine in a Facebook group I’m not a member of. The video wasn’t even about my arms or body positivity or anything like that - it was a video demonstrating why bigger hoops are useful for beginners, especially larger women such as myself. Well apparently someone in that group commented on my video to question my integrity as a human being because they happen to know that I had an arm lift (brachioplasty) performed in 2014. I never tried to hide that I had the surgery - in fact I’ve always been very open about it. I had 10 inches of hanging skin on the bottom of each of my upper arms. It was more than just a cosmetic issue. It was annoying as fuck. And yeah I had that shit cut off and hell no I don’t regret it. And despite what random person on the internet who I’ve never even heard of thinks about my personal choices, having excess skin removed in no way invalidates me as an advocate for body positivity. I hope someday women will learn to stop judging each other. Do what YOU FEEL IS BEST no matter what. We can’t be out here lettin Lizzo down y’all. Hope you love these photos, you can see my arms better in the 2nd one. Even after gaining 40 pounds from this pregnancy, my arms still feel so much more comfortable than they ever did before I had the surgery!! No regrets!! I am not going to live my life in somebody else’s box! Live your life for YOU!! Love your body for YOU!! Show the world you can do that for yourself. #RubyFam #CurvyHoopersUnite #BodyPositivity #EffYourBeautyStandards #PlusSizePregnancy #34WeeksPregnant #PregnantHoopers #IHOOPFORME

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We first met through Instagram. We are both creators who became connected through a creative platform, so it was no coincidence. In the two years since that first spark, we have moved across country twice, got married, and now I am about to give birth to our daughter next month. All because we both had the courage to pursue our beautiful connection instead of settling for never knowing where it could lead. I love you so much @b.reddthecomposer 🙏🏻🌹 #RubyFam #TheReddFamily

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This beautiful curvy queen right here has just discovered the #rubyfam! When I saw this pic I knew I had to share her with all of you!! So much sass and confidence!!! Fuck yessss!!! Really glad the universe brought us together! Follow her at @nerdynarwhalofficial ⭐️🔥🙌🏻 #RubyFam #CurvyHoopersUnite #IHoopForMe #EffYourBeautyStandards

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Being pregnant has been both easier and harder than I could have ever predicted. I say easier because I expected all kinds of horrible things like morning sickness, back pain and swelling, none of which I’ve experienced yet with only a month left to go until my baby is here. So in that sense I’ve been so fortunate!! But on the other hand, no one could have prepared me for the emotional roller coaster I’ve been on! Feeling tired and sluggish most of the time seems like a great excuse to just put my life on pause and veg out to Netflix, but one thing I’ve learned about myself is that I’m not happy when I can’t be active! I miss hooping and posting videos on here every day, and going out into the world without it wearing my ass all the way out. Going to the grocery store feels like going on a 60 day hike across Alaska or some shit. I’ve gained nearly 40 pounds at this point and weigh more than I ever have, which I’m trying to do with grace but a bitch ain’t graceful 😂 Also I cry for dumbass reasons like I didn’t boil enough water to make grits the other day 😂😭 And then I worry my poor husband thinks I’m crazy. But he just hugs me and tells me everything is perfect, that I’m perfect, and he’s proud of what a great job I’m doing! 😍 Oh emotionally I think the hardest part of all is knowing that soon my baby girl will not be in my body anymore and I won’t be able to protect her as much! But just like all of you amazing mothers who came before me, I will follow in your foot steps with courage and determination!!! 🙏🏻 #RubyFam #IHoopForMe #CurvyHoopersUnite #PregnantHoopers #PlusSizePregnancy #EffYourBeautyStandards #FlowmiesofEarth #ShowMeYourTrails #GirlsWhoHoop

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