Not to say you should let your physicality define you, but there are some things that can make people feel really insecure. So, if there is something you want to fix that allows you to feel a little bit more confident, I support it.

When you're strong physically, it improves your strength in every other facet of your life. You're more confident, your self-esteem is higher, and your self image is better.

I'm done with 'Biggest Loser.'

You can be predisposed genetically, but it's not a sentence. I'm genetically predisposed, but I manage my weight. The root of obesity, though, is usually emotional. The poor habits are a symptom of a deeper emotional issue.

Look several months ahead, see where the obstacles lie, and figure out ways to overcome them.

Stop turning to fad diets and use common sense.

I have watched as a people and as a country and a culture over the course of my teenage-into-adulthood life, and I do still think there is a tremendous amount of homophobia that exists.

Strong, not skinny, is now sexy, and long workouts are a thing of the past.

I was picked on as a kid. I had a nose the size of a softball plus braces and acne. It was rough.

I was an overweight kid, and my father struggled with his weight, too. We would go for a ride on his motorcycle on Sunday morning to get doughnuts, to make pizza together, or go get ice cream. I quickly learned that food equalled love and attention.

I'm part Bridget Jones, part Larry David. I'm shy; I'm prude.

I looked to my mom as an example. And this is what I try to tell so many women: that my mom had a career, and she went to the gym. She took care of herself.

By the time I'm 40, the hope is that I'll be solidly in daytime television and producing the various other experts we've brought along the way.

Obesity in children is growing out of control. A big part of this is economic. Fake foods are more affordable. It's enticing people to eat more because they think they're saving money when they're really just buying heart disease.

Witnessing the bond between a parent and their little ones firsthand really brought home to me how much I was missing.

I felt the calling to adopt. You just know in the deepest part of your being that you are meant to find this little soul and guide them through life.

It's impossible to put yourself first when you're a mom.

I completely appreciate the importance of fathers but millions of children are without loving homes. I think a child is lucky with one parent who truly loves her.

I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first. But I know now that's not always possible.

Sometimes you've got to make your work and workouts co-exist.

The gay thing has always been hard for me.

I'm on the younger end of Gen X, and for me, growing up gay was not cool.

We can't sit around waiting for big government, big business, big religion etc. to save us. We need to get informed and take inspired action.

People will accomplish anything if they believe the goal is worth it - they are worth it and that they are capable of achieving it - and that's exactly what my 'Maximize Your Life' show will do.

I will teach people not only how to identify their goals and dreams, but subsequently give them the tools to make those dreams a reality.

I'm trying to get into the best shape of my life for 40.

I don't lock into one type of exercise.

I change the workout every month, so you never adapt and never plateau.

People tend to think that metabolism is genetically predetermined. That you're either cursed or you're blessed. And that's not true.

In my experience, honesty is the best policy. And being a friend to somebody is not always the best way to help them.

My dad was a crazy person, but some of the best qualities about me came from him.

I have this intrinsic sense that everything will be okay.

It's like, 'Oh, well of course you want gay marriage, you're gay.' I think when heterosexual people are talking to their peers and they're like, 'This is an equal rights thing,' it's a little bit easier.

Try not to say, 'I'm a failure.' Instead, ask, 'What can I do better? What did I do wrong?' Then re-approach.

The fad diets are doing way more harm than good.

The key is to master a few simple ways to exercise that will burn the most calories in the least time. And you also need to figure out how can you eat more of the good stuff and less of the bad stuff without feeling deprived so your diet regimen feels manageable.

I was 175 pounds at 13 years old and 5 feet tall.

I'm unbelievably superstitious.

Allow yourself a few parties, but be mindful the rest of the time.

Put your choices in perspective.

If you don't solicit me for help, I'll leave you alone.

There are millions of people who do want help. I'm not going to waste my time convincing people who aren't receptive.

I love yoga, but the namaste thing only takes you so far.

Every now and again, you just gotta hit something. Not someone - something.

If I'm looking at a client, I can say, 'Oh, wow, this is where you're weak; this is what you need to work on.' I can correct her in a matter of seconds, and then she's practicing specifically on the thing she needs to work on instead of repeating the same mistakes. Having that feedback is essential for beginners.

When you eat a piece of white bread, think of it as putting a tissue on a fire. But if you eat something that has wholegrains, whether it's a little bit of oatmeal, a little bit of protein, it's like putting a log on the fire.

Fake fat, fake colours, fake flavours, fake sweeteners: this is poison.

I'm a capri pant girl.

I think that when moms just give themselves up, the kids know. They feel guilty; they resent their mother for making them feel guilty, and then they grow up and do the same thing. Whereas my mother showed me that it's okay to focus on yourself.

I could open up a little gym, and I would be blissfully happy.