I bicycle 12,000-foot mountain passes, run, cross train, skate-ski, hike and mountain bike.

I've found that balance is key. I'm no longer an extremist in any one direction.

I'm proud that today, at 43 years old, I've come to value the aging process and focus on inner rather than outer beauty.

Life is full of change and uncertainty. We know this. We experience it on a daily basis.

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people.

Just because you're a different size doesn't mean you're sitting on the couch eating bonbons all day long watching TV.

My weight fluctuated when I was 30, and I did the unthinkable - I stepped out as a plus-sized model.