Treat yourself like an overweight, out of shape person and that's what you will be. Why not train and treat yourself like an athlete?

You're always a work in progress. Flexibility. Personality. Motivation. There's always room to improve.

Positive energy is your priceless life force. Protect it. Don't allow people to draw from your reserves; select friends who recharge your energies . . . I'm not asking you to cut people out of your life, but I am asking you to invest your time with people who will push you to be your best. Winners love to see other people win.

When I hear health professionals suggesting that you shouldn't worry about the balance of calories in versus calories out, but rather eat clean and follow your hunger instincts, well, I really just want to pinch their heads off. That's like a millionaire suggesting that instead of worrying about that's in your bank account, just listen to your shopping instincts and buy high-quality goods . . . weight loss is not magic. To a great extent, it's accounting.

If you want it bad enough, you have to be willing to fight for it.

Resolve to do the things you find to be difficult. That's what confident people do. They tackle those things that are scary and they get addicted to doing it.

Get comfortable being uncomfortable, that's how you break the plateau and reach the next level.