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?

Never measure yourself against magazine covers. Every 'perfect' body you see in a bikini is a result of weeks of dieting and exercise. And airbrushing.

Commitment is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.

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

From this day forward, speak to yourself in a way that you would someone you care about.

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.

The American College of Sports Medicine found that the productivity of people after exercise was an average of 65 percent higher than those who did not exercise. If I have something that's really bothering me, so much that it almost hurts my head to try to sort it out, I always find the solution in a puddle of sweat! Intense exercise is like taking a magic pill that gives you the ability to solve problems like a superhero.