I have been very, very lucky because I have my health, a wonderful husband, family, and friends, and I get to do what I love.

Your life shouldn't be anything short of spectacular.

My dad, who is a heart surgeon, works with many adult patients who did not take good care of their bodies in their formative years. He is able to teach them how to break old eating and exercise habits and reshape their bodies, but not without a great deal of resistance.

Don't get stuck and don't worry.

I tried every diet under the sun and none of them worked but, more importantly, they were robbing me of my love of food.

I am inspired by working moms. Mothers who somehow balance the demands of their many lives - professional, familial, personal, and interior - and still manage to make time to have fun and invest in themselves! This is a huge challenge that I look forward to taking on.

If you live your life all out today, not only is it fun, but you are preventing a midlife crisis.