More than anything, having adventures with my siblings and spending time with my family and my husband make me happy.

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

I have two pairs of stretchy maternity leggings and jeans, which I will never give up, because once you experience an elastic band for a waist, you will never go back.

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.

I was a good 30 pounds overweight throughout high school, and it wasn't until I was going away to college that I really wanted to make sure I was doing everything possible to feel as confident as I could.

Keep on moving: any motion is forward motion. You can always course-correct.

The only reason I write at all is because I am going through, and growing through, something in my life I want to share with others through my personal experiences.