I generally wake up at 4:30, have breakfast No. 1, then get to the pool by 5 a.m.

I'm up before 5 a.m., I have breakfast, then swimming, Pilates, weight training, and physical therapy. I'm constantly going from one thing to the next. Everyone is busy, but that's my busy.

Without goals, training has no direction.

When I was little, I wasn't so little. I had a big old round belly and I was really clumsy, but I was super confident.

I live in a swimsuit so I'm really comfortable with my body.

Leading a healthy, active lifestyle is all about momentum. If I'm in the middle of training it's easy for me to keep that up. It gets tough when I'm on a break. I just try to start my day with a good breakfast and a quick walk, something simple that gets the day off on the right foot. The more I do that, the more I make healthy choices that reflect the good choices made earlier.

I actually love swimming but I just hate jumping in the water.