For many years, my formula has been to love yourself, move your body and to watch portion size. But the No. 1 thing is to love and value yourself, no matter what you've been through.

Singing is good for the soul. It's the first thing I do every morning, after my blessings and my grace. I put music on and I sing.

I have loved deeply. I have lost intensely. I will never love again. I get that love by people who care for me.

Count your blessings. You are one of a kind. There's no one in the world like you. You are amazing.

I started my own class for people like me who can't find any place else to go.

I'm a real paradox. Because I'm a very serious person, and I take my work very seriously. But I wrap it up in a court jester and a clown and make people laugh and make them feel good about themselves.

After all the throwing up, I would starve myself. Which meant eating lettuce and water for two and a half months. I almost lost my life.