I hope in my lifetime we can all continue to laugh at ourselves and not put down anyone for what they weigh.

If I don't take care of myself, if I don't feel good about myself, how can I help others?

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.

When we're binging, we do not think about death. We just think about how good it tastes.

I'm not going to be happy until every child in every school is physically active.

Truthfully, everyone knows how to eat right. They know the difference between oatmeal and a jelly cream doughnut. They know how to walk. Everyone has this in their brain. When I started, we didn't have all this knowledge. Forty years ago, I lost my weight, but only by watching what I was eating.

I do consider myself a clown and a court jester, and I do love to make people laugh, whether they're laughing with me or at me.