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

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.

I have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.

I give people permission to be kids again.

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.

People need the court jester, so I keep that smile on and keep going out there to do what I do.

Some people like to look at pictures of themselves before they lost weight. I don't particularly care for that. Whenever I was overweight, it was a very sad time in my life.