For 40 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.

Sometimes it's just 'Oh my God, I love the taste of fried oysters on French bread with mayonnaise and an order of French fries.' I'm not going to lie to you - I deal with that temptation every single day, many times.

My nickname is Dickie Jukebox. I own thousands and thousands and thousands of songs.

I sort of think of myself as part priest, part clown.

I was born with a crippled leg. I wore a corrective shoes since I was three years old and I still wear them.

Stop trying to find something in food that will make you feel better. I used to have eating disorders; I'd binge and purge all the time: fried oysters, po' boys, muffulettas, beignets, coffee and doughnuts. I tried to medicate myself with food when people made fun of me or hit me with a bat in school. I'd always turn to food.

When I talk to kids who are overweight, I see my face on their bodies.