The real pride, the real present, is your health and your longevity.

It's my life dream to be able to go and continue going to schools and teaching them about stretching and aerobics, cardio and strength training, because I want them to have a better life than I did. I don't want them to grow up to be me. I want them to be healthy. I want them not to go through eating disorders [like me].

I've never swayed from who I am. People have seen me on television, and they know what I'm like and they know what I do and they respect me for what I do. They know that I'm huggy and kissy.

Ninety percent of people who lose weight gain it back. It's very sad.

I think at the age of 50, everyone should write their own autobiography.

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

Number one, like yourself. Number two, you have to eat healthy. And number three, you've got to squeeze your buns. That's my formula.