My persona has always been what a man was never supposed to be. Outrageous, gregarious, crazy, silly, funny.

Everyone in Senate is a hurdle, but everyone in there has children. Everyone in there has grandchildren. No one wants to see our kids continue to gain weight, have high blood pressure high cholesterol, diabetes, and depression.

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

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

I don't talk about my personal life, and I don't talk about death.

Well mine is not gimmicky - it is the 6 food groups that God made, and exercising every day. Trying to think positively.

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.