Back in the 70s and 80s, women felt the discrimination of being overweight. And now 35% of the letters I receive are from men.

Work hard, take care of yourself, and you'll be just fine.

I could be hit by a Sara Lee truck tomorrow. Which is not a bad way of going: 'Richard Simmons Found in a Freeway in Pound Cake and Fudge, With a Smile on His Face.' Let's face it. We don't know anything.

I spent my childhood eating. The only exercise I got was trying to twist off the cap of a jar of mayonnaise.

I just strive to do better. Every time I meet somebody, I ask myself, "How can I help this person?"

I might as well be gay. And not just because I love rhinestones and Barbara Streisand. But because Im a sensitive person who is supportive of gay people the same way Im sensitive to grossly obese people and ugly people.

Being successful is something that's sometimes hard to deal with.