Every morning when I get up, I ask God what he wants me to do, ask him to lead me to the right people to help them.

I get an abundance of e-mail every day, some say 'dear Richard, can you call my husband, he weighs 400 pounds...' or 'my 14-year-old is 200 pounds...' or 'I just got divorced, no one wants me, I am 500 pounds.' So I pick up the phone and I call people.

Everyone has a story that makes me stronger. I know that the work I do is important and I enjoy it, but it is nice to hear the feedback of what we do to inspire others.

It's terrible, the way obese children and adults are treated in this country [USA]. And I'm not leaving this Earth until that is changed.

I have 40 pounds to lose. It is not the fault of the fast food people, and anyone who's trying to sue the fast food places needs a therapist, not an attorney.

No tricks, gimmicks, special pills, special potions, special equipment. All it takes is desire and will.

My father offered me a dollar for every pound I would lose as a kid. It didn't work. And it doesn't really work in the long run.