When lifting weights, nothing feels better than achieving a high point on the bench press with no help from your spotter.

Don't be afraid to show emotion. Get excited, get angry, get motivated, laugh, cry, yell, and vent. You will feel so much better after a great release.

Learn to see the big picture. Often times we get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture and what we're really trying to accomplish.

When I tell people that I'm vegan, the first question asked is, 'How do you get enough protein?' This immediately tells me that they are uneducated and know little or nothing about nutrition.

Search for inspiring quotes and put them on the walls of your bedroom. Read them before you go to bed and the first thing when you wake up in the morning.

I am a Body-for-LIFE Challenge 2000 Winner. "Winners finish and finishers win."

Look in the mirror and stare at your eyes and say, "I can and will be successful."