Victoria Coren Mitchell Quotes

You don't feel as self-conscious if your clothes fit.

There is a moment when you get older when your metabolism slows down and you don't feel like working out any more, so you don't want to keep yourself fit any more, but that's your decision. Why should you be judged for it?

Some people reckoned that I looked healthier when I was bigger but I had terrible skin and no energy.

I gravitate to whatever looks good on me and whatever maakes me feel sexy.

People need to understand that I came this far being chubby and all that. Imagine how far I could go actually being in good shape and looking good.

You have to feel good in what you're wearing; if you don't feel good it's not going to look good. You ever see someone wear something that's crazy and say, 'That's so crazy!' But they look good in it, because they feel good in it - you can just tell.

I'm kind of fat.

I don't care how stylish something is if it doesn't flatter me.

Keep in mind that it is very important to stay moving and to get exercise - positive feelings about our appearance develop once we start taking control of our health.

I love fat people. Every fat person says it's not their fault, that they have gland trouble. You know which gland? The saliva gland.

I was a bit overweight as a teenager, which may be why I'm more comfortable playing with clothes than showing my body.

There must be something wrong with the mirrors in our house because every single one I gaze into makes me appear somewhat overweight.

I think people really connect with the idea of someone who's gained and lost weight in this very public way, and also someone who's an emotional eater.

You don't find me too bald, do you? Old, and bald, and with a belly?

I try not to be but I'm super-neurotic about diet. I'm neurotic about trying not to be neurotic! I'm like every other girl. I have to try really hard my whole life to try to be fit. And I'm super-vain. And I want to wear cute clothes.

When I am tanned and in shape I feel confident about my appearance.

If you've stacked on the weight over time, and if you don't have any health issues, you don't realise. So you'll see yourself in the mirror and, yes, you know what the scales say, but you don't actually see what other people see.

I battled with my weight as a teenager, partly because there wasn't the information or conversation about how to live a healthy lifestyle.

These are big trade-offs for a simple piece of cake - add five hundred calories, subtract well-being, allure, and self-esteem - and the feelings behind them are anything but vain or shallow.

When I gain a pound it's in the headlines.

I've been very lucky that I've never had cellulite. My body was always firm.

I've just always felt it's an incredibly empowering thing, particularly for young women, to capitalize on their coordination and their strength. It's a very empowering thing to feel strong in your body.

I actually stopped working out because I don't want to lose my jelly.

I'm not very keen on ageing. I'm not keen on the physical decay. I probably am quite vain. I think you want to try and look OK for the benefit of other people.

I don't try to be sexy, but I do want to look as good as I can.