Jack LaLanne Quotes

I am not a member of Fat Liberation, nor do I think that obesity is healthy. But I do believe that in many ways my life has been a more charmed and happy one because I was always large.

I am all about health... and to me, size is not what defines your health.

The only way to be happy and be a more enjoyable person to be around is to embrace what you've got. Everyone has issues about their body, but I feel confident now. I'm healthy and happy.

I'm not going to starve just to be thin... I want to enjoy life and I can't if I'm not eating and miserable.

I don't get hung up on weight.

You don't have to have an eating disorder to be happy or successful.

It's more about going to a place inside of me as a woman who knows that I'm never going to have perfection. And that I deserve to be healthy and feel healthy.

I've been 35 lbs. heavier than I am now and 25 lbs. thinner than I am now, and both of those times were probably the most miserable times of my life. I'm happier now, because it is about being healthy, not weighing yourself.

I try to look after myself, but I don't think it's a good thing to be obsessed with body image. I wouldn't want a son or daughter of mine to feel manipulated by that; it's the wrong message.

I don't want to be moaning about getting older or being overweight. I just want to focus on being happy and healthy.

Health and a positive body image are part of my personal values.

I think that's one thing that's kept me working in this industry for so long: my interest in self-representation. It's a big part of my role as a dietitian, too - helping people feel happy, healthy, and confident exactly as they are.

I don t have a scale; I'm not big on measurements. Until a person looks in the mirror and is happy with themselves, you have not reached your fitness goals.

Every time someone starts talking about weight, it takes away from the fight. No one is born at that weight. We grew into that weight. It is all about the challenge, more so than the weight.

I share the same advice that my mom gave me - stay hydrated and sleep well. And that being a beautiful person on the inside is what really matters.

Really, what I try to instill in my fans is to be healthy and happy. I have no desire to be super-skinny.

I had spent my entire career not wanting to talk about weight, not wanting to deal with it, wanting to be an actor first.

If I like myself at this weight, then this is what I'm going to be. I don't have an eating disorder.

I figured being fat was my destiny.

Not enough people in this world are happy.

I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy.

I'm happy that I can focus on my body a little bit. I'm not happy to get surgery, but I'm happy that I can focus on getting better.

Make space in your life, space for health and happiness.

I used to beat myself up about weight and working out, and no matter what I did I never felt good about myself. I decided to accept myself and know that I am good.

I never weigh myself. That's the best advice I can give - never step on a scale. You know if you're being healthy, if you're exercising. You don't need to be undermined by some crazy number.