Perhaps by sharing my personal weight-loss journey on television, I can help others confront the truth and lies behind obesity.

I want us all to get healthier, but also to live life to the fullest along the way. I want people to live their lives no matter what.

I refuse to allow people to stop me from living and enjoying my life.

I am on an emotional roller coaster ride to survive and to conquer obesity, not only for myself but also for everyone that battles some kind of addiction.

I am a girl who loves life and loves people and I find that in this life there are more good people than bad and that is who I choose to surround myself with.

I don't let negative attitudes and meanness from other people keep me from living my life.

I have always been "Hacky Wacky" which is my lingo for HAPPY! I refuse to allow my obesity to control me.

The meal plan was hard at first because I am a snack eater, but the most challenging part is trying to change my pallet to like healthy food.

I write down everything I eat and count the calories so I don't go over a certain amount. Everyone should do this if they are dieting or not. I think we all would be shocked by it.

There is more weight to be lost and so many more things I need to learn and conquer.

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity.

Palaeontology is the Aladdin's lamp of the most deserted and lifeless regions of the earth

BARQI: AESTHETICS IS ONLY THE LOWEST FORM OF PERCEPTION OF THE REAL.

Pop doesn't really look back. It can't. What makes pop work is simplicity.

A computer chatted to itself in alarm as it noticed an airlock open and close itself for no apparent reason. This was because Reason was in fact out to lunch.

We must give the American worker the first option of ownership.

Never try to negotiate with anyone after he or she has eaten. People are best persuaded on an empty stomach. And forget power breakfasts. There is no convincing anyone of anything before 10 A.M.

Mind over matter. Weak minded people are easily influenced. Strong minded people you can't break their will.

No, that's not possible," Michael said. "Killed, yes; jail, no.

There is a largely-ignored healthcare calamity in the United States that sees between two and three women die every day during pregnancy and childbirth.