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I understand a lot of celebrities lose weight because they have the opportunity to get in shape and become healthier, but when you get so polished, you can't tell the story of a blue-collar family anymore.

I was an overweight kid, and my father struggled with his weight, too. We would go for a ride on his motorcycle on Sunday morning to get doughnuts, to make pizza together, or go get ice cream. I quickly learned that food equalled love and attention.

I was 17 pounds when I was born. My mother couldn't walk for three weeks.

When I look back to when I had my first son, I was unhappy. I couldn't understand why the weight wasn't just falling off.

I do want to lose weight for my children. I don't want them to think being fat is okay.

You are more likely to be overweight if your friend's, friend's friend is overweight than if your parents are overweight.

I have two daughters and I have done everything in my power to prevent them from assimilating, even being aware of, my idiocy about my weight.

I wish my parents hadn't made me feel that how I looked was linked to how much they loved me. But I do also see how hard it must be to see your child pile on the pounds and trust they'll find their own way back to a healthy weight.

There was a time when I was 312 pounds. And I've been all different weights.

My parents have always been offended by my weight, embarrassed maybe. It didn't fit with their sensibilities.