Its An Eerie Thing. My Childhood Is

When I Talk To Kids Who Are Overweight, I See My Face On Their Bodies.

I Am Kinder To My Body. I Don't Try To Prove Anything To Myself Or Others. I Keep Thinking About The Need To Go Slower, Gentler And Maintain A Sense Of Humor About It All.

Stop Trying To Find Something In Food That Will Make You Feel Better. I Used To Have Eating Disorders; I'd Binge And Purge All The Time: Fried Oysters, Po' Boys, Muffulettas, Beignets, Coffee And Doughnuts. I Tried To Medicate Myself With Food When People Made Fun Of Me Or Hit Me With A Bat In School. I'd Always Turn To Food. Knowing What I Now Know, I'd Turn To Me.

I Hope In My Lifetime We Can All Continue To Laugh At Ourselves And Not Put Down Anyone For What They Weigh.

The Real Pride, The Real Present, Is Your Health And Your Longevity. My Whole Career, I Have Never Done Anything Where Competition Was Involved With Weight Loss.