“Your goal should be permanent, not rapid, weight loss. Losing even a half pound a week that doesn’t come back is better than losing four pounds that do.”

“Think of excess fat as a collection of bad habits. Lose the fat-promoting habits, and you will lose the excess fat.”

“A temptation is a decision that has not yet been made.”

“It's better to have loved and lost than do forty pounds of laundry a week.”

“You kind of lose the right to bitch someone out when you’re no longer slapping groins.”

“Just because we've paid our last respects to those we love, doesn't mean we're over losing them.”

“Who are you?' Andre demanded when I refused an ice-cream cone a few weeks later. 'The woman I fell in love with never said no to ice cream.''The woman you fell in love with could also stand to lose a few pounds.''Are you kidding? My prenup is going to have a weight minimum. You lose a pound, I dock you.'Yup, this one was worth fighting for.”