“It isn't about how much physical weight you think you need to lose, it's about the mental weight that blocks you from loving yourself”

“The healthy life: It’s not just about losing the weight; it’s about losing the mentality that got you there.”

“But what we're really trapped by is perceptions. You think you need to lose weight for someone to love you. I think if I gain weight, no one will love me. What we really need is to just stop thinking of ourselves as bodies and start thinking of ourselves as people.”

“A new formula for weight loss is needed. Losing weight, especially for women, is never just about the food. It is always about a woman's psychology as well.”

“It's ok to care about what other people think, but you should give a little more weight to what you, yourself, think...The habit of thinking is the habit of gaining strength. You're stronger than you believe.”

“This isn't about you, Skeeter. It's about me, and I need you here. If we lose Crutchfield, we'll get him another day. If I lose you...”