Don't block your blessings. Don't let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be.

Ever since grammar school, I knew I wanted to be famous - I always wanted to be a singer.

I always say, you never know how much your parents loved you until you have a child to love.

I am the biggest Destiny's Child - Beyonce, Kelly, Michelle, all of them - fan in the world.

If you can’t take responsibility for your own well-being, you will never take control over it.

Well, I don't really eat cereal that much because on Weight Watchers it's not worth the points.

You cannot just work out and then eat poorly and expect to lose weight. It doesn’t work that way.

No matter how big the glam squad, or how dramatic the dress, sometimes things just don’t work out.

If it’s meant for me, it will be.' Those words are my mantra in life, and it has never let me down.

The only way you can sustain a permanent change is to create a new way of thinking, acting, and being.

I love being outside and feeling free, so I jog or ride my bike. Some days I play basketball or tennis.

My grandmother always taught me, 'If you don't have a home, family, and church, you don't have anything.

There’s something wonderful about entertaining people on vacation. Everyone is there to have a good time.

God uses people to help others. I only pray my faith is strong enough to get me through what I have to face.

I try to dress a little casual before my photo-shoots. I can be comfortable before I go into my... transition.

It can be a real struggle to accept that sometimes appearance can be more important than talent or intelligence.

When you hear my music and you feel the emotion, it's real. When you see me in a film and you see a tear, it's real.

There's no rule that says attraction warrents trust. If that were the case, then more wedded couple would be happier.

If you’re not eating the right foods in the right amounts, all the exercise in the world won’t combat the caloric intake.

You have to accept the plan and realize that if you slip, and you might, you can’t use that as a reason to give up or stop.

What people need to know is that if you don't eat what you want, then you'll just continue to eat, because you're not fulfilled.

Even though I am extremely blessed to have accomplished many of my goals at such a young age, I am still reaching, still striving.

When other people reject positive changes you make for yourself, there is always some nerve to get to the root of in those other people.

Food is meant to be used as fuel for our bodies. If you're using it for any other reasons, take a step back and ask yourself, 'What's up.'

The important message I heard about working out and what I want to share is that you create your own opportunities and your own limitations.

Permanent weight loss doesn’t come with an on and off switch. It is not something you do for a little while and think it is going to change your body.

If you're asking yourself why I have this success and you don't, don't be angry with me-stop and ask yourself what your issues are that are holding you back.

If you have a dream, you can achieve that dream, you can achieve that goal. You just gotta go for it. But it also lets you know, that there is a price to pay.

It's not a diet, it's a way of life that teaches you better skills. For years, I felt like I could never have ice cream, but now I can eat ice cream occasionally!

I used to sing in the church choir. People would say it was unusual for such a small girl to have such a big voice. They would say, 'She sounds like she's grown.'

Embrace it. Especially because of the lives we live, a lot of times other people have to care for [our kids] and you have to have that mommy time, Get your sleep!

My biggest thing is banana pudding, but it's the devil! So no one is allowed to bring it into my house. Because I can't control myself. So why put it in my domain?

Extreme exercise doesn’t save you from poor food choices. It can be difficult to exercise and erase away that chocolate cake or pizza pie. It doesn’t work that way.

I once had a crush on one of my teachers. I wrote him a love letter and stuck it in a bag in his office. I didn't write my name on it, but I'm sure he figured out it was me.

I once had a crush on one of my teachers. I wrote him a love letter and stuck it in a bag in his office. I didn’t write my name on it, but I’m sure he figured out it was me.

I think to each its own, if nobody is hurting anybody-who cares? Everyone should be able to do what they want and be happy. Who you love is who you love. That's the way I see it

Long before "American Idol" people used to call me a diva. And I be like, "Hold on, are you calling me something else on the sly? You gonna call me a diva, call me a good diva."

Long before 'American Idol', people used to call me a diva. And I be like, 'Hold on, are you calling me something else on the sly? You gonna call me a diva, call me a good diva.'

I was brought up singing gospel, and I really enjoy getting the church up on their feet, their hips swaying, their hands clapping, it's a great feeling to evoke that energy for the Lord.

When someone wants to lose weight, they will do whatever it takes. They can’t do it for anyone else but themselves. It has to be for them alone. Without that understanding, they will fail.

I am in control of all decisions that have to do with my image, which means that no one will decide what’s right for me except me. I’m not special. We should all feel this way about ourselves.

My family always says my voice is a gift—a precious jewel I inherited from my maternal grandma, Julia Kate Hudson. My sister and I used to joke that the 'Kates' in our family got all the talent.

I like to have songs with me that have substance. That's missing from a lot of today's music. You might hear a song with a catchy beat, but what's it about? It's not empowering or helping anyone.

You have to want weight-loss success so badly that no mountain, river, or ocean could keep you from reaching your goals. If you have that drive, passion, and commitment, there is no way you won’t get there.

I'm really not sure what people think or expect me to be, but I am surprised when people say, 'You're not supposed to be like that ' I'm not exactly sure what 'that' is, so I choose to take it as a compliment.

My focus has always been on talent over looks. This theme of people putting an emphasis on looks first has been a constant reminder throughout my life that most people don’t see things in the same way that I do.

I'm really not sure what people think or expect me to be, but I am surprised when people say, 'You're not supposed to be like that... ' I'm not exactly sure what 'that' is, so I choose to take it as a compliment.

All the ladies can feel sexy and have fun in my clothing and that makes me feel like I am offering something truly unique to the people who have been gracious enough to show me such love and support over the years.

I was angry at God until I came to understand that it isn't God's fault when people mistreat me. I still have my doubts at times, but I try to remember that God has given them the same free will that He's given me.

I didn't even know I was considered plus-size until I was on the red carpet here in L.A. one day and a lady said, 'How do you feel about being a plus-sized girl in Hollywood?' I was like, 'What's she talking about?'

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