Quotes from Carnie Wilson

Medication can help us live a happier life.

Life presents itself in constantly changing ways, but you're able to accept the challenges, rather than recoil, throw up your hands, and go on a binge.

The surgery will always be a huge part of my life. I'm going to need to help people with weight problems for the rest of my life so that I can maintain my weight.

I have a real issue with radio these days. I just am not into the current music.

If you walk down the street, within five minutes you will see someone who is morbidly obese or obese.

You know, after all these years, it's just like we are who we are and it's a struggle for me and sometimes I'm heavier and sometimes I'm thinner.

When you film a reality show, it's so jumbled. They shoot episodes in all orders!

The evening is really hard for me. I have to force myself not to eat.

I don't want to hide anything - there is nothing to hide.

I wish I had more time to read. I do love books.

I used food as a coping mechanism for many, many years, and it was my best friend for a long time.

I don't know how to relax, that's my problem.

If someone puts too much pressure on me, I will automatically rebel.

Was I a perfect gastric-bypass patient? Yes. Was I a perfect gastric-bypass pregnant woman? No. I made a decision to enjoy my pregnancy... So sue me!

I started doing yoga.

It's normal to gain weight during pregnancy. It's something that has to happen to your body.

I decided that it's either, you know, if I want to have children, have a family and - and live a long life, I've got to make some real, real serious changes.

When you love food as much as I do, staying healthy is not easy. I mean, moderation, not deprivation. That's my new way of living. I always want more and that's just my life.

There are days where I've lost weight and I feel bigger or fatter or uglier and I want to just hibernate. I'll find every excuse not to exercise. I hate it.

I did have reconstructive plastic surgery and a tummy tuck. And from hip to hip, there's a very big scar. It looks better than it did... So I say, if you don't like that skin, have it removed. This is my advice: if you're gonna do it - just go for it.

I understand that I'm a role model.

My husband and I are best of friends first and foremost. We fight like cats and dogs, but never stay mad for long. I was lucky to find him, he is in every way, my soulmate.

Food decisions - do I eat this or not? - are always going to be there.

I used food as a coping mechanism for many, many years, and it was my best friend for a long time.