I had had my own trials and tribulations with body image. I had gone through a lot starting from my teenage years.

I didn't always have a lot of self confidence growing up.

You don't always need to be this flawless female with amazing skin and done hair. Perfect doesn't exist.

We need to see real women's bodies.

The key is to master a few simple ways to exercise that will burn the most calories in the least time. And you also need to figure out how can you eat more of the good stuff and less of the bad stuff without feeling deprived so your diet regimen feels manageable.

Beginning with exercise, the best training program available for real results is circuit training.

I had a job at a movie theater for like a year and a half and then a job at a health food store for, like, two years. Those were the only two jobs I ever had.

You have to build your credentials as a candidate, not just as a woman. You also have to be willing to exercise power. We've been educated to be mothers, peacemakers, but we must learn that we can't please everybody.