A biography for Jillian Michaelshasn’t been written yet.
“A bad day for your ego is a great day for your soul.”
“The adoption process was not an easy one. The paperwork took nine months. It's a full-time thing!”
“Make 80 percent of the food you eat healthy, then take 20 percent of your daily calories and make them fun.”
“Why are you going to choose failure when success is an option?”
“Not to say you should let your physicality define you, but there are some things that can make people feel really insecure. So, if there is something you want to fix that allows you to feel a little bit more confident, I support it.”
“I've wanted to be in daytime television for a long time, because that's where you can convey a message.”
“It seems at times fate knocks on people's door, and they are too afraid to pursue it.”
“I wish I had some strapping football player husband. It would be such a dream to be 'normal' like that, but I'm just not.”
“The gay thing has always been hard for me.”
“If you don't solicit me for help, I'll leave you alone.”
“In my experience, honesty is the best policy. And being a friend to somebody is not always the best way to help them.”
“Whenever I've had a rough day, I like to pour my frustration into my workouts.”
“I've always believed fitness is an entry point to help you build that happier, healthier life. When your health is strong, you're capable of taking risks. You'll feel more confident to ask for the promotion. You'll have more energy to be a better mom. You'll feel more deserving of love.”
“I completely appreciate the importance of fathers but millions of children are without loving homes. I think a child is lucky with one parent who truly loves her.”
“Try not to say, 'I'm a failure.' Instead, ask, 'What can I do better? What did I do wrong?' Then re-approach.”
“Transformation in real life is extraordinarily incremental, and that's all I'm going to say.”
“You can look for external sources of motivation and that can catalyze a change, but it won't sustain one. It has to be from an internal desire.”
“You have to learn how to listen to your emotions, letting your internal compass guide you. Your emotions let you know when you are on and off track.”
“There's a confidence and sense of self that comes with age that I didn't anticipate.”
“The irony is that I'm actually a very empathetic person, but I don't believe in sympathy at all.”