1. Fitness is a lifestyle, not just that thing you do in the gym every once in a while. Make healthy living a daily habit like brushing your teeth.

2. Exercise to feel better, not for body image, because there is no such thing as the perfect body. Even if you had the perfect body it wouldn't be perfect enough.

3. Stress promotes dis-ease. Your mental state of mind is just as important as your physical well-being. Spend time just being instead of always doing.

4. For weight loss and management follow a structured and balanced nutritional plan. This plan should allow for thress small meals and two snacks per day instead of just two or three big meals per day. Make your body fuel efficient like your do with your vehicle by planning your meals (tune ups) ahead of time.