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 management follow a structured nutritional plan that provides for five small meals per day versus two or three big meals per day. Make your body fuel efficient, just like your car, by planning your (tune ups) meals ahead of time.