Both my parents are English and came out to Australia in 1967. I was born the following year. My parents and immigrants like them were known as '£10 poms.' Back then the Australian government was trying to get educated British people and Canadians - to be honest educated white people - to come and live in Australia.

An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.

To judge from the notions expounded by theologians one must conclude that God created most men simply with a view to crowding hell.

I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds yet I willingly cure him for the love of God.

This may sound funny but as much as the 'Today' show matured me it also was something of a cocoon. I'd been happy there. I never went into the boss's office and pounded my fist on the desk saying 'Give me more money! Give me a prime-time show!'

I went from 118 pounds to 135 pounds in a few months. But I still didn't know anything about food.

Clearly America's dysfunctional food culture must bear some of the blame for our excess pounds but it's likely our walking-averse lifestyles contribute as well.

When my work gets crazy I make sure to always have vitamins water and proper food with me. That has helped me to lose 33 pounds.

At one point I had to shove as much food in my body as possible to pack on calories. My trainer wanted me to do six meals a day and not go two hours without eating. If I would cheat on eating one day I could tell - I'd drop a few pounds.

When you gain 50 pounds during pregnancy like I did you fear that you'll never get back in shape.