Best Jillian Michaels Quotes & Sayings

The reality is that most of the time, the more bizarre the trend, the more bogus the results. — Jillian Michaels

I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first. But I know now that's not always possible. — Jillian Michaels

For years, I always thought it was hilarious that I was this fitness guru, because fitness was just a tool I utilized to help people improve their confidence. For me, it's never been about fitness. It's always been about helping to empower people. — Jillian Michaels

Think about how you are going to feel if you eat the healthy food, how you are going to look in a bikini next summer or in skinny jeans. Think about feeling strong, healthy, confident. You'll be more confident in the bedroom, more confident at the office. — Jillian Michaels

Why are you going to choose failure when success is an option? — Jillian Michaels

Sometimes you've got to make your work and workouts co-exist. — Jillian Michaels

Selfish isn't a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back. — Jillian Michaels

Transformation is not five minutes from now; it's a present activity. In this moment you can make a different choice, and it's these small choices and successes that build up over time to help cultivate a healthy self-image and self esteem. — Jillian Michaels

The way to get motivated and stay motivated is to identify, define, and emotionally connect to your dreams. — Jillian Michaels

All you need to do is workout, and eat right, shut up and listen to me. — Jillian Michaels

The past does not define, you the present does. — Jillian Michaels

When it comes to kids, it's just not hard to get them healthy. I don't find it hard and don't understand why people find it hard. — Jillian Michaels

You're much more likely to reach your goals if they're your goals, speaking to your desires, rather than the desires of outside influences. Goals that are meaningful to you will keep you inspired and driven towards success. — Jillian Michaels

The way I work with my people is totally different. I never wanted to compare myself, in a healthy way to Jillian [Michaels] because she did what she did, and I respect that. Now I want to do what I do. — Jessie Pavelka

Fat is merely stored energy. It is a physical state, nothing more and nothing less. It implies zero about your value as a person in this world. — Jillian Michaels

I felt the calling to adopt. You just know in the deepest part of your being that you are meant to find this little soul and guide them through life. — Jillian Michaels

Everybody needs a fan, and the support and the encouragement. We're human beings; that is an essential part of the equation. When that fan is not there and when you're in a situation that triggers you on a historical level, you behave impulsively. You can destroy years worth of work professionally, personally, in a moment of being triggered by that. — Jillian Michaels

Visualize what you want out of life and think big. Don't feel undeserving. We're all deserving of living our dreams - some of us realize it and some don't. You're not doing anyone any favors by living small. Embrace these truths and step up. The world is waiting. — Jillian Michaels

Both belly bulge and love handles are about excess body fat, not lack of muscle. Crunches and ab exercises are therefore not the solution. The best way to reduce these problem areas is to reduce your overall body fat percentage, and we all know that that requires diet and exercise. — Jillian Michaels

I am doing the best I can given what I have today. — Jillian Michaels

When friends tell you how awesome you look, drop the "I still have more to go" crap. You worked hard and you deserve the compliment! — Jillian Michaels

You don't have to be rich to be healthy. That's such a misconception. — Jillian Michaels

Never allow your fear to grow larger than your faith — Jillian Michaels

If I fall in love with a woman, that's awesome. If I fall in love with a man, that's awesome. As long as you fall in love ... It's like organic food. I only eat healthy food, and I only want healthy love! — Jillian Michaels

Play with your kids. Limit their TV time. Get outdoors and chase them around. Wrestle with them. Walk the dog. Go bike riding. The reality is that your kids are not stupid, and they know when they are overweight Start walking the dog after dinner instead of watching TV. You don't want them going on the Web to find ways to lose weight. That's when you'll find them eating tissue paper because they read that a supermodel did it. — Jillian Michaels

I just look at a bagel and my ass gets bigger! — Jillian Michaels

Do you realize that there is nothing in our genes that tells us when to die? There are genetic codes that tell us how to grow, how to breathe, and how to sleep, but NOTHING that tells us to die. So why do we? Because we literally rust and decay our bodies from the inside out with poor food and lifestyle choices. — Jillian Michaels

I want you to take a moment here and write down all the problems that are plaguing you at this moment, from big to small. Now ask yourself what you contributed in creating your current situation. Did the professor fail you because you never went to class? Did your boss yell at you because you were on YouTube instead of working? — Jillian Michaels

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. — Jillian Michaels

Here's the thing: life is now. It's not ten pounds from now, it's not twenty pounds from now, it's not a million dollars from now. It's right now. And you just have to take a chance. — Jillian Michaels

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. — Jillian Michaels

You know when transformation happens? Right now. It's a present activity. Who is the new you? Show me the new you. — Jillian Michaels

Most people sabotage themselves because they aren't mindful in the moment. Let your daily actions be governed by your goals & dreams. Whenever you are making an important decision first ask if it gets you closer to your goals or farther away. If the answer is closer, pull the trigger. If it's farther away make a different choice. Conscious choice making is a critical step in making your dreams a reality. — Jillian Michaels

Life has a way of working out the way it's meant to. — Jillian Michaels