Top 77 Jillian Michaels Quotes

In my experience, honesty is the best policy. And being a friend to somebody is not always the best way to help them.

There’s still a tremendous amount of homophobia out there in the world, but it is what it is. I am who I am, and the people in my life are who they are, and they love us, hate us, for whatever reason. It is what it is.

Think of it this way: If you got a flat tire, what would you do? Change the tire? Or get out of the car and slash the other three tires? No! Get back on the road. Don’t dwell on it; don’t beat yourself up. That gets you nowhere.

People that know me know I’m very good about doing my own thing and minding my own business.

Strong, not skinny, is now sexy, and long workouts are a thing of the past.

When you eat a piece of white bread, think of it as putting a tissue on a fire. But if you eat something that has wholegrains, whether it’s a little bit of oatmeal, a little bit of protein, it’s like putting a log on the fire.

I was a gay kid who didn’t know I was a gay kid, which was really challenging because you think there is something wrong with you until you understand what it is.

Transformation in real life is extraordinarily incremental, and that’s all I’m going to say.

Parenting is not for sissies. You have to sacrifice and grow up.

If there’s something I hate the most, it’s feeling helpless, powerless.

I think that anything in life is about the middle ground.

I had my nose done when I was 16 years old, and I’ll be honest: it did change my life.

Look several months ahead, see where the obstacles lie, and figure out ways to overcome them.

When you feel strong and you accomplish something physical that you didn’t think you were capable of, your heart and mind open up to many possibilities that previously felt out of reach in other areas of your life.

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.

I’m a capri pant girl.

Whenever you have a failure or setback, you need to take a step back and find out what you can learn from the scenario. What did you do to contribute to that failure? This way, you can make sure you don’t repeat that pattern.

Stop turning to fad diets and use common sense.

My agenda is trying to help people live a better life.

Obesity in children is growing out of control. A big part of this is economic. Fake foods are more affordable. It’s enticing people to eat more because they think they’re saving money when they’re really just buying heart disease.

I’m trying to get into the best shape of my life for 40.

Try not to say, ‘I’m a failure.’ Instead, ask, ‘What can I do better? What did I do wrong?’ Then re-approach.

The gay thing has always been hard for me.

Every now and again, you just gotta hit something. Not someone – something.

Make 80 percent of the food you eat healthy, then take 20 percent of your daily calories and make them fun.

People believe practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t. If you’re making a tremendous amount of mistakes, all you’re doing is deeply ingraining the same mistakes.

I looked to my mom as an example. And this is what I try to tell so many women: that my mom had a career, and she went to the gym. She took care of herself.

If you don’t learn from why you’re in the position you’re in, you are doomed to repeat it. You need to bring meaning to every setback.

Everybody has haters.

If you have the means, I would highly recommend using supplementations for optimal health.

Politics aside, you look at Barack Obama, he is ripped.

The fad diets are doing way more harm than good.

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.

My mom gave me enough self-worth to carry me through difficult experiences. She was very loving and accepting. She was like, ‘Whelp, you’re gay? OK, cool.’

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.

Allow yourself a few parties, but be mindful the rest of the time.

I was homophobic because I obviously didn’t know that I was gay.

You need to cultivate your passion and crystallize your vision. If you don’t know where you’re going, how are you going to plan a road-map for how to get there?

It’s important in life to celebrate any victory in life.

The adoption process was not an easy one. The paperwork took nine months. It’s a full-time thing!

Witnessing the bond between a parent and their little ones firsthand really brought home to me how much I was missing.

You can be predisposed genetically, but it’s not a sentence. I’m genetically predisposed, but I manage my weight. The root of obesity, though, is usually emotional. The poor habits are a symptom of a deeper emotional issue.

I’m done with ‘Biggest Loser.’

I’m on the younger end of Gen X, and for me, growing up gay was not cool.

You can dramatically affect the expression of your metabolism and your biochemistry by the way you eat and the way you live.

Life has a way of working out the way it’s meant to.

I will teach people not only how to identify their goals and dreams, but subsequently give them the tools to make those dreams a reality.

You just are born the way that you’re born.

I like to train the body from as many different angles as possible to use every modality available to do it.

My partner loves gardening and beekeeping and chickens and all that stuff.

It’s like, ‘Oh, well of course you want gay marriage, you’re gay.’ I think when heterosexual people are talking to their peers and they’re like, ‘This is an equal rights thing,’ it’s a little bit easier.

People tend to think that metabolism is genetically predetermined. That you’re either cursed or you’re blessed. And that’s not true.

If you don’t solicit me for help, I’ll leave you alone.

Put your choices in perspective.

I love yoga, but the namaste thing only takes you so far.

If I’m looking at a client, I can say, ‘Oh, wow, this is where you’re weak; this is what you need to work on.’ I can correct her in a matter of seconds, and then she’s practicing specifically on the thing she needs to work on instead of repeating the same mistakes. Having that feedback is essential for beginners.

Sometimes you’ve got to make your work and workouts co-exist.

I don’t believe in eating throughout the day. I eat every four hours.

When I go, I go hard.

We can’t sit around waiting for big government, big business, big religion etc. to save us. We need to get informed and take inspired action.

There’s a confidence and sense of self that comes with age that I didn’t anticipate.

I was picked on as a kid. I had a nose the size of a softball plus braces and acne. It was rough.

You’ve got to listen to the universe, to life, to God, whatever you want to call it. Because its going to speak to you.

We all have to work for happiness. And you cannot listen to other people. That is the worst mistake you can make.

It seems at times fate knocks on people’s door, and they are too afraid to pursue it.

I had a second-degree-blue-belt test, and I broke two boards with my right foot, and the next day I walked into school, and no one ever picked on me again. I suddenly believed in myself and respected myself. I had some inkling of my power, so the bullying stopped instantly.

If I was ashamed of who I am, I would be in the closet.

I really want to train Hillary Clinton.

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.

Everyone is trying to make ends meet, and even if you aren’t, no one wants to get ripped off.

I have this intrinsic sense that everything will be okay.

Gardening is not my thing. You’re digging in the dirt, and then a couple of months later, something happens.

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.

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.

Let’s just say I believe in healthy love.

Whenever I’ve had a rough day, I like to pour my frustration into my workouts.

My dad was a crazy person, but some of the best qualities about me came from him.