“I inherited my weight problem from my mum. She was always on diets. If...” — Lesley Nicol Quote

“I inherited my weight problem from my mum. She was always on diets. If there was a box of chocolates in the house, she'd eat half a chocolate, then put the other half back. She loved me, but she did encourage me to diet in my teens.”

“People have preconceptions about women of a certain age.”

“I've been to the White House and had Hilary Clinton push through the crowd to come and meet me. Chelsea Clinton, too.”

“I do an annual detox for two weeks, eliminating sugar, processed foods, and simple carbs from my diet. I usually lose 7-10 pounds and look at it as my yearly renewal.”

“It's impossible to diet in monsoon and winter.”

“I would love to pretend I don't diet, but I work very hard. I stay active and eat very healthy. Anybody who says otherwise is either unhealthy or lying! I will admit that I'm addicted to sugar - licorice, Jujubees and jelly candies. And I actually love bran muffins!”