Top 90 Jillian Michaels Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “Parenting is not for sissies. You have to sacrifice and grow up.”

— Jillian Michaels

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

— Jillian Michaels

53. “Every human being has gone through a tragedy of sorts. And the idea is that you have two paths you can take, you can find that alchemy that turns lead into gold, find that magic where you can see the loss as an entry point for learning and grow from it and become wiser and stronger.”

— Jillian Michaels

54. “At its core, health is simple: eat the right amount for your body, don’t ingest chemicals or fake foods, and move more.”

— Jillian Michaels

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

— Jillian Michaels

56. “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.”

— Jillian Michaels

57. “At some point you have to stop acting as though life is happening to you and acknowledge the ways you are happening to it. Once you take responsibility for your side of the street, you grant yourself the power to improve every aspect of your life by simply acting and behaving differently.”

— Jillian Michaels

58. “Selfish isn’t a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back.”

— Jillian Michaels

59. “Many different factors make up a fitness phenomenon, but the most critical are a sense of community, a ton of fun, a sense of accomplishment, and an empowering component that makes people feel they can become or do anything they want.”

— Jillian Michaels

60. “The truth is that you are as unique on the inside as you are on the outside.”

— Jillian Michaels

61. “You’ve already been at the bottom. Why don’t you go for the top?”

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62. “Fitness and proper nutrition truly go hand-in-hand. Focus on eating clean and filling your plate with veggies, fruits, whole grains and lean proteins. And, everyone hates to do it, but calorie counting is crucial to weight loss as well as maintaining a healthy physique.”

— Jillian Michaels

63. “I’ve always believed fitness is an entry point to help you build that happier, healthier life. When your health is strong, you’re capable of taking risks. You’ll feel more confident to ask for the promotion. You’ll have more energy to be a better mom. You’ll feel more deserving of love.”

— Jillian Michaels

64. “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

65. “I only eat healthy food, and I only want healthy love!”

— Jillian Michaels

66. “The trick is not escaping your fear, but confronting it and allowing it to drive and teach you. Only by getting to the bottom of your fears can you find their valuable lessons and move forward stronger than before.”

— Jillian Michaels

67. “No one ever died from an open mind.”

— Jillian Michaels

68. “Be brave and be patient. Have faith in yourself; trust in the significance of your life and the purpose of your passion. You are strong enough to sit in the space between spaces and allow divine inspiration to shed some light. When you put positive energy and productive effort into the world it will come back to you. Occasionally in ways you might not immediately understand and on a time frame you didn’t expect. Look. Listen. Learn. Stay open. Your destiny is awaiting you.”

— Jillian Michaels

69. “You need to find your OWN purpose. I cannot BUILD desire.”

— Jillian Michaels

70. “I can always use a good chest fly in my life.”

— Jillian Michaels

71. “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

72. “I just look at a bagel and my ass gets bigger!”

— Jillian Michaels

73. “If it didn’t come from the ground or the ocean or have a mother – don’t eat it. Think about it. Twinkies and Cheetos – what the hell are these? There’s no Twinkie tree, and I’m pretty positive that nothing ever gave birth to a Cheeto.”

— Jillian Michaels

74. “Why are you going to choose failure when success is an option?”

— Jillian Michaels

75. “It’s impossible to put yourself first when you’re a mom.”

— Jillian Michaels

76. “Ask yourself this: How much deprivation, how much self-effacement must you suffer through before you act on your desire for meaning and fulfillment? Before it’s your turn to thrive in your life, instead of barely surviving it? Some people live their dreams. Why not you?”

— Jillian Michaels

77. “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

78. “Having the right to happiness means having the right to earn it, not having it given to you without effort and action on your part.”

— Jillian Michaels

79. “Most people who try those bizarre trends are looking for magic bullets. There’s usually a sexy promise attached to these trends – related to diet or fitness – that many people find too tempting to resist.”

— Jillian Michaels

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

— Jillian Michaels

81. “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

82. “So when it comes down to it, a calorie is a calorie is a calorie: There is only one moral of the story: burn as many damn calories as possible whenever you work out.”

— Jillian Michaels

83. “Showing you pity doesn’t do you any favors.”

— Jillian Michaels

84. “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.”

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85. “Let’s just say I believe in healthy love.”

— Jillian Michaels

86. “You don’t have to be rich to be healthy. That’s such a misconception.”

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87. “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

88. “When you do hit the gym, you should push yourself. This is what makes fitness phenomena so interesting.”

— Jillian Michaels

89. “You know when transformation happens? Right now. It’s a present activity. Who is the new you? Show me the new you.”

— Jillian Michaels

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

— Jillian Michaels

91. “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

92. “You’re dealing with people who are suiciding slowly. You’ve got to get to the bottom of what is psychologically motivating them to self-destruct.”

— Jillian Michaels

93. “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

94. “Thriving. That’s fighting... Surviving is barely getting by.”

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95. “The reality is that most of the time, the more bizarre the trend, the more bogus the results.”

— Jillian Michaels