One of the things that attracted me to Barack was his emotional honesty. Right off the bat he said what he felt. I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.
Get Enough Sleep
I am a sleeper. When you wake up at 4:30 in the morning to do a workout, you’re sleepy at 8 in the evening. So I’d put the kids down, then I’d go to bed.
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Reach Out for Support 
When I’m unhappy with something, people know, because I don’t want to hold on to it. I’d rather deal immediately with the stuff that bothers me, so using my network — my girlfriends, my husband, my mom — I talk a lot, I vent. Even if there are no answers, sharing the emotions helps keep me stable.
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Do What Makes You Feel Good 
I know what makes me happy. I pick the clothes that make me happy — sometimes people like them, sometimes they don’t. I try to listen to my own internal guide. My message to women: Do what makes you feel good.
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Enjoy Everything in Moderation
I try to have no absolute no's. I love French fries, I like a good burger and I like pie. And that’s okay. I would be depressed if I felt I could never eat the things that I love.
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You Can Be Healthier than Ever After Age 40 
[I’ve been in the best shape of my life] in my 40s because I’ve had more time as my kids have gotten older. There was a period, actually right before the campaign started up, that I was really in tip-top shape. I was really there. And then my husband ran for president [laughs].
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Find Workouts You Enjoy
I’ll do intervals because I don’t run long and those are killer, so I’m always happy when I’m finished. I enjoy arm exercises because you can actually see what it’s hitting.
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Adjust Your Diet for New Situations
Overall [my diet at the White House is] good, but there are some great bakers here. So for me, it’s about setting up new boundaries. I had some challenges with that, but I’m balancing out.
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Get Healthy While You’re Young
I always want to be in the best shape that I can be. What I’m discovering is that the older you get, the more work you have to do to stay there. I’m varying my workouts so it’s not just cardio but also includes moves to maintain my flexibility. I incorporated Pilates and do much more stretching. I try to tell young people to get in shape now, because it’s easier.
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Define Your Own Happiness
You know, happiness for me really is when my kids are good and when my family is whole. My happiness is measured against theirs — when they’re in a good place, I feel really good.
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Embrace Your Age
I look at my mom — she’s 72, and she’s happy and looks great. To me, with age, everything has gotten better. You have way more control; you know yourself better. My goal is to be a great-looking 70-year-old!
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Make Yourself a Priority
I have freed myself to put me on the priority list and say, yes, I can make choices that make me happy, and it will ripple and benefit my kids, my husband and my physical health. It’s a lesson that I want to teach my girls...
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Allow Yourself to be Happy
[Good health is] multi-faceted — it’s physical, it’s internal, it’s my diet and my emotional state. It’s all tied together. Throughout my life, I’ve learned to make choices that make me happy... Even my husband is happier when I’m happy.
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My "aha" moment came when our first daughter, Malia, was 4 months old. My husband’s exercise routine hadn’t changed a bit; he was still getting his workouts in, and I was getting irritated [laughs]. Then I realized he was just prioritizing it differently.
Find Balance as a Mother
My mother taught me what not to do. She put us first, always, sometimes to the detriment of herself. She encouraged me not to do that. You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career—or not.
-- Michelle Obama
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