Michaels: 'I could have been obese'

Jillian Michaels has said that she could have been obese if she didn't manage her weight.

The Biggest Loser trainer told Time that while she and many others are prone to being overweight, she believes it can be overcome.

"You can be predisposed genetically, but it's not a sentence," she said.

"The root of obesity, though, is usually emotional. The poor habits are a symptom of a deeper emotional issue."

Michaels also stressed the importance of being proud of accomplishments achieved while getting fit.

"When it comes to things like baggy skin or stretch marks, we're all going to grow old, get ugly and die anyway. At some point, it becomes about health and not aesthetics. Give yourself some credit instead of tearing yourself down.