Because I dieted so much in the past, I just can't diet again. It's something I don't want to do and I don't even know if I am capable of. I think it's a much healthier and happier way to live.

One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it injury-free. When you work against your own weight, you're still building lean muscle and bone density, but you're in a safer zone.

The key to building long muscle as you swim is stretching arms far ahead of you in the water, sort of like a swan.

A calming place, where you can go to escape it all and just focus on your body, is so wonderful to have.