To each his own, but in my dieting and my life, I'd rather rock than be in the rocking chair. I don't see myself as old, don't feel old, and don't want to be in the company of people who whine about getting old.

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Dieting violates my basic philosophy of life, which is that life is too short to deny yourself things you love, and I happen to love food.

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