Gena Lee Nolin Professions : ActressBorn : November 29, 1971 Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Gena Lee Nolin My children are the reason I laugh, smile and want to get up every morning. Gena Lee Nolin good-morningsmilechildren I love a guy in a suit - someone who puts on his nice Armani pants. Gena Lee Nolin suitsguynice My children teach me to slow down and enjoy life. Gena Lee Nolin enjoy-lifedown-andchildren I had intense anxiety, just with the acting and expectations. Am I good enough for this? This is so big. I'm on the cover of four magazines right now. Am I worthy of this? You question everything about yourself, and I did that. I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure that I had the body and all of that. Gena Lee Nolin anxietyactingexpectations I want to work, but being a mom is my No. 1 priority. Gena Lee Nolin being-a-momprioritiesmom Midwestern people stick together. Gee willikers, they work hard. There's no glitz, no glamour. When I was a girl in Duluth, Minnesota, I used to get up early and milk cows, so I know what hard work is. Gena Lee Nolin up-earlyhard-workgirl I think Baywatch is such a hit here because of the weather. Gena Lee Nolin baywatchweatherthinking To this day people will say, "What do you think about doing Playboy?" I feel honored to be a part of that bit of history with Hugh Hefner. No regrets. Gena Lee Nolin regretpeoplethinking If you eat right and you exercise and you get breast implants, you can look like us. Gena Lee Nolin breastsexerciselooks Whether it's a spouse, family member, coworker, former classmate, or the mother of your child's best friend - you know exactly what I mean. Just when you feel your worst and are judging yourself harshly, someone comes along who seems determined to make you feel even worse about yourself than you already do. Who needs it? Gena Lee Nolin bestyoufamilymother I think people assume that having thyroid disease means you're older and overweight, but in reality, thyroid disease strikes at all ages and affects all sizes. Gena Lee Nolin thinkyourealitypeople Somewhere deep inside, I knew I had to be an actress. Gena Lee Nolin somewhereinsideactressdeep I didn't go to L.A. to be a star; that wasn't my intention. When I auditioned for 'The Price Is Right' and got it, I was very content doing it - 'I don't have to work three jobs anymore. This is great.' Gena Lee Nolin doinggreatgowork When you get into the public eye, one day, you're kind of unknown, and the next day, you have people in your bushes waiting to take a picture of you. Gena Lee Nolin dayyouwaitingpeople The show was that we were sexy lifeguards. Clearly, the suits were probably five sizes too small and all of that, but it was just part of what it was, and that's why it was so popular. Gena Lee Nolin whysmallsuitssexy My tradition, as an adult, is to have an open-door policy on Thanksgiving. I always host, and I welcome absolutely anyone into my home. I think it's really special. If people are going through hard times or not getting along well with their family, they flock to my house. And I'll have my tree up! Gena Lee Nolin welcomethanksgivingfamilytree With my first, I gained 40 pounds; in the second, I gained 35, and with Stella, I gained 25. My thing is to get most of your weight off, or at least get into good eating habits and exercise routinely, the sooner the better. Gena Lee Nolin yourbettergoodeating Don't be hard on yourself! You just had a baby. It took nine months to get there, and I believe it takes nine months to get back. For me, I really watched what I ate and exercised as much as I could with three kids. Gena Lee Nolin yourselfmeyoubelieve I think that people sort of stereotype me as the blonde 'Baywatch' girl who's always in a swimsuit, so, I think, to tell my story - that I got up to 175 lbs., was so depressed I couldn't get out of bed - will show that life wasn't always good for me. Gena Lee Nolin goodmegirllife It was later in life when I found out that I had thyroid issues and gained a ton of weight. I got up to 200 pounds. Gena Lee Nolin outupweightlife Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actressAll Authors
