It’s pretty awful, and I cannot believe this is still happening in the world — that people are doing this, yes, I have gained weight, 100 percent. I used to obsess over it. I tried to stay a certain weight, and most recently, over the past year, I decided to just let myself live. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER.

Jessie James Decker

Love is what makes you do everything. It really does conquer all. With my first album, I was writing about empowerment hoping that would make it true. And now it is. I'm in charge. I make the rules. I've been writing since I was nine years old and I'm very much involved in the creative process. And now that I'm in a happier place in my personal life, I'm spitting songs out left and right.

Jessie James Decker

writing song love-is

I'm an Italian girl from the south who's very passionate.

Jessie James Decker

passionate italian girl

It's kind of cheesy, but my mama, who you all have seen on the show, says to cook for your man. She's Southern, so when he comes home, be pullin' a pie out of the oven. That's always been her advice, and you know what? It works. Your man wants to see you in the kitchen, puttin' some love into some food; it works for Eric, that's for sure.

Jessie James Decker

pie home men

It's okay to be sad if things don't go the way you had hoped.

Jessie James Decker

go you sad way

I think if you're a good person and spread happiness, good things will come to you!

Jessie James Decker

good you good-things happiness

I'm not perfect, but I do my best.

Jessie James Decker

best not-perfect perfect

I'm just a little energizer bunny. I just have a lot of energy.

Jessie James Decker

bunny little just energy

I get very angry when I'm hungry and there isn't time for lunch.

Jessie James Decker

angry hungry lunch time

For dinner, I'll grill chicken with asparagus and call it a day.

Jessie James Decker

chicken call day dinner

I've always been that person who's struggled to find a swimsuit that I love.

Jessie James Decker

find person always love

It sounds cheesy, but if you feel good about yourself, it's going to show on the outside.

Jessie James Decker

yourself feel good you

I think I get my alone time when I have to go fly and do a work trip. After work's done, I go check into my hotel, and I get to have a few hours to myself to order room service and just be quiet and silent.

Jessie James Decker

alone myself work time

I have always followed a healthy protein and lower-carb lifestyle.

Jessie James Decker

always lifestyle protein healthy

If you don't want to put on any makeup, try some fake eyelashes. They make your eyes pop and give you a little confidence boost.

Jessie James Decker

eyes you confidence makeup

If I'm not feeling so hot during the day - maybe I couldn't sleep, and the kids are wearing me out, and I'm not feeling very cute - I might go and curl my hair and put on some lipstick and put some fun music on. And that builds my confidence. It's the small things. You have to find out what works for you.

Jessie James Decker

day me confidence music

Motherhood made me a better person.

Jessie James Decker

better me better-person motherhood

Every mom knows it's hard to take care of yourself while you're trying to take care of your children because, when you become a mother, you become so selfless.

Jessie James Decker

yourself you mother children

You need to marry someone that is your soul mate, that you're obsessed with, and never ignore that.

Jessie James Decker

never ignore you soul

I think women sometimes stop flirting with their husbands, and you can't. Men want to want feel good - they want to feel like their women love them. When they come home from work, don't start nagging them with questions. Go up to them and give them a big kiss and ask them how their day was.

Jessie James Decker

day good work love

My cheat days are bread, bread, bread, and cookies. I love bread!

Jessie James Decker

days cookies bread love