Marisa Miller Quotes

I can pick up any sport pretty quickly – believe me, I know how to throw a football.

I’d say I was a tomboy… I took wood shop in high school and I was very into volleyball and football, and was very unaware of anything girly for a long time.

All girls like guys who are tough. Obviously, riding a motorcycle – I don’t want to say that there’s a bad boy quality – but there’s definitely a tough and macho thing about a guy who rides a motorcycles and that element of danger. That’s really sexy.

My main thing is not eating processed food.

I’m very shy. I know it’s weird for a person who models lingerie and swimsuits, but I don’t like to be the center of attention!

When I’m home, I cook and try to eat really clean. I try to eat vegetables at every meal. I stay away from pasta and bread and have brown rice and potatoes instead.

I like to have curves and feel like a woman. I hope that people see that in my photos and know that healthy is better than skinny.

Everyone in my family is a nurse except me.

Working your obliques pulls everything together and gives you a slim waist.

I’ve tried to maintain a healthy image but not necessarily a size because as women, we’re all different sizes. I go for being the healthy size; whatever that is for you. It’s important to embrace that and love your body for what it is. Each woman has her own body.

Who isn’t a fan of Jeff Bridges? And he is such a unique character. I can’t think of anybody who’s quite like him. He was a lot of fun to be around, just personally.

I don’t know why, but it means a lot to get a compliment from a woman.

Working out is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.

I’m definitely aware that the physical appearance is a very temporary gift. I’m very thankful for the opportunities that I’ve been able to experience, but I keep it all in check and don’t let it consume me.

Enjoy the moment and appreciate what you have.

I’ve grown up watching football my whole life.

I love ‘Guitar Hero’ because I love music, but I have no musical ability whatsoever. So I love a game that makes you feel like you’re a rock star.

When I go home to Santa Cruz, I’m the same girl as when I grew up.

I’m very down-to-earth and approachable, and I can be one of the guys and watch sports… I like to cook – I’m like the girl next door.

You have to get over being shy, and just be comfortable with yourself, and I think that for me, if I’d stayed in a small town, I’d be a different person.

I think there’s a stereotype of what a biker is, and I think that’s one of the reasons people are shocked when they find out that I ride. I’ve been trying to break down the stereotypes and inspire new riders.

I feel my absolute best physically, mentally and spiritually when I’m surfing every day.

I eat mostly organic, but I love macaroni and cheese, Mexican food, and egg-and-cheese croissants. So when I indulge, I eat protein and veggies for the rest of the day. It really is all about moderation and balance.

I really wanted to be as healthy as I could. It wasn’t about getting my six-pack back. There are more important things in life than a six-pack, I realized. It was just so much more important to take care of my baby and take care of myself in a healthy way; so now, it’s been a slow process, but I’m back in shape.

My first trimester I was so exhausted. I could sleep 10 hours, then wake up, look in the mirror and still have eyes like a hound dog! I felt like the life was sucked out of me, no matter how much sleep I got. It was obvious that my body was really busy doing something else and ‘beauty sleep’ didn’t exist anymore!

I have two houses in California, and they’re both within a couple of minutes from the beach. So, I definitely feel at home in California and by the ocean.

I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, and the whole lifestyle revolves around the beach. My parents met surfing, and the beach was a major part of our daily lives.

I love my fans! My job would not be what it is without them.

I box a lot, I spin and I surf. I try to mix it up. I obviously have to be in shape 24 hours and the gym can be super monotonous, so I just get outside and try to make it fun so my body doesn’t get bored.

I personally don’t like guys who are super-muscly and stacked and overdo it in that way. Having a natural, healthy body is the best. It doesn’t mean you have to be a certain size, because everybody’s different.

I always felt, even before I got pregnant, that it’s better to accentuate your curves. A lot of women try to tuck their butt in or kind of slouch because they’re trying to hide. Obviously, you can’t suck it in, but it’s important to really show off the belly.