Adriana Lima

“I eat a balanced diet. The secret is to watch your portions, but I also work out a lot. Working out a lot isn't necessary, but I am very active, and my body can endure intense workouts.”

“I eat everything I want on Christmas day. I really don't watch what I eat. It's not like you have Christmas every day!”

“Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money; they don't give some value to friendships and it can be depressing.”

“Modeling is a tough job, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a damper on your perspective of other girls.”

“Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.”

“Lingerie is one of the most important pieces of your wardrobe. You can have a wardrobe malfunction if you don't choose the right thing to wear underneath!”

“A man needs to be polite, not just to me but to everyone. I watch that. How does he treat the waiter? How does he treat the coat-check girl? How does he treat the driver?”

“I want to be a child doctor. A pediatry... how do you call it, pediatrician? Do I like kids? No, not really.”

“I love challenges, I love intensity, and I also like to challenge my mind. Believe it or not, boxing is not only about physical force. You use a lot of concentration; it's really mental.”

“I believe love just happens once. You can be mistaken, you can think you are in love, but after a while you discover that you're really not. Real love is different.”

“I love Victoria's Secret and the brand, and I'm passionate about Victoria's Secret commercials, too.”

“In Brazil, we don't have Victoria's Secret, and my family are all Victoria's Secret fans, so I usually bring them back some lovely pieces.”

“I remember Tyra Banks giving me encouraging advice during my first Victoria's Secret commercial shoot. I was so nervous, and she told me to just relax and be confident - that made me feel ve...”