Recently I had the opportunity to meet and interview Laila Ali – boxer, dancer, new mom, and all-around really nice person. Just so you know, the order of interviews went like this: DC Examiner, CNN, Me. I’m not too proud to follow CNN!

She looks amazing even though she claims to still have 10 pounds to lose AND she explains which one she found more difficult….training for Dancing with the Stars or caring for a newborn. Guess which one she chose?

Laila was in town (DC ) as part of the program that Subway is sponsoring with the National Institutes of Health called WE CAN! to help prevent childhood obesity.

She told the local kids at a “pep” rally that it’s important to get off the couch and get moving and also to make good choices when it comes to food. Afterward, Laila along with Jared Fogle and Olympic soccer player Tab Ramos, showed the kids different ways to stay active.

As  a mom I was inspired by her honesty (we both admitted to sucking it in) and her message to just keep moving, keep at it, and things will happen. Plus, it didn’t hurt that she gave this blogger/interviewer a “You look gooood!”.  I could kiss her.