Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons
Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons is an American fitness guru, actor, and comedian. He promotes weight-loss programs, prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos and is known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth12 July 1948
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
magical
It's the most magical place in the world.
believe negativity people tired
Never, never! ... I get tired of negativity in our country. I get tired of people who only want to know dirt. I get tired of people who don't believe in themselves. That's why I'm here.
thinking taste
When we're binging, we do not think about death. We just think about how good it tastes.
prayer pressure busy
Everyone's under pressure and you just have to learn how to deal with it. And I deal with it through prayer and staying busy.
thinking long haunting
All of a sudden, I'm thinking that if I keep eating the way I'm eating, I'm not going to live long and I'm going to die. Having those thoughts as a young person can be very haunting.
two water half
After all the throwing up, I would starve myself. Which meant eating lettuce and water for two and a half months. I almost lost my life.
kids faces body
When I talk to kids who are overweight, I see my face on their bodies.
workout stress weight
When you gain weight, for every pound that you gain, it adds four pounds of stress on your knees. So if you gain five pounds, you've got 20 pounds of stress on your knees. So that's why I'm extremely careful with my portions and my workout, because I can't be overweight.
school home years
Every day after school, for three hours a day, I would sell those pralines on the street corner. I was just eight years old. I'd bring the money home to my parents and say, "This is just the beginning."
helping strive persons
I just strive to do better. Every time I meet somebody, I ask myself, "How can I help this person?"
people looks weight
Some people like to look at pictures of themselves before they lost weight. I don't particularly care for that. Whenever I was overweight, it was a very sad time in my life.
living-right worry plans
I plan for the future, but the only day I really worry about is the day I'm living right now.
grateful giving bed
When I go to bed, I ask God to give me one more day tomorrow. When I get it, I'm excited and grateful.
people needs going-out
People need the court jester, so I keep that smile on and keep going out there to do what I do.