I consider myself a court jester - motivator. Richard Simmons More Quotes by Richard Simmons More Quotes From Richard Simmons A kid who moves is a kid who learns. Richard Simmons kids moving Every day you eat is every day you have to work out. Richard Simmons work-out I'm not going to be happy until every child in every school is physically active. Richard Simmons physically-active children school Sleep is critical to me ... at least eight or nine hours a night. I start to slow down my body and my mind at least 30 minutes before I get into bed. I don't watch any disturbing or invigorating TV at night. Richard Simmons eight sleep night You can say anything you want to say about me. But don't you dare address overweight people with terrible names and ugly remarks. That is what upsets me. Richard Simmons upset names people Stop trying to find something in food that will make you feel better. I used to have eating disorders; I'd binge and purge all the time: fried oysters, po' boys, muffulettas, beignets, coffee and doughnuts. I tried to medicate myself with food when people made fun of me or hit me with a bat in school. I'd always turn to food. Richard Simmons coffee fun school There's a list of foods I can't have in the house. Peanut butter, can't have that in the house. Potato chips, can't have that in the house. Random little small mini candy bars, don't even think about it. I just have to watch everything. I have to stay between 1500 and 1600 calories a day. That's it. Richard Simmons potatoes house thinking If I don't take care of myself, if I don't feel good about myself, how can I help others? Richard Simmons care feel-good helping-others It's not nice to make fun of people with issues. Richard Simmons issues nice fun Work hard, take care of yourself, and you'll be just fine. Richard Simmons fine care hard-work Therell always be some weird thing about eating four grapes before you go to bed, or drinking a special tea, or buying this little bean from El Salvador. Richard Simmons special drinking tea I began reading cook books when I was six, cause my father had hundreds of cook books in the kitchen. I was obsessed with cooking and tasting different recipes. I got lost in being a compulsive eater. It brought me much happiness. Sadness too, sure. But I have to say, and compulsive eaters will agree with me, for that few seconds that you're eating, food tastes just great. Richard Simmons reading father book Our children are obese, either have or being threatened by diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and not socially adjusting properly to others because of a lack of fitness. Richard Simmons fitness motivational children People are still grasping for the miracle, and unfortunately, there are no miracles, if you do not exercise for a year, and let your body remain dormant, then you will gain weight. Richard Simmons exercise people years Right now many schools have no recess. Most schools have no PE. Richard Simmons recess right-now school Ninety percent of people who lose weight gain it back. It's very sad. Richard Simmons gains weight people I was always into staying busy, into my goals, into making notes and planning. I'm not one who truly lives in the past. Richard Simmons planning goal past If you don't love your mother you go straight to hell. Richard Simmons hell mother love-you When I go to bed at night, I ask God to give me another day; I ask him to keep me strong and make me a good teacher and to keep spreading this right word. Richard Simmons strong teacher night 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. Richard Simmons haunting long thinking
