Number one, like yourself. Number two, you have to eat healthy. And number three, you've got to squeeze your buns. That's my formula. Richard Simmons More Quotes by Richard Simmons More Quotes From Richard Simmons We're all in trouble, and we all need to sort of pick up the pieces and start to exercise more and really be careful with the food. Richard Simmons pieces exercise needs Most workouts are way too aggressive. Thousands of lunges wear out the body. Richard Simmons workout body way I plan for the future, but the only day I really worry about is the day I'm living right now. Richard Simmons living-right plans worry I really created my career out of my own compulsion. Because I knew if I owned an exercise studio and I had to teach my classes there, I wasn't going to gain my weight back. Richard Simmons careers exercise class My persona has always been what a man was never supposed to be. Outrageous, gregarious, crazy, silly, funny. Richard Simmons crazy silly men 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. Knowing what I now know, I'd turn to me. Richard Simmons coffee fun school Truthfully, everyone knows how to eat right. They know the difference between oatmeal and a jelly cream doughnut. They know how to walk. Everyone has this in their brain. When I started, we didn't have all this knowledge. Forty years ago, I lost my weight, but only by watching what I was eating. Richard Simmons oatmeal differences years You shouldn't make fun of people who have issues. Richard Simmons issues fun people People treat me like family, 'cause I've always treated them like family. Richard Simmons like-family causes people Everyone has a story that makes me stronger. I know that the work I do is important and I enjoy it, but it is nice to hear the feedback of what we do to inspire others. Richard Simmons nice important inspire 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. Richard Simmons pressure prayer busy Every morning when I get up, I ask God what he wants me to do, ask him to lead me to the right people to help them. Richard Simmons want morning people For my workout, I'm up at 4 A.M. I say my prayers, count my blessings, and I work out right away. I just get it done. Richard Simmons workout prayer blessing 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. Richard Simmons tired believe country I'm a very insecure and emotional person still looking to be loved by everyone else. Richard Simmons insecure emotional persons No one can make fun of overweight people in front of me! Richard Simmons overweight fun people If people confront me with certain questions, if they are not right, I will not answer them. Richard Simmons certain answers people People need the court jester, so I keep that smile on and keep going out there to do what I do. Richard Simmons going-out people needs Comedy, not screaming at someone, can make someone lift their legs higher. There is a way to do a push-up and a sit-up, and it doesn't have to be so complicated. Everyone is putting a difficult twist to it and making you do way too much. Richard Simmons twists legs too-much 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." Richard Simmons eight home school
