“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, articles.chicagotribune.comTagged: comedy
“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 schoo…”— Richard Simmons, articles.chicagotribune.comTagged: eating disorders
“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, articles.chicagotribune.comTagged: Sleep, Television