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" I'm a real paradox. Because I'm a very serious person, and I take my work very seriously. But I wrap it up in a court jester and a clown and make people laugh and make them feel good about themselves. "

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" When I lost my weight, I went and bought about 15 different types of underwear to see what would look good on my new body. It's exciting! "

Richard Simmons

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Lost

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" A kid who moves is a kid who learns. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" But if you pick up every other magazine, it is the peanut butter diet, or the cabbage soup diet, and then you go to the radio and you hear that you can drink some solution and you will lose weight overnight. It just does not work that way! "

" I don't know about you, but every time some joker points me out as I walk through an airport wearing extra-small Dolfin shorts, a tank top and leg warmers, I get a little upset. "

Richard Simmons

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Know

" 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. "

" The real pride, the real present, is your health and your longevity. My whole career, I have never done anything where competition was involved with weight loss. "

" I'll tell you who makes me laugh, in a good way, and I'd love to have a date with her: if I could just have a salad with Lady Gaga? This would be my - I would almost probably faint. "

Richard Simmons

You

Good

" I have loved deeply. I have lost intensely. I will never love again. I get that love by people who care for me. "

Richard Simmons

People

Lost

" If your oxygen mask drops down, it's time to take a breather! "

" We overweight people, we say terrible things to ourselves. Oh, you wouldn't believe it. 'You fat pig. How can you do this? You're a disgusting jerk.' And that gets you nowhere. That gets you right back into a bowl of pasta fregula. "

" I don't have to teach anymore, I don't have to work anymore, God has been really good to me. "

" Yeah, but I do call them back and follow up. Most people talk at overweight people, I talk with them. "

Richard Simmons

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Talk

" I do not want any child in America to have my childhood because it was taken away from me because I just wasn't good enough; well I am good enough now. "

" I spent my childhood eating. The only exercise I got was trying to twist off the cap of a jar of mayonnaise. "

" Right now many schools have no recess. Most schools have no PE. "

" One day I may be meeting you and hearing how you've changed your life by saying, 'Farewell to Fat'. "

" I used to think that if someone gained their weight back, it was my fault, but all I can do is be God's motivator and try to instill the motivation in others so they do it themselves. "

" People have been frying foods since Jesus was on this planet, and there is always going to be greasy, fried, salty, sugary food. It is up to the individual to walk in and say, 'I don't want those fries today.' "

" I've always practiced this: Love yourself. Move your body. Watch your portions. "

" People treat me like family, 'cause I've always treated them like family. "

Richard Simmons

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People

" My persona has always been what a man was never supposed to be. Outrageous, gregarious, crazy, silly, funny. "

" Even though my work is whimsical. I have a very serious job. I cry more than I laugh. "

" I suffered from eating disorders when I was just a kid. I did not like me or the way I looked. But back then, you could not tell anyone. "

" Work hard, take care of yourself, and you'll be just fine. "

" Take a moment every day to find peace. Pull over to the side of the road, turn off the radio, and find peace. "

" Sometimes it's just 'Oh my God, I love the taste of fried oysters on French bread with mayonnaise and an order of French fries.' I'm not going to lie to you - I deal with that temptation every single day, many times. "

" Count your blessings. You are one of a kind. There's no one in the world like you. You are amazing. "

" I hope in my lifetime we can all continue to laugh at ourselves and not put down anyone for what they weigh. "