Richard Simmons

janeytom

I love the guy! Thanks for the reminder- I dug out the DVD's that I have- Sweating 5, Disco Sweat, Party Off the Pounds and Boogie Down the Pounds. I bought them a while ago and forgot about them.
I danced to the oldies probably 25 years ago! Time to get dancing again!

averytds

Congrats! You're doing fantastic.

I had one of his "Sweatin" tapes I used for years. I bought a lot of other exercise videos through the years, but none got as much use as that tape. I tried Zumba thinking I would love it and while it was fun, I ended up hurt in short order. I picked up an anniversary "Sweatin' to the Oldies" set of DVDs for like $15 off of a Best Buy daily deal a couple weeks ago to do with the kids. I'm so glad I did. They're still fun.

Sunshine2plus2

OP you should write to him and let him know. seriously, that is awesome. great job!

I think he's awesome. A totally nut but awesome

I have wrote to him and he has wrote me back!!

muzichick

OP you should write to him and let him know. seriously, that is awesome. great job!

I think he's awesome. A totally nut but awesome

I have wrote to him and he has wrote me back!!

Cool!

MGinAK

Way to Go!!! Richard Simmons is cool!

Jade0529

OP you should write to him and let him know. seriously, that is awesome. great job!

I think he's awesome. A totally nut but awesome

I have wrote to him and he has wrote me back!!

What did he say?

I just bought 2 of his products from the thrift store yesterday. Colors of your life audio cassette set and Groovin in the house.
I have no idea what they are like yet but if anyone wants a review let me know

scot30316

Awesome work.

My brief (well lack of briefs) Richard Simmons happened during Mardi Gras in like 1994 in New Orleans. He was on a parade float and then later we saw him again in the Quarter up on a Balcony. It was an iron one so you could see from below to whatever was above it. So we see him, he's dancing having a great time. Then we pop into the bar underneath the balcony and I happened to look up and I'm almost certain I saw Richard Simmons' balls poking out from under his short shorts.

Sunshine2plus2

OP you should write to him and let him know. seriously, that is awesome. great job!

I think he's awesome. A totally nut but awesome

I have wrote to him and he has wrote me back!!

What did he say?

I just bought 2 of his products from the thrift store yesterday. Colors of your life audio cassette set and Groovin in the house.
I have no idea what they are like yet but if anyone wants a review let me know

He said this:

Sunshine, you've got the perfect name, sweetie! You certainly brought a ray of sunshine my way today! Hope you are working hard EVERYDAY, keeping this 118 pounds you lost..........AWAY!

amyk0202

He said this:

Sunshine, you've got the perfect name, sweetie! You certainly brought a ray of sunshine my way today! Hope you are working hard EVERYDAY, keeping this 118 pounds you lost..........AWAY!

That is awesome! I love him & can totally hear him saying that. Congratulations on your loss!

birdiecs

Haha yes I do love me some Richard Simmons. Him amd Leslie Sansone got me off my rear.

Huge comgratulations on a fantastic loss.

phyllisgehrke

I have the Richard Simmons Tape, Sweating to the Oldies.
Watching my Calorie Goal and doing the Tapes
I have lost 43 pounds.
Glad we have something in common, some people told me they cannot stand him.
Well I certainly can stand him if I lose the weight.

SweetSweater

I just bought all his sweatin to the oldies dvds on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z0UEV0/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Im pregnant so I thought this would be a great workout to try, I have awesome memories of doing the tapes with my mom as a kid

fast_stacie

I have a few Richard Simmons videos but haven't cracked them out in a few years. They were fun but I always found myself a little too uncoordinated and I'd get frustrated. I will have to try them again.

hmaddpear

OP - congrats on your success! And those videos sure sound fun. I've not heard of Richard Simmons (I'm in the UK), but will have go check the vids out now!

MelissaPhippsFeagins

Every year, my manager sponsors a team Halloween costume contest. This past year, my team talked our one guy (who was morbidly obese 7 years ago, but now runs half marathons. He fainted after his second marathon so his wife won't let him run those anymore - he is one of my weight loss heroes) into dressing up as Richard and the rest of us dressed in our work out clothes and we played Sweatin to the Oldies. A couple of the ladies made signs that said, "We love you, Richard!" and "Richard, you're my hero!" We won the contest. LOL!


OP - I am proud of you!!!! Keep it up!

marynb67

My local public library carries some of his DVDs and many others, so that might be a good place to check. Plus, it's nice to be able to try out different fitness DVDs and find one I like before buying.

amflautist

I just bought Sweatin to the Oldies also. Can't wait to get them and start.

ebayaddict0127

I did Richard Simmons tapes when I was a kid in the 80s. A workout is a workout and if it motivates you and you lost 112 lbs. AWESOME! I personally prefer other workout videos.

JoanneC1216

I have never done his workouts but I remember him very well.

Great job!! Keep it up!

maryseb63

My g/fl had those tapes. And I lost 90 lbs doing them. One morning we did him, then the next day was Billy Bank?? Taebo. Were great workouts. I have it on vcr tapes, but no vcr . Will have to find a dvd of him.

amflautist

I love him! Anyways his tapes are the only exercise I have done along with watching calories! So far have lost an amazing 112pds!! Anyone else doing his tapes?? If not you are missing out on a fun work out!!

Congratulations on your success! Maybe you could start a Richard Simmons group here at mfp?