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    Richard Simmons

    Posts: 1,492 Member
    edited February 11 in Success Stories
    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!!

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    • Posts: 3,661 Member
      awesome results!

      my mom used to do some sweeting to the oldies.

      hey as long as you get your heart rate up and/or do some resistance work its all good to me. good that you found something that you enjoy!
    • Posts: 167 Member
      You've found something that you love doing and it worked for you! That's awesome! You look great! Congrats!
    • Posts: 256 Member
      my mom made me do sweating to the oldies when i was younger. he's just so energetic. Gret job to you. congrats on your loss and i hope you feel great!!!. WTG!!!
    • Posts: 869 Member
      We used to do it in school once a week and it was really fun LOL you look great so keep it up!!
    • Posts: 1,195 Member
      I used to do the Broadway ones. He's been skinny for how many damn years now??He seems like a sweetie!!! I am going to invent sweating to the METAL!!! It will be totes magoats awesome!!!! \m/
    • Posts: 258 Member
      LOL Love it! When I started out all I had was the Richard Simmons tapes and exercised by them, I haven't in a long time because I started using Leslie Sansone's walking dvd's. I must say that Richard Simmons tapes were fun and has a lot of the same exercise moves as others I am currently using, also LOVE the fact he has people of ALL sizes in his videos. Congratulations on the tremendous weight loss!
    • Posts: 2,935 Member
      you look amazing, I might have to look into getting some of his workouts on days im to lazy to go to the gym :)
    • Posts: 1,492 Member
      Thanks everyone!
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      Wow! that's so inspiring...I'm presently trying to do Zumba. I've only got through a couple of songs and not very gracefully either! Just started this process of losing so all your input is great to read. Keep going so I can keep going...thanks.
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      LOL Love it! When I started out all I had was the Richard Simmons tapes and exercised by them, I haven't in a long time because I started using Leslie Sansone's walking dvd's. I must say that Richard Simmons tapes were fun and has a lot of the same exercise moves as others I am currently using, also LOVE the fact he has people of ALL sizes in his videos . Congratulations on the tremendous weight loss!

      I love that about Simmons too. I don't think I've ever seen other videos with people from all sizes besides his. It definitely is motivating when you see someone who looks like you putting in the work because if they can do it, so can you!

      Congratulations Op on your weight loss :)
    • Posts: 92 Member
      I have such great memories of doing Richard Simmons videos with my friends when we were younger.
    • Posts: 1,564 Member
      LOL!!! I was just talking about Richard Simmons forwarding an email to family and friends. I stated if this doesnt make you want to sign up for the affordable healthcare act NOTHING WILL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPiyAdf1IU8
    • Posts: 151
      I've heard that Richard Simmons is a genuinely kind person, and I know that a lot of celebrities aren't so that's pretty cool. If he meets someone who's trying to lose weight who recognizes him he'll stop and talk and give that person words of encouragement. Very awesome guy.
    • Posts: 1,492 Member
      Thanks everyone!
    • Posts: 3,488 Member
      wow thats amazing i have some of his dvds i guess i should put them to use
    • Posts: 12 Member
      I remember doing Richard Simmons videos with my husband when he was trying to lose weight about a decade ago...even now, when one of the songs comes on the radio, I find myself unconciously doing the moves!
    • Posts: 207 Member
      Great Job!

      I had almost forgotten about Richard Simmons, until our local airline made this safety video a couple of years ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iaTEgoezNQ
    • Posts: 36 Member
      Hey with your success and your recommendation - I'm heading out to EBAY and see if I can find them!! CONGRATS!
    • Posts: 88
      I'd completely forgotten about him! What a great idea! I think i'll try to find him on YouTube!!!
    • Posts: 406 Member
      Go girl
    • Posts: 226 Member
      Good for you! Great job!!
    • Posts: 36 Member
      I love Richard Simmons videos! I used them last summer to lose 50 pounds. One of the workouts I looked forward to!
    • Posts: 1,492 Member
      Thanks!
    • Posts: 396 Member
      I love that man! When i was younger, my grandmother owned all his workouts, and I did it with her for support. and, darn it, they were fun!
      It's awesome that he has all body shapes and sizes dancing with him, and at the most intense part of the workout, he always looks directly at the camera and says "Don't quit" or something along those lines.
      You have done a fantastic job! Kudos to you! :wink:
    • Posts: 1,566 Member
      good work OP - I think Richard Simmons is fun but I don't have any of his workout videos
    • Posts: 1,492 Member
      Thanks!
    • Posts: 331 Member
      My Mom used to have his tapes too! I had them until I donated our VCR last year.
    • Posts: 3,987 Member
      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!!

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      I'd never heard of him till the other day (I don't think he made it to the UK) I saw this program about him what an amazing Guy he may not be everyone's cup of tea but he sure knows how to motivate people.
    • Posts: 213 Member
      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
    • Posts: 49
      I love Richard Simmons, I still have the routine to "breaking up is hard to do" and "everyone knows it's wendy" memorized. I love him. I had the Take a Walk tape for a long time until it broke - yes an old cassette tape. They don't make it anymore, it was great. I wish he knew how much he has influenced my life since I was a little girl. He is love personified, at least in my mind.
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