I have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.

I could be hit by a Sara Lee truck tomorrow. Which is not a bad way of going: 'Richard Simmons Found in a Freeway in Pound Cake and Fudge, With a Smile on His Face.' Let's face it. We don't know anything.

Ninety percent of people who lose weight gain it back. It's very sad.

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

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.

I have been up to my head just with calling people, I call about 50 to 100 people a day.

I started my own class for people like me who can't find any place else to go.