Richard Simmons.
Richard Simmonsis sharing a message about dying, encouraging his fans to “enjoy your life to the fullest.”
On Monday, the 75-year-old made a lengthy post onFacebookoffering tips for keeping a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
“I have some news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am ….dying. Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we all are dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our death,” he wrote. “Why am I telling you this? Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every single day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy.”
In the post, Simmons stressed the importance of having three healthy meals a day, including a dessert “once in a while.”
“One healthy day of eating will lead to the next…and the next,” he said.
The fitness guru also encouraged his fans to stay active as much as possible, promoting his workout videos available on YouTube. “Every day that you are alive you have got to move. Whether it is standing or sitting you have got to move your body every day. Start with stretching then cardio and strength,” Simmons continued.
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Though he’s been out of the spotlight for years now, Simmons has been using his Facebook page recently to share inspiring messages of support and love.
“All I want for all of you is to be happy and peaceful,” he wrote onJan. 19. “Please don’t let anyone be mean to you or put you down.You don’t deserve that. Never forget I keep all of you in my prayers every single night. Know your worth.”
Simmons also shared aValentine’s Daymessage, encouraging his fans to “do something nice for your heart” as he shared a memory with his mother in honor of the occasion.
source: people.com
