NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Inspiring...just like Simmons himself, chatty and lively." - USA Today The well-known weight-loss guru presents forty inspiring stories of people he has helped slim down, learn to value themselves, and pursue healthy, fulfilling lives.

For the first time, popular weight-loss guru Richard Simmons reveals his lifelong love affair with food in a humorous, moving, and candid autobiography.

Presents an exercise and nutrition plan for people handicapped by a variety of medical and physical problems

COOKERY Irrepressible fitness guru Simmons is an enduring phenomenon; his latest book, Farewell to Fat (GT Pub., 1996) has sold more than 600,000 copies. Here he offers 'reduced-fat' (not always 'low-fat') versions of his favorite desserts, from Keep on Truckin' Brownies to Yes, We Have a Banana Cream Pie to Some Like Hot Chocolate Souffl s, with color photographs of each one. Expect some demand.-