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Asked Questions Questions About Oxycise! Results and Maintenance
1. What
kind of results can I expect with Oxycise?
1. What kind of results can I expect with Oxycise? "Typical" weight/inch loss results for a 4 week period are in this range: 1 to 3 inches from the waist It's important to realize that every body will follow it's own unique "agenda" and rate of loss. Not all people see an immediate change on the scale. Some people lose inches first, but gain some additional muscle weight. Others might first notice a tightening and toning of their muscles. It's a very good idea to monitor body fat percentage so you will have a better idea of what's really happening inside your body. The goal is not to simply lose weight, but to decrease excess fat. Starvation diets will result in loss of weight, but part of that loss is muscle -- and it's usually replaced by a gain of additional fat. The goal is to KEEP and tone your muscles, but lose excess fat. The more muscle you have, the more efficient your body will be at burning calories. And the higher your metabolic rate will be, even at rest. Jill writes that many people commonly reduce their body fat percentage by 3% to 4% their very first month of doing Oxycise! and adds, "Reducing it by 5% to 10% within the first two months is very attainable by those who live the Oxycise! lifestyle. It will continue to improve according to your body's needs until you arrive in the "Excellent" category on the Body Fat Chart." (See Jill's book "Chart Your Success") Jill recommends that Oxycise! participants "keep score" by monitoring three areas: weight, inch loss and body fat percentage. Most gyms and health clubs will test body fat percentage free of charge. Jill suggests that you have this done every month or two. If you go to the Success Stories web pages, you will see that people lose at different rates. Erin Gadd lost 40 lbs. in 3 months -- which is quite dramatic. More typical are losses of 10 to 25 lbs. in 3 months. Christopher Litsey lost 20 lbs. in 2 months. Jill lost 50 lbs. in 6 months. Jill emphasizes that sometimes people lose inches during a week when there is no change in pounds, other weeks the scale goes down with little change in inches. Sometimes both inches and pounds go at the same time. Muscle does weigh more than fat, so it is possible to burn fat at the same time you are building muscle tissue -- and though your scale may tell you nothing has changed, you have actually decreased your body fat percentage. We recommend that you measure both inches and pounds, as well as body fat composition if possible. As Jill says, "Keep the score, know the score, and the score will improve." Jill has written the following: "Greetings, fellow breathers! I've had so many personal emails about expected results with Oxycise! that I thought I'd share some thoughts here. "First of all, you MUST remember that none of you are robots and all of your bodies are in different conditions. As you've read, some people start Oxycise! and have dramatic results within the first week (I've had people lose 5 inches off of one measuring spot alone. I even witnessed a man lose 1.75 lbs. during one 15 minute session.) There are also people who make very little change the first week or month, however, start to show change after being consistent for a time. (One woman wrote me who played around w/ Oxycise! for a couple months and made little change, then something happened and she lost 10 lbs. in 12 days and went from size 14 to size 10 jeans.) "One thing that I've noticed in my personal life is that making the original body change takes the most effort and attention. After you arrive at a good size and state of health, it is fairly easy to maintain. That is my favorite part of Oxycise! -- I can maintain for the rest of my life. (It's already been over 12 years.) "So just keep at it day after day, and you will arrive!
When I tell people I lost 50 lbs. in 6 months, they think "I can do that" but
somehow don't realize that during those 6 months, you will have weeks when you don't
measure a lot of change -- and it's during those weeks that you need to stay
self-motivated and consistent." 2. Does Jill do other exercises to maintain her physical condition? The only official "conditioning" Jill does is Oxycise! and she has found that it keeps her in an excellent state of health. In fact, if she goes out with a group of friends for a recreational sport (hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc.), she finds that she lasts longer than everyone else and she is not as sore. In college, Jill went for a long period of time running 5
miles/day and working out with weights -- and noticed little benefit. However, with
Oxycise! she not only feels healthy, strong, and energetic, but her body shape and size
have gone from size 16 to size 6. 3. How wilI I know when I have reached the right weight for ME? Here are some guidelines that may be helpful: 1. Do not try to look like models or actors. In order to have your body featured on the front of magazines, you have to devote your entire life to achieving that look. Many times, if not most of the time, it's only achievable at the expense of true health. You have a life. Let your body serve you rather than you being a slave to it. 2. Use the standard Metropolitan Life Insurance Height and Weight chart for a GENERAL idea of where you should be. Be realistic when you look at the chart and are trying to determine if you should be at the lower or higher end of weight range for your height. To get an ever better idea of where you stand and where you should be in terms of your own best size and weight, Jill's book "Chart Your Success" tells how to figure your own Body Mass Index and Waist to Hip Ratio. It also gives a chart for body fat percentage, which is really more important than how much you weigh. All of these "statistics" together will help you "keep score" and determine your own personal ideal. Jill has commented, "You know if you feel good at your weight." 3. Remember a former time when you loved your body. (Don't
get distorted with this and try to fit in the same size you wore in the 6th grade.) 4. Will my past dieting "failures" affect the rate of my weight loss? The speed at which you lose weight with Oxycise! can be
affected by a number of factors. None of us live in a clinically controlled
situation; We have different results because we live our lives differently. Another big
factor is what you have done with your body previously. Many overweight people have
participated in harmful activities such as long term fasting, pills, surgeries, diets,
etc. and sometimes your body is still in "survival" mode -- It may take a while
for your body to trust that you are going to be consistently healthy now.
For best results strive to be very consistent and
faithful about doing your Oxycise! workouts and combine your efforts with 8-10
cups of water per day and healthy eating. Do
NOT "diet" or deliberately cut calories. See
Jill's book "Fuel for Success" for suggestions on improving
your eating habits and nutrition. (Click HERE
for more information about the book). 5. What should I do if I'm NOT seeing results? When working with human bodies, there are going to be
differences in results for a variety of reasons -- as you can well imagine. (That's why
doctors even have to use different treatments for the same illnesses.) One of the biggest factors in getting good results is to make sure you are doing the breathing properly. Please review the instructions given in the introductory video tape (which is part of the Level 1 video set) or review the written instructions given on pages 85-91 of the book "Oxycise!" If you have the Oxycise! videos or books, but would like additional help in the form of some extra Breathing Tips, please write to the Oxycise! Staff, mailto:info@oxycise.com Do you have the books as well as the videos? Some people have found that by reading the "Oxycise!" book, they discover some things that they missed in the videos. Also, if your body is "stubborn" in wanting to release extra fat, you may need to address your eating habits even more. I don't mean to diet or cut calories, but to eat "clean" food that your body uses and processes optimally. The tips given in the answer to Question # 4 (above) may help you get better results. I am attaching two letters that I've received recently. Carol didn't have any results at all for several weeks, and then things started to happen. The other is from Taja, who mentions that she saw results almost immediately. Fueling your body with oxygen -- your #1 fuel -- is the best thing you can do for yourself. This is not something wacky or off-the-wall, it is basic physiology. Are you visiting the OxyChat Message Room to see others' experiences? Many people find that particularly motivational and helpful on their journey. As always, our products are 100% guaranteed, so you are welcome to return them. However, I want to encourage you to keep it up. Please let us know how we can help you further. Breathe on! Jill ------------------------ Letter from Carol: "Hi Jill, "Now that I've been doing Oxycize! on a regular basis now for three months, I wanted to share with you some of the changes that my body has gone through. I didn't notice results immediately, in fact, for the first four weeks, nothing! But then dramatically, people noticed (almost overnight) that my face looked different, and my clothes were much looser. I have dropped almost ten pounds since doing your program, plus going on a diet of almost all whole foods. I wouldn't miss a day without the video, and on my way to work I use your commuter tape. "I run better, can actually have entire days where I breath fully (I used to have panic attacks - I felt like I couldn't get enough air in my lungs). I know that you get tons of e-mail, and at the risk of being repetitive, I just need you to know that this is truly a remarkable product. It has broken a three month plateau and it has changed the way my body and face look! Even my kids are noticing. Thanks so much for giving us such a wonderful opportunity for optimum health and well being, and for your continued suppport." THANK YOU! ------------------------ Letter from Taja: "Hi Jill, "I first heard about Oxycise! on QVC. I was already doing Body Flex, but wasn't seeing the results I had hoped for and also it was aggravating my back problems. I thought the price was certainly reasonable so I ordered. What a wise move on my part. My results were almost immediate. I was losing inches before I was even doing all thirty postions. It took me a full month to perfect Oxycise!, but I stuck with it and it has rewarded me for my perseverance. Within seven weeks I reached my goal. I can now were a bathing suit to our swim club and not feel like someone who just had a baby last June. I look and feel pretty darn good for being the mother of three children. Thanks to you, Jill, and to Oxycise! "As I mentioned before, my abs still need some firming. I had a 10lb. 5 oz. baby last June and my stomach muscles were stretched to the limit. They have improved tremendously, but I do still have some work ahead of me. I have both Level 1 and Level 2 Oxycise! and I anxiously await Level 3. Do you plan on continuing to put out new tapes? I hope so. I would love an entire collection of Oxycise! workouts. "You certainly may share my comments and success with others on your website and in your newsletter. I would love for people to know that it is possible to reach your goal. I am back to being a size 5/6 after gaining 70lbs. during all three of my pregnancies. I did no other form of exercise while using Oxycise! those seven weeks, just so I could be sure Oxycise! was what deserved the credit for my success. It is!!! "Thank you Jill for always responding personally to my letters to you, and for giving us such a wonderful, effective program such as Oxycise! If what we have to say has any impact on you at all, please don't stop making new Oxycise tapes available to us. I'm sure you know by now that you have a very loyal following of Oxycisers, myself being at the front of the line." Very sincerely yours, 6. Does Oxycise! produce long-term results? Yes, Oxycise! can be a permanent solution to the problem of weight control! Jill has maintained her 50 pound loss for more than 15 years now. Many of the people on our Success Stories pages have maintained their losses for at least a year, and several have kept off their weight for 2-3 years. Jill has written: "Oxycise! becomes a lifestyle. You will find yourself breathing better all day long and doing little 'extras' while you're standing in line at the grocery store, waiting for software to load, sitting at a traffic light. This keeps your metabolism revved up all day, without taking any extra time from your schedule. "If you incorporate everything I have in print, you will never struggle with weight again. Everyone who follows the Oxycise! lifestyle achieves results. You can choose how precisely you want to follow the methods and principles. For example, last summer I received reports from 3 women who had all achieved different results -- and each of them had put different amounts of focus and care into their efforts. Within the 3 months, one lost 11 pounds, one lost 25 pounds, one lost 40 pounds! Each of them were excited, because they went at their own rate. The decision is up to you. "You have the power to master your body from the inside
out. All it takes is following the right road map. Oxycise! is the right road map. It
feels good, it makes common sense, and it works!" 7. What is Jill's personal Oxycise! routine? Jill writes that her personal Oxycise! maintenance routine includes the following: Oxycise! 4 to 5 times a week 8. What can I do to insure my own best results? * Make sure you are breathing correctly -- with your diaphragm -- and not "chest breathing". * Oxycise! at LEAST 6 days a week -- or even TWICE a day if possible. * Do extra deep breaths when you are just "sitting around", waiting in lines, etc. * Take in LOTS of air. This is probably the single most important thing. (But you will also need to exhale in an amount proportional to your inhales). The amount of air you are able to take in will have more effect on calorie-burning than anything else. * Drink lots of water. * Eat healthy -- do NOT "diet" or "starve" or "crash diet" (it always backfires later) * "Listen" to your body's signals and eat when you are hungry, just make wise choices. * Jill recommends: Eat lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and salads. Also complex carbohydrates: whole grains, rice, corn, potatoes, etc. Raw nuts and seeds are high in nutrition and healthy if used sparingly (but they are also high in calories, so don't overdo it!) Jill recommends avoiding meat, dairy products, sugar, fat and refined foods -- the more natural your diet, the better. A diet consisting of lots of fresh produce is high in vitamins, bulk and fiber and helps you feel full, but is also lower in fat and calories. (For helpful tips and recipes and more information on healthy eating see Jill's book "Fuel for Success".) * Be aware that you may actually gain a little
weight at first (or not see a change on the scale initially) if you are adding
muscle and increasing your lean muscle mass. Don't get discouraged. Enjoy your
body's new energy and firmness. The weight loss will come as more and more fat
is burned. It's a good idea to test your body fat percentage right away, then
re-test it every month or two. This will help you see internal changes in your
body composition that may not be so obvious on the scale.
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