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Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a weekly publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve!

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*A* The Oxycise! Difference
*B* Progress Reports
*C* Health Tips
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"I have used Oxycise! for the past year and a half and love it. When I fall of the "O! wagon", I really feel it, and when I finally pick it up again, I see results in every aspect of my body within 1 to 2 weeks."
~ Mary, St. Louis, MO

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*A* The Oxycise! Difference
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Have you experienced the Oxycise! difference?

One customer wrote:
"I have been doing Oxycise! for about 6 weeks now....I feel GREAT. Oxycise! is a terrific stress reliever. I have been pretty faithful in doing it every night since it makes me feel rejuvenated and stress-free."

Another said:
"When I was doing Oxycise! faithfully I could really tell the difference. I felt like I was in super shape because I had so much energy. I didn't require as much sleep and woke up in the mornings refreshed and ready to go. I also noticed how I kept moving my belt notch over so I knew the inches were coming off as well. Then I fell victim to "stress eating" and not doing my Oxycise! Between the high demands that came into my job and some personal issues I couldn't get enough comfort food. Well, of course I became more tired and had to move the belt back to the original notch. Last week I had a real heart-to-heart talk with myself. If you know something that works, then why stop doing it ? Sounds simple, but sometimes is the hardest thing to really realize. So I started back on the program and love it so much. I don't seem to be able to fit in 15 min at a time so I do several reps throughout the whole day and also on my drive to and from work. A girl at the office commented the other day how great I was looking and [asked] what kind of diet was I on. I said none. Sure I am trying to stay away from those dreaded high carb comfort foods, but not totally yet. When I told her it was from doing special breathing exercises she was so funny because of the look on her face and commented, "Get out of here!" We aren't exactly spring chickens so that verbage alone was a shock, but the look on her face was priceless. I have given her the web site and she is very excited to get started. I on the other hand will stay on the program because I am my own witness to how wonderful it is since I have seen it work and I have seen the results reverse when you don't do it. I have read before about how one should respect their body and give it want it deserves and needs. As my off and on times with the program I have really realized it truly loves and needs Oxycise!"

Michael Washington ordered an Oxycise! book and video set recently and immediately got started. He writes:

"I read the entire book in one day. And then I started the tape program. Previously I had found a program that was helping me lose weight. But I wasn't losing many inches. And I was intrigued by the fact that your program doesn't make you sweat, and it doesn't require a lot of time. I was very skeptical. Even though I could tell the increase in the amount of air I could take in, I wasn't losing any weight. I decided not to do any other exercises so I could see how your plan worked. Because I felt if this worked I could do this anywhere any time. SURPRISINGLY after just one week I lost 1 inch off my chest, 2 inches off my waist 1 inch off my hips, and 2 inches off my thighs. And I lost 2 lbs. That's 6 inches in one week. I was blown away. How could something so easy work like this. I am a 6ft 1" 279 lb male. My goal is to make it to 180 lbs, 10 lbs lighter than my high school weight. That's 99 lbs. My max weight was 321 lbs.

"I am married to a lovely woman who likes me the way I am. But this is not me. So wives, encourage your husband to lose weight. Because his health depends on it."

"...I've been doing Oxycise! on and off for a year. it gives me lots more energy and keeps me very calm - I have a very stressful job. I have also had a neck injury from a car accident and it has helped manage the pain and keep me fit. And best of all my cellulite has reduced greatly."

"Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap in recent years, but in fact, they form the cornerstone of a healthy diet."

While it's a good idea to avoid too much of some carbohydrates -- refined carbs like cookies, crackers and pastries -- not all carbs are "bad guys."

* Whole-grain breads and cereals, wheat germ, whole grains, etc. Whole grains are better than refined grains. Whole grain foods retain the nutritious germ and fiber-rich outer layers. Avoid refined grains like white bread, white flour, and white rice and try to include more whole grain foods in your diet.

Fiber is the part of carbohydrates that our bodies don't readily digest, but fiber is essential to health. All whole plant-based foods have fiber: whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, and seeds. (Meat, dariy and fish have none.)

* Potatoes, corn and beans are rich in nutrients and fiber, yet low in sugar. (Sweet potatoes are especially high in beta carotene as well as fiber.)

(Source: "Looking After Your Body: An Owner's Guide to Successful Aging", Reader's Digest; 2001; p.42)

Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a weekly publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve!

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*A* Getting Older--and Better--With Oxycise!
*B* Progress Reports
*C* Health Tips
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"I have been exercising for about two years and about six months with Oxycise! Previously (about 10 years ago) I was a dancer and was in good shape, but now I think I am even better!" ~ Ines Altermose, Rahway, NJ

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*A* Getting Older--and Better--With Oxycise!
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The subject of getting older has been on my mind a lot lately, since I will be turning 48 in a few weeks! I feel like I am still twenty-something, so 48 is sounding like a really BIG number! But I know that it IS possible to stay in shape as we age -- or get back INTO shape -- with the help of Oxycise!

We have received so many emails and letters from customers of all ages, including those in their sixties, seventies and eighties, who have seen real improvement in strength, flexibility, stamina, inch loss, weight loss, and more -- all because of Oxycise!

Michele, age 31, said:
"I'm happy to say that I found Oxycise! I have lost 16 pounds, lowered my cholesterol level and blood pressure and am in better shape than I was at 15. I feel great and am convinced that Oxycise! is something I can stick with for the rest of my life."

Nancy, age 45, told us:
"My body is getting reproportioned. I am watching it change shape before my eyes on a daily basis...I can't believe it! I also sleep better, have less stress and anxiety, am much happier all day, have a huge increase in endurance, have no more headaches, and have been able to go off some medications I was taking...I don't need them anymore! I also notice that when I go fitness walking, I have absolutely no stiffness like I used to, and I can walk much farther with no exertion at all. My fitness level is definitely far above what it was before, even when I was doing hours of step aerobics and other kinds of exercise. Now, all I do is Oxycise!, twice a day, and some walking, and I am in 1000% better shape than I was when doing all those other forms of exercise that took so much more time to do! ...To say that I am sold on Oxycise! is the understatement of the millennium. I can't tell you how happy I feel to finally know I have a tool to change my body and make it more youthful and beautiful and healthy, especially as I age. It truly is astounding the changes in my body over the past few weeks. I am so excited to see more changes that I know are on the way. It feels so good to know that I can finally have a toned body that I can feel good about, even at my age."

52-year-old Pat Boutilier, from Naples, FL wrote, "I've finally found an exercise program I can stick with!" And when someone in our website Message Board asked, "Does Oxycise! Work?" Pat responded:

"Yes! Yes! YES! I have lost 55.5 lbs. since mid-March doing Oxycise! and Weight Watchers. I haven't measured inch loss but the tone in my body is so much better! I still have a way to my goal but really feel I can achieve it! Have gone from a size 24-26 to an 18. I Oxycise! 5x a week -have started yoga and planning to add Pilates. But this is from someone who NEVER EXERCISED. Oxycise! has made the difference!"

From Virginia, Mary Miller writes:
"For years my knees bothered me. Now I never notice them. What happened? Did the muscles supporting my knees get stronger? A no-brainer. At 63 I have a lot of weak muscles to work on. Gradually, day by day, Oxycise! is doing the job. There are just no words to express my gratitude."

Don't just count the candles on your cake as each year passes -- count on staying strong and fit, regardless of your age, with Oxycise!

"I took a trip to see my friends & everyone asked me if I "had something done" & raved over how FIRM my neck was, (which is really a tell-tale place.) I never noticed before but when doing the exhale especially how all the muscles in my neck were being flexed-- my neck feels much stronger & longer so therefore, it "ironed" out any lines there & those lines start very early in life. I call them "tree-rings"--each one count the years.

"No one would believe me when I said I didn't have a necklift & also, the glow that my skin has. This is definitely a Plus! from Oxycise!

"I will be 69 yrs young next month & would never have believed I'd still look so good. Size 4-6 and 128 lbs (same as in 1971) and holding!!

"Please feel free to pass this on so others can reap this marvelous benefit of Oxycise!"

To read Jane's previous Progress Reports click on the newsletter archive links below:

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*C* Just for FUN!
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My daughter sent me an email that seems appropriate for my upcoming birthday. Here are my favorites from her list:

..You try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren't wearing any.

..At the breakfast table you hear snap, crackle, pop and you're not eating cereal.

..When you step off a curb and look down one more time to make sure the street is still there.

..It takes twice as long to look half as good.

..Your house catches fire and the first thing you grab is your Metamucil.

..You look for your glasses for half an hour and they were on your head the whole time.

..You wonder how you could be over the hill when you don't even remember being on top of it.

Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a weekly publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve!

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*A* Oxycise! -- It Does Your Heart Good!
*B* Progress Reports
*C* The Last Word
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*A* Oxycise! -- It Does Your Heart Good!
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It always does our hearts good to hear how Oxycise! is helping so many people make positive changes in their lives. And based on reports we have received, Oxycise! may do YOUR heart good too!

(If you have a heart condition please get your doctor's OK before beginning an exercise program, including Oxycise!)

"Hello Julie: Hope you have had a good summer...the benefits of Oxycise! continue to show. We had a family reunion in the Rockies of Colorado. We camped in tents for 5 days. I walked up and down hills all the time. In fact every time I went to the restroom and I had to walk up a hill. Anyway, my husband who jogs whenever the weather permits got more winded than I did in the altitude. I was amazed at my endurance. My heart, (I don't know if you remember, I have atrial fibrillation) did great. Not one single episode. I attribute this to Oxycise! and of course ultimately to God whom I know led me to the Oxycise! program when I so desperately needed something."

"Yesterday...I did the Level 3 tape as I have been doing. Right after, I took my pulse and WOW! my heart rate WAS right up there! When I have done aerobic workouts in the past, I have felt my heart beating and felt out of breath, now this is the way to go! I'm impressed."

"When I went to my doctor and he did blood pressure and heart rate he was very impressed. For someone who does not do running or much more than some walking once in a while, my resting heart rate was about 68 and blood pressure was perfect. I am 52 and about 20 lbs overweight but he did say, "Whatever you are doing, keep it up." I have to totally attribute this to Oxycise! because I don't really do anything else."

"After doing "O" consistently for over a month now, I can say without reservation - IT DOES WORK! ... I am down about 13 lbs and she [my wife] is down about 8 lbs, but the really impressive part is how we look and feel. She has probably shown even more progress than I have. Cellulite is literally gone, saddle bags are dwindling, tummy is flattening. I'm excited for her! Me, well, I have changed two holes in my belt, but the greater change has been in my blood pressure. I went to the doctor last week and she was amazed. She decreased my medication by half for one month and said if it continues the same way, I can discontinue after another month or so. Before I started my medication, my pressure was about 165/95. Not extremely high, but last night it was 112/64 and it has been as low as 98/60.In addition my heart rate has dropped from an average of 90/100 down to a resting rate of about 64!"

"I just have to share - and I'm not saying that this is a miracle for everyone, but it sure has been for me. I have a heart condition called atrial fibrillation. It means my hearts stops and "stutters" every so often... after 6 weeks of having arrhythmia EVERY DAY - and being told by my cardiologist that I would probably end up on TWO or THREE different medications for the rest of my life - (I am only 40) - I started Oxycise! on Dec 15 and on December 18th had my first day without arrhythmia in over 6 weeks!

"Now it is February 22nd - I have only had about 3 minor episodes - no kidding - and as a bonus I have lost 18 pounds. I can't wait to see my cardiologist next month and tell him how much better I'm doing (for a change) and to be weighed in.

"This program no longer is optional for me - I feel that its live or die. That simple. I can't say that it is a miracle cure for any heart condition or that it would even help other people with heart problems - but I'm guessing that it might help other people.

"Just had to share this unbelievable miracle that this program has brought to my life - more energy, better skin, better heart functioning, healthy weight loss without baggy skin, etc. etc. etc. THANK YOU!!!!"

"Oxycise has helped work a miracle of health recovery in my life. It has helped me go from being morbidly obese and living a completely sedentary lifestyle to exercising a minimum of 15 minutes per day. It has allowed me to reincorporate exercise into my life without placing undue stress on my heart and has been an integral part of helping me lose 210 pounds over the past year."

"I had purchased Oxycise! in February, 2000, weighing in at 160 lbs and 5'-2". I only used it sporadically with little to no results (surprise!) So I lost interest, as many have, as I've read in the newsletter. In January, 2002 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure (200/124) and weighing in about 166 at that point. After many medication changes, my physician finally found one that somewhat lowered my blood pressure, but I still hadn't picked up "O!" or any other type of exercise. In January, 2003 I decided that I had to do something so I began "O!" again and within about a month and a half I had lost 6 lbs and about 10". In March 2003 my physician threatened me with cholesterol medication and that's when I really got serious. I added walking to my "O!" routine and within 2 months had lowered my cholesterol 40 points, and was also watching my diet. As of now, I have lost 22 lbs and 23" total, walking approximately 17 miles per week and still doing "O!" daily (my blood pressure is now 112/80). Thanks to Jill for developing this program which is so easy to do, however, it only works if you do it. I know that I still have a ways to go, 138 lbs on a 5'-2" frame is a lot of weight to support, but I know that I didn't gain all this overnight and it will take time to shed. In the mean time, I'm going to it all the "O!" I've got.

I'm now down 28 pounds & 28", also I'm off my blood pressure medication (per my doctor).

"Hi, This is Bonna Sawyers. I've been doing Oxycise! since March. Guess what?? My cholesterol came down from 294 to 223. I cannot use the statin drugs, I've watched my diet and exercised quite regularly, and used some natural things, nothing helped. I weigh 110 so my Dr. said it wasn't what I eat, but what my liver does. My goal is to get below 200 by my next checkup in Jan.,also it has really helped a severe neck and shoulder problem. Sometimes if I don't do them in the morning, (my favorite time is before breakfast) if I have to go someplace, it is surprising how many you can do in the car. I've always exercised one way or another, this is the best, and easiest."

"Hello!
As a 42 year old mother of 2 and a long standing traditional aerobic participant, I felt compelled to share my Oxycise! experience with you. I have participated in dance aerobics and step aerobics/total body conditioning classes consistently for the past 18 years. A couple of years ago, I started gaining inches around my middle (waist, lower abs, and hips),even though I had not changed my eating or exercise habits. Many of my clothes didn't fit, and although I was frustrated, I figured the change in my waistline was due to the "middle age spread".

"Luckily, I happened to be flipping through the channels and caught an Oxycise! Infomercial. I was quite skeptical since I was only familiar with 'traditional' exercise programs, however, I thought I'd give it a try. I started Oxycise! in July of 1999 in addition to my step classes, and within 3 months I lost a total of 6 inches from my waist, lower abs, and hips. I was thrilled. But the story doesn't stop here.

"This past February 2001, I decided to stop attending aerobics. It was a difficult decision, but it was no longer possible to squeeze it into my schedule. This was indeed a true test for Oxycise! - would I gain back the inches I lost by using Oxycise! as my ONLY exercise program? Well, it's been 6 months and I have not gained any inches. In fact, I've lost another 1/2 in from my waist and 1/4 inch from my lower abs and hips.

"This program WORKS, but it is not an 'easy fix.' One major point to remember is to breathe and flex like you mean it - inhale as though you're about to swim as far as you can underwater, and exhale as though you're trying to blow out candles on a cake 5 feet away. AND work those muscles! I have no trouble maintaining my target heart rate during my workouts, IF I put effort into each breath. What a great program!!"

Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a weekly publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve!

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*A* Thankful for Oxycise!
*B* Progress Reports
*C* Health Tips
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"I LOVE Oxycise! I've recommended it to four friends who have sent for the Level One tape. I just ordered the Level Two tape yesterday. I think this is one of the best exercise programs for people of every age!" ~ Jody

"I am crazy about Oxycise! and have so many of my friends doing it too... I am already down to the size I want, feel better and [have] a nice tight tummy and thighs and I am 74 and look wonderful, I have only been doing Oxycise! for three weeks. People do not believe me 'til they try it. I'm so grateful for Oxycise!. I have fought weight all my life, tried everything, but this is the best, easiest yet and makes you feel so energized! People think I am in my fifties. Makes you feel good! Thank you, thank you." ~ Lila from California

"The exciting thing about Oxycise! is that it works! I'm feeling high on oxygen! I feel so good! I thank God for it; Everything about it is a godsend." ~ Jean, Florida

"I'm so caught up in the perils of entertaining three children that I'm always short on time. That's one of the main reasons why I'm so grateful for Oxycise! I never have to use lack of time as an excuse for not getting in a workout. Fifteen minutes can always be found to Oxycise!, no matter what else is going on." ~ Taja, New Jersey

"The inches are melting off! Every day I notice something different that I forgot I had.... I'm still shrinking! I love this stuff!!!! I asked God to help me with my weight problem. Then he sent me Jill, and Oxycise!" ~ Cindy

"I have been doing Oxycise! for over a year now and am thrilled with the results.... It has made a difference in my life and I am so thankful." ~ Robbie

"Thanks to Oxycise! I was "forced" to go shopping today for new clothes (size 14 down from a 20!!!)...I feel better, I look better... Oxycise! gives a whole new meaning to the term "downsizing." I love my new clothes, I love Oxycise!, and most importantly, I really love my life." ~ Lisa

In today's progress report (below) Sherry captured one of the best reasons for doing Oxycise! --
"It feels good to feel good."

"I am a special ed teacher in high school. I was looking for some kind of easy exercises for my class. We had tried Tae Bo but it was too strenuous for my kids. A friend told me about Oxycise! so I ordered it for the class. We do it everyday after lunch and weigh and measure once a week. In 3 weeks I have lost 9 inches and about 3 pounds. My girl with CP says she is much more flexible and can pull her feet all the way in when doing the sitting butterfly exercise. We all feel better and have more energy. I do the exercises twice a day--once at school and once at home in the evening. I haven't missed a day yet so I'm anxious to see what else I can lose. The more my clothes fit better, the more I'm encouraged to try to eat less too. I'm excited about this for my class (and for myself)."

"Today one of my pretty heavy students lost over 9 inches altogether, but no weight was lost. We weigh once a week on Thursday before breakfast and measure. I think it is sooo important to measure because sometimes when you feel discouraged because you haven't lost weight (even though your clothes are fitting much better), it is encouraging to see the inches dropping. But the increased energy is a real plus."

"My aunt told me about Oxycise!, and I thought it sounded totally hokey! Well, I've changed my mind. For years I've had shortness of breath, allergy and sinus problems, etc. Some days I felt good, others I didn't, I just tried to live with it. I did very poorly on a breathing test the allergist gave me--breathing flat wore me out. My blood work also showed an abnormally low concentration of oxygen in my blood. The doctor wanted me to go for a complete pulmonary function test. I started the Oxycise! program approximately six weeks before the hospital test. Guess what? It was absolutely normal! I didn't weigh before I started--I never weigh, it isn't something I worry about, thankfully-- but I have definitely lost inches on the program. All of my pants are loose now. Everyone in my house thought it was hilarious when they first watched me do it, but they're all used to it now, though they do sometimes shake their heads and say "that just doesn't make sense."

"I'm not short of breath like I was, and let me tell you, it feels good to feel good. I thank God and Oxycise! for better health. I try to do it at least five days a week. It works!"

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"My respiration and inspiration,
the beating of my heart,
the passing of blood and air through my lungs,
The sniff of green leaves and dry leaves,
and of the shore and dark-color'd sea-rocks,
and of hay in the barn...

"The play of shine and shade on the trees as the supple boughs wag,
The delight alone or in the rush of the streets,
or along the fields and hillsides,
The feeling of health, the full-noon trill,
the song of me rising from bed and meeting the sun..."