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| *************** OXYCHAT! *************** October 6, 2004 Welcome to the Oxycise! Newsletter, a publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* Dealing With Plateaus *B* Oxycise! Progress *C* Health Tips *D* Sharing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I've hit at least 3 plateaus in the last 2 months, and haven't lost anything for about 11 or 12 days, then suddenly I'll start losing again." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* Dealing With Plateaus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of the hardest challenges you will face, and the most critical chapters in your own weight loss Success Story will be those times--and they will come-- when you are eating healthy and doing Oxycise! faithfully, yet not seeing obvious changes. You may feel discouraged and may even feel like giving up. It's during these lulls, or "plateaus," that the battle is won or lost.... so don't surrender! It may help to know that EVERYONE experiences "plateaus" in their weight loss. Even Jill Johnson, who lost almost 50 pounds during a six-month period, has described going for days, and even weeks, without seeing any positive changes on the scale or tape measure -- in spite of diligent, faithful efforts. At other times she says her tape measure would show changes, but not the scale. Or visa versa. But in time--and that's the key--consistency did pay off for Jill, as it will for everyone who refuses to quit. Jill has commented that it's during these slow times that it's most important to remain consistent. Sometimes it will may take some extra effort or extra workouts to get off a plateau. One customer told us, "I've found that doing Oxycise! once a day maintains my weight--twice a day and the pounds start to come off again. I've hit a few plateaus, then moved off them, so I do expect to lose more." Another customer, Sue, posted a message on our website: "I've hit at least 3 plateaus in the last 2 months, and haven't lost anything for about 11 or 12 days, then suddenly I'll start losing again." Later I wrote and asked Sue how she was doing, and she shared the following: "So far I've lost 44 pounds, 3 inches from my chest, 4 1/2 inches from my waist, 5 inches from my hips, and 3 inches from my thighs! ...I had given up on ever being slim again!!! This feels sooooo good!!!" When you find yourself on a plateau: 1. Continue to Oxycise! faithfully -- if you've gotten "off track" work toward getting consistent with your workouts. 2. Don't judge success by your scale alone. Remember that progress may happen in the form of inch loss, increased muscle (more muscle means a little extra weight over a period of time), and toning -- not just a loss of weight. 3. Consider increasing your workout frequency or intensity in order to "get things moving again." Adding light weights -- or strapping on some ankle and wrist weights -- will increase the intensity and calorie burn of your workout. 4. Look at your eating habits and try to find ways to make improvements here and there, a little at a time. 5. Drink lots of water. 6. Most importantly: don't ever give up...Keep on Breathin'!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *B* OXYCISE! PROGRESS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** JOHANNA *** September 20, 2004 "Hello, Just a note to say how much keeping hydrated has helped me! I try to drink 3 quarts a day of fluids. At first it was an impossible task, water just isn't that great. I now juice an orange and lemon in 1 quart of water with a tad of Stevia and drink that down before I eat anything in the morning. I love juicing collard greens, cukes, celery and a couple of carrots for an afternoon drink (dilute in half with water). And then I enjoy my tea, hot and cold for the third quart. "Thanks for all the great inspiration to breathe deeply and praise our God!" Thank you. Johanna B. Greenville, SC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** KATHY *** Kathy, from Wrightwood, CA wrote to us on September 13th: "Hi, I've been trying Oxycise! for about 5 weeks now and have lost a total of 7 inches. That is really amazing to me and also everyone who sees me and asks what I am doing." But Kathy adds: "...in the last 2 weeks the loss of inches has really slowed down from the first three weeks. Have I hit a plateau? Is this common at this point? I thought maybe I should be dieting more than I am but I'm really not a big eater. I don't know what I may have lost in pounds because I do not have a scale. I do know that some clothes are fitting that did not a month ago so that's how I know I am losing something. Please let me know what I can do at this point to speed up the loss of inches and pounds." Here's a September 26 update from Kathy: "Thank you for the response to my question about hitting a plateau. I feel better now that I am not alone in this dilemma. I continue to Oxycise! every day and use the tape in the car when I have to leave early. I have told EVERYONE, including my son in Colorado about your program. They are all amazed that you can lose inches and pounds and sizes just by breathing! My son said he has ordered the intro. package and is going to give it a try. I will continue. I HAVE lost 3 lbs. but the best part is that my clothes fit better now. Thanks for the support too." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you would like to share your progress with our readers, please write! We'd love to hear from you! mailto:julie@oxycise.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *C* HEALTH TIPS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In an April 2004 Reader's Digest article* several foods were featured for their ability to provide good nutrition along with protection against various cancers and diseases. These foods were: asparagus, chilies, grapefruits, kiwifruits, mushrooms and sweet potatoes. The article advised limiting or eliminating the following: pickled foods (high in nitrates), mayonnaise (high in calories, potential for food poisoning), and smoked meats (nitrates and other cancer-causing substances). * "Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal", Reader's Digest April 2004, pp. 94-101 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lettuce: the Greener the Better! "Deep green romaine lettuce has about twice the fiber, B vitamins, calcium, potassium and trace minerals of pale green iceberg, seven times the vitamin C and more than 10 times the vitamin A. Phytochemicals such as lutein (which may help protect vision) are in the pigment, so romaine is a better source of these, too." (Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., Medizine Healthy Living, Volume X, number 3, pg. 60) ~~~~~~~~~~~ *D* SHARING ~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's one of my favorite "Success Stories" from our files... Date: September 07, 1998 Subject: New User "To make a 20 year story of hell short, I weighed in at 317 pounds early this year. Both my doctor and I had reached a point where we were frustrated with my problem. I could see no happy future for me. You name it, I have either tried it or bought it. I have joined probably every fitness place in the city, but it's impossible to do aerobic exercise when five minutes into the routine, you're dead! "In my never-ending search for a healthy way of losing weight and keeping if off, I had read some articles on how proper breathing during exercise was the key to increasing the body's metabolic rate. (This is what the specialist I had seen said I needed to do.) This is all fine and dandy, but I couldn't find out how to achieve this. So I was back to square one... frustrated and desperate. Then one night Jill was on the Canadian home shopping channel. Between what I had been reading and what Jill was saying on TV, I figured I had nothing to lose and purchased the tapes. I had spent a darn sight more on many other gimmicks, so what was $30. That was four weeks ago and I have not looked back!!!! "I have lost at total of 17 inches (measured at the bust, waist, hips, thighs, and arms). I feel energized and ambitious. I have an appointment to see my doctor for a weigh-in at the end of October and I can hardly wait to see her expression. I cannot believe what has happened. After 20 years of hell, I can actually see a light at the end of the longest, darkest tunnel anyone can imagine. "All I can say is that if anyone is hesitant about trying this method, don't be; and if you aren't seeing results, maybe you need to review the tapes again and follow slowly. I don't do each position exactly the same way that Jill demonstrates, simply because I can't get my body into some of those positions, but I have found a happy medium and will continue to work at it 'til I'm doing them just like Jill. "Jill, if they could canonize a person for making people healthy, happy, and hopeful, then you get my vote. I have spent many long hours crying myself to sleep, begging for a miracle by the morning. Nothing ever happened until you came into my life. Both my husband and son can't believe the difference in just this short a period of time. They both have been pillars of strength for me in the past and now I can finally pay them back with a happier, healthier mom and wife. I tell everyone I can about you and what you are doing. Please accept my sincerest and deepest thanks for making a miracle happen." Gail Candline Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Update: When we last heard from Gail she had lost 39 pounds and 38.5 inches She shared, "Yes, I did reach plateaus and will probably continue to. It is important everyone understands that there will be periods when no inches will come off but you will lose weight, and vice versa. And this does happen. I find it totally amazing.... when one leg will look slightly different from the other for a bit, until the other catches up. I use that kind of thing to let myself know that I may be working one side more than the other! I don't get discouraged about the inches in the places that I measure, because I found that although I may not have lost any inches in my waist, there were inches missing in places I don't record. You just keep on going!" [Gail has given us permission to share her story. If you'd like to read additional comments from her, too lengthy to include in the newsletter, just write and ask for "Gail's Oxycise! Success" and I'll be happy to forward that to you. mailto:julie@oxycise.com ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REMEMBER: You have a magnificent body. Treat it right! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jill Johnson Oxycise! International, Inc. PO Box 262022 Littleton, CO 80163 Julie Gudmundsen, OxyChat Editor mailto:julie@oxycise.com Oxycise! Website: www.oxycise.com Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.oxyciseplus.com/newsletter.htm Questions? mailto:Oxytalk@oxycise.com or mailto:julie@oxycise.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
*************** OXYCHAT! *************** October 12, 2004 Welcome to the Oxycise! Newsletter, a publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* Did You Get Your "O!"s Today? *B* Oxycise! Progress *C* Health Tips *D* Sharing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Doing Oxycise! "first thing" in the morning is a great way to make sure you get your "O!"s for the day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* Did You Get Your "O!"s Today? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Life gets so busy that we often "push aside" things that we don't "have to" do, but know that we could be/should be doing to help us feel better -- things in the "important-but-not-urgent" category -- like Oxycise! for instance! Almost everyone who starts doing Oxycise! regularly sees positive differences in energy level, feelings of well-being, muscle tone and flexibility. But even so, many of us get "off track" and find it hard to make Oxycise! a daily habit. One of the best ways to make sure you get your "O!"s for the day is to do Oxycise! first thing in the morning. Just for fun I did a search through our email files for the words "first thing in the morning", just to see how many "hits" would come up. I'd like to share some of the results with you. All of these people seem very happy with their results. Maybe doing Oxycise! "first thing" would be a good way to make sure YOU get your "O!"s for the day! *** FLORENCE *** A few years ago, Florence reported that she had just started doing "Easy Does It" Level 2 and said that she had lost an inch from her "front porch!" She also added: "I find the best thing for me is the first thing in the morning, about an hour after breakfast and before I start out the busy day. If by any chance I have appointments then I try to do the Oxycise! at night about an hour after I have supper. It is not a really strenuous exercise program therefore I am not hopping all over the floor. Actually my knees have been better since doing Oxycise! because I have had arthroscopic surgery on them both. I just gave my husband my scale to hide for me so that I do not get on it every day. I am not overweight but for my entire life I have been getting on that scale every day and if I gained a pound or two I went ballistic. I am now going by how my clothes feel on me. Easier said than done though, because this AM I automatically stepped to where the scale was and now it is gone. I am trying to eat healthy and stay in the best physical condition I can be for my age which happens to be 80." "One day at a time. I keep busy tap dancing, playing shuffleboard, reading, crocheting, and anything else I can think of. I feel good,everyone says I look good, so I will keep on with the program and hopefully in a short time will progress to just Level one... Thank goodness for Oxycise!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** ALIDA *** "I love it! I do the exercises first thing in the morning before I go to work. It helps to wake me up and energize me for the day. I notice a definite difference when, for some reason, I don't get to do them in the morning. I even do them on weekends simply because it makes me feel good. "I had lost about 12 pounds before I ever started Oxycise!, but then I seemed to plateau. I couldn't seem to lose those last 3-4 pounds that I wanted to. Since using Oxycise! consistently for the two and a half weeks, I've lost a couple of pounds. I think if I would take my measurements, that is where I would notice a big difference. My clothes are loose on me. I like loose, but a lot of things are now baggy! "I love it! I even had to buy new jeans." Sincerely, Alida Kile Denver, CO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** SUSIE *** "I never felt as alive, as fresh, as "on the ball" as when I was doing "O", half an hour a day, first thing in the morning. My brain and my body was responding incredibly fast. I had no more mood swings and my face my illuminated by this beautiful glow that I can't even describe in words. For me, all these wonderful side effects were enough to brighten my day..." Susie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** KATHY *** July 13, 2003 "Hi Julie. Well I am still Oxycising every morning. I enjoy the letters from you and all of your staff. The Success Stories are good too. They are very motivating. I think it is finally starting to work for me. After about 2 months. I was not breathing correctly and I think I am now. Also someone on your site told me to breathe deeper on the exhales. It is working. I am doing the tape by memory. That way I can go slower and make sure I am breathing deeper and deeper. I think tomorrow I will try the tape again and see if I can keep up. I was finding it a little hard to keep up the pace on the tape. Thanks so much for all the advise and trying to help me. It finally has worked. In the last two weeks I have only lost 2.2 lbs. but that is better than I did in the beginning. Now I am back to losing 50 lbs total in the last two years. I am a Weight Watcher fan also. I do like the breathing too. It does get you going. I am going to keep at it. I do it first thing in the morning. In fact I get up 20 minutes earlier in the morning just so I can do the Oxycise! I also do an aerobic tape in the afternoon after I get home from work. Thanks again." Kathy Ohio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** NORMA *** Jan 31, 2002 "I have been enjoying Oxycise! for over 3 months now and I am so thrilled to have lost over 18 inches and 8 pounds. I have the levels 1 - 4 videos and abs and upper body. I don't feel I need the buns and thighs as it's not my problem area which is mostly around the middle... "Thanks again for a wonderful program. I can't go a day without doing it first thing in the morning. It helps a lot with my back pain." (UPDATE) "It's me again. This morning, Feb. 1st, 2002, I decided to measure and weigh myself. Well as of today, since October 15, 2001, I lost 13.5 lbs and 21.5 inches. I am so thrilled at the results. When I ordered Oxycise!, I had told myself that I couldn't afford not to do 15 minutes of exercises a day. I had tried everything, bought every machine, gone to the gym, you know the story... I had lost weight, but it always came back with a few extra pounds. "The first day I tried Oxycise!, I felt its benefits right away. That night I didn't have any pain in my legs, no back pain and a lot more energy. Could it be the Oxycise! working already? I started losing a few inches that same week. But the weight would stay the same. When I was reading the comments on the newsletters, I was a bit wondering why my weight would stay the same. But I didn't give up and did it every day. I noticed that my weight started to go down after I started doing the level 3 video. As you mentioned, I was probably breathing more deeply which made a difference. "I have been told that my face has changed. I only have one chin now. My goal for 2002 is to continue to Oxycise! every day, eat healthy meals and lose 25 more lbs. "Thanks for your support until now and the Oxycise! Program is the best thing that ever happened to me in the weight loss area." Norma New Brunswick, Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *C* HEALTH TIPS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A website article suggests that essential fatty acids in the diet may play an important role in weight loss. ".. fascinating research is emerging from the world of nutrition to suggest that essential fats in our diet can exert significant control over key metabolic genes in our cells, particularly those involved with fat storage, fat burning and glycogen synthesis. In plain English this means that, while you might not be born with the ideal genetic make-up for your chosen sport or event, correct fatty acid nutrition could help to 'reprogramme' your genetic code!" "... more recent research on EFA nutrition has yielded some intriguing new findings. One of these is that increased intakes of these essential fats appear to reduce tissue levels of triglycerides (stored fats), which improves the sensitivity of insulin (the hormone that drives amino acids and glucose into muscle cells), so reducing the risk of obesity and CHD." There are two main essential fats: alpha-linolenic acid (or Omega-3) and linolenic acid (or Omega-6). These fats cannot be made by our bodies, so we must get them from food sources. "The best dietary sources of EFAs are nuts, seeds, fatty fish and unrefined whole grains. However.... while the omega-6 fatty acid is quite abundant, omega-3 is more difficult to obtain. Unless your diet contains significant amounts of seeds and whole grains, it's likely you'll be falling short of your optimum omega-3 intake." See Table of EFA food sources at: http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/omega-3-omega-6.html "....simply using more bottled oils, such as soy, rape and walnut oils, on salads and in cooking, may not be the answer either. Commercial oils are inevitably refined, processed and stored, which means that the essential fatty acid content will be partly degraded. Fatty fish, such as mackerel, herrings, sardines, trout and salmon, are rich in two different kinds of omega-3 fats - eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - which can help to supplement the role of alpha linolenic acid in the body. Notice, though, that olive oil is devoid of omega-3 and very low in omega-6. Contrary to popular belief, olive oil is a very poor source of EFAs!" "They discovered that these fats, particularly those of the omega-3 family, play essential roles in the maintenance of energy balance and glucose metabolism. In particular, they observed a phenomenon known as 'fuel partitioning', whereby dietary EFAs were able to direct glucose (from digested carbohydrates) towards glycogen storage while at the same time directing other fatty acids in the body away from triglyceride synthesis (ie fat storage) and towards fatty acid oxidation! In addition, these studies suggested that omega-3 fatty acids have the unique ability to enhance thermogenesis (the burning of excess fat to produce heat), thereby reducing the efficiency of body fat deposition. In simple terms, this fuel partitioning phenomenon appears to conserve carbohydrate while simultaneously shedding fat - exactly what most athletes would give their right arm for!" EDITOR'S NOTES A Word of caution: This is a case where you CAN have "too much of a good thing." Practice moderation in your dietary choices and don't "go overboard." Adding small amounts of raw nuts and other EFA sources to your diet may be very beneficial, but don't overdo it, or you'll just add on extra weight. Flaxseed is listed as the best source for Omega-3 fatty acids. It is also high in fiber and other beneficial nutrients. I buy whole flaxseed in the bulk foods section of my local grocery store and then grind it immediately before using, in a small electric grinder. Using freshly ground seeds insures that the essential oils will be fresh and provides the best nutrition benefits. Flaxseed has a pleasant, nutty flavor. ~~~~~~~~~~~ *D* SHARING ~~~~~~~~~~~ Mary, in Virginia, loves Oxycise! so much that she told many of her friends and family about it. She sent us a copy of the letter that she sent to some of her family and close friends, after introducing them to Oxycise! : "Dear Friend, A few reminders to help and encourage you: "After you do the Level One 15-Minute workout a few times, review the intro and let Jill remind you of the best positions, the way to breathe, to "lift, tighten and tuck," etc. (If you have a weak area of your body, Jill will encourage you to modify any position to accommodate your needs.) Consider Jill your personal trainer, guide to better health and encourager. "Hope you will find this something you enjoy. It makes sense to me. It is not as complicated as Pilates and Yoga, and yet it strengthens the "core" muscles and others-and definitely tightens your stomach and strengthens your back. "I find that if I do this 15 minute routine first thing in the morning, it will rev up my metabolism for the whole day-but do it whenever you can. These exercises are not silly or 'unusual.' It is a routine that you can do for the rest of your life that will help strengthen you for the stresses and strains of everyday living, and help you to keep your weight in check. "If you find Level One too easy, you can call the 888 number on the tape and order the next levels. Oxycise! even offers a 15-minute routine for Abs and back, and another for buns and thighs. There is also a tape for elderly or disabled people that is new. I have not seen it, but it might be great for any "older" folks you know, who could benefit from getting more Oxygen into their bodies, and doing a few simple stretches, etc. (And for all of us as we get older and do not want to get down on the floor.) "Mary Ann, it is hard to believe that 15 minutes a day of deep breathing and simple isotonic, isometric and stretching exercises will help you lose weight (if needed) and stay in shape. But I am living proof that it does. (Because my mother and sister gained weight around their stomach as they aged, I accepted this eventuality as part of my genetic makeup and destiny. The longer I do Oxycise!, the more fat and inches I lose around the middle.) I just wish that I had discovered this routine years ago. I know that there are many folks that this would help. (Busy people who do not have a great deal of time to devote to exercise, or do not want to go to a gym, and who have tried and failed at "dieting.) But most important, this simple routine is of great value even if you do not need to lose weight! "Oxycise! is all common sense. It is enjoyable and easy enough to do for the rest of your life. "We all make choices in life, this is one choice that will help anyone improve their health and increase their strength and flexibility. Here is my strong recommendation: "Do something good for yourself everyday--do 15 minutes of Oxycise! Wishing you the best of health always! Enjoy! Mary M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REMEMBER: You have a magnificent body. Treat it right! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jill Johnson Oxycise! International, Inc. PO Box 262022 Littleton, CO 80163 Julie Gudmundsen, OxyChat Editor mailto:julie@oxycise.com Oxycise! Website: www.oxycise.com Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.oxyciseplus.com/newsletter.htm Questions? mailto:Oxytalk@oxycise.com or mailto:julie@oxycise.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |