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| *************** OXYCHAT! *************** December 7, 2004 Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* "'Tis the Season for Giving Oxycise!" *B* Oxycise! Progress Reports *C* Thoughts from Jill Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "After one week I can tell that this would be the best thing I could give friends for Christmas." ~ Roger Dransfield ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* "'Tis the Season for Giving Oxycise!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Oxycise definitely is the best gift you could give anyone who wants to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, and strengthen their body to withstand the stresses and strains of everyday living." ~ Mary Miller, Virginia "...it came to me that it might be such a positive and powerful move for us Oxycise! users to promote this to some of our friends and family, so they can get these wonderful benefits.... to introduce Oxycise to people we know (friends, family, co-workers, business networks, etc.) simply for the purpose of sharing something that they think may benefit someone's life... I'd like to give a gift back to you and Jill (and ultimately, all of us) and actively share this wonderful life changing secret with those who also need it. Isn't that one of the things that life is all about - sharing?" ~ Michelle B., Chicago, IL "I love Oxycise! My senior adult in-laws have been doing it and loving it and gave Oxycise! to me for Christmas. I have been doing it for 3 weeks and have gone down a size and a half. I just started Level 2 two days ago. Wow! This one I feel. I love it. Even the outdoor background in the video is peaceful. This has done more for shaping my body than aerobic dance ever has. Thank you so much." ~ Suzette, Nashville "Ho! Ho! Ho! I think Oxycise! would make a GREAT Christmas present!" ~ S. Claus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *B* Oxycise! Progress Reports ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** ARLEEN *** November 24, 2004 "Hi Julie, I got the introductory videos a few weeks ago. I have a stair stepper. One day I got on it and just started doing the breathing. To my amazement I was able to stay on for 10 minutes (I could never last but 3 minutes before). I've lost inches. Thanks for such a wonderful product. I didn't know weight loss could be so easy." Arleen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** KATHY *** November 14, 2004 "Hi, I have been doing the Oxycise! exercises since last July. I have lost 10 inches total and feel great. The pounds have not come off as I had hoped but the body reshaping is amazing! I no longer have to wear the size 14 or 12 as I did last summer. I can fit into a size 10 now and that has not happened for about 2 years. It's true that you have to ignore the scale and judge more on how you feel and how your clothes are fitting. I do my exercises most from the tape in the car. Because I am a full time student I do a lot of sitting in classes. But I will do the tape on the way to school and on the way home. It's the perfect amount of time and I feel so much better after I am finished. I know I have done something good for myself. Thanks for a great program. I intend to never stop." Kathy in CA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** PHYLLIS *** December 4, 2004 Subject: my results so far "I ordered Level One this past mid-spring, and I honestly figured that I was falling for just another weight loss gimmick like I have so many times before. I had zero expectations. "I let it sit unopened for a number of weeks, but I did read the book, and finally decided that I would try it for the summer - and I did begin mid-June. I was encouraged by the fact that I could actually DO it without hurting myself, and in the length of time that is claimed. At the same time, I began to really control the size of my portions at meals. I replaced most of my snacks with healthier choices. "Anyway, I am 51 years old - and as of mid-November, I have lost a total of 31 inches and 48 pounds. I have never been able to sustain a "diet" or exercise routine for more than a couple of weeks and have gained and lost and regained for over 25 years. I am amazed that this little bit of exercise could make such a tremendous difference. "I would like to lose another 20 pounds, but if it does not happen, I will continue with your videos anyway because I feel so much better. Thank you very much." Phyllis C. Alabama ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We'd love to hear what Oxycise! has done for YOU! Write to us: julie@oxycise.com Or go to our website at http://www.oxyciseplus.com/Success/share.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *C* Thoughts from Jill Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jill Johnson, developer of the Oxycise! system, writes, "One of my favorite things about Oxycise! is that truly anyone can do it... I was able to Oxycise! throughout my pregnancy. (Of course, you should always consult your doctor.) I've received letters, emails, phone calls from around the world -- people from all walks of life who have enjoyed success with Oxycise! "Young people, seniors, athletic people, new moms, some people with back injuries, problems with hips, knees, ankles -- many with asthma, fibromyalgia, MS, arthritis, smokers, people with allergies, respiratory problems, recovering from surgery and many other challenges -- including wheelchair bound -- This is for EVERYONE! It's zero-impact and can be modified to accommodate any physical challenge you may have. You can do it!" "In my videos/books you will learn a very powerful breathing system, combined with flexing and contracting all your major muscle groups -- that anyone can do -- I don't care what your age is, or your fitness level -- you can do this. You will also learn the Oxycise! zero-impact 15-minute workout. That's right, it truly only takes 15 minutes a day -- and you don't even need to do all 15 minutes at once. "What's going to happen to you with Oxycise? You're going to rev up your metabolism, feel great, have lots of energy, and slim, trim, and tone. Remember, you have to have lots of oxygen pumping through your body in order to burn fat. "Remember -- oxygen is the key! These days we all know we must become aerobic to burn fat. What do you think of when I say aerobic? (Jumping, pounding, sweating.) The dictionary defines aerobic as delivering oxygen to your cells. So what's the best way to deliver oxygen to your cells? Of course, breathe! "You can Oxycise! standing, sitting, or even lying down -- which is my personal favorite. It's easy to do, doesn't hurt, doesn't take a lot of time -- in fact it's very invigorating and refreshing." To learn more about Jill Johnson and Oxycise! see www.oxycise.com and http://www.oxycise.com/whatis.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Questions? mailto:Oxytalk@oxycise.com or mailto:julie@oxycise.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
*************** OXYCHAT! *************** December 14, 2004 Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* This is Your Exercise Wake-Up Call! *B* Oxycise! Progress Reports *C* Sharing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Every body needs daily exercise -- Oxycise! is a great way to get it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* This is Your Exercise Wake-Up Call ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brrrrrringgggggg! Hello! This is your body speaking! Hey, have you taken a look at us in the mirror lately? And how about that last blood pressure reading we had? Have you noticed how out-of-breath we get when you try to climb the stairs? You keep saying you're going to start an exercise program... but when? What's a body to do? Maybe it's time to take that Oxycise! workout video down from the shelf. Any body will tell you it's a fantastic program for improving flexibility, losing inches and toning muscles. Doing Oxycise! every day will help me look and feel my best -- and when I'm happy, you're happy! So don't wait until our back gives out...or the doctor gives us that "lose weight or else" speech...or our blood pressure starts going through the roof. Start doing Oxycise! now... it does a body good! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *B* Oxycise! Progress Reports ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** JANICE *** June 15, 2004 "Hi, Jill, I like to read the weekly Oxychat. It helps me to read about other success stories. "When we lived in Colorado I purchased Level 1 tapes and book. It has helped me to move and be more agile, since I have MS and have difficulty walking and doing exercises or standing on one leg. "Last July I had a stroke and now I’m in a wheelchair most of the time... "My stomach was creeping on my legs so I took a three month Dr. Phil challenge using Oxycise! as my daily exercise. My stomach stopped creeping and I have lost 7 inches around my waist and 4 inches around my hips and more inches around my body. "I try to start my day with about 20 exercises I learned in 'Gateway to Wellness,' a program for MS folks. Then I pop Level 1 in my TV before I leave my bedroom. I really like Torpedo 1 and Torpedo 2 and the knee presses. I can modify some of the leg exercises using my walker to stand. "We lived in Colorado for thirty-six years, so I enjoy seeing Colorado scenes on the video, since we moved back to my home place in Ohio. My husband built a deck for me and put a galvanized, horizontal pole at waist height. I can hold on to it to do some of my Oxycise! outside. I tell my left leg to move and do the movements. Maybe some day it will come through and surprise me!" Thank you. Janice Bulkley Age 63 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Janice asked us: "Do you have exercises I could do in my wheel chair or lying on my back in bed?" and added, "I would like to hear from you about stomach exercises I can do in my wheelchair or on my bed." YES! Our Oxycise! "Easy Does It" Level 1 video set is a great way to learn Oxycise!, especially if you are a senior or someone with disabilities, or if you just prefer a more step-by-step workout at a slower pace. Jill gives clear, step-by-step instructions for learning the breathing in the Introductory tape. The workout is on a separate tape and is gentle and "user friendly." Alternate reclining positions are shown for those who are bedridden, or recovering from injuries or surgery. Re: stomach exercises, the breathing alone is one of the best exercises you can do for the abdominal area. If you do the breathing correctly -- deep relaxed inhales and powerful exhales -- you will be toning and trimming your entire torso and midsection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** BARBARA *** Barbara shares her personal strategy for weight loss success: a combination of scripture study, prayer and Oxycise! December 12, 2004 "My exercise wake up call came in January of 2003. My husband and I had talked about going south for his winter birthday for 25 years. We finally made it to Arizona and were staying in a lovely, romantic time share with a bedroom full of wall to wall mirrors. I hadn't seen myself in a full length mirror for seven years. What a shock followed by humiliation. That May my youngest daughter turned 15 and on her birthday I weighed the same amount I had weighed the day before she was born! "We purchased the Oxycise! video through a Sunday newspaper supplement and started breathing and stretching together. An email friend also told me about an online Bible study for gluttons called 'The Lord's Table.' The 60 lessons teach you how to keep your soul fat so that you're not looking to food to meet needs that only Christ can meet. During the study I purposed to read the Bible, pray and exercise every day for the rest of my life. Oxycise! makes it easy to keep that commitment. I needed a regimen that was excuse-proof. Oxycise! requires only a chair, I can do it before or after I'm dressed for the day, it's easy to do on vacation or when visiting relatives, I feel so 'alive' when I finish, and it can be modified for my own special needs (sometimes my shoulders and elbows are achy), and it's great for all ages. Even though I started when I was 50, I hope to still be Oxycising when I'm 100. "I went from size 14 to size 6 and 170 to 135 pounds. My daughters and I swap clothes, my husband is delighted with his new wife, and I've become a mentor for 'The Lord's Table' and encourage all my students to Oxycise! Thanks, Jill, for your research, hard work and creativity." Your friend and fan, Barbara Dorsey Wisconsin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We'd love to hear what Oxycise! has done for YOU! Write to us: julie@oxycise.com Or go to our website at http://www.oxyciseplus.com/Success/share.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~ *C* Sharing ~~~~~~~~~~~ Benefits of regular exercise * Reduces your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, diabetes and obesity * Keeps joints, tendons and ligaments flexible so it's easier to move around * Reduces some of the effects of aging * Contributes to your mental well-being and helps treat depression * Helps relieve stress and anxiety * Increases your energy and endurance * Helps you sleep better * Helps you maintain a normal weight by increasing your metabolism (the rate you burn calories) http://familydoctor.org/059.xml ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Questions? mailto:Oxytalk@oxycise.com or mailto:julie@oxycise.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| *************** OXYCHAT! *************** December 28, 2004 Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a publication to help you in your quest for the body you want and deserve! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* It's Time for Oxycise! DVDs!!! *B* Help! I Need Motivation! *C* Sharing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I was thrilled to hear about the DVD's...I'll be placing my order soon!" ~ Karin, Oxycise! customer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *A* It's Time for Oxycise! DVDs!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oxycise! DVDs are finally here -- just in time for a healthy New Year! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now available on DVD: Oxycise! Level One Set (2 DVDs) Oxycise! Level Two Workout! see http://www.oxycise.com/store/catalog.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oxycise! TV SPECIAL -- on DVD -- Save $30! see http://www.oxycise.com/currentspec.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** SPECIAL DVD BONUS!!! Save $35!**** Oxycise! Level 1 DVD Set "Oxycise!" Book "On the Go" Commuter Routine (available on audio cassette or CD) PLUS.... Level 2 Oxycise! Workout on DVD ALL for a SPECIAL price of only $44.95!!! For more information see: http://www.oxycise.com/currentspec.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Order online at www.oxycise.com/shoppingcart Or call toll-free at 1-800-OXYCISE (699-2473) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *B* HELP! I Need Motivation! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A customer wrote.... Subject: HELP!! Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:38:14 -0500 "I need motivation! Why can't I STICK to anything??? I'm 50, I'm getting married in April...I feel old and fat. I know what I have to do, yet I can't get motivated to do it? Why?? I have all the Oxycise tapes, a treadmill, a rowing machine...any advice???" Thanks! Christy (Here's my response to Christy. I hope it might be helpful to others who are reading.) Tuesday, December 28, 2004 Hi Christy, I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. I just got back home after spending Christmas in Utah with our kids. I hope you had a great Christmas! Oxycise! is a wonderful program. Many, many people have achieved success by using it, and all of the "Success Stories" on our website are real letters and emails from our customers. But Oxycise! is not magic... and it does take time and effort. Don't beat yourself up for not being able to "stick with anything". Most of us are in, or have been in, that same boat! Even the people who are featured on our website have had to struggle and work in order to achieve success. Some people "backslide" after losing weight... others have lots of "false starts".... many people get "out of the habit" of doing Oxycise! and find themselves having to jump "back on the wagon" after a few months of inactivity. The important thing is to learn from our mistakes, and never give up. I really believe we have the power, deep within us, to overcome our own weaknesses. We just have to figure out how to "tap in" to that inner desire and power. And I think that our own failures can teach a lot, if we look at them as learning experiences. On a personal level, I also believe that we can receive extra strength and power by turning to God for help, through prayer. Believing that we really CAN succeed is the first step to success! On a practical level.... Oxycise! will work best if you combine consistent daily Oxycise! workouts with some kind of healthy eating plan. There are many good plans.... Weight Watchers is one.... Reader's Digest "Change One" is another. Jill offers her own ideas on nutrition in the book "Fuel for Success", available on our website. (For more information on "Fuel for Success", see http://www.oxycise.com/store/fuel.htm ) You can do Oxycise! alone... but if you burn up extra calories and then take IN extra calories (by eating UNhealthy) you may tone your muscles, but probably won't lose a lot of weight. So for best results, choose an eating strategy that works best for YOU... one that you can LIVE with. I would suggest that you avoid a "crash diet" or anything drastic. These methods almost always cause an INCREASE in fat and weight in the long run. Instead, try to make permanent healthy changes, a little at a time. Since you have a "deadline" coming up in April (exciting!) may I suggest the following: If you are "game" it is possible to achieve faster results by doing extra Oxycise! workouts. If you are willing to do 2 or 3, or even more workouts per day, you can expect to achieve faster toning and weight loss. Especially if you combine this with smart eating. (Don't skip meals, eat when your body needs fuel, make healthy choices most of the time). Start out slow... and gradually increase your workout time. Don't go from 15 minutes a day to an hour all at once. Give your body time to adjust. Jill has done as many as 4 or 5 workouts per day. She did this once in order to take off 5 extra pounds she had gained while on vacation. She had a filming session coming up and wanted to be in "top form", so she did 2-3 workouts, back-to-back in the morning, with 2 more back-to-back workouts in the afternoon. In 10 days she had lost 7 pounds and felt very firm and toned. [A note here -- don't rely on the scale alone for judging your progress. Many people will see more dramatic results in toning and inch loss rather than weight. Others will notice their clothes fitting differently. So watch for other signs of success in addition to using your scale. Another note: muscle weight is good weight. The goal is to lose fat, not muscle.] If you get bored doing just Oxycise! every day, then find a way to vary your routine... if you like working out on your treadmill or rowing machine, or walking--or any other exercise--go ahead and alternate your exercises from day to day... but add some Oxycise! breathing to whatever activity you choose to make your workout even more effective. Many of our customers seem perfectly happy doing Oxycise! every day. Others seem to need a variety of activities to keep them motivated about exercise. We have customers who do Oxycise! breathing while walking, stair-climbing, weight lifting, working out on an elliptical trainer, cycling, etc. It's not necessary to do other kinds of exercise along with Oxycise! -- but if you LIKE other activities go ahead and keep doing them. (Just add some extra fat-burning oxygen -- by adding the powerful Oxycise! Basic Breath to your activity) Jill suggests a "Three Day Cleanse" (just fruits and vegetables) as a great way to kick off your Oxycise! quest for success. And you can do the "cleanse" anytime after that, whenever you feel the need. [The "Three Day Cleanse" is described in detail in Jill's book "Fuel for Success" -- see link above] Something that really inspires me is the fact that Jill doesn't follow any daily exercise regimen other than Oxycise! She has maintained her great shape for over 18 years by doing Oxycise! 4 or 5 times a week.... no weight lifting, no jogging, no other aerobic program. She does enjoy hiking in the summer, and skiing in the winter-time... but she only does those things on occasion. She gives Oxycise! all the credit for maintaining her fitness level and figure. If Jill can do it, so can anyone else. It's a matter of desire and daily willpower. At first it will take real EFFORT to exercise every day. Make it the #1 item on your "To Do" list.... the "One Thing" you HAVE TO do every day! If you can get it done first thing in the morning, all the better.... you will then enjoy a sense of accomplishment for the rest of the day! After a few weeks you should begin to see the "fruits of your labors" and this should motivate you to continue. When you reach the point that your body seems to be craving Oxycise! you will know you are on the way to real success. I hope this is helpful. Let me know if you would like some additional help, or breathing tips, or other information. Please keep in touch... and we'd love to see a photo of you in your wedding gown in a few months! Best Wishes, Julie Oxycise! Staff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We'd love to hear what Oxycise! has done for YOU! Write to us: julie@oxycise.com Or go to our website at www.oxyciseplus.com/Success/share.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *C* Sharing ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** New Year's Party Survival Tips *** * Take the edge off your hunger by eating a small low-fat snack before dinner, such as fresh fruit or yogurt, or before you head out the door for a party. * Choose lower-calorie party foods. Raw veggies with just a tiny bit of dip, fresh fruit, etc. * To help ensure that there will be healthy treats you could bring a dish to the party filled with raw vegetables and a yogurt or cottage cheese dip, or bring a platter of fresh fruit. * Avoid wasting calories on alcoholic beverages. The average alcoholic drink contains 150-200 calories per glass. So just 2-3 drinks can contain the same number of calories as an entire meal! * Make just one trip to the buffet table. Be selective. Just a small taste can satisfy craving or curiosity. * Pay attention to portion sizes. * Be active and keep moving. Don't make food the focal point of all your activities. * Share your health and fitness goals with your friends and family. If they understand your desire to eat more healthy, they will be less likely to be offended when you pass up one of their high-calorie treats. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's something you can take with you to a New Year's party or dinner: *** Spinach & Mushroom Salad *** "Nice refreshing salad, Very low calorie. Eye appealing." 1/2 lb fresh spinach, washed,stems off & dried 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, cleaned, sliced 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 1. Tear or cut the spinach leaves into small pieces. 2. Toss the mushrooms with the lemon juice. 3. Place spinach in salad bowl top with mushrooms and sprinkle with parsley. 4. Toss with Lemon-Yogurt Vinagrette (below) dressing just before serving. (6 servings) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** Lemon-Yogurt Vinagrette Dressing *** 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1-1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, pressed 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup plain yogurt pepper 1. Whisk everything together except the yogurt. 2. When well blended whisk in the yogurt. (Makes about 1 cup) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Questions? mailto:Oxytalk@oxycise.com or mailto:julie@oxycise.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |