"Hi,
Last summer I saw one of your ads in the Grand Forks, ND paper. I cut it out and when I got home I ordered the video tape, book and cassette tape. I'm 67 years old and wanted to lose about 5-7 pounds and couldn't take it off. I have been so happy with the Oxycise! video level one. Since August last year I've only missed about 15 days of not doing the level one. I have lost the 7 pounds, 2 inches off my waist and 2 1/2 inches off my hips. In November I was diagnosed with emphysema so the benefits are double for me.

"I have the [Easy Does It] video where you have short blond hair. It is perfect for me as you lead the groups a little slower and I can do the breathing easier since I'm short of breath. I didn't know there was a difference in the videos til I visited my sister (I had recommended she get the program to) and her program is different than mine. You have dark hair and lead a little faster pace. I think the slower rate is better for people like myself with lung disease. I'm so grateful for the Oxycise!, I'm breathing easier and I'm maintaining my desired weight. It is great. Thank you. I know of 3 people who have ordered the program. I tell them all that it does work. You do have to be committed to the daily work out and like you said in your book it is 100 successful.

Sincerely,
JoAnn Riewer
Nebraska


Additional Comments

"I'm so sold on the Oxycise program that I'm willing for you to use my comments in whatever way you can to get the message out. I think it is so important.

"I was watching the "View" the other day and they had several people on that were on different diets and the results they were getting. I thought how great it would be if they had Oxycise! as one of the options. Another thought I had was writing to Oprah about Oxycise! as she is so interested in good health and weight issues. She just doesn't know what we know.

"I continue to do the Oxycise! every day as it is so helpful to keep my lung disease from getting any worse, in fact I feel the emphysema is reversed some, which the doctors say doesn't happen, but I know I'm breathing better. I can't say enough for the program."

Thank you

Sincerely,
JoAnn Riewer

KATHY

"I haven't written in a couple years, but I continue to find Oxycise! very doable. I lost 40 pounds then and have kept them off. I Oxycise! virtually daily and rarely lack motivation. Customers I've known for years where I work are still saying, 'You lost a lot of weight!' I know of nothing as successful as your program."

Kathy

TERI

"I began the Oxycise! program two weeks ago. I have a 9 month old baby and need to lose about 15 lbs. A friend introduced me to Oxycise! and I was skeptical but hopeful that it would work. I read the Oxycise! book and started an Oxycise! Journal. I have been doing the program for 2 weeks and am absolutely shocked at the results! I have already lost 7 lbs and 6 inches!!!!!!!! I am telling everyone I know about Oxycise! I have tried to lose weight and inches at various times throughout my life and have never been successful. After the birth of my first child I felt discouraged because I wasn't confident that I would ever regain my pre-pregnancy figure. I have needed to lose about 15 lbs and 15 inches since my son was born. Oxycise! is working and now I am confident that I can and will look like I did before motherhood. Who knows, I may even look better! Thank-you Jill Johnson for sharing Oxycise! with me. I love to Oxycise! I feel so energized when I am finished and it is not difficult to find 15 minutes a day! I can't wait to see what Oxycise! will do for my body. I believe that I will finally be able to have the figure that I have always dreamed of!!!!!"

Teri M.
Tennessee

ROGER and BEA

"Hi Julie,
Just wanted to let you know that we are still breathing, and very gratified at the two month results we have achieved.

"We got the "Spring Special", and have started Level 2 exercises. My husband , Roger, only does a few of them, or substitutes Level 1 exercises, or just breathes, because of his osteoporosis of the spine. At any rate, he continues to derive benefit.

"I find I have dropped 2 pounds this past month, even though I am within normal weight guidelines. The weight loss has come out of my legs and abdomen. What I really find great, is the increased flexibility in my legs and hips. A slight pain in my left hip when bending, has left since starting Level 2 exercises.

"I am pushing age 71 hard, and Roger is 82. This is and will continue to be a great program for us, pushing back the clock for us."

Sincerely,
Roger and Bea Heidenreich

ANNAMARIE

"Dear Oxycisers,
Hello, and greetings from another Oxyciser in Littleton, Colorado. I have just discovered Oxycise! .... I was waiting for an hour in the Motor Vehicles line in order to renew my driver's license, and I noticed a lady doing the breathing while reading the book. It was pretty cool the way she didn't care if anyone looked at her or not, she was into her breathing! We started a conversation, and she let me read her book while we waited in line.

"I am sure you have hear this before, but the benefits were IMMEDIATE for me, and I knew in my heart of hearts that Oxycise! was going to do all that it claimed for me. I am telling you, when I started the breathing, it was like someone turned up the knob on all my senses... my vision got sharper, my sense of smell was heightened, it was like the fog had been wiped away and I was really present at the moment. I instantly felt more alert, more alive, and more happy! People who don't Oxycise! might think this was weird or exaggerated, but I think you will understand what I mean. I was hooked.

"I am turning 50 years old in September, and I am a single mom of 2 wonderful but dyslexic teenaged boys, who often need extra help with schoolwork. In addition to teaching school (middle-school language arts!), I also work a part time job in order to pay for the braces, the lacrosse equipment, etc. I had my boys late in life (35 years old) and close together (15 months apart), and I am not kidding when I tell you that I cannot remember a time in the last 14 years when I have not been totally, physically and emotionally exhausted!! Many nights, I had to take a short nap on the couch just to muster enough energy to make dinner for the boys and help them with their homework. Feeling the surge of energy is literally a godsend to me. I do not have to live my life through a haze of exhaustion, dragging myself from one place to the other, counting the hours until I can sleep again. That is no way to live!

"I know by visiting the Website that the benefits of Oxycise! are legion; I know that I am, even as I write, reaping the benefits and that in time there will be firming and toning, weight loss, less illness and many, many more benefits but let me tell you this: If the only benefit I get from this program is energy, it is priceless and a gift from God! That in and of itself makes doing Oxycise! invaluable and worthwhile. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for bringing this program to the "average American citizen" like myself, who cannot spare the time or money to join a fancy club or go to a spa for weeks at a time. "Real" people are doing this program every day and living their lives more fully because of you! Please know that (here is one small change I have noticed) instead of taking my boys to lacrosse games and sleeping in the car while they play, now I bring the dog along and we are on the grassy hill, cheering the boys on. What a blessing for my sons! I also have the energy to sing in the church choir (wow! What oxygen does for singing!) and run the vacuum cleaner so my house looks cozy and tidy when we come home at the end of a day. Quality of life is so important, don't you think?

"Sorry for 'rambling on' but I guess you get a lot of ramblers, don't you? Thanks again and God bless you for bringing this to all
of us."

Breathing in Littleton,
Annamarie


Update from Annamaire:

"As an update, I have found that in times of stress, my reaction is to shallow breath (it's like a panic reaction) but the deep breathing not only calms me down, but helps me sleep better and work better. It is somehow very centering, if that makes any sense. It also reminds me to "do one thing at a time." As a single mom working 2 jobs, I need that reminding all the time! I am amazed at the way the breathing seems to work different initially on different people--with some, it's the weight that is affected, with others it is the lessening of joint pain, with people like me, it's like a natural tranquilizer. Somehow, it must go to work on what we need most! Then, as you continue the breathing, in the weeks and months the benefits keep appearing.

"Thanks for giving me the opportunity to help others, too. I know I am always inspired by going on the website and reading how others are getting help. It's also a great way to get inspired, and keep up with the breathing."

MARY

Mary R. Miller, from Lexington, Virginia may very well be our "#1 Oxycise! Fan." She says, "I tell everyone about Oxycise!... My friends tell me I should be on your staff because of my enthusiasm." Mary has graciously allowed us to share her letters and writes, "Feel free to share my comments. If my enthusiasm encourages anyone to try or stick with Oxycise!, I will be happy. I think it is simply the best, most upbeat way I have found to get in shape, stay in shape and maintain good health!"

"I am probably your number one fan. I also like receiving your encouraging e-mails. Just know that I am doing my part in spreading the word about Oxycise! to anyone who is interested. I just sent a copy to my sister-in-law and my daughter. The truth is, I think telling others about the benefits of Oxycise! is the best gift I could give anyone.

"Yesterday, I sent you a copy of the letter that I give to friends when I give them a copy of Oxycise! The main reason I wrote the letter is that I have friends that do not necessarily need to lose weight, but my personal feeling is that Oxycise! can benefit everyone! I am sure it is the promise of "weight loss" that originally introduces people to Oxycise!--or causes them to buy their first video. But I think it is good for you even if you don't need to lose weight! It strengthens you to help you cope with the stresses and strains of everyday living. So many folks I know have difficulty with their backs, shoulders, knees and legs. If they would only take the time to do a simple 15-minute Oxycise! routine everyday they would strengthen their muscles and prevent--or help reduce--many of their problems.

"It goes without saying that Jill's breathing routine is terrific. Many doctors recommend "deep breathing", but none that I have discovered so far have given us a pleasant and easy way to accomplish this. Few people I know would sit for fifteen minutes and just do deep breaths.

"Jill has invented the perfect solution. First, fewer repetitions of each exercise-most of us can manage "four" of anything, but eight to twelve, forget it! Second, the positions and stretches actually distract you from the fact that you are doing deep breathing, so it is not boring. And finally, the desire to breathe correctly distracts you from any positions that might be a bit challenging, so you stick with it.

"On my shelf are several exercise videos that were never used more than once. They were either too silly, too difficult, too boring, or too long. The very first time I tried Jill's "Level One", I knew that her Oxycise! routine made sense, and would be something that I would not mind doing everyday. I promise you, that it is not even a question in my life. I make time for Oxycise! every morning. And I go through the day feeling great.

"My mother and sister put on weight around their stomach as they got older. I thought this tendency was my genetic destiny. (It is not fun in your fifties to look like you are five months pregnant!) And then I started Oxycise! My stomach muscles became stronger, and my tummy started shrinking. I have only lost about ten pounds, but my body is in better shape and stronger. In debt I am to Oxycise!

"Soon I will order a copy of Oxycise! for my doctor. I really think that physicians should know the many benefits of Oxycise! for their patients. Talk about "Preventive Medicine!" And, if obesity is the number one health problem in our country, women and men desperately need a tool to help them obtain and maintain a healthy weight and stronger body.

"Diets are not the answer to losing weight. Without exception, everyone I know who has lost weight by "dieting" has gained the weight back at the end of the "diet." Committing to a healthy diet is a worthwhile goal for everyone, but until that happens we all need help to get started losing weight. I think that Jill's breathing and exercises help you get started, and hopefully for most, a healthier eating pattern will follow. As you get stronger, you feel great, and there is added incentive to feed your body in a nutritious and sensible way.

"And radical exercise programs are not the answer for permanent weight loss either. They may help with weight loss at first, but few people are going to stick to an exercise routine that takes too much time or causes pain. Enter Oxycise! The common sense, easy to stick with approach to a leaner and healthier body!

"Julie, may you and Jill, "Have a great day!" Thanks to Oxycise!, I enjoy a "great day" everyday!

Warm Regards,

Mary R. Miller
Lexington, VA

ELAYN

"I originally purchased the first level Oxycise! about three years ago, and lost 26 lbs following the program. (The most amazing part was that my feet and ankles, which had been chronically swollen for years, deflated in three days!) And I've been able to keep off 20 lbs of that since then. I felt less 'swollen' all over as well, and found I had less pressure and pain in my feet, ankles, and knees as a result. I also experienced less heartburn as I lost weight. For me, Oxycise! has been a very positive thing!"

Elayn,
Wisconsin

TERRI

"I started Oxycise! 2 years ago in January. I immediately started seeing my fitness level go back to what it once was. I lost 20 pounds, 20 inches, went down 2 sizes and felt great. Through a tough winter, the routine began to be a challenge. We had been promised a house and after 17 years the owners changed their minds about us buying it. So we spent the winter house sitting. During that time, I still helped run a dog team, which kept me in terrific shape. However that ended in March. I started walking a mile daily, but not with the same results. So back to Oxycise! which is what got me into shape in the first place. It keeps the muscles in shape. Last weekend I hiked up a mountain with my husband. I kept up with him the whole way. Thanks Oxycise! It will just stay in my routine no matter what exercise I do."

Sincerely,
Terri in Alaska

SUSANNA

"I'm thrilled to be halfway to my goal of losing 70 pounds!!! I'm 47, and have a hip injury from an accident several years ago that prevents me from other exercises and even walking much of the time. Oxycise! has been a wonderful way to get rid of the burden of extra pounds that was only hindering me further.

"I've been using Jill's book, "Oxycise!", and I use the message board often. I've really appreciated the support and encouragement that I have found there. Another important part of the board is the tips I've picked up there on how to make my Oxycise! workouts more effective. I can't do all of the positions in the book, but just repeat the ones I enjoy doing until I have 30 reps done.

"For calorie guidelines, and ideas of what types of food to put together for each meal, I use the ChangeOne plan from Reader's Digest. You just make one change per week until you have a healthy eating plan. It's much easier to make changes gradually, than to abruptly try to change your eating habits. I only eat things I really enjoy, so I'm not as apt to feel deprived. I didn't have to start eating lots of different foods either, but just learned to watch portion size, to not double up on starches in my meals, and really eat more fruits and veggies. Once in a while I go through a spell when I want more goodies than I know I should have, but it helps to have an Oxypal to write to. My Oxypal also explained why our bodies must have time to adjust to weight loss, in the form of plateaus. When you understand that a balance must be found, it's not so hard to patiently wait it out.

"Thanks for Oxycise! And for making he message board so easy and fun to use."

Sincerely,
Susanna

BARBARA

Hi Julie,
I have been benefiting from Oxycise! for 2 1/2 yrs. I feel great and and look slimmer than ever in my clothes!! I am proud to say that I am 58 yrs old and have never changed sizes - although clothes were getting pretty tight!! It was at that time that I decided to begin Oxycise! That was the best move that I ever made. I love the outdoors and now that Spring is here, I alternate Oxycise! one morning and a long walk the next morning. But, the secret is --- I still do my "120" deep breaths while I walk (same number of breaths as an Oxycise! workout). That really makes a difference to my waist and abs. What I love about Oxycise! is that I can take it anywhere and everywhere- even on a walk. Today, my walk was on the beach!

Thanks Jill,
Barb from Maryland

Asked if she has a favorite workout, Barbara responded: "I alternate 3 and 4. I like 3 a lot, but alternating takes out the boredom. That's why I also like to alternate with walking (with the 120 breaths) - it makes it more interesting with variety."

LORRAINE and FRIENDS

"I had purchased the Oxycise! videos quite a few years ago and used them daily for about 3 weeks. I did have results but they ended up on my shelf and not used for years. Recently I made a decision to lose the excess weight I have been carrying since the birth of my son (10 years ago) and pulled the video back off the shelf.

"Because my days are so busy with working, running a business and 4 children I decided to take 15 minutes during my lunch break at work to Oxycise! Last week I decided to see if my co-workers wanted to join me and yesterday there were 8 of us. Today I talked with our Human Resource department and they are interested in opening this up to the whole company.

"I'm happy because now I will be accountable to stick with this and am looking forward to great results. One of the ladies found your website yesterday and we are all enjoying reading the information and success stories. Thanks for such a great web-site and program."

Lorraine Burton
University of Florida Foundation

June 25th Update

"Dear Julie,
We are a branch of the University of Florida under Development and Alumni Affairs. The foundation is actually the banking arm of the university that handles donations and scholarships, and such and employs more than 150 people.

"Everyone was a little sore yesterday after only 1-2 days of Oxycise! and they were amazed how intense it is for such short period of time and such simple steps.

"Feel free to share this, I think it is much needed in the workplace to offer stress relief and to eliminate neck and back pain from using a computer all day. The increased strength and weight loss is a great bonus."

Sincerely,
Lorraine Burton

MONA

"I am so sick of my body not doing what it did before I started the change of life. I never had problems taking weight off, but I was your typical "try this and that and lose the weight" and then put it back on. About 15 years ago I changed my eating habits to a more balanced, livable one and stopped when I was satisfied, not stuffed, and lost 75 pounds and kept it off. Then the big "M" hit and no matter what I do, I can't lose those extra pounds that seem to have attached themselves to my midriff section. I watched your infomercial three times before I ordered the product. I LOVE IT. I lost 2 1/2 inches the first week and only 1 inch the second, but my husband and I do the exercises together. I have some degeneration in my spine and normal exercises are out of the question, besides, I HATE to sweat. I really look forward to the time and don't mind it at all. My question is this, and maybe I missed it in the book, but is there benefit in doing them twice a day, like the "On the Road" Commuter CD in the morning and the others at night? I don't want to overdo and thereby lose the effect, but if this will speed things up I want to try it.

"By the way, I am telling EVERYONE about this incredible program. Why would anyone want to sweat when they can get such a total workout in 15 minutes a day??????????"

Mona Strayer
Maytown, PA

BONNA

"Hi my name is Bonna, I'm 74 & have been using Oxycise! for about 3 months. I have always exercised one way or another, but this is the best. I have no weight problem at 110, but I had surgery for a frozen shoulder 4 years ago, & recovered nicely, but I began having a lot of problems with my neck & shoulders & especially my right shoulder blade. Most of my day was spent with hot pads or massagers & pain pills. I can't believe how Oxycise! has changed all that.

"We live in a Senior community & would be interested in leading classes here. Is there a way I could order some tapes to resell, but I can't afford to pay in order to take them to class. Any suggestions? Brochures? [See our response to Bonna's questions below].

"My husband who suffers with heart & lung problems is also able to do these. I've met some interest from the folks here, & would like to start about Aug.1. Any information will be appreciated. Anything you want to quote is fine with me."

Thanx,
Bonna from Michigan


Additional Comments from Bonna:

"I neglected to mention one of the benefits, an important one for me. I've had a balance problem for years, was always bruised from bumping into things or falling. With Oxycise!, my balance has improved so much, and also memory problems. I think my circulation is improved and therefore my memory."

VELDA

Velda posted the following on our "OxyChat" message board:

"I just wanted to pop in and say hello and post my success! I've been doing Oxycise! (off and on) for just about a year now and I have to tell you all it really works!

"Strangely, it doesn't work as well when I just -think- about doing it .. lol.. but when I actually DO it the pounds drop off quickly. Last year on my birthday I was in a size 20 and weighed almost 220. Now I'm more or less at 150 and in a size 8, without dieting. THANK YOU JILL!

"I'd probably be at the gym sweating away (or just thinking I ought to be at the gym) but I had some problems after my pregnancies that prevent me from jogging / jumping around / lifting / or even walking for long periods of time. My mom had bought the Oxycise! system a few years ago, which she promptly put in the closet, unfortunately for her. I found it there, read the book, did the video, and have loved it ever since.

"Everyone in my family thinks this workout is a bit corny, but they wonder how the pounds magically keep dropping off too. In fact some have decided I've never been overweight. I almost wish I would have kept my "fat pants" for proof! Or that I would have let people take a full on photo of me (instead of hiding behind someone or whatever) while I was big. Instead they all look at me with that expression of "you're thin because you were born that way, this won't work for people like ME" Now I try to get them to do it with me but I guess it's just too easy or something?? I'll keep trying. Meanwhile I'm sharing the news with everyone I know!

"My goal for this month is to Oxycise! 6 days per week and by doing so I hope to be down another 10 pounds or another dress size before my birthday. That would put me at a lower size & weight than I was in highschool! I'm super excited."

Velda Christensen
Utah

SUZETTE

"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