"I have been doing Oxycise for about 2 ½ weeks now. Being a Personal Trainer, Assistant Manager, and the club Aerobics Coordinator, I stay in pretty good shape. But I quit doing all forms of cardio and weight training... I wanted to see just how good it worked, so I became my own experiment...
"After doing it for just 2 ½ weeks, I went from 111 lbs to 109, from 25" to 24" waist, from 35" hips to 34 ½", and from a 21" thigh to 20 ½". But even better than all this was having members and one of my fellow trainers notice the difference. She walked by and squeezed my arm and did a double take because of the way it felt. She said, "What have you been doing? Your arms feel great." When I told her I hadn't as much as lifted a weight in a month, she almost fell over. It's been little comments like this that have encouraged me and proven that others notice too!
"It has also helped me with my hypoglycemia and my energy level. I was diagnosed about 2 months ago and I get terrible shakes and fatigue if I don't eat every 2 hours. I no longer get the shakes every 2 hours. I find that I can go longer before my symptoms begin to surface. This has made a world of difference at my job because I stay so busy.
"I'm so excited about this program and just can't wait to share it now that I know FIRST HAND how great it works!"
Deborah averages 100-300 miles per week. She is also a new Oxycise! customer. After having her thyroid removed three years ago, Deborah slowly gained 20 pounds more than she wanted. Her doctor advised her that the additional weight is "something she will just have to live with." Deborah's response: "Poppyc-o-c-k."
In a Message Room post on October 30 Deborah wrote:
"Granted, I am not obese (5'2", 128 lbs.), but my ideal weight is 108. That is where 'I' feel and look optimum. After reading through the information on this site, perusing the messages on this forum, and subscribing to the newsletter, I purchased the Oxycise! program from the Q this morning."
On November 7, Deborah reported the results of her very first Oxycise! session:
"I am the competitive cyclist (sans Thyroid) with 20 lbs to lose. I practiced the breathing twice last night, then while on my racing bike this morning, I 'O'-ed...WOW, WOW, WOW. Talk about total exhilaration!!!!! The hills were easier, my heart rate (I wore my heart rate monitor) was in my target zone, and I was totally wiped out when done."
"Jill Johnson's program is a lifestyle approach to fitness. It uses techniques that are easy to master, produce satisfying results, and can be incorporated into one's daily health and fitness. It combines isotonic muscle contraction with aerobic breathing to burn subcutaneous fat, increase heart performance, and strengthen major muscle groups.
"In three weeks I lost 1 ¾ inches off my waist. The muscle hardness in my abs is the same as when I do 400 sit-ups a day. I am pleased with the results of the program and am incorporating much of it into my normal bodybuilding/training workouts."
"I'm a pretty active person, I like doing aerobics and power walking, and I've recently started jogging. Six months ago I added Oxycise! to my repertoire of workouts, and immediately saw an improvement in muscle tone and definition, and an increase in flexibility.
"It took a while for my stubborn body to let go of inches: A few months ago I could barely button my black jeans and they were too uncomfortable to wear. Today I feel like they're going to fall off my hips!
"My body is a work in progress - I'm still in the process of losing inches and resculpting my body. I feel so invigorated after doing an Oxycise! workout, it's like getting a runner's high without the pain of running. I've also seen an improvement in my asthma, my hair and nails are growing like crazy, my skin has improved (although I'm still working on getting rid of the wrinkles). As long as I can breathe, I will keep Oxycising!"
"As an ACE certified fitness instructor who has taught up to 9 classes a week for over 12 years, I can tell you that Oxycise! works as well, if not better, than most 'traditional' aerobic workouts. When done properly, the Oxycise! breathing technique forces much more oxygen into the body than jumping around on steps, or floors. HDL cholesterol is the good cholesterol in our bodies which helps to rid our bodies of the LDL cholesterol. HDL is only increased through aerobic exercise. My HDL cholesterol is now 72, which is very good, and when I was teaching 9 classes/week my HDL was 61. For it to increase by 11 points is incredible and Oxycise! is the only aerobic exercise I have been doing for the past two years. Oxycise!'s abdominal tightening technique has also healed my "recti-split" that was caused by having two very large babies. I was never able to heal my "recti-split" with traditional abdominal work. I have also lost 12 pounds and kept it off in these last two years. Oxycise! energizes me much more than all those aerobic classes did and it has also controlled by rheumatoid arthritis. I have not had a bad flare-up since I have been Oxycising.
"As Julie has stated, "aerobic" means "with oxygen" and in order to burn fat a lot of oxygen must be present. In traditional aerobic classes, you don't even start burning fat until about 12 minutes into the workout because you are increasing your oxygen intake at a very slow pace initially. And many people work at a much higher level than they should and end up working anaerobically, thus causing a shortage of oxygen and consequently not burning fat. Good luck to all of you who are making Oxycise! work for you. It can and it will work for everyone IF DONE PROPERLY.
"If this program didn't work, I would have gone back to traditional aerobics a long time ago. Doing Oxycise! keeps me in good shape and allows me to be there for my family. They are the most important thing in my life right now and I am glad I don't have to run off to the gym several times a week to work out. This program has been the greatest thing that has happened to me in the way of fitness since 'sliced (whole wheat) bread'..."
Sue Madal
Update from Sue:
"I participated in Jill's infomercial and have always known that Oxycise is the best exercise to increase the quality of my life that I have ever experienced. I have done many other workouts, and taught for 12 years as a fitness instructor. I eat very healthy and walk my dogs almost every day but the weight doesn't come off until I get serious about Oxycise.
"I recently gained weight and actually bought some larger clothes because mine were getting tight. I was so mad at myself, I promised myself I'd do oxycise every morning no matter what. Well, it's only been about 3 weeks since I've been working out every morning and I've already lost at least 7 pounds and all the larger sized clothes I bought are too big and I'm back in some things I almost got rid of because they were so tight.
"I don't know why I ever stop doing Oxycise. I know it works and I feel and look so much better when I'm consistent with the program. My muscle tone is coming back strong and I just feel great. I never want to lose this feeling and even when I was going to a gym working out 1.5 hours a day for 4 days a week I didn't get these results. And this is just working out 20 minutes a day. Just amazing. Love it."
Megan - Professional Dancer
Megan wrote in the Message Room:
"Just had to chime in here and say I used to be a professional dancer and now that I have 2 kids under 4, a part time job, and a house to clean I find it nearly impossible to come up with a gym routine, a ballet class or even a 45 walk at lunch. Oxycise! has saved my life by limiting the workout to FIFTEEN MINUTES. Like others have said, it is easy to commit to, since squeezing 15 minutes out of a day is do-able and realistic on a daily basis. I do it before the kids wake up or after they go to sleep. In the time it takes to channel surf or read the junk mail, you are DONE. And it does work. hope this helps."
Megan
In a separate message Megan wrote:
"... I am not attempting to lose weight, I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but I am battling that 'shifting' effect that having babies seems to cause. Everything sort of got flabbier and untoned and my fat content probably went up too. So the 'weight' is really relative.
"I danced professionally in a Jazz company in San Francisco and a modern company in Washington, DC. I don't have time to take classes now since I work and raise 2 daughters. Someday I will return to dancing, but in the interim, Oxycise! keeps me toned, my metabolism high and I FEEL better! It is so nice to only have to squeeze out FIFTEEN minutes and not 45 from my day!"
Thanks!
Megan Shachat
Seattle, WA.
Ray - Racquetball Champion, Runner
"The results were astonishing! I lost 8 pounds in three weeks, 3 inches off my 'wasteland' in the same time and my stamina increased to where I was able to double my running mileage! The muscle definition was visibly improved also, and within two months my body fat composition decreased 7 percent. An unexpected benefit was the dramatic improvement of my cholesterol level which has gone down 80 points according to my last physical. Thank you for teaching me this!"
Ray Johnson
Debbie - 10-K Runner
"Jill-
"Just wanted to fill you in on MY success with Oxycise! I've been doing the program (Level 1 and 2) for about 4 weeks now. I do Level 1 in the morning and Level 2 in the evening. Sometimes I even get a third session in before bed! At any rate, I'm a runner and really don't need to lose weight, but I have decreased my body fat percentage from 17% to 13% and I've lost several inches. The really great thing though is that my lung capacity is so much improved that I've been able to cut about 5 minutes off my 10K time. I'm planning on running the Marine's Marathon in Quantico Virginia this fall, and I know that I'll be in the best shape EVER to accomplish this...thanks to breathing!"
"Also, I've noticed more upper body definition which runners always have trouble achieving. I also do weight training 2 times per week and I've noticed that I don't have any of the soreness that I used to have before doing Oxycise! Give it a try! I think you'll love how good you'll feel!"
Thanks again,
Debbie
Leslie - Aerobics Enthusiast
Leslie Perry reported to us that when she began Oxycise! she was already physically fit and not at all overweight. But she was spending at least 6 hours each week doing aerobics and ballet in order to maintain her fitness level. She wanted to find something that would help her stay in shape without taking so much time. She began to do Oxycise! and was amazed at the improvement she saw after just a few months. She writes...
"I have toned up all over -- I have actually gained five pounds! My legs and calves and arms feel much tighter and more toned. The "jiggle" in my buttocks has tightened. Even though I gained weight, which is probably muscle gain, my waist is smaller-- the pants I used to wear fit looser around my waist now. Another thing that has changed is my complexion. I have always had trouble with acne, since my high school days. My skin is clearer now. I have even noticed that the whites of my eyes look whiter...
"I'm so happy to have found something that is so easy to do and takes so little time. Oxycise! leaves you free to do other things you would like to do. It lets you be fit without having to worry about a fitness program!"
"I feel more healthy now than I have ever felt with ANY exercise I have done in the past."
Mab - Exercise Enthusiast
"I have to admit that I was very skeptical about Oxycise! and thought 'What is Oxycise! going to do for me that 9 months at the gym haven't done?' I really thought it would be a 'non-workout' and likely would do nothing for me, but decided out of curiosity more than anything to give it a try... After all, I had nothing to lose but 20 lbs I've been struggling with for the last four years (LOL!) I did the Level 1 tape Monday and yesterday...today I am sore all over! Of course it is too early to see any results, but I can definitely feel it is doing something! My heart rate was up into the training zone (which really impressed me since I do at least 30 min. of cardio daily) and I know my muscles have definitely had a workout! Two days ago nobody could have made me believe that I could get a complete aerobic and strength training workout done in 15 minutes, but I'm a believer now! Can't wait 'til measuring day!"
Mab
Mary - Avid Exerciser
"Thank you for e-mailing me the information on Oxycise! level two. I have now been working with level one for one month and am really surprised by the results. When I ordered level one I was very skeptical.
"I am an avid exerciser. I work out on a Nordic track ski machine for an hour every morning and I also lift weights two or three times a week. This past year I had undergone some traumatic situations in my life and had gained some weight. I tried to lose it without much success for about two months.
"In the past month since I have been on Oxycise! I have lost three pounds and two inches from my waist (the only place I measure). My clothes are fitting much more comfortably and probably the most important thing is I am much more relaxed. I sleep much better at night and am much calmer through the day. I now look forward to the level two workout and also the commuter workout which I will be ordering."
