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In the Forum - Does Oxycise Work?

Monday January 16, 2006

One forum member wants to know: "Has anyone tried Oxycise for weight loss?" I'm sure plenty of people have tried Oxycise, but does it really help you lose weight? Breathing is great for stress reduction, but using it exclusively for losing weight may not be the best idea in the world. What do you think? Have you tried Oxycise? Come join the discussion and tell us what you think.

Comments
March 8, 2007 at 3:53 pm
(1) Alicia says:

I love using my Oxycise video. I feel that it is a quick way to get a good workout. All of my muscles have tighten and I did lose inches with I first started them. I have not lost a whole lot of weight when I just do Oxycise, but when I diet I see a great difference.

April 17, 2007 at 4:00 pm
(2) Brianna says:

It does help you lose weight. Of course it takes committment and watching your portion sizes. Everyones body differs. The first three days I did Oxycise (after the birth of my 2nd child) I lost 2″ just around my waist, and considerable inches elsewhere. Within 6 months I had lost 30lbs. I was back to my weight (133 lbs.) when I met my husband. I feel stronger and healthier as I do Oxycise. When I Oxycise I also watch what I eat and do not eat after 7pm. Doing Oxycise also gives you more energy and it made me want to exercise more just for fun not just for health. The only true test is to try it yourself. My Mom introduced me to Oxycise and I was very skeptical. But I thought I didn’t have much to lose (no pun intended). The cost is minimal and at most I would lose 15 minutes a day. I was thrilled with my results and I continue to use Oxycise. I just had my third baby. I Oxycised from my 2nd tri-mester to my 3rd and maintained good weight gain. Now I am on my way back to my goal weight. I recommend buying Level 1 DVD’s or Video’s to begin with and the book. The book gives helpful information and helps motivation.

June 13, 2007 at 3:43 pm
(3) momof2 says:

i tried oxycise 6 weeks after the birth of my 2nd child and so far it’s working. within the first week i lost 3 inches off my waist. i’ve been doing it for about 10 weeks now and have lost about 8lbs. i haven’t changed anything in my eating habits. it was frustrating at first because you hear of all these success stories where people lose 10lbs a month and i wasn’t losing as fast but i realize everyone’s different and loses weight at different rates. try it for yourself. if you oxycise correctly, you will see results.

June 21, 2007 at 9:05 pm
(4) Dorothy says:

It’s like any other program in that if you don’t put the tape in the machine and play it you don’t get any benefit. What I like about it is that I have very bad knees, and these exercises avoid the high impact that many programs put you into. Also, if you breath correctly as you are taught, you will improve your lung capacity, which will carry over into other activities. Most people do not use all of their lung capacity, and by learning to breathe correctly, you’ll function better in every area.

August 15, 2007 at 9:04 pm
(5) Rebecca says:

I love Oxycize. I have not seen a big change in my weight, but I’ve lost 3 dress sizes. I’ll take a smaller size over a lower weight anyday!

September 24, 2007 at 10:33 pm
(6) Elva says:

I have tried oxycise for 8 weeks regularly and never lost 1 lb. or one inch. Does anyone else have that problem?

March 3, 2008 at 3:44 pm
(7) Amy says:

How do you Oxycise? Is there a free technique on-line that I can read about? Thanks!

April 22, 2008 at 12:35 pm
(8) April says:

Hi,

My oxycise vhs tapes were eaten by my machine! I am now ordering replacement dvds. And my VHS machie is no longer.

This is the only workout I can do and the only one that has ever worked for me. If you have an injury, disability or other reason you cannot do impact fitness or sports, this is the answer.

You loose weight, inches and feel good. For me this is a miracle!

April 23, 2008 at 11:34 am
(9) Jessa says:

I have used oxycise off and on for years, I do it for awhile, and I always see inch loss, not so much on the scale, but It is amazing to me how much *tighter my skin will get* and how much * thinner* I will appear without the scale moving. Which I really have never understood, I just know that it happens. I will say that when I have managed to control my eating on top of doing Oxycise I have seen better results with the scale but even without eating changes, Oxycise alone will still do wonderful things for inch loss and my skin in general. I wish it would of been marketed more for the skin results , firming and clearing , and less for scale weight loss. I think more people would know what to expect out of it that way.

June 16, 2008 at 11:45 am
(10) Bob Gelinas says:

If anyone would like to see a video review of Oxycise, along with copies of the USC and University of Colorado lab tests, go to http://www.asotv.info. This is an independent product review site for As Seen On TV products.

September 16, 2008 at 8:00 am
(11) jonathan cox says:

I have used oxycise for many years.I havent lost any more weight but i find its great for getting rid of stress.Its because you stretch your lungs,which tend to tighten up from stress and then you shallow breathe.If you are easily irritated or stressed,it will change your life.I am a Driving Instructor and it helps with me! 13 years of it!
I also read,that your lung capacity is an indicator of your life expectation,so keep them stretched with oxycise!

March 1, 2009 at 12:48 pm
(12) Katharina says:

I am very disappointed with this system!
It all sounded so possitiv, so promising, “forget about ‘no pain no gain’”, and all the rest of it.
Well, first of all, if you want to do the program thoroughly it takes more than 15 min a day.
Secondly, it is not all that easy to follow the description, hard to figure out, what is meant with ’tilting the pelvic’, and other descriptions like that. In some of the positions it is almost impossible to breathe.
Anyway, I’ve really worked hard at it for a whole week and guess what? Absolutely no results! I gained two kilos (!) and haven’t lost even half an inch.
If this is a 100% water proof system, and if I really tried to follow it as best as I could, why then does it not work for me? Am I a different sort of species?
It once more proves, that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
I was so hopeful, to finally have found something to solve my problem!..

March 4, 2009 at 5:34 pm
(13) Laurel says:

I used Oxycise several years ago and had great results. It took 2 weeks before I noticed any difference, but once it started, it went fast. I have very bad knees and have been told not to walk or do any aerobics. This is a great solution for me. I do this for about 20 minutes a day combined with watching my diet and using a stationary bike (for my knees). There is a tape that explains and shows slowly how to do the pelvic tilt and explains the breathing technique. Maybe you need that to help you get started.

March 30, 2009 at 4:23 pm
(14) Debbie says:

Oxycise is great. there are no excuses to keep you from doing it, like it’s too dark outside or it’s raining, or my hair is a mess, I can’t go to the gym like this. Just find a spot in your house and do it! I lost 23 pounds a couple of years agao and shamefully stopped doing Oxycise and have gained most of it back. I didn’t make significant changes in my diet, but did the Oxycise workouts with “gusto” as Jill says. Just keep at it, you will be amazed.

July 16, 2009 at 11:13 am
(15) Alica says:

I have used oxycise many times over the past 9 years to trim up. It always amazes me how quickly it works and how much better I feel. I also know that I need to do it if my back starts hurting, its an almost instant fix for that. I don’t know why I ever quit. A few years ago in less than a months time I went from a tight dress size 22 to a 14. Thats pretty signifigant. I also used it for my school beauty pageant when I was in high school, and I recall that the dress started out a little tight and by the time of the pageant the dress had to be taken in. If you do this correctly, I really whole heartedly believe that it works. I’m getting ready to reembark on a lifestyle change and I plan to include this in it. I know that you instantly can feel the burn as I tighten muscles that have been neglected. And it also helps improve posture. You can’t go wrong!

August 13, 2009 at 12:49 pm
(16) A.S. says:

This is a wonderful program for the morbidly obese and people who can’t walk or stand. I use to have the videos and loaned them out (never to get them back) Well I found a new set and book at my local library sale and took it to mean I should start doing it again. It feels great!

September 20, 2009 at 7:32 pm
(17) Diana says:

I enjoy Oxycise and it did work for me. I went from an 18 to a 10. It took about 6 months. What took time to put on takes time to take off. Though it is not for everyone. All the people I have told about the program who tried it, love it. I started Oxycise in 1999 and feel it was the best decision I could have ever made.
If you do not use it, I can quarentee it will never work.

October 9, 2009 at 5:48 pm
(18) Deb Hovey says:

I have been doing Oxycise for about 3 weeks and I really believe it is making a difference in my inch loss. I love it for all the reasons people have said. However, I have one concern and I wondered if anyone else experienced this. I don’t know if I am not doing some of the positions inorrectly but some positions put a great deal of stress on my neck. Has anyone else had that experience??

October 19, 2009 at 12:46 pm
(19) Lila says:

I was also skeptical about using oxycise and hesitated using it for a while. Once I commited to a low carb diet and oxycise as my only source of exercise, I dropped close to 50 pounds in three months. It does work if done in combination with a balanced diet and it really tones you up. It is very important to do the techique correctly too, otherwise, you might not see the results you are looking for. Good Luck to you all with the program.

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