- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (Feb 4 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0684843463
- ISBN-13: 978-0684843469
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #35,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Can it really be that improper breathing is the root of weight problems? If you are sick of dieting, you'll be thrilled to read that "Diets are the enemy. They make you paranoid, insane, and fat. They are the main obstacle between you and your ideal weight." For Pam Grout, the key to weight loss is breath! In order to increase her energy level, Grout began a routine of daily breathing exercises using self-help audiotapes. Within three weeks, not only was her energy restored tenfold, but she also lost 10 pounds.
Written with self-deprecating humor and a clear, up-beat style, Jumpstart Your Metabolism takes the reader on a journey through many breathing-related issues, all designed to enhance breath awareness and restore healthy breathing. Her text elaborates on the key fact that by breathing deeply and increasing oxygen intake, the body burns hydrogen--the key culprit in storing excess fat--faster and more efficiently. Grout's daily maintenance program includes three core breathing exercises ("Baywatch Bikini Breaths," "Kung Fu Breaths," and "Walk Around the Block with Your Mouth Full of Water"). Also included are a bibliography on books about breath and breathing, a short quiz to ascertain the degree of your breathing problem, a chapter on the mechanics of breathing, and information-stocked sidebars that serve as enthusiastic breathing coaches.
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If you've tried every conceivable combination of diet and exercise and still can't shed those extra pounds, then perhaps you haven't discovered the hidden key to weight loss -- proper breathing. By increasing the amount of oxygen you take in, you can help your body do a more efficient job of releasing hydrogen, the chief culprit in the storage of excess fat. And you'll be amazed at the benefits of learning to breathe the right way:
- Reset your body's metabolism to burn calories more efficiently
- Lose weight without complicated food restrictions or rigid exercise schedules
- Feel more energized and less stressed
Breathing coach Pam Grout will show you how with thirteen "energy cocktails," simple but powerful breathing exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine, whether you're at your desk, in your car, standing in line, watching TV -- nearly anywhere, anytime.
Easy to learn and fun to do, the program in Jumpstart Your Metabolism will help you jumpstart the rest of your life!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Warning,
By A Customer
This review is from: Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe (Paperback)
My doctor told me my metabolism had slowed with middle age, so I bought this book. It's well written and does make sense, and I had high hopes. I did the exercises faithfully for over two weeks. One evening, I began yawning and couldn't stop. It interfered with my sleep. I couldn't get through a bowl of cereal without having to set it aside to yawn several times. This is the fourth day of yawning, and it isn't letting up. I don't know why this is happening, but it's obviously a direct result of doing the exercises in the book. If you're going to try this regime, I strongly suggest you contact a breathing expert or doctor first.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Give Yourself the Breath of Life and Energy,
By Bob Baker "author, MusicMarketingBooks.com, F... (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe (Paperback)
... because this little gem opened my eyes (and my lungs) to a new way of using oxygen. Pam has a light, witty writing style that had me laughing while learning how to use basic breathing exercises to feel better and clean out my system. Highly recommended! -Bob Baker,...."
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Revolutionary Read!,
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This review is from: Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe (Paperback)
Jumpstart Your Metabolism opened to me a whole new way of thinking about the way the human body works. It finally gives a rational solution to the weary and confused dieter. I have so much more confidence and fewer weight fluxuations since learning about the power of breathwork. There are a host of other books and studies on the subject which I have been exploring since reading Grout's book. The key truly is oxygen, and getting enough is so imperative to health (including weight loss) that I am suprised how few people know about it. Definitely read this book, and others on breathing, if you want to feel, look, and live better.
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