Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe [Paperback]

Pam Grout (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 4, 1998

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!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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.

About the Author

Pam Grout is a breathing coach who experienced the weight-loss benefits of better breathing firsthand and an award-winning freelance journalist who lives in Merriam, Kansas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (February 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684843463
• ISBN-13: 978-0684843469
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pam Grout is a hopeless romantic who still believes the world is a beautiful place, that people are noble and that anything is possible.

For a living (and she always wonders why people think that's such an important question), she writes books and articles for such magazines as People, Cooking Light and Travel & Leisure. She also enjoys writing bedtime stories for her daughter, but that's more about making a life than a living. She's keenly aware there's a huge difference.

In making a life, she has traveled to all the world's continents, learned 59 ways to make a fort out of sofa cushions, perfected a mean tennis forehand and volunteered at a women's prison and free health clinic.

She lives in Lawrence, Kansas with her daughter, Tasman. Check out her sometimes updated website at www.pamgrout.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Really Works!, January 28, 2005

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This review is from: Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe (Paperback)

I was skeptical when purchasing this book, of course. Upon reading it, I started paying attention to my breathing, and couldn't believe how often I was holding my breath and not breathing at all. I've become much more conscious about it, and when I notice that I'm holding my breath, usually when under stress, I do some of Pam's exercises.

The benefit? The weight is literally falling off. Although I am dieting, I am doing the same diet as pre-Pam. Before I read this book, I could not lose ANY weight, no matter how "good" I was. Now, doing the same diet, I have been losing 2-3 pounds per week, and without much exercise. I've lost over 20 lbs, and have about 25 more to go, and am confident I will reach that goal very soon. I'm almost worried that I'm losing too fast! You must try this book if you are sick of dieting without results!

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a overnight fix but sound ideas and results, March 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe (Paperback)

If you are looking for another "quick fix" or miracle cure for weight loss you will not find it here. What you will find is sound principles that work as a great tool in your arsenal against premature aging and weight gain. I toned up and lost inches by following Ms. Grout's simple exercises and learning this only enhanced any other workout or eating program I tried. Its a great tool, that may get overlooked. I recommend it highly.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air..., December 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe (Paperback)

Ms. Grout's book is a quick read with a very down-to-earth tone. I have very much enjoyed incorporating her breathing techniques into my life - for example, several of her "cocktails" and deep breathing techniques are great when feeling stressed on the job, and can be done in a crowded room with no odd looks. While I know that my weight loss (35 pounds so far) is a result of new eating and exercise habits, the "Grout" breathing has become a wonderful addition to my routine - very stress-relieving and energizing! Nice work, Pam!