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The amazing story of K. 16 years

Within 5 months she lost 40 pounds only through regular rebounding

Her mother writes on April 25, 2008:

Hi Sylvia,

I thought you might like to hear a success story about the Bellicon bungee rebounder. I had already purchased 3 other rebounders in the past because I thought rebounding would be a good exercise for my daughter who was heavily overweight. However, every one of them broke. It was frustrating and costly to keep replacing the springs so I investigated further. There had to be something better.

I came across the Bellicon rebounder and I liked the fact that with the bungee bands the "bounce" would be smooth. I purchased the rebounder in July of 2007. My daughter had just turned 16 at the time. She weighed about 190 pounds at 5'6". She had been gaining weight all that school year and only wore large sweatshirts to cover things until I stopped asking for a wardrobe change. I know the self esteem was very low.

She never has had an interest in any sport. Schoolwork was her life. Her grades of course were excellent but I don't think she liked herself very much. In July, she started rebounding with the Bellicon. I'd say about a half an hour to an hour a day. She had the ipod in her ear and was definitely somewhere else. All summer long, every day. Then school started again. The junior year is very stressful. She would come home from school and immediately get on the rebounder. By Christmas, she had lost about 40 pounds.

I can't tell you her diet changed in any way. She did nothing else but the rebounder. I also noticed if the stress got to be too much she would go right to the rebounder.

Even now, almost a year later, nothing has changed. She has maintained the new weight and uses the rebounder as a stress reliever in between studying. Her attitude has changed drastically. The self esteem has improved greatly and I notice a big difference in her willingness to go places. There is now a major interest in clothes and she has gotten some lovely clothes that fit well, never wears anything baggy now. I really believe the Bellicon has changed her life. At that age it means a lot to feel good about yourself.

Not only by losing the weight but by exercising she is much healthier. Bellicon has been a blessing.

K., July 2007, 190 pounds

K., Christmas 2007, 150 pounds