Shedding excess kilos and rupiah<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): To get slimmer quickly and easily, without
\nsuffering from hunger or hard exercise, is a dream of many
\npeople.<\/p>\n
Slimming machines could be an answer.<\/p>\n
Realizing the market for such machines, Jeanette Joesoef,
\nowner of Maxie computerized beauty center in South Jakarta, has
\nintroduced a set of slimming machines to Jakartans.<\/p>\n
\"In 1986, after giving birth to my first daughter, I gained
\nweight. I tried everything to loose weight, but all were useless.
\nIt wasn't until 1990 that I accidentally discovered slimming
\nmachines in Italy,\" said the shapely 43-year-old mother of three.<\/p>\n
With her personal slimming secret came the potential of
\nexpanding her beauty salon into a beauty center that handled all
\nbeauty problems, from cuticles to split ends.<\/p>\n
\"I was so intimate with these machines that in 1992 I decided
\nto be the sole agent in Indonesia because I knew they were really
\neffective and don't have side effects,\" said Jeanette, who still
\nuses a machine to lose weight.<\/p>\n
However, according to physician Sadoso, who specializes in
\nsport-related problems, the machines don't work.<\/p>\n
Quoting surveys reported in some magazines, he said that such
\nmachines do burn fat, but unfortunately in such a minute quantity
\nthat they are considered useless.<\/p>\n
\"In terms of safety, they are quite safe although they're not
\nsafe for your pockets,\" Sadoso joked.<\/p>\n
A set of machines sells for Rp 300 million (US$131,000). The
\nastronomical price somewhat limits the market to ibu pejabat
\n(wives of senior officials). They can then use the machine at
\nhome anytime they want, Jeanette said.<\/p>\n
The machines<\/p>\n
There are four types of slimming machines at the computerized
\nbeauty center.<\/p>\n
The Transion is magic, according to Jeanette. The Transion
\nmachine contracts the muscles to make the body taut and break up
\nunwanted fat without the person doing a thing.<\/p>\n
If, because of age or other problems, the person can't
\nexercise, Transion will do the work for the body, said Jeanette.<\/p>\n
The Isogei machine deals with sagging muscles on any part of
\nthe body, like the face or breast. Jeanette promises quick
\nresults<\/p>\n
The Cromogei, which uses light and color to deal with skin
\nproblem, can also handle fat and cellulite. It can reduce
\nproblems caused by stress such as insomnia and lumbago too, said
\nJeanette.<\/p>\n
Maxie also uses the Linfogei to control weight and cellulite.
\nThe Linfogei improves the flow of the blood and the lymphatic
\nsystem, Jeanette explained.<\/p>\n
One treatment can cut two to four centimeters off the waist,
\nsaid Jeanette. However, people over 40 with sagging skin may have
\nto undergone longer treatments. Some men have come in to the
\nclinic to flatten their potbellies.<\/p>\n
After treatment care is a must by regularly performing very
\nsimple exercises at home.<\/p>\n
\"Those who don't exercise regularly will have to come back
\nhere to make their body firmer,\" Jeanette said, adding that
\nclients may be asked to apply some cream over their body
\ntoo.<\/p>\n
Sadoso warned that losing weight rapidly isn't healthy because
\nit can lead to the \"Yo-yo syndrome\" -- continually gaining and
\nlosing weight. This can lead to obesity and high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
\"The best way to slim-down is to exercise regularly and to
\ncontrol the diet under the surveillance of a physician,\" Sadoso
\nexplained. (als)<\/p>",
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