Marcia, from denial to success, a total of 23.5 pounds and 20 inches healthier
Marcia had always thought of herself as "solid," but not overweight. She exercised regularly and ate healthy foods. And Marcia certainly didn't believe in chasing after any diet fads. However, the weight crept up on her. Over a 14 year period, she gained 30 pounds, and she finally decided enough was enough. "I have not been on any diet since the 1980s, because I figured most things didn't work. I was working out, so I felt like I could eat whatever I wanted. I ate healthy foods, for the most part: little sugar or white flour, no red meat or pork, very little dairy, etc. . . Still, I was never able to lose the 18 pounds I gained from having my second baby 14 years ago. Worse, I put on another 12 pounds in the last six years. That's a grand total of 30 extra pounds!"
I have always thought of myself as 'solid' and 'healthy' from working out and eating right. And even though I was carrying around an additional 30 pounds, I never considered myself overweight. Can you say 'denial?' I thought it was just age and I would have to accept it. I told myself 'this is a mature woman's lot in life.' That is, until I was introduced to the CinchTM Inch Loss Plan." Even though Marcia was already pretty active, her fitness coach suggested a new workout regimen that could help her lose 10 pounds. Unfortunately, it didn't work.
"The fitness coach I've been working with told me he could help me lose 10 pounds in about six weeks. I diligently worked out for 2 1/2 to 3 hours every other day, and I didn't lose one ounce!"
In August 2006, Marcia traveled to the Shaklee 50th Anniversary Conference in San Francisco, where the CinchTM Inch Loss Plan was first introduced. She decided right away to give Cinch a try.
In August 2006, Marcia traveled to the Shaklee 50th Anniversary Conference in San Francisco, where the CinchTM Inch Loss Plan was first introduced. She decided right away to give Cinch a try.
"I've been with Shaklee for 26 years and have used almost all of their products since1980. So when Cinch was introduced, I knew this was my answer. I could now lose some weight. Well, guess what? It's working."
Marcia began seeing results right away. And that motivated her to keep going. "The first five pounds came off so easy and they continued to do so. This really made me want to stick with it. After the first 12 weeks, I lost 12 pounds and 19 inches.* Now, after just 17 weeks, I've lost a total of 20 pounds and 23.5 inches." Marcia also felt more energetic, which helped her keep up her active lifestyle and feel great doing it. 
"I feel so good on Cinch. I still workout 3 or 4 times a week, which I did prior to starting on Cinch. Plus, I get in an average of 8,850 steps each day. But I have more energy than I've ever had in my entire life!"
Marcia also seemed to get a nice little boost in confidence when she saw how people responded to the way she looked.
"I feel and look 20 years younger. I say this because I was recently described as a person in their early 30s with a good body! I am 50 years young and now have the best body of my entire life. Had I known how good I could look, I would have taken a better 'before' picture, which I would encourage everyone to do when they start this plan. It never even crossed my mind that my body could look as good as it does right now. I can finally see all those muscles I've been building for almost seven years.
Thank you Shaklee. Thank you Cinch. This plan works, and it really is a 'cinch!'"