A year later, I am a wonderful 80 pounds lighter. " Bev says.80 pounds and 46 ½ inches healthier
I decided to lose weight with the Cinch® Inch Loss Plan because I wanted a happier, healthier life. When I weighed 205 pounds, I was worried that my weight might cause knee or hip problems over time. I also felt bad about myself as a person. When I was heavy, I didn't want to go out of the house and I felt like I would never get the weight off. Being overweight took some of the joy out of my day.
My challenge was to find the strength to pull myself up, dust myself off, and start on the path to a new lifestyle. I made the decision to focus on my health and happiness, and to bring myself back to a size that felt right. My goal seemed daunting—I wanted to be the size I was in high school. To get in the right mind-set to tackle this goal, I pulled out my favorite old music and old pictures.
They reminded me of who I had been not so many years ago, and who I wanted to be at the end of the process. I also did daily affirmations, telling myself I WAS the smaller person I wanted to be. It helped me SEE myself as that person, even when I was not there yet. It worked! I was on my way. I took the Cinch program seriously, and even brought shake packets with me on vacation. I added activity to my daily life by taking stairs instead of elevators and by going to the gym. I was delighted to find myself growing stronger every week. I found that small, attainable changes made a huge difference in my results.
A year later, I am a wonderful 80 pounds lighter. I am in my 50s, but I feel like I'm 18 again. I have energy to burn, and people have told me that I look 20 years younger than when I was heavier. I truly can't believe it. I have a new zest for life and for building my Shaklee business. This has really opened up a new life for me. Thanks, Shaklee! Thanks, Cinch!