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Here is an article I wrote recently that I thought you might enjoy:

One of the biggest concerns of dieters is out-of-control hunger and cravings.  Once we start a diet plan, we start losing weight, but if the plan is too restrictive, we soon begin to feel deprived.  What happens next is we start obsessing about food, which inevitably leads to binge eating and a regaining of the weight we lost.  And so the vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting begins.  Any diet plan we choose to follow must provide us with all the nutrients our bodies need and leave us feeling completely satisfied.  If not, our efforts are in vain and we will continue to struggle with our weight loss efforts. 

So what type of diet plan out there can give us what our bodies need and make us feel satisfied?  New research is pointing to meal replacement shakes as the answer.  Results of a recent study comparing non-shake dieters to shake dieters found that those who consumed meal replacement shakes had a larger decrease in cravings of sweets, fats, carbs, and fast foods.  Even better, those who used shakes in their diets lost a whopping 300% more weight than the non-shake dieters, as non-shake dieters lost an average of 14 pounds in 12 weeks while the shake dieters lost an average of 46 pounds. 

Why do shakes work so well?  Research shows that the more flavors and textures that we smell and see at once, the more our brain produces an appetite-stimulating chemical.  The more this chemical is produced, the more we crave foods and overeat.  With meal replacement shakes, we are reducing the quantity and variety of foods at one sitting, thereby decreasing or eliminating our cravings.  Also, when we prepare our own foods, we struggle to adhere to proper portion sizes.  With a meal replacement shake, we eliminate that struggle. 

Will the weight stay off?  We all have heard that shake dieters always gain back the weight they lose.  Research now suggests that is not true.  A recent study in the “Journal of the American Dietetic Association” found that over a period of one year, shake dieters were six times more likely to keep the weight off than non-shake dieters.  In addition, shake dieters also increase their intake of fruits, vegetables, and dairy, which means they are learning to make healthier food choices and choosing healthy food over junk food. 

What’s the bottom line?  Check with your doctor first and if you get the okay, give meal replacement shakes a try.  Be sure to follow the recommended meal plan by the maker of whichever shake plan you choose.  Meal replacement shakes are a safe and effective way to keep hunger at bay, reduce cravings, and finally lose those unwanted pounds and keep them off for good.

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It went on sale just this morning!  It’s called Cinch - The Inch Loss Program and it is taking off!  Sales have already came in and people can’t wait to get started!  There will also be two forums for online support, one ran by me and one ran by the company.

There are 2 starter kits to choose from, chocolate and vanilla, and included in the kits are:

• vanilla or chocolate shake mix canister (15 servings)
• vanilla or chocolate shake mix packets (14 servings)
• 3-in-1 boost™ (42 count)
• bar assortment pack (10 bars)
• energy tea mix (28 sticks)
• daily journals (2)
• cinch success guide with cinch coach™ software CD
• cinch logo shaker cup
• cinch pedometer
• cinch tape measure

The software CD is a program that personalizes your meal plans and you can print it out so you can take your list to the grocery store and make sure you have everything you need.

Field study results yielded incredible results and this is a healthy way to lose weight.  Field study participants showed over 100% muscle retention, meaning they not only retained muscle, but built muscle while on this program!  One participant who has been off the plan for a while has not gained any of the weight back and is still losing, just at a slower rate! 

So have you been wanting to lose weight?  Tired of all diets failing you?  Let us help YOU lose weight and keep it off and become part of the “Cinch Losers Club” today!

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I just wanted to post a quick note about a new weight management program that is coming out in approximately 8 more days!  I don’t know all of the details yet, but I do know the manufacturer (Shaklee), so I am really excited because this is going to be HUGE!

The details about the program are going to be announced at our Shaklee convention in San Francisco that runs from August 16th through the 20th.  I do know that people who were involved in the field study of this product have had phenomenal results and there will be before and after photos available and weight loss success stories.

Stay tuned as I will announce further details as they come in!

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I’ve been meaning to talk about stress and weight loss for a while now, so I thought today would be a great day to share some things about stress.

Did you know that stress can keep you from losing weight?  What’s even worse is stress will make you gain weight.  And stress will more than likely show up in our midsections.  I am speaking not only from studies that I have read about stress and its effect on weight loss, but also personal experience.  When my father died in November of ‘05, within 1 month, I gained about 12 lbs. and it was all in my stomach!  I looked like I was about 5 months pregnant.  I had changed nothing - I was still eating the same foods, etc., and it was like overnight, there was this huge weight gain in my stomach.  I was a little concerned and went to my doctor, who kindly explained to me that what I had read about stress and weight gain were true and that’s exactly what caused it.  Once I got my stress under control, it disappeared.  But then….one of my brothers died unexpectedly in February of ‘06 and again - BAM!  Within a month, I had this huge stomach.  Again, nothing different as far as food and drink.  So why is this?

Studies show that stress causes our “flight or fight” response to kick in, which raises our levels of cortisol, which is a hormone that makes fuel more available to our body.  Since stress is an emotional response, we don’t burn off all of that energy produced by cortisol.  Stress may also lead us to overconsumption of comfort foods.  So if you’re trying to lose weight, you have to get your stress under control and keep it managed.  Easier said than done, right?  Let’s see how we can do this.

There are many ways to relieve stress naturally.  Deep breathing exercises, yoga, meditation are all great ways to relieve stress.  Also, there are many all natural products that can help lower stress levels.  What helped me is a product called Stress Relief Complex.  It is all natural and does not contain kava, which has shown to cause liver damage.  It really calms down my stress levels in about 30 minutes or so.  I was so thankful when I found this product because I could not get my stress under control!  I used to take it every single day, sometimes more than once a day, but now I don’t find that I need it as often because I am exercising on a consistent basis, which, of course, relieves stress.

So if you are having a hard time losing weight or packing on pounds and don’t know why, take a look at how much stress you’re under and get busy on getting it under control.  You may find that after you do, your weight loss efforts will start working. 

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