Week 7 Randy's "Tour De Cinch" Thanksgiving Weigh In Results!! :)

Week 7 of the “Tour de Cinch” finds the holiday season in full swing for the Jones Family Experience. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend complete with family, friends and one uninvited guest, the stomach bug. So far my gang has dodged the bullet so to speak thanks to what I believe in part to be our numerous preventative measures and the multivitamins that we and our kids take daily (we Shakalized as we like to say). No, we are not bullet proof but maybe these measures can help you dodge (the bullet) a little better, I think so.
My confession: Now I must admit that with all the festivities I have actually dreaded/feared the Tuesday weigh in day much more than normal this week…and the fact that this is getting posted for all the world (actually there are quite a few of you who are reading this so that’s really why I continue to subject myself to this blog thingy) causes me to consider the big what if…like what if I gain 5 lbs. this week? And, BTW, that would actually be about par for the course for me and a lot of others I’m sure, can I get a witness? So now to the big question, how did the first holiday stage of the “Tour de Cinch” do this week? Surprisingly well! (and I was prepared to give you the bad news), as of last week, I had last a total of about 13 lbs., this week I’m at almost 16 lbs. total. Here’s a few more facts too, I’ve lost a total of about 3” in my waist…I’ll spare you all the details and just tell you that I’ve lost about 10” total between, chest, waist, hips and thighs.
I hope all of you have a great rest of the week and let me know if you would be interested in joining the “tour”. I’m ready for a full peloton of “Cinched” comrades to ride into the New Year with! Peace and Blessings! RJ

Week 6 "Tour De Cinch" rolls into Thanksgiving!!

13 lbs total! YEAH!!!!

Congratulations to another new member of the Tour!! Darby is joining us this Monday after Thanksgiving and we want to welcome her :) Also sending encouragement to "Tour" team that: YES, WE CAN MAKE IT THROUGH THIS WEEK!! Enjoy your family and friends and let your connections with Thanksgiving be stronger than just the feast!!

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Be blessed!! Happy Thanksgiving to all...see you next week!

~Randy

Week 5 of Randy's "Tour de Cinch" :) It's getting EXCITING!!

Welcome to week 5 of the “Tour de Cinch” and a very special "Congratulations" to our good friend Natalie who is joining me on this tour. She is experiencing good results in inches and pounds lost, too. I’m most happy to report that I dropped another couple pounds this week. Yah! That puts me right at 12 lbs and several inches lost since the start. I’ve had a lot going this week so when I hit the scales this morning I didn’t know for sure what I’d see. Much of the weekend took me out of my normal routine from a Saturday wedding of a great friend to an all day away from home concert that New Promise Band did in Mayfield, KY. In case you don’t know, I’ve been their incredible drummer for about 20 years and yes I just bragged because no one every brags on the drummer, right?, LOL. I must say though that it was all a “cinch” weekend even though it did involve eating out which if you’re like me, can pose an additional challenge. Speaking of eating out, when I do, I try to go for the healthier items if possible and avoid wasted calories but no, I don’t necessarily count calories. Dar and I attended a series of health related clinics a few years back which focused on portion control and the emotional state of overeating. Since that time I’ve always understood that fundamentally, no matter what diet or eating plan you are on, learning moderation is really the long term solution. The Cinch plan has fit very nicely into this way of thinking and has enabled me to return to the controlled way of looking at eating. Does that guarantee success in the future? No, but it does mean that I’m at least reminded again of how the age old truth of God’s word concerning moderation is still the best answer.

God Bless you all till next week!

~Randy

PS. There are four little reasons in the above pic that give me the desire to be healthy and fit...can you find them?

Week 4 ~ Randy's "Tour De Cinch" Weightloss Adventure!

Hello all, it's been a whole month and what a RIDE! The good news is that I've lost a total of 10lbs!! Hoorah!! I'm still enjoying this diet plan even after a month. Thank you to all who are following our blog and to those who have made the decision to join with me on this "Tour" :) The road can be curvy at times for example: This week I have been a part of too many birthday celebrations, special dinners and other events, yet have still managed to keep the weight trending down. In case anyone is wondering, yes, I could have lost quicker but I believe that the balance of protein in your diet via these delicious shakes as well as a sensible meal plan make for a more pleasant experience and energy to boot.

This month's obstacles will no doubt be the many Thanksgiving celebrations at work, home and church :) And, yes, as you all know, there'll be enough food to feed an army! But I can honestly look at these special times with famiy and friends without fear of gaining excess pounds this year. Cinch has given me the motivation I needed for more control over my cravings for excess. I think weight loss motivation is of upmost importance. I'm currently following "Fit2Fat2Fit" website that chronicles Drew Mannings experience in gaining, yes, gaining 76 lbs in 6 months. If you don't know this story check it out on the web. Another source of motivation is that I've been invited in April of 2012 to be a part of the Georgia Bicycle Boot Camp that is hosted by some friends.

My take-home point for this week is this: Stay motivated, stay focused! Don't let the holidays bog you down through excess. Your health is worth it!

God bless you, until next week!
Randy

Week 3 Randy's "Tour De Cinch" Weight Loss Adventure :)

Good Tuesday evening everyone!! :)
Almost 8lbs and 2 3/4 inches GONE!!! Yeah!!
I am delighted to say that after 21 days on the "Tour" I am still feeling GREAT! This week, even though outside temps were a little on the chilly side, I did find some time to get in several miles of cycling as well as some gym time. I usually rise well before 5am for prayer and the Word, then exercise, then a 10 hour work day, then home to whatever adventure that awaits. I said that to say this, I have really good energy all the way to bedtime!

This past week I had the privilege of going to Nashville with my lovely wife (that's a privilege in itself) to meet Roger and Sloan Barnett, the owner and CEO of Shaklee. They were on a tour that included Nashville due to incredible things happening with Shaklee in Tennessee. We were also invited to a private reception before the main event complete with food, meet and greet time and plenty of photo opportunities. I found Roger to be a very kind, gracious man...actually nothing like all the rest of the billionaires that I know, LOL! Seriously, I was impressed. Roger even took time out to send a personal video greeting to Landon, our son. Roger and Sloan both spoke during the main session and each did a wonderful job at sharing the passion and vision for Shaklee and how it is helping change people's lives in a number of positive ways.

While Dar and I are still relatively new to this business, I left the meeting with a sense that we have made a good decision in becoming a part of this organization. I would like to qualify that statement by saying that over the last 30 years of my adult life I have been introduced/approached with numerous of these so called "opportunities" and I have always been a very, very hard sale (joining none). I always said that if I truly found a product that I really believed in, then I could be a part of it. As you may know, Dar and I do try to make healthier choices in our diet and use as many natural defenses and remedies, but I think that these great supplements are the missing link until we can get back in to the Garden of Eden :)

Hey, there's still opportunity to join the "Tour De Cinch"!! If you are interested, give us a call 731-847-4522 or check out the info on our online store: http://drjones4.myshaklee.com/us/en/whynow.html#/healthyweight and order direct ;) Thanks for visiting, hope you'll stop by next week....:)

God bless!

RJ