Forbes magazine’s 8/30/06 issue gives us a great weekly price comparison for diets. Cinch wasn’t included but it is easy to see where it fits in:

Jenny Craig: $137.65/wk

Nutri-System: $113.52/wk

Atkins: $100.52/wk

Weight Watchers: $96.64/wk

CINCH Starter Pack: $94.98/wk* MN

The Zone: $92.84/wk

Ornish: $78.74/wk

CINCH Refill Pack: $78.64/wk* MN

South Beach : $78.61/wk

Slim Fast: $77.73

Sugar Busters: $69.62

Subway: $68.60

Average Single American Weekly Food Expense: $54.44

* Cinch member pricing

I went over to LA Weight Loss today and spent 3/4 hr in an interview. Here is my program for 7 weeks: $248 for the privilege of signing up and receiving samples of their products plus $650 for the weight loss program, plus $10 a week (must check in 3 times a week for their guarantee to take effect). That’s $138.29/wk!