SKECHERS SNEAKERS MAY OWE YOU $$$

Washington (CNN) -- "For overweight Americans, and those looking for a healthier lifestyle, the claim was almost too good to be true -- wear Skechers Shape-ups footwear and watch the pounds melt away. At a news conference Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission said the shoemaker's claims weren't true and alleged Skechers violated federal law by misleading consumers.

According to the FTC, Skechers agreed to pay a hefty $40 million fine to settle charges the California-based company deceived consumers by making "unfounded claims that Shape-ups would help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles..."

So if you bought "shape-ups" by Skechers you may be entitled for a reimbursement - RUN???

I try to tell people there is no easy way to get in shape; the trick is portion control, eat real food and exercise (no mystery or magic potions), but I don't blame those who bought the "shape-ups" ( I think people figured, why not, it can't hurt, right? And they don't, SKECHERS can continue to sell them but they cannot make the false promises they had.