There are a few things about Sensa that I must say.
I agree with all previous posters when they say to be careful with your money, debit card information and the "free" trials. If you use a "one time only" card to start your free trial, and then load the card every time you want to get more, then this product is safe if you cancel on them. I personally didn't have any problems cancelling with Sensa or them ripping me off.
They have a forum, just like ours, that you have to be a member (part of the Sensa fee) to partake in. There are a lot of lovely people with real results on those forums. It's inspiring just like it is here. There was this lovely woman named Sheryl who had been on Sensa for a good amount of time and honestly lost 100lbs. I spoke with her daily. There were a lot of success stories on those forums. (Most of them seemed to range from 20lbs - 50lbs).
There are a few "rules" to Sensa, that most people don't read or hear about.
1) You have to drink X amount of water. (The healthy amount to your weight).
2) Sprinkle EVERYTHING you eat from sweets, to real meals.
3) Once you start feeling full, you stop eating. It doesn't matter if it's one bite into a whole meal. Feel full, stop munching.
I know Sensa works for some people and for me, it worked. It worked REALLY well. I felt fuller faster, I stopped craving sweets and breads and pastas. I started wanting fruits and wanting veggies. I lost weight, 22lbs to be exact.
(I also worked out and started monitoring my nutrients a bit more).
I think there are a few reasons for my success though... other than the sprinkles.
1) The support system. I found 3FC because I needed competition, support, and inspiration. The sensa forums delivered that for me, and you guys do too! I think it's why I'm doing well this time around.
2) You consciously sprinkle all your food, so you're all ready thinking about what you're eating. That is a great big help, the same kind of help of WRITING DOWN all your foods, so you think about what you are eating.
3) There are things on the site to log in your food, activities, and weight loss. (Just like Fitday, 3FC, and other free sites). That really helped me as well, to see how much I was burning and to help keep myself accountable.
4) It really did help me feel fuller faster the first month, the second month didn't really affect me as well. Third month, starting strong again (They send different scents every month). I really didn't struggle as much with portion control as I am now. These days I have to make very conscience effort to NOT eat more than I should and to NOT get the pastry. On sensa, it was so easy to say no to extra food and the pastries didn't look as appetizing as they use to. I craved other things suddenly. I don't know how that worked... but it did.
In all honesty, it was pricey and the things that helped the most, I have right here with you guys. =)
I also gained all the weight back + some when I couldn't afford it anymore and cancelled. (That says something).
These sprinkles help some people, and others they don't. But really, I think the real effort is doing it without. Keeping yourself accountable.
Not to mention (while it did help me a great deal), the scientific evidence is sketchy, as others have posted above and it's PRICEY.
Hope that helps anyone... ask me questions if you have more. I have a good deal of experience with the stuff.
One thing I did like though, was the forums had chat rooms and competitions. Winners of competitions actually won items. I won a "10 day kick start" (which was a meal plan for 10 days and 10 days of exercises + a water bottle and magnets). Some of the prizes were things like a book, free months of Sensa, coupons to a local store... etc.
Those prizes were really motivating sometimes. XD
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