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Toppingfrmbottom -> Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 5:52:16 PM)
I saw a sponsored add from them on another site and it made me curious. Personally I don't believe their claims that with this product you don't have to change your life style or pay attention to what you eat and you'll still loose weight because it makes you feel fuller faster and stop eating sooner. Now maybe if over eating because you can't tell when you're full or you're never full soon enough was your problem perhaps but for most of us, it's more likely that it's laziness or we enjoy over eating or something like that. quote: With Sensa, you can continue to eat your favorite foods. Because there are no food restrictions, you don't have to deal with any intense food cravings or feelings of starvation. Sensa merely helps you eat less of the foods you love and gain greater satisfaction from smaller portions. As a result, you will take in fewer calories, making it easier to lose weight. Sensa fits into your life Sensa lets you change your shape without changing your routine.

tazzygirl -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 7:11:29 PM)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sensa/AN02050 http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/sensa-c441212.html

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 7:47:24 PM)
Thank you Tazzy.

Clickofheels -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 8:42:12 PM)
Within twenty minutes of eating, your body registers itself as full. Anything eaten beyond that time frame is due to your own choice. As for a weight loss program that works? Two words: Weight Watchers.

NuevaVida -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 8:50:21 PM)
The problem with weigh loss tactics like this is you don't learn how to eat to maintain the weight loss once you stop. So lots of people end up putting the weight right back on again. I agree with Clickofheels - weight watchers is amazing. My entire relationship with food has changed, and I'm very close to my goal weight now. I don't starve, and I still enjoy all kinds of delicious food.

LookieNoNookie -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 8:54:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sensa/AN02050 http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/sensa-c441212.html Jeeeeeeeez Louise! Well, it's pretty much like my Dad always told me..... If you take in more than you burn....you get fat. Reverse the process and you'll get thin. (I'm still studying his advice).

tazzygirl -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 10:10:02 PM)
Its easy for people to get taken in because they want that "magic shot" to get thin. It just doesnt work that way .. yet. Will it one day? Who knows.

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/29/2011 11:19:46 PM)
yup quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl Its easy for people to get taken in because they want that "magic shot" to get thin. It just doesnt work that way .. yet. Will it one day? Who knows.

needlesandpins -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 10:01:51 AM)
weight watchers doesn't work for me i'm afraid. it actually makes me want to eat more. replacing sugar with sweetners actually makes me crave sugar more too. i find a low carb diet works best. i'm not talking atkins as such, although that did make my joints and body feel better, but i didn't lose much weight. i do have health issues that cause weight gain that i have no control of. i was just explaining this to someone else on the other side. i used to have to diet to try and maintain weight which is a nightmare, hugely restricting and totally demoralising. however, since i had various operations to try and sort the health issues i've been able to lose 2.5st. i'm still a 14/16 so have more to lose, but actually i haven't really been trying (i did put some back on and have been getting that off again) to reduce more. i plan to attack in a couple of weeks, but actually the new year is the hardest of all times for me to diet. i have no idea why, but it's really bad. anyway, i think that getting a deit that suits you is the best option. i now use a body builders cutting diet that is very low carb, very strict for 5-6 days and allows one day a week off. it's not a 'treat' day. it's a day where you can eat the things you want, not a binge day, but it is a must. it suits me well as you must eat every 3-4 hours which is great if like me you are a nibbler and while it's strict there is loads to eat so you can have big meals if that is what you are used to. the other benefit is that it's actually easier to cook fresh fruit and veg because you just can't have the refined crap they put in ready meals. slimmers world is another good diet for those who like a treat everyday. you have to think about what makes you eat; your actual patterns, and know if you can major change that, or adapt it to fit a certain diet plan. if you can't do the major change long term you'll just fail. set yourself up with something close to your eatting habits, then think about what you eat the most of when you're not eating rubbish. needles

LadyHibiscus -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 10:22:53 AM)
Those diets where you have to eat several times a day are a disaster for me. I can barely gag down a coffee in the morning, and though I KNOW I should eat something most mornings I have to wait an hour or two. I rarely feel hungry, I can go all day without eating, and having to nosh at odd times meant I was always nauseated. Eating a small protein snack before I go to bed helps my insomnia, but eating at night is supposed to be bad. It really is important as Needles says to match what you do with what works for your body and your lifestyle.

needlesandpins -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 10:36:49 AM)
i have to admit that i too do find it exceptionally hard to eat first thing. i'm usually up about 7 but i don't really sleep so i'll have been awake properly long before then. i'd usually want to eat about 11am. however, like you LadyHibiscus, i can go all day and not eat. when i'm emotionally upset i may not eat at all. i try to use my cutting diet as a way of getting back into a proper eatting pattern. after about 2-3 weeks it does get where my body expects to be fed at certain times, but breakfast is a killer. i stopped eating breakfast when i was at school so it's along time habit to break. if i go off the diet, i stop eating breakfast; naughty of me i know lol needles

NuevaVida -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 10:58:14 AM)
Understanding that people need to choose whatever means works best for them with weight loss, but just wanting to clear up some misinformation/misinterpretation of what's been said about WW. WW focuses on low carbs, low fat, high fiber and high protein. They just do all the work for you in calculating all of that and applying a point to it, so you can eat whatever you want as long as you stay within your point guideline. I hardly do sugar substitutes because they're so bad for you and they make me feel crummy. Then again, I don't eat much sugar, either - too high in carbs. I eat all day long - just the right foods. Foods higher in proteins and fiber will keep you full longer, so I tend to eat those foods so the carby/fatty stuff isn't wasted points. For some reason, most fruit is excluded from the "point system" meaning it's Zero points. So I do eat fruit all day. I found some foods, even if within my points guidelines, are counter-productive to my weight loss (dairy being one) so I avoid them. Over time, you get to know what foods work and what foods do not work. But I do pretty much eat any kind of food I want - just not the amounts I used to eat. Anyway, I respect that some don't prefer WW and I'm not trying to change your minds. But when I read that WW doesn't work because of replacing sugars with sweeteners, I wanted to clear that up in case anyone got the wrong idea. I personally like WW because it's a way of eating that I can carry the rest of my life, and has come naturally to me now. And that means I'll sustain the 90+ pound loss (and counting - yay!) I've achieved, and will maintain my healthy eating forever. All other diets I've been on, as soon as the weight was lost, the diet was "over" and everything came back on, because I hadn't learned how to eat. In any case, I send oodles of support and encouragement to everyone putting in an effort to lose weight and get healthy. It's not easy, but it is life changing. [:)]

tazzygirl -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 11:01:13 AM)
I recall a low carb diet being 20 or less a day. Is that still what the limit is?

NuevaVida -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 11:07:53 AM)
tazzy, I have no idea, sorry. WW calculates carbs/fiber/fat/protein all together and applies a "point" to it, but I probably eat more then 20 carbs a day, easily. Again, I don't include fruit in that, and I eat a lot of fruit. But the higher the carb, the higher the point value, so it's beneficial to me to eat less carbs overall. The higher the carb, the less "full" I am apt to feel, too, so I don't eat them like I used to. So if it's a choice between crackers and a lowfat BabyBell cheese round, I'm going to have the cheese (to clarify, when I said dairy affects me negatively, I'm mostly speaking of actual milk). Less points for the lowfat cheese and it will sustain me a lot longer than crackers will.

tazzygirl -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 11:11:00 AM)
See, thats part of my problem. My dietician and my physician recommend 45 - 50 a day for my diabetes. And I am gaining weight, which is driving me nuts!

NuevaVida -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 11:19:36 AM)
Ah yes, that's right. Diabetes brings a whole 'nuther issue to the table. But I honestly think I don't approach anywhere near 40-50 carbs a day with WW, unless I choose to eat a potato or something. Mostly I eat a hard boiled egg or lowfat yogurt for breakfast, with coffee (and I use "real" creamer in it - not the lowfat or sugar free), a Smart One or Lean Cuisine for lunch (I've never looked at the carb count in those) or a salad with a very yummy fat-free/sugar-free dressing I discovered (hard to find so I bought a case of it lol) but I put protein in my salad - chicken, turkey or an egg), and dinner is an abundance of veggies and a meat of some sort (red meat is the highest in points due to the fat content so I eat less steak than chicken/turkey/pork chops/fish). Or I'll make a sandwich out of Orowheat's "Sandwich thins" with lunch meat, lowfat cheese, lettuce, a tomato slice, and spicy mustard. Pickles on the side. [;)] And then I snack on fruit, baby bell cheese, veggies (I'll slice up a red bell pepper and bring that to work to snack on), lowfat string cheese, a handful of nuts (peanuts and pistachios are lowest in points), etc. After awhile it's pretty breezy and comes naturally. And I always have "splurge points" available to me so if I do want a special treat, I can have it (for me it's usually wine on the weekends lol). Didn't meant to take away from the Sensa talk, just kind of evolved into this.

tazzygirl -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 11:46:28 AM)
Do you have any idea how hard it is to get in 50 grams of carbs when eating a tuna fish sandwich? Whole grain bread is only 12.... I am actually eating more now that I have in a long, lone time. But it is better food.. lots of salads... more protein... I have to force myself to eat 3 oz of steak... and cheese is a quick grab when I want to snack. But I also have to watch out for my cholesterol level... ugh... one thing after another!

Ishtarr -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 11:47:14 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom I saw a sponsored add from them on another site and it made me curious. Personally I don't believe their claims that with this product you don't have to change your life style or pay attention to what you eat and you'll still loose weight because it makes you feel fuller faster and stop eating sooner. Now maybe if over eating because you can't tell when you're full or you're never full soon enough was your problem perhaps but for most of us, it's more likely that it's laziness or we enjoy over eating or something like that. Making you feel full faster doesn't matter if you're still eating the wrong foods. Feeling full after bing eating chocolate for 20 minutes won't make you loose weight. Any trick or product that's designed to make you feel fuller faster won't help a thing if you don't change the things you're actually eating for those 20 minutes.

NuevaVida -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 12:03:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl Do you have any idea how hard it is to get in 50 grams of carbs when eating a tuna fish sandwich? Whole grain bread is only 12.... I am actually eating more now that I have in a long, lone time. But it is better food.. lots of salads... more protein... I have to force myself to eat 3 oz of steak... and cheese is a quick grab when I want to snack. But I also have to watch out for my cholesterol level... ugh... one thing after another! One thing after another, but it's all for the overall good. These are GOOD things! [:)]

OsideGirl -> RE: Has any one ever tried Sensa weight loss system? (12/30/2011 12:23:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Clickofheels Within twenty minutes of eating, your body registers itself as full. Anything eaten beyond that time frame is due to your own choice. As for a weight loss program that works? Two words: Weight Watchers. I'm also going to add: You're pre-diabetic which means that you're insulin resistant. It's no longer about calories for you. You can eat 1500 calories of pasta and not lose an ounce or eat 1500 calories of a reduced carb diet and lose weight. Seriously, you keep discussing this, but you're not moving forward. There's a website www.low carbfriends.com with an entire forum of women in your situation. Do some reading, learn and actually do something about it. quote: ORIGINAL: LookieNoNookie Well, it's pretty much like my Dad always told me..... If you take in more than you burn....you get fat. Reverse the process and you'll get thin. You're very incorrect. What you eat can actually matter more than how much you eat. There are a number of physiological reasons why the calorie method doesn't work for a large slice of the population. People like you nearly destroyed my life because it didn't matter how far I cut calories and exercised, I wouldn't lose. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with PCOS and advised to do a reduced carb diet that I finally lost weight and kept it off. quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl I recall a low carb diet being 20 or less a day. Is that still what the limit is? Atkins induction is 20 or less a day. Atkins after induction increases the net carbs by 5g a day, per week until you find the point where your body is happy. South Beach is usually between 50 and 100g There are a number of reduced carb and low carb diets, they each have different criteria.

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