Can “Sensa” Really Help You Lose Weight?
However, after receiving numerous requests from the pack, I decided to do a little sniffing around. And the results aren’t exactly pretty…
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The Claim |
The Problem (Dishonesty) |
| Dr. Hirsch claims there was a peer reviewed study supporting the claim that subjects lost over thirty pounds using Sensa (versus the control group that lost only 2 pounds). The claim is that this study was peer reviewed by the Endocrine Society. | The Endocrine Society says they did not review the study. On ABC’s 20/20 news they stated that, “they were surprised and troubled by the promotional nature of his presentation”. In fact, none of the internal “studies” are confirmed by any respectable body. |
More Bad News…
Customers simply don’t appear to be happy. Please go through the comments below. It appears Sensa’s free trial offer is kind of tricky. It is not only on this blog, but all over the web… Community doesn’t lie.
So aside from not losing weight, people are getting charged $89 not once, but twice before they are able to stop the billing. And getting a refund doesn’t seem to be that easy.
In short, it appears to be one of those over aggressive marketing organizations that I love so much.
So What Can You Do to Curb Your Cravings and Lose Weight?
I wish I had a magic bullet for you (I am not creative enough to make up a word like, “tastant crystal”). My understanding is that there are some behavioral therapies that can work if the problem is emotional. But a lot of my pack has found that cravings are often caused by eating the wrong foods. If you start eating the right foods, most cravings go away on their own.
There is a great alternative to Sensa that my pack loves. Unlike Sensa, this program is not scam. It’s a 100% free report I’ve put together that teaches you several proven methods to lose weight. In the Health Hound’s opinion, I would say that it’s a no-brainer not to at least give this free report a try.
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"Dear Henry,
I want to thank you for the weight loss report . I started on it 2/23/11 as of today I have lost 23 lbs. and feel great ! I am exercising and lifting weights along with the clean eating. This is the first plan that has helped me keep losing and not crave anything like I always did on other eating plans. again thanks for getting me on the right path I am so happy I found your website!"
Teri (Submitted on 2011/04/26 at 10:28 am)
"Henry,
Great download! I am a real skeptic – especially with downloads, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by your write-up. It makes sense! A friend recommended Sensa and after reading your site, I am (once again) too skeptical to try."
Thanks again,
Beth
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I LOVE the idea of using a prepaid card to buy stuff online. I am going to do that from now on for EVERYTHING!! Cancel your debit card with your bank NOW. And order a new one with a new number. Talk to your bank about not allowing that company to charge anything to you anymore. And contact your state attorney general to put a stop to the fraudulent use of your card.
A word to the unwise, When I buy anything that says FREE TRIAL I use a pre-paid-card, I only put the amount the free trial is for, that way the company can’t charge me before the trial period is up, At the end of the free trial and I’m pleased with the product I’ll add the amount contracted for. If I cancel I don’t have to worry about them charging me. Pre-pay-cards cost 5$ but they are worth it.
That is a very smart thing to do. I wish that I would have thought of that. Instead my so called “free trial” ended up costing me $89.95.
Interesting….I can tell you I started a new system, I am now keeping a food journal, writing down everything I eat, and its pretty amazing.Now that everything has caloric counts (even in resturants). I noticed that when I get hungry etc..it really is because I am reducing calories…and how much I really was eating before, I know for a fact that doing so is making me aware I really was over eating!!!
Thanks for your review of Sensa. I tried it, it did not work. Today, I went to my bank to get money to buy Amtrak tickets to see my son in Portland, and Sensa had deducted all but $11 from my account. I cancelled my membership in March, and still they deducted precious money from my account and refused to reverse charges. Does anyone know what sort of legal action I can take? I’m an unemployed single mother, and I told Sensa that plus the fact that if they didn’t reverse charges, I would not see my son. They were quite rude, pompous, sleezy, unprofessional. Ugh.
Best thing to do is file a complaint with your state Attorney General — if a company is still billing you for a product you have canceled the state AG will try and get money back for you. Each state AG’s office will take consumer complaints and try to get money back for their residents for free.
I av read lmost all the review,i was thinkin of buyin the sensa but i am not,is this product salty,what happen wen u stp tkin sensa u will gain all the weight back and more,u can not sty on it for ever,proper diet and exercise is more safe,good luck to all who tryin to lose the weight,god bless
I’ve been using sensa for about 2 months now and i do have to say i’ve lost quite a bit. My pants are literally falling off of me and my clothes are too big. However, I constantly feel sick to my stomach. When I first started I got painful headaches and when I started month 2 more painful headaches. And everyday my stomach hurts. I can be fine and then I eat just a bagel or toast with sensa on it and then I feel extremely ill. I do not vomit but sit in miserable pain. It works but you go through pain to get it!
Wow…I guess it depends on how you use it or your frame of mind! I’ve been using it for 3 weeks…it DOES suppress my appetite….not sure how, but got a month’s supply at Costco for $38….I spread it on liberally and it truly has made me stop snacking…my biggest issue! I can’t wait for lunch…sprinkle it on and halfway through, I’m full…I don’t finish my meal and am very full! So unless I hear that it’s harmful to your health, I’m going to continue on! Tried CLA, tried SAFSlim for belly fat; didn’t work. I say if you watch what you eat (they always show people eating Key Lime pie, ice cream, etc.) C’mon…it’s all about what you ingest…and the quantity you ingest! I’m happy with Sensa and have lost 8 lbs….
Within 30 days (not 60 as advertised) sensa charged me $96.13 twice! When I called to find out how to cancel this and stop the shipments the customer service rep was mean to me. She said, and I quote “Don’t get mad at me cause you don’t know what the f@%k is going on”. How sad.
The product also doesn’t work.
She should be fired for talking to you that way….not acceptable at all. Pretty tacky. Sorry it did not work for you, I have not tried it. Doubt I will!
The rep also said that her Supervisor would call back within 24-48 hours. That never happened. I’ve shipped them all their product back, lets see if I get my money back…. I’m guessing by the way they’ve treated me so far, that it’ll be a battle.
If anyone has been charged by these people and used a debit or credit card contact your bank and let them know the charge was unauthorized. They should reverse the charge with no problem.
I bought Sensa at the GNC store for $89.00. I have been using it for about 2 months now. My diet is very low in fat, usually vegetarian. I exercise at least 4 times a week, mostly tredmill walking. The point is, I have not lost a single pound, actually gained a few! I am no longer going to use Sensa. For me, it did not work.
Did not order Sensa on line, because I found the price and the free trial to be confusing. Think I’ll check w/my Dr., first since there are so many bad reviews out there. Years ago I tried chocolate candy like things that you ate before meals. This did work , does anyone know would this be the same thing????
the product from years ago was called Ayds…it was a tootsie roll type product that you were supposed to eat right before a meal. The sensa product is supposed to be crystals that swell in your stomach.
I have been on sensa for about 3 weeks now, and I have lost about 7 lbs and about an inch or 2 from my waist. I am also doing zumba about 2 times a week. But after reading these reviews, i think i will just train myself to eat less, and continue to excercise. First thing tomorrow, I am going to cancel my sensa, and my credit card, just in case of any fancy business.
It always amazes me how people want a quick fix, as others have stated there is no magic bullet. Are you going to live on this stuff, what happens when you go off it? It will get costly. Eat sensibly and move, drink more water take multivitamin. Besides why put something in your body that is not FDA approved frightening!!!! It is ashame what advertisers and society does to people to make them feel so desperate… So sad, why can’t we all except oursleves and be happy with who we are?
I tried it for 4 months and was exercising and eating right and lost nothing. It did more than though, I began having other problems, constipation,bloating, and other issues. I even had to go to my doctor, I found that when I quit using the Sensa in a matter of a week my bodily functions returned to normal. It was an expensive and bad idea.
same thing here…I have used sensa for almost a month and haven’t seem to lose weight but yet it stopped the craivings. my trail is gonna end in a few days and I dont know what to do if I should start paying and continue using it or just stop using this and return it.
AWFUL customer service…. Was charged $89 for the trial. Sent back unused portion and tracked it… When I called, they claimed they hadn’t received my package and that the RMA number EXPIRED!!!! When I tracked my package, it was delivered on Feb 21. Was charged in April. They claim they never received it, and needed my tracking information… WHAT A JOKE!!! Luckily I found my tracking information, but now it’s going to take 7-10 business days to credit my account? RIGHT. This company is a JOKE. Not willing to work with me at all in expediting the process… Not cool, Sensa. They are horrible. I am so disappointed. This is the biggest SCAM I’ve ever seen! BUYER BEWARE!
Purchased 1st 2 months of sensa at GNC for 89.00. lost 5 lbs the 1st week, then nothing. I’m on the 1st wk of 2nd month. Hoping to lose at least another 5.. Need to drop at least 50 lbs. Belly fat is the biggest problem.. So far no side affects of using this. like I have read. Started filling out the on line order form then changed my mind after clicking “next”. Even with no info provided they called every day for a week & sent emails to get me to try their product FREE.
Well, i went to local Rite Aides and gave them over 80.00 dollars in Feb. for 2 months supply of Sensa. I just finished it I lost a whole 2 lbs, and even added exercise to my program. I dont understand how programs like the Today Show, will allow this scams to advertise on their show..
It sounds like if you want to try this, buy it at GNC or Costco. I purchased it at GNC for $89 and it was buy one, get one 50%off. I bought one for myself and one for my husband. I also bought GNC’s gold card for $15 which gave me 20% off the total cost. I am not looking for a miracle weight loss product, but something that will curb the cravings that keep me going to the fridge and pantry all the time. I hope this does the trick.
Hey, for some people it works and some it doesn’t. It’s not a placebo. It has something that suppresses appetite. If I eat too much food with this stuff on it, it makes me feel seriously nauseated. I think its got something in it that gives a slight aversion to food. I ate a really small lunch and for a few hours the thought of food seriously grossed me out. Has anyone else had this happen? Also, if I overeat after using the sprinkles, I get bad gas and bloating. If I eat smaller amounts, it doesn’t happen.
while i haven’t used sensa those symptoms are normal for an appetite suppressant. my doctor prescribed an appetite suppressant pill for me a few years ago and it helped a lot in that way of making you feel sick if you ate too much or if you skipped a meal so it forces you to basically eat three properly sized meals a day. I’d imagine sensa works in the same exact way it’s just been refined so that it’s tasteless and can be put on food.
My Sensa arrived this week and I started using it yesterday. I have experienced similar results to JoAnne. After eating just a few bites I’m no longer hungry and put away the balance of food on my plate. I also noticed the gassiness. I imagine if I continue like this I’ll lose weight simply by eating less.
I started sensa in nov of 2011 and lost no weight. I’m still craving everything. What am I doing wrong?????
You can’t try using sprinkle toppings that taste like things you shouldn’t be eating and expect that to stop your cravings lol!!! You have to start retraining your body to enjoy things like strawberries instead of a snickers it is a process and it will take some time but if you stay faithful you will eventually clean out your system and you won’t have cravings for nasty fake foods
I never comment on these things but Robyn, you are so right. I have not tried Sensa, but saw the commercial for the product on TV while watching (um, this is embarrassing) Sister Wives. Anyway.. I had to Google it and see what the word on the street was. I was recently on a weight gain bonanza and was eating things like pizza, cheeseburgers, soda, candy, and assorted other delicious and unhealthy things on my way through Time Square after a shift working in a restaurant. Of course I am exhausted and I feel somewhat entitled (long night, lots of running around) and all of these foods are available at all hours. I was actually surprised (HA!) when I gained around 10 pounds in 3 months. I moved away from the city and into a house with my brother who is consistent with his diet and follows a fairly strict low glycemic index food regime. I was really ready for a change and took the opportunity to start with a clean slate (no processed foods in the house, etc.) I am about 3 weeks into my new eating and exercising routine and I can honestly say my cravings have seriously diminished. I have been eating tons of veggies, lean protein, complex carbs (very little bread, or none at all), lots of fruit for snacks. I have a bowl of grapes in front of me now as I type this. This is a dramatic change from the slice of Sicilian pepperoni pizza that would have been my after dinner snack only 1 short month ago. I feel better. I look better. I have more energy. I have lost weight. Real weight. 8 pounds or so. The really amazing thing for me is how much less I need the garbage!!
i just ordered this via phone and debit– changed mind after i got home and read reviews. i call customoer svc. no help. tried their website. no help.. i dont have a confimation number.. whats my next FAT step?? anyone?
Contact your bank and request it be blocked. If your bank won’t block the transaction, wait for the product to arrive and refuse to accept as a return to sender THEN CONTACT YOUR BANK and request a dispute.
I had a similar problem with a different product …was to receive a 2 week supply and could cancel within 30 days.. I received 3 a day supply so called customer service to cancel and this person had such a heavy Indian accent that I couldn’t understand her at all so I called my bank and asked to decline my visa transaction. Apparently this is not an uncommon practise with these free trail companies to bill you regardless. My bank cancelled my visa immediately and a new one was issued. She told me I was fortuneate to have done something as soon as I did because she said many times it will take 2-3 billings before people realize they are still being charged and recommends people check their accounts frequently for any suspicious billings . Needless to say I will NEVER try a free sample product that is on line , even a money back guarantee one.
I gave them a pre-paid as well and just got an email that my free trial was being sent… Hmmm… thinking of canceling out this card now and getting a new one.
first packages of sensa lost 12 lbs in 33 days put on weight with second set of packages gained 5 lbs. what happened
It amazes me that so many people fall for this thing. How does it work? Why does nobody as this simple question? They claim it “alters your brain” so that the brain does not crave more food. A brain altering substance, that isn’t even FDA approved? Who in their right mind would that put in their body? And how does it alter your brain? No explanations, nothing. It is clear that it must be a scam, just why are so many people so gullible to fall for this sort of thing over and over again.
I started using the product yesterday at lunchtime. I bought it at GNC. I felt full after eating much less than I normally do. Today, I wasn’t hungry at all until around 3 pm. I had a very small breakfast and hardly any lunch. I was, however, quite hungry at 3 pm and had a snack. I had a salad for dinner and a small cup of ice cream and feel completely satisfied. I didn’t sprinkle it on the salad because I didn’t want to feel too full on a salad. I did put it on the ice cream. I am eating a lot less than I usually do. At this rate, I am not sure how I can’t lose weight. Regarding the GI problems some people experience, it’s the Maltodextrin. It causes some people to have stomach issues (look it up).