So Far, So Good With Sensa
Previously I’d written about tastants, substances which stimulate the taste buds and thus lead to greater satiety but lower calorie consumption. Now, thanks to the folks at Sensa, I’m getting to put that theory to the test.
Sensa, for those of you who haven’t heard of it, may very well be the best thing to happen to dieting. (Read on to find how well it’s been working for me!) Starting from the principle that weight loss involves retraining the biological urge to overeat, the tastants in Sensa turn your nose and tongue into diet aids. Simply put, after you sprinkle the stuff on your food you’ll find yourself feeling full faster. Much faster, in my experience.
So what’s my experience been so far? I’ve lost 11 pounds in the past 13 days. Eleven pounds — gone just like that. Yes, I’ve been exercising but not rigorously: I do the treadmill for 20-30 minutes per day and use free weights every other day.
Have I been dieting? Yes, and no. I’ve been making smart food choices: egg white and veggie omelets for breakfast, salads with vinaigrette for lunch, a small dinner eaten early without snacking later. But — and this is the strange part — they’ve been easy choices to make. A salad actually fills me up so I’m not still hungry (and prone to temptation) afterward.
In fact, for the first time in years I can say that I’m not constantly thinking about food. That’s quite an accomplishment for someone whose previous favorite entertainment was coming up with new recipes for my newsletter (and the forthcoming cookbook).
In other words, I am a BIG fan of this stuff (though one who’s getting smaller every day). Since I have a 2-month supply, you can expect to be reading about my progress. Heck, I’ll even post a before/after photo in December so you can see how well it’s worked (and so I can gloat).
Want to try it yourself? Order yours today and use ROCKETXL as the coupon code to receive 15% off your order (no minumum) and free ground shipping.
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Comment by MJ
October 9, 2008 @ 11:52 am #
Wow Sensa sounds like pretty amazing stuff. I might have to go try it for myself.
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Comment by The Maven
October 11, 2008 @ 11:19 am #
Sounds great! I went recently vegetarian (for many reasons, including health) and I’ve found I’m dropping the pounds when I’m not eating chips and telling myself that they’re veggie food, so it’s ok.
Amazing what we’ll tell ourselves, eh? haha
Congratulations to you! 11 pounds is a huge accomplishment. I can’t wait to see pictures
Comment by Chubby Mommy
October 11, 2008 @ 4:29 pm #
It really is weird the way we justify things, isn’t it? I used to find myself eating dinner even when I wasn’t hungry under the belief that skipping meals will slow my metabolism, and that must be bad. Needless to say, the pounds piled on. Now I don’t eat unless I’m hungry, and when I get hungry I’m forcing myself to drink a glass of water first. If I’m still hungry I’ll have fruit or veggies (without sauce or butter) and then if I’m STILL hungry I’ll think about eating meat.
The weight just keeps melting away.
Love that.
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