Patti Stanger, star of The Millionaire Matchmaker, says she was never blessed with a good metabolism. Though never obese by any comparison, Stanger was never able to get thin–until she tried a weight loss product called Sensa.
“I was skeptical but I thought–what the hell, I’ve tried lots of other celebrity weight loss programs,” says Stanger. “After about 2 weeks I noticed my body was changing and I was losing weight. I kept doing what I was doing, continued eating my favorite foods – just smaller portions. It was amazing.”
After 8 months on the Sensa Diet, Stanger lost a whopping 30 pounds–and has kept it off ever since.
And does she recommend it? Absolutely.
But if this sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is–the Federal Trade Commission says it is now fining Sensa $26.5 million dollars for making false claims about its product, something that Sensa continues to deny.
Why You Don’t Know About Sensa
If you’ve watched any late night television infomercials in the past 5 years, then you’re probably familiar with Sensa: A weight loss program that promises to shed pounds just by sparkling a special substance over your food.
Patti Stanger is reportedly a big fan of the diet, along with former The Biggest Loser contestant Roger Shultz.
However, there’s one big fan Sensa can’t count on: The FTC.
“Resolutions to lose weight are easy to make but hard to keep,” says Jessica Rich, the FTC’s director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. “And the chances of being successful just by sprinkling something on your food, rubbing cream on your thighs, or using a supplement are slim to none. The science just isn’t there.”
According to the FTC’s website, it has now charged Sensa for misleading its customers by making misleading and often unfounded claims–in excess of $26.5 million dollars. In turn, the FTC will use the funds to refund customers who bought Sensa products.
However, Sensa’s CEO continues to maintain that the product lives up to all of its claims.
“We stand behind SENSA®–a leading lifestyle tool that helps customers change their eating habits without traditional dieting, stimulants or pills,” says Kristin Chadwick, via a press release made public on Jan. 7. “We continue to receive positive feedback from our customers and remain committed to developing products that help our number one priority–our customers–live healthier, happier lives.”
As of now, Sensa products are still available to purchase–though the FTC argues that its claims are unfounded.
What You Should Do
Thinking that a diet product or program is the key to easy, effortless weight loss? Think again. Here’s the bad truth about losing weight–it takes time and effort to achieve. The only way to sustain weight loss is to learn how to eat right and exercise as well, something you can’t learn from sprinkling a special substance over your food everyday.
Readers: Have you tried Sensa or any infomercial weight loss product before?
Sources:
Sensa Fined for False Weight Loss Claims – FTC.gov
Sensa Settles With FTC Over Advertising Claims – PRNewsWire.com
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