Coach Miriam
SENSA Designed with Mothers in Mind
Mother’s Day is here again and the celebration of life, friendship, and motherhood begins. A mother is undoubtedly one of the most influential people in a child’s life. Her example of what it means to be a mother is seen whether it is your own mother or someone you look up to that has been with you and made an impact throughout your life. I have the pleasure of rearing my three grandchildren and sharing in the most important years of their lives. But, making each day’s workload move as smoothly and efficiently as possible, requires much thought, preparation, consistency and dedication with a purpose. The effort and inspiration a mother offers to her children results from her own creative thoughts and helps develop a natural and very strong bond between a mother and a child. The lessons she teaches her children equips them for life’s many challenges and provides the tools to handle each one as it presents itself whether good or bad.
In my case I found a challenge I had tried to handle many times over and that was my weight. This was an area that I needed to accomplish to be the best I could for each one of these
special children. I was homeschooling one child, another one in 4th grade and a junior in high school and college in the afternoon. All of the children have special challenges and needs and therefore many appointments and time on the road was required. Teaching lessons about how to keep house, prepare meals, interact with one another and be involved in various social events required setting an example in appearance, attitude and scheduling. But there I was, trying to teach these kids how to eat and act, and I’m carrying around 45 lbs of extra weight, trying to accomplish all that was expected of me. I had spent many years of my life trying to keep my weight under control but failed over and over again.
One day, as I folding clothes on the kitchen table, a commercial about SENSA® was on the television. My 10 year old granddaughter, knowing how I was struggling with my weight, asked me if I would like to try SENSA®….and the rest is history. I’ve lost 45 pounds with SENSA and have managed to keep it off, even with all my busy schedule and responsibilities. I could eat what I was already preparing for the family, sprinkle SENSA on it and enjoy my time with my family. The SENSA® weight-loss program is designed with mothers in mind. No more measuring or weighing my food. No more special food plans or expensive foods to buy or prepare in order to lose weight. Looking back on past diet nightmares…I mean, 
experiences, I felt so alone and miserable. I was hungry, miserable, and I had no energy. On top of that, I had to cook all these yummy meals for my family, then sit down to a bland and boring meal that probably contained little or no nutritional value. That wasn’t my experience with SENSA. I bought SENSA®’s 6 month weight-loss program and lost 45 pounds in 7 months, went from a size 14 to a 4 and from 175 to 130 pounds. I feel good, look good and my energy level is now ready for all the things mothers do the best; loving our children! I want the mothers reading this to know they are not alone in their weight loss struggle. There’s a whole SENSA Community out there, sprinkling right along with you, trying to balance being a woman who feels good about herself and a good mother. You can do it! Take care of yourself and put your health first. You and your family will be the better for it!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Coach Miriam
P.S. Tell me how SENSA has impacted your life as a mother in the comments below and you will be entered into a drawing to win a 2-month Starter Kit and the SENSA Chews! The winner will be chosen at random Monday, May, 9, at 4pm.
May 7th, 2011 at 6:38 am
My weight loss journey began with Sensa March 17, 2011 at 147 pounds. My initial target weight is 125, thereafter 110. Initially, my only reason for trying Sensa was to satisfy my search for a product that would provide my daughter with the support she needed in her struggle with her own weight loss. I had no idea when I embarked upon this endeavor that I would soon find myself again. You see, I’d only “thought” that I had recovered from my own plights with my eating disorder. I’d become so preoccupied with my lifelong struggle to ensure that my daughter didn’t follow in my footsteps, that I failed to recognize that not only had she fallen to the opposite end of the eating disorder spectrum but that I had never truly recovered from my own.
This is the story of me:
My struggles with my weight began in my early teens, albeit much different than what one would think. I was never overweight. I’d always been around 110-115 pounds. But through bulimic eyes, the world is never what it seems. I saw something far worse when I looked in the mirror and became obsessed with changing what I saw. Unlike so many bulimics who know not when this happened to them, I do remember the day I surrendered to this phantasm as if it were yesterday. One of my closest friends in high school (I’ll call her Karen, although that is not her real name) was slightly overweight and had always struggled with her weight. The first day of our 10th grade year we ran into each other in the hall and I was so amazed at how skinny she was! She’d lost so much weight over the summer and I just had to know what her secret was. She told me she’d started throwing up all of her food. I didn’t know anything about nutrition or how our metabolism works. I just knew that this sounded like a good idea. I hadn’t the faintest clue that what I was about to partake in would define the rest of my life, good and bad. The skinnier I got, the fatter I felt.
So, what is bulimia? It is my nemesis; my best friend and my greatest enemy; the demoralizing spectre that invaded my life and stole my happiness, extinguished my fire and taught me to hate myself, for it distorted my perfect vision, destroyed my self-esteem and laid out before me in the mirror every day the image of a fat, ugly and unworthy individual. I’d always congratulated myself for overcoming so many obstacles growing up: being the child of a broken home and ugly divorce, consisting of constant turmoil between mom and step mom, always being caught in the middle; and growing up humbly poor, one of 5 children of a displaced steel mill worker; going from being a high school dropout to being a college graduate with a degree in criminal justice and a veteran police officer and narcotics agent. I was the greatest success and failure simultaneously. It seemed my eating disorder was the only thing I could “control” in my life. How wrong was I…this demon controlled me.
I weighed about 98 pounds when I married. I struggled in silence to maintain that weight for years until my doctor confronted me with his suspicions as to why I was unable to maintain a pregnancy. I was six months pregnant with my daughter and had gained nothing. He was vehement in his position that if I continued on this path of destruction my daughter would never be born. He handed me a harsh reality that I could choose to accept or fight. My daughter was the only thing I’d ever dreamed of when I was a little girl; twirling around in her ribbons and bows, pretty as a picture, the perfect reflection of her mommy. I’d even picked out her name when I was just 13: Destiny. Over the course of the next three months I ate everything in sight to avoid what my doctor deemed “inevitable”. Destiny was born very healthy and I weighed 175 pounds. That was a far cry from my former 98 pounds and I was devastated.
I quickly rekindled my relationship with my eating disorder and successfully lost the weight in about three months. I know now that kind of weight loss in such a short period of time is unacceptable by any measure. I didn’t realize it then and again I was able to seclude myself and obscure my turmoil from those around me. However, upon suspicion, and unbeknownst to me, my husband began watching my every move. I’ll never forget the day he caught me. I was angry, embarrassed, humiliated, frustrated but most of all, I was relieved that somebody, anybody, finally knew. I’d never even told Karen that she’d planted a seed which I’d sown and harvested so well over the years. It was as if the world had been lifted from my shoulders. That was the first day of the rest of my life and I had no idea how difficult it was truly going to be.
My son, Hunter, was born very healthy as well. I did not falter during my pregnancy. I was conscious of and vigilant about my eating habits, exercise and taking vitamins. I gained only 24 pounds, of which I’d nearly lost all prior to leaving the hospital a week later. I was in awe and remained successful in my recovery this time. However, there were many steps in my path upon which I stumbled.
I have spent the past 19 years in recovery. They have been some of the most arduous, challenging and tumultuous years of my life. My days began with a mirror and scales. Many times I’d become so obsessive that I would weigh myself several times a day. I became an obsessive runner and worked out to the point of muscle failure quite often. I don’t remember a single day over the course of the past 19 years that I hadn’t weighed myself or given some thought to my weight or appearance. I can probably only count on one hand the number of times I looked in the mirror or at a picture of myself and liked what I saw. My eyesight remained distorted, no matter how healthy I thought I’d become. It was devastating to see even the slightest weight gain and I have fallen off the wagon on many occasions. But with each tumble I’ve been able to pick myself up, brush myself off and take with me new lessons with which to break through the next stages in recovery.
In 2007 I met Karen again…it had been 18 years since we’d spoken. She wasn’t the skinny little girl I’d last spoken to in 10th grade. She openly disclosed to me her struggle with bulimia. She revealed to me that she’d just walked away from the demons and given this fight to God; she’d grown weak and tired. So too had I, but of the silence and solitude of my struggles. For the first time I revealed to her that I’d chosen that same path. We talked, we cried, we prayed, we laughed…we have never lost touch with each other since.
Last year, Karen called me upset. She confided in me that she was slipping again and she asked me to pray for her and for God to give her the strength she need to fight this once again. We prayed for the Lord to give us both the tools we needed to overcome this hell so that we could finally live without the fear of what we saw in the mirror, without our days beginning with scales and mirrors and tears, to live again carefree and happy.
In 2009 I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease (an autoimmune disease that attacks my thyroid). The effects on my thyroid were so slight that they weren’t even noticeable. My levels weren’t even off enough to be concerned about. But I allowed those demons to strangle me once again. I didn’t see that it was no big deal…all I knew was that no matter what I put in my mouth this wretched disease was not going to allow my body to metabolize it and I would soon be as big as a house! I never faltered though…I never fell off the wagon. I was determined this would not happen again. I researched and for the first time in my life actually learned something about weight loss and how our metabolism works. I have been fighting this disease naturally and I am winning! The thyroid antibodies produced by the disease are virtually gone. And the doctors told me it couldn’t be done!
When my daughter reached out to me this year to help her with her weight loss I was forced to seek the proper help. I was still insistent that I would never see my baby go down the same road I went down. I had Karen reaching out to me to pray for God to show her the best way to handle her weight loss too. That is when I found Sensa. But like I said, it wasn’t for my benefit, initially. I lost 10 pounds the first month I used Sensa, but that wasn’t the glorious part. With Sensa and the tremendous amount of support I have found within the forums, I have found myself again and I have found the strength and information I’ve needed to help Destiny and Karen to finally break free from their strife too. Satan and his demons aren’t happy at all…there is still a demon trying to upset my recovery and negate my every word and objective but her efforts have fallen short. Everything happens for a reason and I have been led here for a purpose. The lifestyle changes that have become like second nature to me through Sensa and the lifelong friendships and relationships I have developed throughout the forums are what help to guide me and shape my life now.
It’s no longer about losing weight…it’s about making a lifestyle change. I continue to count calories, I continue to weigh myself more often than most, I continue be conscious of everything that I put in my mouth and everything that I do and my weight loss is still a part of my daily life, but it no longer consumes me. It is no longer a negative obsession. So, no matter how much I lose, I have become a great success because, with God beside me and the Sensa community guiding me, I have attained the resources I needed to change the lives of three beautiful women forever! And so begins the rest of our lives…thank you Sensa!
May 7th, 2011 at 8:02 am
Hi Miriam:
My “kids” are 37 and 34, so Sensa hasn’t affected my Mom side, but the Grandma side will be huge. I am the one who plays with the grandkids on the floor, chasing and racing and tumbling etc. Last summer I had my 8 year old grandson with me, he asked why I had to be so fat. That hurt. So in September I started Sensa – now we are about 2000 miles away from each other and I don’t know when I will see him again, but when I do he won’t be able to ask that same question. I am currently 33 pounds lighter and will be over 50 by the time he sees me. Thank you Dr. Hirsch, Sensa and mostly the Community for support. Thank you Miriam. Happy Mother’s Day. Patty
May 7th, 2011 at 9:21 am
Hello Patty. Your story is has touched a cord in me. I understand how it feels to know that they think you are fat but to say it to you goes very deep. Your heart is beautiful and with your weight off you have more of you to offer in the good times when you see your grandson again. Thank you for sharing your Mother’s Day story about YOU, your family and what SENSA® has done for you. Happy Mother’s Day Patty.
May 7th, 2011 at 9:50 am
Ihristy Happy Mother’s Day. Life changes come no matter what age we are. Children, whether in utero or carrying them in our arms can set us on a path of healthy living and thinking. I am so glad that your children have reminded you daily that your relationship with them is to me met with good health and well-being. Just what Dr. Alan Hirsch’s heart desired for those looking to lose weight in a healthy way.Thank you for sharing your heart, life and weight-loss while using SENSA®.
May 9th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Hi Miriam my name is Nelly Martinez & I am a young 21 year old mother to a Soon 2 be 9 Months Daugther.I been fighting a lot with my selfesteem and now I battle with my weight I tried so much to lose weight but nothing is working.At this point I gave up but I really don’t.I wanna be able to lose my self and be healthy and in a great body shape.I wanna enjoy my life with my husband and daugther.I don’t wannna miss out in things because I weight 228 and my height is 5’1.I tint to lock myself home cause I really hate to be seen.I really wanna lose weight and break free.Please help me.
May 9th, 2011 at 8:56 am
I just started Sensa…Day 4 is today. So far it totally has helped so much with suppressing my appetite, which was out of control after giving birth 10 months ago to my 2nd child. I have quite a few ladies on my Facebook and Twitter just waiting for me to complete my 30 day trial before they jump on board, and I have no doubts that I will be more than recommending your product to everyone I see. Thanks to the company for making such an easy product. Thank you for sharing your story….
May 9th, 2011 at 8:58 am
I had my first babies on December 23, 2010: identical twin boys. I spent six weeks in the hospital and they were born 15 weeks early. Both were less than 2 lbs when they arrived in this world. I have gone through months in the hospital’s NICU, different setbacks, surgeries, and sicknesses. I now have an 8 lb baby at home and a 5 lb baby who is still in the hospital. Having a baby is wonderful, but having preemies is a God-send. I have never loved anything or anyone like I love my children. I have become so much stronger in my faith, and I can honestly say that miracles happen every day. Although I have many trials and tribulations ahead of me – more surgeries, tons of doctor visits, developmental clinics, special diets, and just mistakes that new moms make – I would not trade it it for anything in this world. I love my babies with all my heart, and I am ready to face the world head on with my boys.
May 9th, 2011 at 8:58 am
In September ’09 I was obese, had no energy whatsoever and was depressed and didn’t want to leave my house. At that point I said “enough is enough” and my husband actually convinced me to give Sensa a try. I had tried so many things already that I wasn’t very hopeful that Sensa would work. Since starting Sensa, I have never looked back, I’m now 50 pounds lighter and have enough energy to do things with my kids. My kids have their energetic mom back that loves to bake and cook and do things around the house. I am no longer bound to my house. Thank you so much Sensa, you truly have changed my life!!!” There is no easier way to lose weight than with Sensa, you just sprinkle and go!
May 9th, 2011 at 9:05 am
The reason I started SENSA was because I had at least 30 lbs to lose, could never find the energy to go workout or find a babysitter and didn’t have much money to try another product, because I tried EVERYTHING! One night when I couldn’t sleep I turned on the T.V. and saw the SENSA commercial and thought that could be my last chance! Well I, of course, didn’t order it then but then one day I finally was on my way to the gym and I heard it on the radio so I picked up my cell phone and called and ordered! I am SO happy I did! I went from 172 to 138 in 4 months, but would still like to lose about 15 more, because I’m only 5’4! =) I am so glad I called and ordered it though! It was the EASIEST product I have tried and I was happy that I could still enjoy all of the food my family was eating! Thank you so much SENSA! I now have the energy to play with my kids (5 and 3 year old), set good examples for them and have learned better eating habits not just for myself but for my family!
May 9th, 2011 at 9:34 am
Hello Daniell. Wow you are doing an awesome job with 34#’s gone. I am so proud of you and look forward to you reaching your goal! Your energy is there for your kids and the example you are setting is outstanding. Keep up the good work and stay in touch with your good news!
May 9th, 2011 at 9:40 am
Hello Ann and Happy Mother’s Day! 50#’s lighter and a love for all the things you used to do including enjoying the outside again. Your husband loves you so much and I am sure he is enjoying having his beautiful wife back. The children must be over joyed having you do all the fun things mom’s do with their sweet children. Thanks for sharing with me about your journey on SENSA® .
May 9th, 2011 at 9:57 am
Krystle blessings to you as a mother with your beautiful identical twins. I know that as a mother you have all you need to do the job and meet their needs. I know with SENSA® your job can be made easier with little effort other than sprinkling. I am glad out of all you have that you have a product that was designed with you in mind. Keep in touch and the best to you!
May 9th, 2011 at 10:00 am
Happy Mother’s Day Jay and many happy days with your new 10 month old baby. I know as a mother there are many things to do and one is NOT having to work for hours planning what you are going to eat. I know you friends are going to be amazed at the changes you will experience and jump on board with you. So keep sprinkling everything you eat except liquids and drink plenty of water.
May 9th, 2011 at 10:04 am
Nelly how nice to hear from you. I can hear your pain and struggle and I know that SENSA® can give you the help you so desperately need. I am so pleased to hear that no matter how discouraged you are, you are not willing to give up. Just remember this is a healthy weight-loss product and takes time to work with your body but when it does you will see the weight and inches come off. Keep in touch and the best to you and your sweet soon-to-be 9 month old baby!
May 9th, 2011 at 11:33 am
Hi Miriam, if only SENSA were available in South Africa but so far I only get to watch other mom’s success stories and dream about being a size 6 again. I never had a weight problem until my son and then after my second failed pregnancy. Please SENSA – find a way to make me a winner and bring this SENSATION to SA!
May 9th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Hello Belinda. Your dreams may become a reality someday so never give up hope. It is great to hear that world-wide this great product is recognized and desired. A winner you are for seeing that this product is what is needed and I do hope that you get a chance someday to experience how effortless and effective it is. Thank you for sharing.
May 9th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Congrats Krystle! You were randomly chosen to receive the 2 month starter kit and the SENSA Chews!! We will be emailing you shortly for your address. Congrats!
May 9th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Been using Sensa for almost four months. Only lost about 5lbs. Not working so well for me.
May 10th, 2011 at 5:10 am
Krystle, congratulations on winning your 2 month starter kit and the SENSA chews! Now you can have the additional help you need to take care of your babies, yourself and lose weight at the same time. I am here for you sweetie so keep in touch and keep sprinkling!
May 13th, 2011 at 7:27 am
Hello Tammy. Congratulations on your 5# weight-loss. Everyone is different in the rate they lose. Our body has to make the necessary adjustments to accommodate the changes with a new weight-loss product. So you keep on sprinkling and you will see more changes. Make sure you take your measurements as the inches can sometimes come off before the weight.
August 11th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Hi i was reading about this amazing product and i was wondering is it available in South Africa? or is there anyway i can order it
August 12th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Hi Lesley. We aren’t in S. Africa just yet…we’re sorry!
October 31st, 2011 at 8:02 am
Hello Kristy. Your story is amazing journey and I appreciate you sharing it with me and all of our readers. I know you have learned so much and will continue growing in this area of your life. Keep up the good work and thanks for being such a great encouragement and testimony with this great product SENSA!
October 31st, 2011 at 8:26 am
Hello Rift. I am pleased to hear that my blog was beneficial to you.I hope your journey with SENSA is amazing with much success!
November 28th, 2011 at 8:37 am
Hello Shoelift. I am glad you have benefited from this article. I hope your journey with SENSA is a great success and look forward to hearing your great report on what SENSA has done for YOU!
March 12th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Hi Tammy,
I feel the same way you do. I am in my second month of Sensa. The first couple of days in the first month were unbelievable. I lost two pounds before the first week. The rest of the first month, I was able to maintain the two pound weight loss. When I started the second month, in the first week I gained those two pounds back but now in the second week, I lost those two pounds again. I thought maybe the Month 2 Sprinkles were not working as well as Month 1. I am not giving up though, although I did get a little scared that it wasn’t going to work for me. Still It is a 6 month program, so I am really hoping for better results when I start the Month 3 Sprinkles. Good luck to you and don’t give up. What do we have to lose by just sprinkling?
March 13th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
Hi,
I just started taking Sensa and i was wondering in your guide there is no mention of Cereal. I am a cereal person and at night before i go to bed i occasionally have a small bowl of cereal. My question is can i use Sensa on cereal since it says that it should not be sprinkled on liquids. I have found that so far it is pretty easy but this is something i would really like to know.