Thanks to our deputy editor Melanie for passing this one along.
Just in time for New Year’s, there’s a new Canadian weight loss tool on the market: Smartbite, a custom-fit gadget you place in the roof of your mouth before eating to decrease mouth capacity, thus reducing the size of your bites and also prolonging chewing time. As a result, the manufacturers claim, your brain will have enough time to tell your body it’s full. All yours for three easy payments of $175. (In comparison, my vampire teeth – above – had a similar effect on Halloween night for only $0.99.)
I’ve mentioned before and I’ll mention again that I’m anti-diet. At the same time, whenever I hear of a new weight loss cure-all, a teensy part of me – most likely the chubby 13-year-old part – wonders if this one might actually work. The answer is always no, and I don’t suspect Smartbite – whose website includes perhaps one of the smarmiest pitch lines of all time - Ever notice how the last person to leave the table is often the thin one? Now that person can be you - will be any different. Furthermore, can you imagine having to pop this baby in before a romantic dinner? It’s one step away from a mouth guard, for pete’s sake. That said, as your health editor it is my duty to explore these gimmicks so you don’t have to. Stay tuned for my verdict in a future issue of Chatelaine.
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By Leslye on Dec 9, 2009
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This is funny.
But in second thought it might help lose weight. As the way I see, it won’t allow you to eat much because of its structure.
But I don’t think it’s a good way to lose weight.
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I purchased the Smartbite March 2010. I was skeptical but liked the idea to slow down, be conscious of whatever is being eaten. At first it was uncomfortable, but I still ate, never forgetting to put the device into my mouth. I ate whatever I wanted. When I told Smartbite how I had lost 28 lbs in 2 months, they were amazed. I loved my new body—wearing 2 dress sizes less, throwing away the “large and size 14″ clothing. During this same time, I did not do exercise at the gym, but I did move, requiring me to be active for a number of weeks in packing and lifting boxes (adding muscle while my food intake decreased). People began to notice my weightloss after 2 weeks. I have to admit that I became almost scared because it was too perfect. I could eat anything I wanted at all as long as I used the SmartBite. I did notice that I was hungry every 2-3 hours most likely because the amount I ate was less.
When I went on a 3 week cruise, I stopped using the Smartbite, adding on 6 more cruises with all-you-can-eat buffets for long journeys To date, after 2 years, much of the weight has returned.
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