All DietsWhat You Should Know
Fullbar is a diet supplement created by Dr. Snyder, a general surgeon who has performed more than 1500 bariatric surgeries according to the Fullbar website. After working with many patients with significant weight issues Dr. Snyder decided he wanted to do something for those who wanted to lose weight without surgical procedures. The Fullbar program parallels surgery in that it fills up the stomach so that dieters eat less at meals. According to Dr. Snyder, “When you feel full, you eat less. When you eat less, you lose weight”.
The Fullbar is a snack bar that is designed to be eaten 30 minutes before meals twice a day. The bars consist of basic food ingredient and do not include any effective appetite suppressants or fat burners. Flavors include Cranberry Almond, Cocoa Chip, Caramel Apple Crisp, Peanut Butter Crunch, Fresh Berry Bliss, and Zesty Lemon Lime. While the product website includes testimonials from satisfied customers there are other diet blogs that include customers who did not see positive results from this product.
List of Ingredients
All of the Fullbar products contain wheat, soy, and an assortment of other food ingredients based on the flavor. They are not recommended for those with peanut allergies since they are manufactured in a plant that processes peanuts and peanut products. Some of the bars are dairy-free for those on special dietary restrictions. The bars contain a significant amount of fiber and carbohydrates but do not include sufficient nutrients to substitute them for a meal. Calories for the bars range from 150 to 180.
Product Features
We are pleased to see that Fullbar offers a 30-day money back guarantee on purchases. There are also discounts for bulk purchases and a two-week free trial available. Customers who choose to sign up for the auto ship program will receive a discount on purchases. The product itself is quite expensive, running $100 or more for a monthly supply at the time of this review.
Advantages
- The products come with a money back guarantee.
- There are a variety of flavors to choose from.
- Discounts are available on purchases.
Disadvantages
- Fullbar does not contain any proven diet ingredients.
- The products are expensive.
- Some of the feedback on this product has been negative.
Conclusion
While we like the fact that this company provides a refund policy and discounts on products we are not convinced that this is the best path to weigh loss. We recommend that consumers look for weight loss supplements that contain proven ingredients for appetite suppression and fat burning for best results.
can a diabetic use fullbar?
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Fullbar is not a low-sugar product. The Peanut Butter Crunch, for example, contains 27g of carbs and 9g of sugar in the form of brown rice syrup and agave. However, this can be factored into your diet like any other food with the same content. If you are on insulin, you would simply make the necessary adjustments to your dosage according to your physician’s sliding scale orders. If you are only on oral hypoglycemics, make a note of the sugar content and place it wisely in your overall calculations for your daily glycemic intake.
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Fullbar is just puffed wheat . You can buy puffed wheat in your local food store, it’s a cereal . I took a part of the fullbar and put it into a cup of water . It has not changed . It has been in the water for a few hours now and still no change . Puffed wheat will not puff up any more , it is already puffed to the max . It’s a big rip off .
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have had gastric bypass 17 yrs ago. i still do not each much more that 1 1/2 cups of food at a time. If this expands in the stomach am I safe to use it?
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This product is “safe,” yes, but I would recommend starting with half a bar and a full glass of water and waiting to see how that makes you feel. I am at a normal healthy weight but “tested” the bars before recommending them to my patients, and I find that an entire bar made me feel FAR TOO FULL to even imagine eating, even an hour later! The contents definitely take up space!
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I had lap band surgery over a year ago..there are times when I still don’t feel full. Tried the bar today..its been an hour…and I do feel full. Normally I want to “snack” all day cause I can only eat little at a time but I think this is going to satisfy me til lunch! Then I can enjoy my protein shake!
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I had 2 full bars yesterday. I woke up this morning with severe diarrhea. Could these bars have too much fiber in them?
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The Full Bars only have 4 grams of fiber in them. It is helpful for someone like me who has erosive gastritis and frequent constipation. I have not had diarrhea while using the full bars.
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i want to lose about 20 to 30 pounds do you think it is ok to use the fullbar?
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I think the Fullbar can definitely have its place in a weight-loss endeavor. However you must keep in mind that the end goal is that you eat fewer calories in a day. Period. Regardless of exercise, regardless of WHAT you eat, if you are not consuming fewer calories each day, then you will not lose weight. There’s no magic pill or workout plan. SO, whatever tool helps you accomplish this goal of consuming fewer calories is a KEEPER!
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i go to school full tme and sometimes dont get allthe meals would this be good for me and i want to lose 20 pounds
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Love the full bars, they are amazing.I have recomended them to family and friends. The only thing is sometimes I feel too full to eat, but I am managing!
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Here’s why full bar is a waste of money. Full bar ranges from 150-180 calories–that’s the equivalent of a full serving (1/2 cup) of oatmeal or a bowl of cereal with milk. If someone said that you would eat less by having a bowl of cereal 30 minutes before dinner (and then chugging a glass of water), of course you’d believe them! Full bar won’t trick you into consuming less calories, especially if you are the type of person who eats when they aren’t hungry! At best, you may consume less calories from your designated “meal.” Ultimately you are likely to consume the same amount of food you normally eat.
A truly effective weight loss plan requires exercise and a change of diet. You have to learn to eat the right kinds of things (in the right kinds of quantities) so that you have hunger satisfaction longer. At $2 a bar, full bar is nothing more than expensive filler. We need to stop looking for easy weight-loss solutions and realize that it takes work!
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I disagree that a truly effective weight loss plan requires exercise. While exercise is HIGHLY recommended and necessary for overall health, WEIGHT LOSS is not hinged it by any means. I have plenty of patients who are far too obese to exert themselves exercising, yet lose MANY MANY pounds of fat by simply going on calorie restricted diets. Bariatric surgery (gastric banding) works off of that SOLE principle. SO, even if you can’t find the time or energy to initially incorporate more exercise, SIMPLY EATING LESS still works and always will.
As I mentioned above, Fullbar IS worth the money if it helps you, as an individual, reduce the number of calories you consume in a day.
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I don’t think all people are looking for quick fixes. People want to not feel hungry all the time so they won’t be tempted to eat more calories than they can burn. That is my problem. Supressing my appetite is an issue.
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Don’t buy it. Do not work.
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DONT BE SUCKERED IN TO THIS MONEY MAKING SCAM!
GET OFF YOUR BUTTS AND EXERCISE! PUT THE FORK DOWN! I LOST 70 POUNDS 3 YEARS AGO KEPT IT OFF. LIFESTYLE CHANGES, EAT SENSIBLE AND EXERCISE. DONT FALL FOR THIS MONEY MAKING SCAM! ITS LIKE EATING CANDYBARS!
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I just bought a package of full bar and I noticed that the fat and sugar content are not listed. Would someone be able to let me know what they are.
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The fat and sugar content is under the flap.
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But it does work! I have lost 12 pounds on 3 weeks and I am eating in my calorie range…finally. I love it!
The bars are tasty but could be better but it still does work.
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Hoping to eat and decrease my portions by half. I do stay very active and exercise and still my weight is crazy high. I need something to fill my stomach and give me a temporary crutch even if it’s for a month or so.
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I tried the bar and had the Aquafull. Can’t say that it filled me up or made me feel like I was full. I ate the bar slowly and had more water today then I usally would drink. I am still feeling hungry and it did not fill me up. Happy that it is working for others.
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Dose it really work, cuz im trying my best not to eat all the time, so ya, and i really want to lose weight
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Is there anyway to get a sample of the bars before I make a purchase?
Thanks
Pat
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walmart sells full bars so you can try one or two to see if it works first.
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If you really want to lose weight then you might have to try many different diets. I have been eating Fullbars for about two weeks. I do feel full most of the time. I am trying to follow all the instructions that are on the website. It’s not just eating the bar and drinking water. It’s about changing your way of thinking about food. How much do you really need to eat to be satisfied with a meal? Eat the Bar or Bites and drink the water, wait. Put less food on your plate and then stop. Are you still hungry? Change the mind and the body will change too.
Just a thought.
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Most of the time when i eat the full bar.
i dont get full. it makes me hungriar most of the time. the very first day i used it it worked. but now i just get more empty when i eat it.
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OK, I just ate my first Full Bar and a large glass of water. I waited 30 minutes and then ate my usual portion of one cup of pasta and 2 cups stir fried veggies. I do not feel ANY different then usual, after eating the meal. As a matter of fact, I’m ready for seconds…but know better! Should I try again tomorrow?
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Ive been doing the Full Bar thing for 9 days I’m eating half the food or less then i normally eat. Yet the scale says I’ve gained 4 pounds ???????
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2nd day eating the bar and its actually is working for me. I do feel full prior to my meal. Not sure though, if its bc of the amount of sugar though..kinda like spoiling my appitite before you eat? Hmmm.
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I have been using Full Bar for a week now and I don’t think it works. I believe it’s all in your mind. They are very costly and there are other things out there to eat and loose weigh without wasting so much money!
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really no point in buying this bar – I believe you can have the same effect of “feeling full” by eating an apple and drinking a glass of water .30mins before a meal. The science has proven that it takes .30mins for your stomach to tell your brain “I’m full” or “I’m hungry”. There is nothing about this bar that makes it special. For most to loose weight they have to increase activity, decrease calories and maintain healthy eating habits.
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i tried fullbar. i thought the money back guarantee was great, no loss, except the cost of shipping. i was excited wheni got it, pictured myself think and hoped it would work for me. it didn’t. and i agree, it is no more than puffed wheat.
i called to return it, got the return number, and within 2 days, sent it back. it cost $27 to return it! i kept checking for my refund, and today, 28 days after sending it back, called. they said my package was refused because of the date they received it. i was beside myself! the person on the phone said no problem, i would get a refund. so this is a warning, if you try it, and i does not work, and you send it back, check for your refund or you won’t get it!
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I’ve been using Full Bar for a week now. It tastes awful, I got the Carmel Apple ones, but you get use to it. It works for the most part in helping me eat less…but an hour or so after I do eat I am starving. It also gives me really bad gas and makes me bloated. Don’t waste your money.
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Are any of your bars soy free?
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My sister and I started eating the Fullbars about a month ago. A bazaar side effect occurred for both of us. A week ago during her period my sister experienced severe pain in her buttock and stretching into the back of her leg (to the back of the knee). Sounds like sciatica or piriformis we both thought. It lasted for about 3 days. Then this week the exact same thing happened to me-also during my period. Niether of us had ever suffered from this. It was/is extremely debilitating, and the symptoms were the same for each of us. we began trying to figure out what we ate because our gut instinct was that it was bowel/food related. We are both generally healthy eaters & regular but low impact exercisers. What are the chances that we both would experience such a severe set of symptoms out of the blue?(we spent several days comparing activities / foods/etc before figuring out what it had to be.) There is no doubt it had to be the fullbars! Nothing else was different, and neither of us had anything else that matched up. Watch out ladies… this stuff may not be the ‘zero side effect’ product it claims to be. My neighbour, who is a nurse, suggested that since Fullbar is so dependent on being combined with water (and piriformis can result from dehydration issues) that people should be warned – it can drain your system. It is probably prudent to consider that you will need much more than the recommended amounts of water for this product… if you want to chance it. (I drink a lot of water every day.)
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I tried the Fullbar in an attempt to ease my way out of large portions and late night eating. Last evening was the first time eating the bar and it was successful for me insofar as I did eat less for dinner and had a full feeling in the late pm, when I am usually tempted to eat. I was able to walk away from the usual pattern of late night eating, so just with that I am happy.
So far the product works for me with no after effects like some people have mentioned.
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