Anyone heard about full bar - does it work?

I saw a commercial today on Style.  The spokesperson is a Bariatric Dr who helped to develop a food item called Full Bar.  When this bar  is taken  1/2 hour before your meal with a glass of water it is suppose to make your stomach full so you will eat less food. So he was saying this bar does the same thing as all these WLS. Did anyone else see this commercial or have you tried these bars? Enter Full bar in a search engine and you will see the web site. I'd like to know what you all think of this because if this is something that would do the same as surgery I'd rather do this. 

I understand re: WLS.  THat's why I chose diet and exercise to lose weight (so far 60lbs give or take).  My whole problem with WLS is how few calories most consume and the damage that does in the long term.  You can always tell someone who had WLS from who dieted and exercised and that's the reason. I've seen the commercial, and it's fine, but you should not be eating so little that you feel hunger.  People who talk about being hungry while dieting are either eating too little or the wrong foods.  IMHO even head hunger is caused by the wrong foods (too little fat, protein and fiber). I do Atkins and the protein, fats, and fiber, stave off hunger. I'm sure you could buy this bar and it may very well do what it says, but I'd opt for real food to do that for you. 1) it's cheaper, 2) it's healthier (in its makeup) and 3) teaches you about real food.

Congratulations on the 60 pounds lost so far. I am not sure how you tell someone who had WLS from ones who have dieted and exercised?  Please tell me how you know?  I too have been dieting for over 3 years with WW first and then Nutrisystem and now back to Weigh****chers. I started with having to lose over 340 pounds. The process is extremely slow for me 140 pounds in 3 years. I thought that the surgery and having a full feeling would speed the process along.  This bar is not to take the place of food.  You still eat the food you want to at your meals ( I like that thought as some WLS people say they can't eat certain food any more) but because you feel full from the bar and water (as it is suppose to expand in your stomach I guess) before you sit down to a meal you will not eat as much. I am following the WW program but even though I am doing this I don't feel that full feeling. They do have the 4 sample bars and I am seriously thinking of buying them. However before I did I wanted to check if anyone else had.   If it doesn't work I am out what $12.00? 

How do you tell?  It's in their body composition (visible loss of muscle tone), skin quality, and other ways.   I wouldn't say I can know for sure unless someone tells me they had WLS, but the signs are usually there. I personally believe WLS should only be for the supermorbidly obese.  You were there, it seems, but with 140lbs under your belt, you've proven you  can do it....seems the only reason you consider otherwise is to lose at a more rapid pace.  Is there a reason for that?  Or just impatience?

I started with 150-180 lbs to lose.  It's slow, but I've learned to accept that.  50lbs a  year is more than acceptable and healthy...but I'm also healthy at my current weight.  A lot of factors can influence your decision. Anyway, you could try the bar, but again, why not use real fiber to accomplish that?  If you're feeling hungry, I would review what your fat and protein intake  are and if they're too low, see if there's caloric room to add more in.  Fat and protein and fiber will keep you full.  If you feel  hunger, you're either too low on those  and/or calories....

Like you say, what's the worst that can happen?  You may have lost $12. Try it, provided it does not contain any weird ingredients like ma huang, or ephedra (isnt that outlawed?). Do check out the caloric value. If it is about the same as, say, an apple, try eating an apple 30 minutes before a meal.  A trick I like once in a while is taking a tablespoon of psyllium seed in a glass of warm water if i am feeling very hungry before my meals; this happens to me usually at supper, and I will graze if i am not vigilant! Go for it. And congrats...your rate of loss & coninued success does tell me that you are learning ways to eat that work for your lifestyle.  PS:  nobody in their right mind can tell who has had WLS or lost weight the old fashioned way. Losing weight too quickly with or without WLS will make a person look haggard and wasted. But if the person has changed her ways, muscle can be built back up.  Any way you lose 100+ pounds will result in saggy skin issues and possible need for plastics! Hell, old age alone does THAT!  I have 3 close friends in my office who have had wls - they look awesome physically. One will need some ps on her arms and possibly upper thighs, but her neck area and belly area...wow unbeleiveably smooth.