Gum!

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Hi guys!

Just for the record, gum is my new dieting weapon of choice! When I’m done eating at the end of the day, or even done at the end of a meal or a snack, or whenever I feel lie I need to keep my mouth busy – in the gum goes! I’m finding out that the minty flavors, my favorite being spearmint, tend to do more as far a cutting cravings. The bubbly flavors, my favorite currently being bubblemint Orbit, make me feel like I’m cheating when I’m not! Just keep in mine the calories and sugar – I always chew sugar free – Orbit keeps theirs at like five calories a piece, and if chewed long enough you burns those calories right off!

Just a tip for my fellow diatees!

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  • phil6707
    phil6707 Posts: 541 Member
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    it is actually not a good practice. chewing gum is giving a signal to your stomach that you are eating and it is getting ready for eat but nothing ever come.
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
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    Orbit Wintermint is my favorite!! I have to have something in my mouth a lot because of my tummy troubles and it is a lifesaver (I used to pop a 20 calorie peppermint in my mouth every 30 minutes all day long! which rotted my teeth and killed my calorie count!).
  • MistyNoble1987
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    I never knew that. I eat properly, I just keep my mouth busy so I'm not chowing down on everything.
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
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    I love the new flavors of Extra.. the dessert one's! They fulfill sweets cravings when I just don't want to splurge!!!
  • erika2508
    erika2508 Posts: 4
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    Chewing gum has sugar, although it manipulates the stomach and makes you more hungry
  • AmyT78
    AmyT78 Posts: 12
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    I LOVE gum... unfortunately my kids do too so i sometimes have to hide it. LOL. My favorite are the minty flavors too. Oribt sweet mint is delish.
  • MistyNoble1987
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    I love the new flavors of Extra.. the dessert one's! They fulfill sweets cravings when I just don't want to splurge!!!

    Never really like those....
  • MistyNoble1987
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    Chewing gum has sugar, although it manipulates the stomach and makes you more hungry

    I chew the Sugar Free brands, and it actually helps keep my mouth busy so I'm not eating everything in sight.