Chain Gum chewer

amunet07
amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone have the same problem I do?... I try the Extra gum as a snack but I end up chewing one piece after another until the pack is gone... you add up those calories every day and you can see why I had problems losing weight before I stopped buying it.:laugh:

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  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Does anyone have the same problem I do?... I try the Extra gum as a snack but I end up chewing one piece after another until the pack is gone... you add up those calories every day and you can see why I had problems losing weight before I stopped buying it.:laugh:
  • bonnykate
    bonnykate Posts: 123
    i'm not totally sure that even eating a whole pack of sugar-free gum is going to really throw off your weight loss - but hey, maybe it was! personally, I chew gum when i'm staving off hunger too, but i supplement it by drinking lots of water - that helps me feel fuller, and i don't eat a whole pack. good luck!
  • greeneyedgirl
    greeneyedgirl Posts: 100
    I have a pack a day gum habit....once it loses it's flavour, I tend to pop another one
  • kak1018
    kak1018 Posts: 183 Member
    OMG I thought I was the only one. I started it when I quit smoking. I love the taste in the first few minutes. It is fine, no significant calories, fat, or carbs. Can give you headaches from chewing though :)
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    I chew a lot of gum, too. It's basically my traveling toothbrush. I always pop a half piece of Extra in after I eat. I think helps keep me from getting cavities (never had one). But I also chew it when there are temptations around to keep my mouth busy. I never count the calories.
  • wildkitty505
    wildkitty505 Posts: 222 Member
    Because I chew so much gum I actually count the calories. At 5 calories a piece it adds up fast if you're chewing a whole pack a day!
  • BrandNewLaura
    BrandNewLaura Posts: 1,650 Member
    I love gum...I chew either Doublemint (they reformulated it and the flavor lasts SO much longer) or Trident...I find that both last longer than other gums...and also, if gum is starting to lose its flavor, I usually take a sip of ice cold water...it seems to "refresh" the gum and give it another burst of flavor...
  • gnicolecan
    gnicolecan Posts: 293 Member
    I do chew gum, esp to stop me from mindlessly munching when I am making dinner, packing lunches etc. But, I keep it to a piece or two. Too much gum makes me farty. LOL!
    Funny post though, bc this lady at my work told me that she can't buy gum bc she will eat it up one piece after another real fast.
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