The Gum Theory
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Chewing Gum works for me also. you are not alone.0
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As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...
As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems
Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame0 -
As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...
As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems
Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame
just don't swallow0 -
As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...
As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems
Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame
just don't swallow
That's the first time I have heard that from a guy
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As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...
As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems
Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame
just don't swallow
I'm disappointed0 -
Personally makes me feel hungrier! X0
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As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...
As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems
Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame
just don't swallow
That's the first time I have heard that from a guy
oh goodness! lol0 -
As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...
As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems
Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame
just don't swallow
That's the first time I have heard that from a guy
Don't listen to him, he was chewing some gum with aspartame at the time he typed it. He meant nothing by it...it was just pure and utter nonsense.0 -
I honestly go through a couple of packs a day of gum at work. It doesn't keep me from being hungry, but it keeps me from eating just for the sake of chewing on something or the taste. I love food, and I would eat all day long if no one stopped me. So gum is a helpful alternative!!0
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Its probably a mind trick but for me I think it helps, especially mint flavored gum. And the chewing motion burns about 5-10 calories per stick so if the gum you chew is sugar-free and you don't actually ingest the gum then you are burning more calories than you take in from the flavoring. That's a plus!0
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Some gums contain xylitol. Xylitol is toxic to some animals, in particular dogs (surge in insulin, drop in blood sugar, liver toxicity). So if you're going to chew it, please don't spit it out on the ground. And if you are going to spit it out on the ground, please don't do it in my yard.0
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I have done it, but not much lately. The good news is that the constant chewing is working your jaw muscles, and therefore, it is increasing your NEAT and adding to your daily calorie burn. Sure, it's not super significant, but every little bit helps, right?0
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I'm with your friend, it makes me hungrier! but if it's working for you, then go for it! just watch those calories, some packs have up to 10 calories a piece...0
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Gum chewing works for me... but, everyone is different.
Amber your baby is as cute as a button.....If gum works for you, go for it...0 -
I suppress my appetite by eating food.0
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As a way to keep me from eating constantly (I'm an emotional/boredom eater), I chew gum. I go through a pack maybe every 2-3 days, and it's working pretty well for me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just weird? I told my friend about it and she said that it just makes her even hungrier...
As long as your gum doesn't contain artificial sweeteners you're fine, but if it does you're asking for all sorts of problems
Ermegherd - I just checked, mine has aspartame
just don't swallow
That's the first time I have heard that from a guy
Hehe. I see what you did there...0 -
I'm with your friend, it makes me hungrier! but if it's working for you, then go for it! just watch those calories, some packs have up to 10 calories a piece...
Huh! I didn't even consider the fact that gum has calories!0 -
You already have something in your mouth. Your mind says nothing else needs to be there.
Also chewing creates saliva so you don't feel as thirsty. Which is said to be a reason a lot of people eat.
The chewing response is being satisfied. Some researchers hypothesize that the soft fast foods
we eat so much of don't give us the chewing satisfaction our bodies want. So we eat more to get it.
Who knows? If gum works, do it.0 -
No can do on the gum... TMJ pain.
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I've been doing it and it helps a lot. I can use gum to last an extra hour before eating !!:flowerforyou: :indifferent: :glasses:0
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