Calories in Lip Gloss/Chap Stick???

fitnesspirateninja

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I think your biggest danger would be from the Burt's Bees chapstick. It's made form beeswax which will still have traces of honey in it. Honey being sugar will cause an insulin spike and cause your body to hold onto its fat. Even though the quantity is low it is being introduced into your system transdermally so it's an instant shot of sugar to your bloodstream rather than a slower absorption through your digestive tract.

This is just so...I don't even...

The possible minute traces of honey will not cause an "insulin spike" (by which I assume you mean blood sugar spike) OR cause you to "hold on to fat." In an average, nondiabetic person, the amount of sugar associated in a dangerous blood sugar spike is so ridiculously high, you would have to really, REALLY try to do so from some chapstick.

Perhaps I have missed any sarcasm in your post. I truly hope so. If I did, I apologize. :flowerforyou:

I don't know where you're getting your information but you couldn't be more wrong. That all might be true from oral ingestion of sugars but in this case we are dealing with transdermal ingestion. Do the research. FACT: Transdermal ingestion is a direct tap into the blood stream. FACT: When sugar is transmitted directly to the blood stream it hits all at once rather than being eased in through the digestive tract. This exponentially increases the effect of the sugar on the endocrine system creating an insulin spike resulting in fat storage. The only faster method would be direct application through a mucous membrane - this making application to the "other lips" even worse.

Right, it does get there must faster, you are correct, and as such would be stronger. I never denied any of that. What, exactly, did I say that was wrong? A blood sugar spike will in turn cause an insulin spike, which DOES hold on to fat, but in no way will the miniscule amount of glucose in chapstick cause a blood sugar spike. Unless of course I'm forgetting about all the cases of DKA and diabetic coma caused by someone just using too much Burt's Bees...oh wait. :flowerforyou:

You're totally missing the obvious differences. Did you not see that I stated that these were FACTs? Please do the research before you come here and embarrass yourself.

It's Science, yo.

I hope the candidates weigh in on this debate tonight. It truly will be the deciding factor for many a swing voter.

aproc

Oh my. :O I better go warn the boyfriend. I could be sabotaging his competition diet.

sjohnny

It's Science, yo.

The crux of the entire issue summed up in 3 words. Well put. So well put, young lady.

sjohnny

I think the only person embarrassing themselves are the self-righteous individuals who feel the need to report anything they don't like, even if it isn't against the guidelines. Yes, MINE was out of line, and I'll take that warning, it's worth the laugh. I'll gladly mock stupidity. If it forces that (hopefully momentary) lack of deep thought to be corrected, great! If not... I still get a good laugh

It must be a sad, lonely life (NOT directed at the OP, you started a great thread intentional or otherwise...)

How ironic

SammyPacks

You eat your chap stick? I think you're using it wrong...

LOL they should make a meme of this.

aforange

DarthH8

sjohnny you forgot to report someone in your last few posts.

sandylion

Slander. Slander AND libel.

Reported.

Wow, Slander and Libel?? That's like.... against the laws of.... something..... physics maybe? Glad you reported him.

MoreBean13

sjohnny you forgot to report someone in your last few posts.

He only rapid-fire reports people when he needs to distract the mods so he can weiner-pic bomb other threads. His camera phone must be recharging now. It's genius.

sjohnny

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sjohnny you forgot to report someone in your last few posts.

He only rapid-fire reports people when he needs to distract the mods so he can weiner-pic bomb other threads. His camera phone must be recharging now. It's genius.

Now I'm going to have to report you for giving away my secrets

cailinlowe

please tell me this is a joke

BubblySharon

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*walks into thread, starts laughing uncontrollably, then runs out of thread to the bathroom* Geez... there should be a warning label on this thread!! LOL Thanks for the laughs!!!

I fail to see the humor in someone asking for help in any aspect of her weight loss.

Consider yourself reported.

What is there to report?? I wasn't laughing at the OP, I was laughing at all the comments in the thread....

Okay, now that I read further I see that this wasn't serious.. lol Good thread!!!

BubblySharon

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*walks into thread, starts laughing uncontrollably, then runs out of thread to the bathroom* Geez... there should be a warning label on this thread!! LOL Thanks for the laughs!!!

I fail to see the humor in someone asking for help in any aspect of her weight loss.

Consider yourself reported.

LMAO

I've reported you for reporting her. Enjoy your ban.

windycitycupcake

this thread is awesome. i love mfp.

i would stop using chapstick. also, i would be careful when you are eating out in restaurants, bring your own silverware because if not properly cleaned calories from the previous diner's meal will remain on the utensil and you will absorb them.

no offense to the OP i just think i'm funny

MB_Positif

Man, how did I miss this! I wish I had seen it sooner!

MoreBean13

this thread is awesome. i love mfp.

i would stop using chapstick. also, i would be careful when you are eating out in restaurants, bring your own silverware because if not properly cleaned calories from the previous diner's meal will remain on the utensil and you will absorb them.

no offense to the OP i just think i'm funny

Hilarity encouraged! Luckily I don't eat at restaurants. They take offense when I go back in the kitchen with my portable food scale to observe and measure during my meal preparation.

Corsetopia

So this is why I'm fat. It all makes sense now!!

GoMizzou99

Kissing must be fattening now. Luckily I am an engineer and that doesn't happen very often. ;-}

rachelfaith92

What is this.. I don't even..

mica06

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This explains my weight gain. I have been wearing lipstick since I've been two.

How long have you been two?

Quite sometime now... Still hoping to turn three one day.

This is too funny. You guys made me laugh. Thanks

MoreBean13

Kissing must be fattening now. Luckily I am an engineer and that doesn't happen very often. ;-}

Me too. Perhaps we need an "engineers need love too" group. ;-)
Beeswax-only chapstick to keep obesity at bay.

korsicash

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I think your biggest danger would be from the Burt's Bees chapstick. It's made form beeswax which will still have traces of honey in it. Honey being sugar will cause an insulin spike and cause your body to hold onto its fat. Even though the quantity is low it is being introduced into your system transdermally so it's an instant shot of sugar to your bloodstream rather than a slower absorption through your digestive tract.

Gaah!!! Jeez, I hope that's not true! But it does seem logical....

Make sure you do not apply any after 9pm at night - it will turn immediately into fat and make your muscles drop off!

OK, Now I can tell you're just making fun of me. That's not nice. I'm really struggling to make all the right choices on this journey, and I don't need negative nancies teasing me for trying to think outside the box!

It took you this many threads to see he was picking on you? I am not even reading the rest of this thread because no one seem to be being honest with you.
Here is some honesty for you I have lost 50 lbs and have never once pondered the calories in my cosmetics as I do not sit there and munch on them as snacks. Now if I were stranded in the Andes with a group of people and had to survive I would probably go for the lip balm prior to human flesh and then would have to log my lip balm calories.....

WittneeT29

Something in this thread rings very true of Poe's Law...

It is actually a sadly believable line of question and answers. Hilarious!

DopeItUp

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I think your biggest danger would be from the Burt's Bees chapstick. It's made form beeswax which will still have traces of honey in it. Honey being sugar will cause an insulin spike and cause your body to hold onto its fat. Even though the quantity is low it is being introduced into your system transdermally so it's an instant shot of sugar to your bloodstream rather than a slower absorption through your digestive tract.

This is just so...I don't even...

The possible minute traces of honey will not cause an "insulin spike" (by which I assume you mean blood sugar spike) OR cause you to "hold on to fat." In an average, nondiabetic person, the amount of sugar associated in a dangerous blood sugar spike is so ridiculously high, you would have to really, REALLY try to do so from some chapstick.

Perhaps I have missed any sarcasm in your post. I truly hope so. If I did, I apologize. :flowerforyou:

I don't know where you're getting your information but you couldn't be more wrong. That all might be true from oral ingestion of sugars but in this case we are dealing with transdermal ingestion. Do the research. FACT: Transdermal ingestion is a direct tap into the blood stream. FACT: When sugar is transmitted directly to the blood stream it hits all at once rather than being eased in through the digestive tract. This exponentially increases the effect of the sugar on the endocrine system creating an insulin spike resulting in fat storage. The only faster method would be direct application through a mucous membrane - this making application to the "other lips" even worse.

Right, it does get there must faster, you are correct, and as such would be stronger. I never denied any of that. What, exactly, did I say that was wrong? A blood sugar spike will in turn cause an insulin spike, which DOES hold on to fat, but in no way will the miniscule amount of glucose in chapstick cause a blood sugar spike. Unless of course I'm forgetting about all the cases of DKA and diabetic coma caused by someone just using too much Burt's Bees...oh wait. :flowerforyou:

You're totally missing the obvious differences. Did you not see that I stated that these were FACTs? Please do the research before you come here and embarrass yourself.

It's Science, yo.

DopeItUp

I must note that this thread made me binge on chapstick today. How can I control my emotional chapstick application? I must have gone through a case and a half of the cherry flavor. Why can't I just do this?!?! I need more like-minded friends for help and support, please! Oh and if you like strawberry chapstick over cherry chapstick then you can go straight to hell.

CannibalisticVegetarian

Ohmygod! THAT'S why I've been plateauing! Lately my lips have been chapped because of the changing weather and I've noticed that each and every time I globbed some carmex on, I was always later inadvertently licking it off! Good call, OP---and take THAT, weight loss!

ethansmug

All these years I have been reverse-ingesting toilet paper, I have no idea how many calories have gone unaccounted for =(

starla5881

I must note that this thread made me binge on chapstick today. How can I control my emotional chapstick application? I must have gone through a case and a half of the cherry flavor. Why can't I just do this?!?! I need more like-minded friends for help and support, please! Oh and if you like strawberry chapstick over cherry chapstick then you can go straight to hell.

I agree. This could've used a trigger warning for us Chapstick bingers.
But seriously, I will fight you in the name of strawberry Chapstick.

Cespuglio

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Gallon is a liquid measurement silly! You can't eat chapstick by the gallon!
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You can if you melt it...

Sarauk2sf

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I think your biggest danger would be from the Burt's Bees chapstick. It's made form beeswax which will still have traces of honey in it. Honey being sugar will cause an insulin spike and cause your body to hold onto its fat. Even though the quantity is low it is being introduced into your system transdermally so it's an instant shot of sugar to your bloodstream rather than a slower absorption through your digestive tract.

Gaah!!! Jeez, I hope that's not true! But it does seem logical....

Make sure you do not apply any after 9pm at night - it will turn immediately into fat and make your muscles drop off!

OK, Now I can tell you're just making fun of me. That's not nice. I'm really struggling to make all the right choices on this journey, and I don't need negative nancies teasing me for trying to think outside the box!

It took you this many threads to see he was picking on you? I am not even reading the rest of this thread because no one seem to be being honest with you.
Here is some honesty for you I have lost 50 lbs and have never once pondered the calories in my cosmetics as I do not sit there and munch on them as snacks. Now if I were stranded in the Andes with a group of people and had to survive I would probably go for the lip balm prior to human flesh and then would have to log my lip balm calories.....

:sad: :sad: I am a she....not a he. Must be that heavy lifting turning me into a linebacker.......wait....I think there is a thread about that......brb