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Chewing Gum

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  • KristyHumphrey
    KristyHumphrey Posts: 248 Member
    oh i wouldnt' even worry about the gum but I too find it so funny how many serious posts there were about it! :laugh:
  • hannahcall2
    hannahcall2 Posts: 175 Member
    Either chew a 5 calorie piece of gum or suffer the consequences of eating God knows what and then logging that. I'm a chain chewer (one piece last for about an hour before the next one goes in) and I don't log it. I doesn't affect me either.
  • 84jeepster
    84jeepster Posts: 198 Member
    Thanks for all replies. I now realize that I can chew all the gun I want as long as I count the calories regardless if I swallow it or not. If I do swallow it, it will stick to my ribs and increase my scale weight making it appear as if I am not losing fat while eating pizza and cheesecake. Much appreciated.
  • megemeese
    megemeese Posts: 28 Member
    HONESTLY YOU WILL BURN MORE THAN 5 CALORIES BY JUST CHEWING THE GUW ! DONT BE SO WORRIED =D ITS JUST GUM AND IT CAN STOP YOUR OTHER CRAVINGS TOO!
  • ICarla
    ICarla Posts: 200 Member
    :drinker: Beer counts as water right??

    Oh please God someone confirm this!!!! I would be the happiest girl on MFP!!!

    Im with you guys
  • sarahstrik
    sarahstrik Posts: 2 Member
    I chew gum everyday, I seriously don't think that you need to worry about the 5 calories that each piece contains. I would be far more worried about other foodsa nd drinks that you may let pass your lips. Be mindful of what you are consuming, absolutely, but a piece of chewing gum isn't what made you put on weight in the first place.
  • HopeAnchorstheSoul
    HopeAnchorstheSoul Posts: 32 Member
    The OP made me crave gum... I caved.

    This made me lol
    I am pretty sure you could burn five calories just by vigorously picking your nose for a few minutes.
    So now I have to do this ^
    or moderately pick my nose for 5 minutes
    or lightly pick my nose for 10 minutes.

    Is that in the database??? :laugh:
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