chewing gum after meals

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I have a serious question. The other day, I was chewing gum while running, and I accidentally swallowed it- Usually I just tuck it in the side of my cheek or spit it out, but I was on a treadmill. How does the extra metabolism burning work while exercising, and how does swallowing it impact your results? I lost a lb today, so I assume what happened is that the gum is still revving my metabolism from inside my digestive system and will likely continue for the next 7 years that the gum is in my belly. How many extra calories do I need to maintain now for the next 7 years?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I have a serious question. The other day, I was chewing gum while running, and I accidentally swallowed it- Usually I just tuck it in the side of my cheek or spit it out, but I was on a treadmill. How does the extra metabolism burning work while exercising, and how does swallowing it impact your results? I lost a lb today, so I assume what happened is that the gum is still revving my metabolism from inside my digestive system and will likely continue for the next 7 years that the gum is in my belly. How many extra calories do I need to maintain now for the next 7 years?

    I don't know. I'm not a doctor or a registered dietitian.
  • thecanface
    thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
    This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

    no! only if you chew heavy.

    i prefer to chew light with higher chew reps. no offense to anyone with a ripped bulky veiny spray-tanned chin. that look is just not for me, i think it looks scary.

    true. I'm going for a chin gap.

    You go girl!
    You should check out my tumblr for some chinspo!

    no no... i just want to tone it. Chinspo seems so... pro-china.



    (i may have taken it too far with that one)
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I have a serious question. The other day, I was chewing gum while running, and I accidentally swallowed it- Usually I just tuck it in the side of my cheek or spit it out, but I was on a treadmill. How does the extra metabolism burning work while exercising, and how does swallowing it impact your results? I lost a lb today, so I assume what happened is that the gum is still revving my metabolism from inside my digestive system and will likely continue for the next 7 years that the gum is in my belly. How many extra calories do I need to maintain now for the next 7 years?

    It's more than likely the gum came out the other end, pulling 1lb-worth of the mucoid plaque lining your intestines from years of eating with it on the way. So I suppose you could say it detoxed you!

    As for me, I rarely chew gum due to TMJ (and its tendency to create embarrassing wind due to all that swallowing).
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    I lost 50 pounds doing nothing but chewing gum

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  • MrsDrk
    MrsDrk Posts: 153 Member
    I was advised against chewing gum because it causes you to swallow, which causes gas and bloating. Bloating hurts more than chewing gum helps for me. So I brush my teeth after meals and skip the gum with the artificial crap it in :)
  • vlwimb84
    vlwimb84 Posts: 15
    Lol u guys can take it or leave it with a grain of salt...just sharing some knowledge...anywho back to my gum i go lol
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    I chew gum when I get hungry in between meals or even when I am not hungry. I think I just like to munch on something all the time. when I was little, I chewed my barbie doll feet. I chew my nails. Gosh I must be nervous. Anyway it helps is all I know! keeps me from going to get more foood.
  • Jonesie1984
    Jonesie1984 Posts: 612 Member
    This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

    ^^smarty pants haha :laugh:
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    I have a serious question. The other day, I was chewing gum while running, and I accidentally swallowed it- Usually I just tuck it in the side of my cheek or spit it out, but I was on a treadmill. How does the extra metabolism burning work while exercising, and how does swallowing it impact your results? I lost a lb today, so I assume what happened is that the gum is still revving my metabolism from inside my digestive system and will likely continue for the next 7 years that the gum is in my belly. How many extra calories do I need to maintain now for the next 7 years?

    Don't worry about it, the gum will fall out with your uterus if you keep running.
  • currierand
    currierand Posts: 155 Member
    This is also good for toning up your chin. Not sure if it was mentioned in the chin toning thread. Again, be careful if you're a female, that you don't bulk up your chin too much.

    Not too many things on this forum make me ACTUALLY laugh out loud...this one did. Well played Sir. :drinker:
  • coke_bottle
    coke_bottle Posts: 259 Member
    I chew sugarless gum sometimes after meals just to neutralize food acids so they don't dissolve my teeth. And i love to snap and pop gum he he!

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