Would U log Chewing Gum calories?

I log my gum.

If I went through an enitre pack of gum in a day, yes...as one stick of gum is usually 5 calories and packs range from 10-20 sticks so that is 50-100 calories just in gum.

But, if I am having just one stick then no.

If I have 1 or 2 pieces a day, no. I normally have about 50-100 calories left at the end of all of my days so if I missed something like gum it's not the end of the world.

If I have a cold and I'm downing a crap ton of cough drops, yes.

If I chewed it daily, I would.

But seriously people, if U log chewing gum, do U also log other mundane physical activities U do such as, swallowed water, emptied the dishwasher, walked to the mailbox?

No. Those activities are included in the activity level you choose for yourself.

I just think that kinda logging is a bit too rigid!

OK. You asked for people's thoughts. People answered. If you think it's too rigid, don't do it.

But seriously people, if U log chewing gum, do U also log other mundane physical activities U do such as, swallowed water, emptied the dishwasher, walked to the mailbox? I just think that kinda logging is a bit too rigid! U probably burn more calories chewing the gum than the calories in a piece of gum

I totally get your point. I probably misjudge how much I'm eating because I'm too ADHD and not OCD enough to get out a measuring cup for everything. And I think of the same thing you do. There's exercise calories I'm not logging every day either - like the walking and pushing around a shopping cart I did 2 nights ago. Or the insane amount of typing I do everyday which must burn something with the work my fingers and arms are doing. So yeah, all in all, I think if your logs every day are fairly accurate with the food and exercise, the little bit of extra food and the little bit of extra exercise we're not logging should balance out. But the logging is a tool for all of us to use so we can understand what we're doing and use the information to make changes in our lives that are healthier for us. I might get to a place where I don't need to log anymore, because the tool has made light bulbs go off in my brain in regards to food choices that I won't need to use that tool anymore. Does that make sense?

But seriously people, if U log chewing gum, do U also log other mundane physical activities U do such as, swallowed water, emptied the dishwasher, walked to the mailbox? I just think that kinda logging is a bit too rigid! U probably burn more calories chewing the gum than the calories in a piece of gum

If it's too rigid for you then dont do it, but dont patronise those that do.

People go a little overboard on here, like you said why log mundane things. Gum isn't extremely healthy because of the crap artificial things in it, but counting the calories is silly.

There are people who log everything, like walking to the mail box or loading the dishwasher and they've snapped at me because I was telling them it isn't going to help them.

I don't even log my full workout, I look at it this way, I'll see more benefits if I don't because I am not trying to make an excuse to eat another calorie. Some people are.

Don't count chewing gum its pathetic, If you're swallowing something or you have the slightest thought of guilt for putting it in your mouth, DEF count it!

I log chewing gum, since I get through half to a full pack per day.

I like to track everything I eat as missing out one thing can lead to a bit of a slippery slope...for me.

Plus, I chew gum to stop me snacking, so it's useful to see when I've had to do this. In my case, afternoons are always full of gum. not so much in the mornings or evenings.

No, I don't log gum. I chew sugarless gum, which is less than 5 calories. Now here is the weird part - I read a study by the Mayo Clinic that chewing a piece of gum for an hour burns 11 calories. So I try my hardest not to spit the gum out for at least 30 minutes lol. That way, I know I at least burned the calories in the gum...

Yes, I'm weird.

I use to log my gum. I know its a little OCD!!

No

I log gum, as I tend to have a lot of it when I have it around. As mentioned by someone else in this thread I also chew it to stop me snacking, so it is handy to have a record of when and how often so I can figure out ways to avoid my 'danger times'.

In terms of medicine, I do not log it. I rarely take medicine so when I do I really need it, and there is no way I want to feel guilty for doing so, hence the not logging. That and a bottle of cough medicine will generally go out of date before I even use half of it, that's how little I take the stuff. I will log any natural remedies though

My opinion is that you probably burn the 5-10 cals just chewing it

No, I don't log gum. I chew sugarless gum, which is less than 5 calories. Now here is the weird part - I read a study by the Mayo Clinic that chewing a piece of gum for an hour burns 11 calories. So I try my hardest not to spit the gum out for at least 30 minutes lol. That way, I know I at least burned the calories in the gum...

Yes, I'm weird.

Ahhh, weird, but look how pretty you are! lol

Lol. Weird and pretty? Dangerous combo...