I need some gum so I can try a mini-fast
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
January 7, 2021 8:31am CST
My weight has been creeping up slowly
Sometimes I feel rather lowly
I'm back in my bed
Not because of something said
But to stop me becoming rollie-poley
In actuality, I've been losing some weight
From food through the years that I ate
Keto foods for me is perfect
No longer am I in conflict
I now watch what I put on my plate
I may have written these lines in a comment on one of Janet's discussions. I was going to write in the beginning of December about wondering whether fun would help me stay away from eating incorrectly but then I never did anything about it. Over time gum could make my jaw hurt but I'm not allowed to chew while at work.
I bought some last night and plan on starting today right after I have my two cups of coffee with someone here.
I gained weight at Christmas and then lost it almost right away but the last week I've been gaining almost every day. It's those pesky carbs.
So I'm going to try eating one meal per day for awhile and cheese gum if I'm hungry while doing the partial-fast.
I'll share what's on my menu on my next post if anyone wants to join me for those. If you've not clue what I'm talking about the details are in my last post.
Do you now or have you in the past either chewed gum or done any fasting?
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
Hope that helps you. We all tend to go on a feasting mode during holidays and celebrations. And we need to come back to track in time. I have never tried these chewing gums. My weighing scale is fixed in last one decade. Being a diabetic, no fasting for me. Though at times I indulge in feasting in moderation
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
If you are a moderate feaster that's good then. My husband is also diabetic and if I eat what he can eat that's the culprit for my weight gain at present.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman We all tend to go overboard with moderation and other discipline around food. But as long as we keep a track and come back to our healthy diet, it should be okay.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
@arunima25 that's what I'm trying to do. I thought I was doing decently but the pounds keep creeping up. This far may only be this week or a few days or a few days per week. I just have to say no to carbs as much as possible.
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@LadyDuck (502429)
• Italy
7 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman I remember when I went to school, if we were caught chewing a gum we were suspended.
I checked my weight this morning, I gained nothing during the holidays, that is a good thing.
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@LadyDuck (502429)
• Italy
7 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman Chewing is never good manner... unless you are eating your meals.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
@LadyDuck somewhere or sometime along the way manners and etiquette most have gotten back for Americans as we sell a lot of gum here.
This will be the first I'm trying it again for probably about ten or more years but I'll probably only have it on my breaks and lunch at work. Not necessarily all day long.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
9 Jan 21
My daughter does intermittent fasting. I don't chew gum these days I have crowns and anything that might be sticky is a no-no.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
13 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman I don't want to take the change of it pulling one out.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Jan 21
I have several crowns too but the gum hasn't ever affected them.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
@DianneN sticking with the mind set is the difficulty sometimes other times it's easy peasy.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
I did well losing when I was stuck on my bed the first two weeks off work last month with my foot wrapped. It hurt too much to get up and prepare food but it went slowly up after that.
I was ten pounds lighter when I saw my Dr two weeks ago but have gained since. So only need to lose five pounds currently and then another three before taking stock.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman You are doing well and can do anything you set your mind to do.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
Sometimes chewing gum makes my jaws ache so I'll have to keep an eye out to minimize that. I've dated before mostly by accident so I'll see how well that idea even works.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
7 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman Yes, I've fasted by accident too
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
I got juicy fruit which I've not had in many years. I hope it's still good.
What's in your menu for the week so I can join you for one of your meals figuratively or virtually?
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@rhuenz (10680)
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7 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman haha...that's nice
Here since bird flue is spreading,
Only veg recipes we can prepare.
I don't cook most but I can cook if you will join
Here since bird flue is spreading,
Only veg recipes we can prepare.
I don't cook most but I can cook if you will join1 person likes this
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
Your doing good then with controlling what you're eating. I thought I was but the pounds keep creeping up so I need to get drastic if even for a little bit.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Jan 21
That's what I've been feeling-glum
Thought I was watching what I put in my tum
I've been getting fatter
So am going to try that or
Try eating merely a crumb
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@Marilynda1225 (91068)
• United States
7 Jan 21
I'm back in the weight losing game too. Between Covid and the holidays I've put on a few more pounds than I'd like. I'm back to cutting back on sugar and carbs and adding more protein and greens.
I think gum is a good alternative to snacking as it keeps your mouth busy.
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