Scott in Florida - 9 weeks

[scottinflorida]

Down another 5.8 pounds this past week.  And I haven't really been walking that much!  Sort of easing into it.  Total loss now is at 27.8.  Next week I get to see the 220s - haven't been there in a while!

Question for the group - I like to chew gum but am trying to get away from aspartame.  What chewing gum is not sweetened with aspartame?

Scott

[owensmath]

You can find chewing gum made with xylitol in health stores. They are under different names, though. They are good for your teeth and gums. One brand is called Xyli-chew.

[joagain]

Congrats Scott you are coming on down !

[ShihTzuMom1]

Congrats Scott!!

[umpa]

Doug loves gum.He only chews EXTRA.I don't know what the sweetner is.Congrats on your weight loss Scott! You have worked hard!

[owensmath]

The sweetener is sorbitol and there is "less than 2% of: ....aspartame..."

I have a pack right here in my desk.

[umpa]

Thanks! He doesn't like the new packaging on the gum because his gum turns to mush,thats why he like extra. :)Its gonna snow on my side of the mountain are you guys getting snow owensmath?

[SherriPie]

Way to go Scott!! 

[owensmath]

Umpa, they are calling for possible flurries where I am. I read that it could be 3 to 6 inches on 441 near Newfound Gap tomorrow. Our elevation is about 1500 ft I think, and they say it will be worse in elevations over 3000 ft.

[scottinflorida]

Thanks everyone!  Umpa, Doug and I have the same choice in gum - I only chew Extra (Polar Ice flavor).  I buy it at Sams Club by the 10-pack.  But I recently started to cut back a lot on aspartame, and I saw that it is in there.  Is it Doug's opinion that there isn't enough there to be a problem?

I have always drank Diet Coke also, and have continued to do so even after being on FtS eating.  Doesn't seem to affect my weight loss.  But I read an article about Glenn Beck having vision problems, and someone told him to stop drinking Diet Coke.  So now I drink the Diet Coke flavored with Splenda.  Doesn't taste quite the same, but close enough.

[Joanne]

Hey I chew Extra Polar Ice too!
It is the best tasting longest lasting gum around.

[scottinflorida]

Hey I chew Extra Polar Ice too!
It is the best tasting longest lasting gum around.

It sure is!  Everyone once in a while I will try something else, but I always come back to Polar Ice.

[umpa]

We are over by Catalochee Ski Ranch owensmath.We got 4 inches last night.I think we are 3800 ft.It is so pretty!
Yes Scott,Doug only buys Extra.

[owensmath]

We haven't gotten any snow yet, but we may get flurries this afternoon.