I just had to share something with you. I am a slow loser, having never lost more than 2 pounds in a week, even though I started at 274.

I was rereading my CAD book Saturday night, and what they said about sugar free gum struck me. I've been a gum chewer all my life, but I increased it a few months ago. Even though I've heard that it can cause stalls, I mean, "how in the world can no calories do that to you!?" or so I thought.

Well, on a whim, I quit it 6 days ago, and I've already lost 3 pounds, the first time EVER to lose such an amount in such a short time! The calorie numbers haven't changed!