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Nicotine lozenges and other NRT not available to add to log?!


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They're sugar-free, but that doesn't mean calorie-free.  Also, I like to keep track of everything I consume, even just water.

Are the lozenges there, and I just can't find them?  If not, it would be a really helpful addition.  Quitting smoking and weight issues are so closely related.

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I Googled "nicotine lozenges calories" & found a few posts.  It seems that the gum has <3-5 calories with 1 gram carb.  Most posters consider this negligible.  As a former smoker I understand your concerns.  Congrats on the quit, BTW.  One of the best things I ever did for myself.  I used the Smoking Cessation site on about.com & it was very, very helpful.

I gained lots of weight when I quit, but I think that it was due to some other issues...menopause, for one thing.  I allowed myself to suck on hard candy for the first couple of months, and I even gave myself permission to gain a little.  Unfortunately, I gained more than a little.  Not everyone does, though, and in fact most people gain only a little.  Quitting smoking is very worth the first few months of agony.

I've actually lost weight since I quit smoking, but only because I had to go on a really restrictive diet due to food sensitivities around the same time.

I also told myself that gaining a little was far outweighed by the benefits of quitting smoking.  I can't believe how much healthier and younger I feel!

Anyway, I still think it would be good to include lozenges and gum, since many quitters use them for long periods of time.  Artificial sweeteners aren't great for you, and sugar-free mints are listed for logging.

And thanks for the congratulations.

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The calories should be listed on the packages, right?  You can add them as "custom foods" for logging purposes.

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