I was wondering around CVS getting some supplies - heating pad, gas x, chewable Vitamins.... and I saw as I was checking out they had sugar free hard candy. there was no sugar and 50 calories for 3 peices. Anyone tried these? Are they a no-no? Im not a gum chewer and if I can suck on one during my night class or long commute home, i think it help control my need to be chewing on something. or maybe sugar free mints??

Any thoughts?

I figure it was only 50 cents so i'm not out alot if they need to go into the "give awayto the family bag of food"

thanks!

Sonia

Sonia, there's no reason to avoid hard candy at all. And even the kind with sugar has only a few calories per piece, so as long as you don't go crazy you can indulge from time to time.

Be careful, though. Some sugar-free candy can have a pronounced laxative effect, depending on the sweetener used. Even a few pieces can have that effect if you're susceptible to it, so don't start sucking down a new brand for the first time if you are going to be away from bathrooms for a long time (like a long car ride).

Thanks you!

After reading your post I remembered a BAD BAD experience with the SF Russel Stovers chocolates a few years ago. I will definitely take this slow!

Right after banding I could have the hard candy (SF or reg.) with no problem, but since I have met restriction, it is not something I can do often. I must have an empty stomach, and eat only one or 2, I fill up with the saliva they stimulate!!! Who would have ever thought that I would be "full" with 2 pieces of hard candy...hope this isn't the trick in Trick or Treat!!!

Kat

50 calories for only 3 tiny little pieces of candy ... that seems very calorie expensive to me. That's about 10% of the optimum caloric intake during the liquid stage. For my calorie account, I'd rather spend 'em someplace else!