Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

[eternal summer]

Hi,

Going to the movies this weekend with Hubby...I love popcorn & goobers...what can I eat now? Should I bring a bag of bacon? Seriously, any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Labarum]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Well you don't need to eat anything, and that is a realisation you must come to.

However, if you can't yet sit there in amazement as all other gorp at the screen while stuffing their faces, then try celery, cucumber, radishes, cauliflower florets - a lovely crunchy box of goodies.

[tink11302]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

I went to the movies last weekend. I brought a baggy of celery and two bottles of water. The celery was totally great during the movie.

[gman]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Perfect suggestion Tink.

[Rick]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Or maybe a couple pieces of jerky and bottled water? Good luck, you can make this. It's just one of many tests that you'll have.

[kelcaybray]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

I took pork skins when I went...

[Grace08]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Do to the ever increasing cost of popcorn at the movies .. I never by concessions when I go, so I never feel the urge to eat .. but I do like the celery and water suggestion.

[not2late]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

I agree with Labarum. Are you eating at the movies because you are hungry? Or are you eating at the movies out of habit?

If you are eating because you are hungry, I suggest you eat a proper meal before going. I don't know about your local theater, but the only thing that may be Atkins legal are the over-priced hotdog and the $3. 99 bottle of water! So, have a proper meal before you go: a nice piece of chicken or beef, with a salad and/or a veg.

If you are eating out of habit, then you might need to re-evaluate that habit. Many of us are fat because we have lousy eating habits: bad day at work---eat an entire pizza to 'relax'; have a fight with the spouse---' eat a bucket of ice cream to 'de-stress', got a promotion at work---have a big blow out at a restaurant to celebrate.

Try to develop new, healthier habits while you are losing weight. So when you are at goal, you can continue be remain at goal.

[Holdingon2hope]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Hey there.

Yep, I agree with eating a good meal before you go. I love going to the movies, but unfortunately I also love movie popcorn! Kit kat's! and sodas!.. but only when I go the movies. Odd, huh? lol Well, I make sure to eat before I go and then I carry along pork skins (which laura mentioned) and either some decaf Splenda sweetened ice tea or acceptable caffeine, aspartame, & carb free diet soda.

That way you get to munch right along with everyone else and don't feel excluded or deprived. Have fun at the movies!

[liv]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Try holding hands instead of stuffing them into carby salty popcorn, it can be very refreshing.

[MelissaF_07]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Last time I went to the movies I brought a bag of almonds. I ended up being so enthralled that I didn't even think to eat them. I agree that you don't have to eat anything during a movie. It's such a bad habit to get into. Eat before-hand, or after, but it's just extra calories if you do it in the theater. <shrug> Unless you plan on eating your LC meal there. LOL

[DesertRain]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

I'm another vote for pork rinds. They've got a similar crunch and are more filling than popcorn so you probably won't even eat all of what you brought.


this is my third post about pork rinds today...lol

[Labarum]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Last time I went to the movies I brought a bag of almonds.

I'm glad you didn't eat them. Nuts are extremely high in calories. Look at my signature: calories do count, even if we don't routinely count them. A few nuts are very good for you - a bag full a disaster.

[Lisa]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

Try holding hands instead of stuffing them into carby salty popcorn, it can be very refreshing.

Your so romatic, liv

[not2late]

Re: Ummm...What am I supposed to eat at the movies?

If you are going to see Batman: The Dark Knight, I wouldn't have anything in your hands at all during that movie. The guy in front of me kept putting his hands over his eyes---if he was holding a drink and a bucket of popcorn the first time he did that, I would have been doused!