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    • Posts: 28,055 Member
      edited January 2016
      LaceyBirds wrote: »
      When you have a rare cup of coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream, and, after logging it, seriously consider (almost) whether you should switch to it rather than your regular Bailey's Coffee Creamer because, even though it is 9 calories more, the macros are much, much, er, healthier.

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      Nutty Irishman Coffee is my go-to drink when I'm eating out this time of year and want an alcoholic beverage. Real Bailey's nom nom nom.
    • Posts: 26,368 Member
      edited January 2016
      MondayJune22nd2015 wrote: »
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      @Francl27 how about dividing a restaurant's portion, into more than just their 1 meal & consume the additional portions, as separate meals; until it's gone. So if a restaurant meal, is equivalent to my daily calorie allotment; it gets divided into 6 meals.

      Well first... I never know how big a portion it's going to be. So I'm reluctant to order if it turns out to be something small for the calories. Second, I have a big appetite, and I need a good quantity of food to be satisfied, typically... that's why I tend to avoid high calorie meals in the first place. And third, often leftovers taste like crap to me, lol.

      I mean the bottom line is that 99% of the time, I don't want the high calorie stuff enough anyway... so going to the restaurant and have to either be hungry because I don't have the calories for a huge amount of food, or to blow my calories on something I didn't really want in the first place... not very appealing, honestly. Like sandwiches... often 800+ calories and never filling to me at all. Just an example. I know, I can have grilled meat and veggies but again, not something particularly exciting as it's what I eat at home all the time.

      I have no problem making room for, or sharing, something I really want though. Just doesn't happen that much, as I can typically make what I crave for less calories at home anyway.
    • Posts: 28,055 Member
      flatlndr wrote: »
      When you are about to go to bed, but you notice one of your Fitbit friends has just passed you, so you pace about the house until you are tops of the leader board again.

      Hooray for FitBit motivation!
    • Posts: 1,172 Member
      I got all excited because my son took a nap and my daughter went to play when we got home from the store. I had time to portion out pork chops, weigh them and label freezer bags with the oz, and cal. I took my time and enjoyed myself.
    • Posts: 451 Member
      kshama2001 wrote: »
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      Nutty Irishman Coffee is my go-to drink when I'm eating out this time of year and want an alcoholic beverage. Real Bailey's nom nom nom.

      Ahhhh, Frangelico!!!! I have totally forgotten Frangelico exists. Time for a liquor store run. :)

    • Posts: 8,927 Member
      The other day I logged food while I was still buying it in the grocery store.
    • Posts: 8,927 Member
      dawniemate wrote: »
      When you automatically click on the app without thinking. .then spend 20 minutes reading the posts ! :wink:

      Yeah, I log on to log food, but start seeing and doing stuff. Then my husband wants me to get off the phone. So, I do. Then I realize that I forgot to log my food. Mfp having a social aspect isn't always a good thing.
    • Posts: 42 Member
      When you drink directly from the measuring cup to make sure not a drop is wasted.
    • Posts: 230 Member
      I count the number of "biscuits" of Mini Wheats cereal into my bowl. (30 per serving if unfrosted, 21 if frosted--in case you were wondering.)
    • Posts: 451 Member
      Nova_88 wrote: »
      When you drink directly from the measuring cup to make sure not a drop is wasted.

      I just did this.

      Also, when you bitterly regret the last dregs of liquid in a measuring cup being washed down the sink (Bailey's Irish Cream today).

    • Posts: 7,833 Member
      haviegirl wrote: »
      I count the number of "biscuits" of Mini Wheats cereal into my bowl. (30 per serving if unfrosted, 21 if frosted--in case you were wondering.)

      *whistles innocently*

      Wait until you start weighing them.
    • Posts: 8,927 Member
      Nova_88 wrote: »
      When you drink directly from the measuring cup to make sure not a drop is wasted.

      Yep, I do that too.
    • Posts: 230 Member
      glassyo wrote: »
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      *whistles innocently*

      Wait until you start weighing them.

      Ha! Only if you tell me that'll earn me an extra biscuit! (Now I'm feeling sort of canine...)
    • Posts: 54 Member
      callen901 wrote: »
      When you go back to the grocery store to get the nutritional info off the bulk packaging.

      My individual cheese snacks didn't have the nutritional info on the packaging so I went back to the store to get it off the bulk packaging. I'm sure I looked crazy taking that pic....lol
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      I've got items out of the bin.... I'm sure that's not as bad as going back to shop..
    • Posts: 54 Member
      atypicalsmith wrote: »
      When you secretly delight that your calorie count is actually much lower because you let your dog eat the last 1/2 teaspoon of your yogurt or banana.

      ^^^^
      This
    • Posts: 349 Member
      When you go a little over your calorie goal for the day, so you take the dog on an extra walk so you can log the extra exercise and be right at/slightly under your goal. I hate going over my goal by a little bit! It's one thing if I've committed to a higher calorie day and I know I'm going over by a few hundred. I just hate missing it by, say 50 calories.
    • Posts: 876 Member
      You decrease an ingredient in a recipe because you accidentally over used it in another, especially since you'll be having both items; at the same time. So that your expected nutritional content, of the meal; remains the same!
    • Posts: 396 Member
      When you weigh out your kid's food absent-mindedly as you're making their plate
    • Posts: 1,341 Member
      You look at someone's "oh my god" sized salad, and ask "where's the protein?" They ask if that will help, and you go into a diatribe about how if they don't include a reasonable amount of protein, they'll be hungry again in 30 minutes.
    • Posts: 26,368 Member
      You can't stop making mental notes about how characters in TV shows manage to stay so fit by eating so much junk (*cough* Dean Winchester *cough*) and doing so little exercise (like, spending so much time driving!).

      Then you see a female character finally eat more than a salad and you think 'that makes more sense, she's so active, she must burn a lot of calories'.
    • Posts: 4,159 Member
      Nova_88 wrote: »
      When you walk around the house with your laptop in the hands to make sure your Fitbit (that is on charge) continue to track your steps.

      I :heart: this so much. I've been debating with myself on getting a laptop to replace my desktop when it finally dies and this may have just decided for me.
      Nova_88 wrote: »
      When you drink directly from the measuring cup to make sure not a drop is wasted.

      I do this. I also drink water from it, after I come in from working out. I like to make sure I drink in 8 oz increments (so I can log it) so this makes it easy. I just leave it in the drainboard for quick access.
      robingmurphy wrote: »
      When you go a little over your calorie goal for the day, so you take the dog on an extra walk so you can log the extra exercise and be right at/slightly under your goal. I hate going over my goal by a little bit! It's one thing if I've committed to a higher calorie day and I know I'm going over by a few hundred. I just hate missing it by, say 50 calories.

      I bet your dog is in his/her best shape :smiley: I too, hate going over my calorie goal by a little. Same as I hate missing my 10K Fitbit steps by a small margin. I'd rather be at 9000, then 9800.

    • Posts: 29 Member
      When the girl at Bob Evans knows you by name because you pick up a kids meal for lunch at least once a week!
    • Posts: 209 Member
      LaceyBirds wrote: »
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      I just did this.

      Also, when you bitterly regret the last dregs of liquid in a measuring cup being washed down the sink (Bailey's Irish Cream today).

      You have to pour some coffee back into the measuring cup to get the last drops!
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      chastity0921 wrote: »
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      You have to pour some coffee back into the measuring cup to get the last drops!

      Or when you "stir" your coffee with the tiny measuring cup you used for the creamer so that you get it ALL!
    • Posts: 451 Member
      wrenak wrote: »
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      Or when you "stir" your coffee with the tiny measuring cup you used for the creamer so that you get it ALL!

      Hahaha! I do this now too, for the same reason. :smiley:

    • Posts: 26,368 Member
      You still have an unopened box of some of your favorite cookies that your mom brought 5 months ago because you just can't find room in your days for them (90 calories a cookie)... when 3 years ago the package would have been gone in 2 days.
    • Posts: 660 Member
      When you have all your stuff logged before you get out of the checkout lane at the grocery store. Or when you start singing "Another One Bites the Dust" to yourself when you log your last food for the day.
    • Posts: 700 Member
      Francl27 wrote: »
      You can't stop making mental notes about how characters in TV shows manage to stay so fit by eating so much junk (*cough* Dean Winchester *cough*) and doing so little exercise (like, spending so much time driving!).

      Then you see a female character finally eat more than a salad and you think 'that makes more sense, she's so active, she must burn a lot of calories'.

      Because Dean Winchester's sexiness makes him burn calories faster than us.
    • Posts: 26,368 Member
      Your kid assumes that mashed potatoes are mashed cauliflower.
    • Posts: 1,847 Member
      Ordering off the kid's menu at restaurants (even though your kid already ate/ doesn't eat solids yet) because that's the only meal on there that's below 1000 calories:)
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