Does anyone else look at calories like currency?

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  • JazmineYoli
    JazmineYoli Posts: 547 Member
    Yes. And the more 'expensive' the meal means I have to 'work' harder for to earn.
  • emaren
    emaren Posts: 934 Member
    All the time - I want maximum tasty for my daily allowance...
  • _amluvstld_
    _amluvstld_ Posts: 47
    Hell yes! I need to spend it wisely. Can't go blowing the budget, at least not often.
  • cwaters120
    cwaters120 Posts: 354 Member
    Yes. And I even talk about budgeting calories for something I want to eat later. :laugh:
    ditto :laugh:
  • Elliesque
    Elliesque Posts: 156 Member
    Yup. hubby and I do the same thing. lol. We work too hard to burn the cals to just waste them frivolously on the first pop tart that happens by...lol
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    In the spirit of this tomorrow i have Thanksgiving dinner at my parents place. Tomorrow is my lowest calorie allowance of the entire week. Monday its my parent in-laws.
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    Totally. I can't see wasting calories any more than I can waste my money. It has to be worth it.
  • Panda_Rolls
    Panda_Rolls Posts: 101 Member
    Totally! I'm always thinking about my budget for the day. I explained this thinking to a friend of mine and she thought I was brilliant, I'll have to tell her that I'm not that smart lots of people think this way!
  • GGDaddy
    GGDaddy Posts: 289 Member
    We do the same thing. I always talk about whether or not something is in my budget. Last night, she asked me if I wanted a fruit smoothie. I answered, "I'd love one, but sadly I can't afford it."
  • healthyplans
    healthyplans Posts: 134 Member
    Yes I do. And I even tip sometimes too!!!
  • ashandstuff
    ashandstuff Posts: 442 Member
    I totally do this! But also with nutritional stuff like protein. Oh what this only has 3% protein for my daily needs /scoffs/
  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
    When I am cutting, yes. If I want to spend more, I have to earn more via cardio.
  • IanBee93
    IanBee93 Posts: 237 Member
    Sometimes! LOL
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    Yes I do. And I even tip sometimes too!!!
    Wow, awesome thought we were the only ones that did this, keeps us from ever going over.
  • tx_mom72
    tx_mom72 Posts: 96
    Every day! Drives hubby insane sometimes but finally got him to give me a heads up when he wants to go out so I can earn some extra credit! lol :laugh:
  • healthyplans
    healthyplans Posts: 134 Member
    Yes I do. And I even tip sometimes too!!!
    Wow, awesome thought we were the only ones that did this, keeps us from ever going over.
    I haven't gone over once since I started.... I came close once so I went out and jogged!!! Lol
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    Yes. It's really similar when you think about it in terms of budgeting. I always talk about spending calories.
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    So last night walking my wife asks me. "How far do you think we will have to walk to burn off dinner tomorrow for Thanksgiving?" Without thinking I turned to her and said "Halifax" which is about 1hr drive away, lol. Going to do my best to budget today but hell there is always burning off the extra. Too bad we couldn't do the same with money when we run short.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    Nah. I'm frugal, but not that frugal when it comes to calories.

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