Date Night

KAF711

Help! My husband wants to go to the movies tonight, I haven't been in a while and I always get some popcorn. Now I know how terrible it is and will kill what I have been working for. What is a good alternative snack? I like to have something to munch on.

AlabasterVerve

It's not terrible and won't kill what you've been working towards so if you'd have a better time at the movies eating popcorn I'd eat the popcorn -- but that's me. For an alternative maybe drop a container of grapes in your purse?

mpmama2re

bring something with you in your purse. I like the wheat thins popped or you can get the kids size popcorn no butter. there's always alternatives. have fun!

LessHeavyVeggie

bring something with you in your purse. I like the wheat thins popped or you can get the kids size popcorn no butter. there's always alternatives. have fun!

^I was going to say this. Bring something with you that you do know the calories of, like store bought popcorn or something healthy like fruit/carrot sticks or whatever you like and can plan for in your day.
Where I live you are free to bring whatever into the cinema(except hot food/alcohol) but I know it's different in some places, so if you have to buy something there buy something in a package that has the calories written on it so you can work out whether it fits your allowance.

Or, just have a night off from counting and try not to over do it! - One day won't kill you and you can be good again the next day.

JossFit

You also don't "HAVE" to munch on anything. Drink some water and enjoy the movie. It's 2 hours out of your life... you won't shrivel up and die if you don't eat for a bit.

MFP is about helping you to create new habits, right? Get into the habit of NOT mindlessly eating at the movies, or at home in front of your own TV for that matter.

Nissi51

I take rice cake crackers in a small zip lock bag or pop a 100 cal bag of popcorn and put that in a zip lock bag. I like a little something to munch on at the movies too!