so you count calories like money?

kklindsey

my girlfriend and i lost weight together a few years ago and we realized that we talked about calories and food like they were money. As in "I love cheesecake but I just can't afford it" or That burger was so good but it was NOT worth 600 calories" Or " I can't go out to eat I am out of calories". You soon learn to assign worth to foods based on how much they "cost" in calories and how much "value" you get out of them. Just wondered if anyone else thought of it that way?

corimac

Good point- oh and i find myseld "budgeting" them all day!

verlouria

YES!! Exactly or trying to exercise so you can "earn" more calories to spend. Ha Ha!

bunchesonothing

Sometimes.

cartern1

I wish I was as careful with my money as I am with my calories...

rfcollins33

:laugh:

so true!

Mveler

Yep 100% agree.

fh1951

Good point- oh and i find myseld "budgeting" them all day!

same here

LeonaB17

Yep I do -and whenever I have an overdraft - I have to totally make a deposit to make up for it! LOL

rachrach66

Im going to start doing that great idea!

OliveLucas

sounds like me... LOL :laugh:

wish i had more money, and wish i had more calories allowance :noway:

Aggiegirl92

I find myself speaking to my husband about my calories/food exactly like it is my 'budget' for the day...I guess I think this way because I am frugal with money so I am equally careful with my calories (now that I am keeping track of them that is). This way of thinking has really helped me out with this process! Good luck to you!

messyhare

I do!! When friends want to know how I'm losing weight I explain it like this:

Each morning I wake up to find that some one has left 1400 calories at my door to spend however I would like during the day. If I want a bit more, I can exercise and earn more calories to spend. Once I run out, I can't afford to eat anything else.

I use the same lingo you guys use. Sometimes it cracks me up how much I feel calories are like dollars...

kjjm08

LOL good point and now that you mention it, I find myself doing the same. :P

RGPargy

I'm always doing this!! One of my frequent thoughts is "oh blimey, that's waaaay to expensive for me!". I'm talking calories too, of course!!!

meka325

I kind of think of it that way. Like each day, I have so much in an account and I'm allowed to spend that much and then a little more gets put in when I exercise, etc. It's kind of easy and fun to relate it to something well...relatable...like keeping your checkbook balanced.

skinnyinnotime

I 'save' some for a rainy day....the evenings!

gtbalm

I've never thought of it like that before.....but I will from now on! LOL, thanks for pointing that out

ladybg81

Yep. I am an accountant so I treat it like my money budget and it works perfect for me.

Valtishia

I sure do!!!

coolsmartygirl

I find myself talking like that to my boyfriend often lately.

Forensic

Yeah... I need to 'save' to go out to eat doesn't mean money (most of the time)

LorinaLynn

I just wish we could get BOGO coupons for calories. Eat two cupcakes for the calories of one! :laugh:

Mishy

:laugh: I do this! I'm glad I'm not alone!

LaurenLite

I have always counted my calories just like money. I live on a "cash only" diet. No debit, no credit. When my calories are gone, they're gone. It takes planning but it really teaches you to live on what you have. There are very few occasions where I allow myself extra calories- usually when I'm getting over an illness, increasing my activity level drastically, or feeling like I'm getting sick. I know I need the extra NUTRITION (so I'll add extra fruits and veggies or even a juice)

GLJezebel

Yep, I think that way as well. Glad I'm not the only one.

kklindsey

glad to hear others do this, I think it just comes naturally if you count calories for a long time. We just always thought it was funny!

Umeboshi

I think just like that! I'm always talking about how I got certain foods for almost 'free'. :P

redheadmommy

I totally do this ALL the time. The other day I went for a lunch with a friend in the university cafeteria, and I picked the wrong food. I ate a few spoonful then, it just blurbed out of me:
- " This food is so bad , it doesn't worth it , so I won't eat it.".
She looked at me as I am crazy, and she said:
-" , but you already paid for it. '
then I answered:
-"Not until I swallow this s@#!@#."
At that point, she looked at me as I am talking in foreign language. She was talking about money spent, but all I could see is calorie spent.

mjtbb

I do it all the time! Specially with "expensive" stuff. It is easier to stop temptation for some reason. I guess because I have never been a spendrift. I usually go for medium pricing in my clothing and stuff. So thinking about food the same way makes it easier for me. No way I want to spend all my "money" (calories) on some expensive item, no matter how good if I'm gonna have to eat less or be hungry the rest of the day. Of course, every once in a while I will get the expensive item if I really think it is "worth it". Lately it has to be something I really can't get easily before I spend it. Donuts, ice cream, chips and cake are easy to find so I always figure I can get them the next time. Of course the next time I do the same. It's working so I'm sticking with it.

Melanie

Scorpioangel

LOL I love this! I find that I do count calories like money too!