You can tell you're counting calories when...
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When your husband brings an Arby's Molten Chocolate Lava cake to you at work and the first thing you say is, "Are you flipping crazy???? What the hell is wrong with you???" =-/
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I hope you smacked him!!
When you're logging your meal at the restaurant and the waitress walking by stops to ask, "Oh are you on MFP? Is that meal in there? Do you need the nutrient info?"
(PS: I now love my local Pub even more...) :drinker: 0 -
When you count EVERYTHING. "One cracker, two cracker, three cracker MORE!"
Or getting really confused and frustrated when cooking rice and pasta.0 -
LOL This!It takes you 30 min longer to grocery shop because you're looking at every label.0 -
I have been wanting to try the "new" dark chocolate snickers I saw on tv...but I keep telling myself it is better i not know what it taste like0
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...you start referring to low calorie foods as "cheap" and high calorie foods as "expensive"!0
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When you innocently ask your friend, "what's the recipe for this? Did you use butter?"
Love the sharpie on wine glass idea!
:laugh: Love this one.0 -
When you have five sets of measuring spoons but there never seems to be a clean tablespoon! (Seriously, it's my most used measuring device!)
You've been in my kitchen! I was actually at the dollar store yesterday contemplating buying yet another set of measuring spoons and cups. Its out of control.0 -
NO!! Don't serve me! I'll serve myself! *takes out measuring cups*
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It takes you 30 min longer to grocery shop because you're looking at every label.
^^^ Amen! Especially when I'm trying a new recipe, I'm looking for the best quality product that will fit the recipe with lowest sodium, sugar, calories, fat, etc.
Thankfully, if I know my "staple" foods, it helps cut down on the browsing/finding/deciding time.0 -
You eyeball a snack but know you'd have to post it on MFP where your friends can see and change your mind.
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Too funny!0 -
You count everything you eat. I had to laugh at myself while counting crakcers last night!
Lol - I count almods and goldfish crackers and ...well, everything! lol0 -
You have half a sweet potato with a little grated ginger for dessert and feel like you've had a huge indulgence.0
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- It takes you an extra half-hour or so to do your weekly grocery shopping because you read the label (or compare labels) on everything you haven't purchased before.
haha, no one will shop with me for this very reason!
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You have two sets of digital scales - one for the kitchen and one for the dining table.0
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- It takes you an extra half-hour or so to do your weekly grocery shopping because you read the label (or compare labels) on everything you haven't purchased before.
haha, no one will shop with me for this very reason!
with you there!!!0 -
I'm confused.
You say you have "chocolate in your fridge for months that you can't quite bring yourself to 'spend' your calories on."
What is this concept?
You still have chocolate? GIMME
Sorry, i just ate it0 -
You go out and buy a food scale and use it for every meal.
You find yourself grabbing the frozen fruit instead of the ice cream.
You find a sweet potatoe with a little brown sugar added is better tasting then the pumkin pie.
You can say No, thank you to seconds.
My personal best...You can ignore the desert table at any function you go to!! Whoot,Whoot!!0 -
You count everything you eat. I had to laugh at myself while counting crakcers last night!
OMG so true! Soup and crackers have to be counted like it's a luxury to have crackers. LOL
Haha my coworker saw my lunch and asked how many wheat thins I "treated" myself to and with out hesitating I said "8 it's half a serving...why?" she just laughed and said its funny you know how many!0 -
when you realise the obsessiveness is ridiculously over the top, not sustainable for life, and really rather silly in the grand scheme of things.
When you look at your naturally skinny boyfriend and realise he has remained slim and happy by not attempting to alter his natural body weight and by eating what he enjoys, when he is hungry, in control and in balance. Then you realise how stupid it is to be counting every single calorie instead of following your body's natural signals and using a bit of common sense.0 -
When your husband brings an Arby's Molten Chocolate Lava cake to you at work and the first thing you say is, "Are you flipping crazy???? What the hell is wrong with you???" =-/
This whole thread was worth it for this bit of knowledge! OMG~ It's only 340 calories!!! For a limited time only! Hurry!0 -
BUMP! One of the best topics I have read in a long time. Cannot wait to go back and read the rest!0
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...your food gets cold because you have to look up and log every single ingredient before you can chow down...
...you have low sodium 80 cal vegetable soup in the cupboard in case you don't have enough calories left for dinner... (this is me today)
...you have a craving for something naughty and you log it in beforehand so you work your meals around it...
...it takes you twice as long to order at a restaurant because your meal is so high maintenance...
...you go to bed early so you don't become tempted to eat after dinner...0 -
When you're going out for a team lunch, and you print the menu, write the calorie counts by all of the meals, and make photocopies for anyone who's interested.0
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I logged my "lunch" today and then remembered to eat it an hour later :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Honestly, I typed it all in to make sure it was a balanced meal and then forgot to go in the kitchen and put it together. :blushing:0 -
have to bump it. this is still funny.0
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When I pass on free food.0
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^^^ Amen! Especially when I'm trying a new recipe, I'm looking for the best quality product that will fit the recipe with lowest sodium, sugar, calories, fat, etc.
Yep - Just did this today - have you seen the differences in black beans? 0 -
^^^ Amen! Especially when I'm trying a new recipe, I'm looking for the best quality product that will fit the recipe with lowest sodium, sugar, calories, fat, etc.
Yep - Just did this today - have you seen the differences in black beans?0 -
you go out to eat and order both your food and a to-go box.
you (might) have 8 different kinds of water additives in the house *raises hand*0 -
When you have plenty of calories over and instead of having two pieces of toast you go to the effort of making a stir-fry, vegies only. Did that tonight.
Chew your food and enjoy the textures and flavor rather than inhaling it.
Eat each nut, chip, corn chip or piece of candy separately and slowly.
Log all food for the day when you know exactly what you are eating and exercise accordingly.
Log in a high calorie snack only to delete it later when you decided that you really wanted a yogurt and fruit.
Knowing that you are having a night out, ie drinking, you exercise hard the day before, day of and day after just to cover all the extra calories.0
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