how to log "licking out the bowl"

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MrsAgi
MrsAgi Posts: 338 Member
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What with it being xmas eve ad all, I've been baking since 5am, and obviously have to taste while mixing, then I can't help but lick out the bowl. How much licking counts as an actual portion of the cake/biscuit? And assuming it doesn't count,how much can I legitimately leave in the bowl to lick out and not count?
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  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    I usually leave about 100 cals left over, for things like that.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    anything more than three licks needs counting.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    anything more than three licks needs counting.

    It depends on the size of the tongue.
  • Ainar
    Ainar Posts: 858 Member
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    You should always measure your licks. Or just do like me... look around and if there is nobody looking then lick and pretend it never happened. If tree falls in a forest and nobody hears it then there is no sound... ^^

    You won't get above 100 cals by doing this unless you get really carried away and lick away half a bowl. 100 cal room is good amount to reserve if you like to freak out for every single extra cal you ate...
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    anything more than three licks needs counting.

    It depends on the size of the tongue.

    good point

    proceed accordingly
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,720 Member
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    Or just do like me... look around and if there is nobody looking then lick and pretend it never happened.

    That's called assault brother.
  • AmandaCaswell1982
    AmandaCaswell1982 Posts: 170 Member
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    hehehe....
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
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    Licking the bowl takes a lot of work and movement! You're probably cancelling out all the calories you consumed by burning so many while licking. So don't even worry about it!
  • GypsySoul_74
    GypsySoul_74 Posts: 152 Member
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    when i was baking this year, i did this EVERY SINGLE TIME i finished putting a batch of cookies or brownies in the oven. stand over the sink with the spatula and scarf down whatever's left in the mixing bowl. pure bliss. i don't know how anyone does not do this when they bake. i just "quick added" 75-100 calories for each time i did it. i know that's not an accurate method, but at least i'm accounting for it.

    this is usually the only time of year i bake cookies, and i like the raw dough better than the baked cookies :)
  • GypsySoul_74
    GypsySoul_74 Posts: 152 Member
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    Licking the bowl takes a lot of work and movement! You're probably cancelling out all the calories you consumed by burning so many while licking. So don't even worry about it!

    hahaha i love this!!!
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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    Train yourself not to lick anything. I'd go insane if I had to count licks.....
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
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    I always get some on the tip of my nose - so I log the frantic licking for it as a HIIT cardio exercise. Burns 100+ every ten min.
  • shanmackie
    shanmackie Posts: 194 Member
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    i always add it as the thing i was baking. :) so like 1 cupcake, etc.
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
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    Nah, doesn't need counting, face it you burned calories by walking around, mixing and making ;)
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
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    My first thought was the tootsie roll pop commerical from way back when...how many licks does it take to get to the center of a toostie roll pop?

    Enjoy :bigsmile:

    http://youtu.be/LZ0epRjfGLw
  • Excepticon
    Excepticon Posts: 83 Member
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    I love this thread.

    All joking aside, I would get mathematical on the calories in question.

    > How much is a serving of uncooked batter?
    > Estimate how much I licked.
    > Divide/multiply/subtract/add.

    Helps to know basic conversions, i.e. 30cc = 1 ounce, 8 ounces = 1 cup, 16 ounces/2 cups in a pound.
  • lydia_the_tattooed_lady
    lydia_the_tattooed_lady Posts: 324 Member
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    :noway: You log that???
  • chrishgt4
    chrishgt4 Posts: 1,222 Member
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    Weigh the bowl pre-licking...

    Lick away...

    Weigh the bowl after...

    Et, voila. You know what you ate!
  • mjbell642
    mjbell642 Posts: 229 Member
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    OH dear.... maybe that's where my problem has been.
    I am not gonna worry about it too much. I already know that I'm not going to succeed in the "Maintain No Gain" challenge we are having at work. Hoping that it's only a pound or two and not FIVE !!!

    Hope you all enjoy your licking...
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    I use a brush.

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