Going to the movies tomorrow - Yikes! And it's not a horror.

I Bring frozen blueberries and suck on them during the movie. Low calorie and delish! Just beware of blue fingers once the lights turn on. :-)

Try eating a meal before your movie; one that is filling, but not to the point where you'll be uncomfortable during the movie. Or, like you said, take your own [healthy, filling] snacks. Or plug your nose and run past the concession stands! Enjoy your movie and good luck!

I would just pop some 94% fat free popcorn at home ,,ziplock it and go !!

You could always eat popcorn at home before you leave, lite popcorn this way you would have filled the need to eat popcorn. I know it's not the same as movie popcorn but it will satisfy your need to have popcorn and you are not denying yourself what you want.

I'd suggest bringing your own beverage so you don't even have to go up to the snack stand!
Good luck!

I would suggest eating lean protein and vegetables in the morning and afternoon to help build up an allowance for that night. Keep your carbs low throughout the day and splurge a little at the movies.

I would suggest eating lean protein and vegetables in the morning and afternoon to help build up an allowance for that night. Keep your carbs low throughout the day and splurge a little at the movies.

I agree!

I am appalled at all the people advising her to sneak outside food into the theatre. Shameful.

That is exactly what I do. Get a diet soda (or bring a bottle of water) and bring in a fiber one bar. The oats and chocolate satsify that chocolate craving. There is a new one from Kelloggs that is called a caramel coconut fudge bar. Tastes a lot like a Girl Scout Samoa cookie. yummmmy (same fiber as a fiber one bar!)

I know how good that popcorn can be, but I remember eating a container some months ago, and that sodium did me in for a couple of days. Was not good. I regretted that, so I no longer buy it. I go see several movies a month by myself, and have gotten good at saying "no, thank you" to the popcorn and candy. You could try to sneak some popped at home if you have a big enough bag and wait until the lights go down. At my theater, an employee always comes in though once the lights have been down for about 10 minutes. He/she stands on the side at the front for a few minutes. I swear they are looking for snack sneakers. lol I wait until they leave to bring out my fiber bar.

Want to hear a horror story? I remember being about 12 years old (like 1984!) and my father didn't care about sneaking stuff in. He would bring in giant paper grocery bags of popcorn that he popped at home. He would just walk right in carrying those bags in his arms. I was always so mortified! He's probably the reason that movie theaters have the rules they do today. lol

Oh yeah! If you really want a candy bar, try a Truffle Crisp bar from 3 Musketeers. Low cal for a candy bar--170 calories and delicious!!

Have fun!!! :laugh:

the small popcorn at regal theaters isn't too bad if you share it with someone. my fiance and i went to the movies for the first time together since i've started this program and thats what we did. I also drank water with it instead of soda or iced tea and made sure I worked out that afternoon. Just go with small, eat slowly, and ignore the buttery topping and you'll be fine

Or try and get the child's serving! Movie theater popcorn is amazing.. so hard to say no but you can do it!

Well, I'm back from the movie, and I'm happy to say I overcame the popcorn temptation. But I gotta tell ya, it was hard! I could smell the popcorn outside while walking from my car to the theatre! Now sitting here, my stomach is so happy with my decision. Usually after a choice of movie popcorn, my stomach churns and cramps all night. But not tonight! Yeah me!

Good job, girl!

For me, I just make sure I get in a good run that day (before the movie) and then when i go in, I get a diet drink, a big pickle (they sell those giant ones at Texas theaters) and then I get a small or medium popcorn and enjoy. I do add salt (yeah, I know it's naughty) but skip the "butter" (aka oil). It's my happy medium ... since one of my reasons to go to the movies is to get the popcorn. I like that Cinemark and Harkins use healthier oils. At least that makes me feel a little better.

I work at a cinema and oh it is hard when I have to pop the stuff just before we open. It. Smells. So. Good. I always make sure I eat a filling breakfast and take a yummy lunch so I know I won't give in like my colleagues and buy some If I see a movie, I'll buy a little one to share with my boyfriend but mostly we just get drinks.

I'm proud of you resisting your temptations Perhaps offer to split a small with a friend next time? I also make a rule with my boyfriend not to eat any during the trailers before the movie, once our movie starts we can eat the popcorn. I find we eat it a lot slower than we used to.