Willpower at the movies

marinesKiwee
marinesKiwee Posts: 31 Member
in Motivation and Support
im taking my kiddos to the movies this afternoon. We usually grab a large popcorn to split (kids are 3,6,17 and grandma goes with us) and a diet soda.
I quit drinking soda and know there's no way the theatre popcorn isn't a bazillion calories. I'm just hoping I can enjoy the movie rather than agonizing or being hungry the whole time :-/
Just looking for encouragements from anyone who has survived the theater with kids, cause not getting popcorn isn't an option, it's what keeps them sitting the whole time lol

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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Bring like a small sandwich bag so you can have some if you want. When the bag is empty time to stop eating.
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  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Bring your own snack. If you like popcorn, maybe try Popcorn Indiana cinnamon sugar popcorn; its 130 calories for 2 cups. Great sweet movie snack for the caloric "price" :)
  • marinesKiwee
    marinesKiwee Posts: 31 Member
    I've always thought you weren't allowed to bring your own snacks? I'll call and ask! I could bring some string cheese and rice crackers

    Our movie theater is actually pretty cool, they pop the popcorn fresh (you can watch) and because I have a kid with food allergies I've read the ingredients and it's basically palm oil and coconut oil and a truck load of salt.
  • marinesKiwee
    marinesKiwee Posts: 31 Member
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »
    Bring your own snack. If you like popcorn, maybe try Popcorn Indiana cinnamon sugar popcorn; its 130 calories for 2 cups. Great sweet movie snack for the caloric "price" :)

    I'm going to look for that, it sounds yummy
  • rhyolite_
    rhyolite_ Posts: 188 Member
    edited July 2015
    I go to the movies at least once a week with our kids and some friends. I LOVE movie theater popcorn. I used to eat through an entire large, extra buttered popcorn by myself no problem. That being said, yes, movie theater popcorn is generally right around a zillion calories.

    I buy the kids their own popcorn (the large), but I buy myself a small, unbuttered. I pre-log the small popcorn (I use the entry for Regal small unbuttered, 480 calories) and fit the rest of my day around it. I still get a nice serving of popcorn, I stay in my calorie goals, and I'm not missing out.

    I know some people can bring their own snacks, not eat, etc. But movie theater popcorn has been a central part of my life since I was a toddler. :wink:

    ETA: It's worth the extra money to my sanity to buy the two separate popcorn tubs.
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,433 Member
    I smuggle in baby carrots... My kids make fun of me for that.. Lol
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    I'm sure you have your reasons for quitting soda. That's the only thing I get at the movies.
  • purplemystra
    purplemystra Posts: 159 Member
    I either pop my own light popcorn at home and sneak it in with a bottle of water. Sometimes I buy me a kid pack and buy the rest the family the large popcorn and soda. I use the calories for AMC theater.
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  • marinesKiwee
    marinesKiwee Posts: 31 Member
    I quit drinking diet soda because I found myself feeling like I needed it, and getting headaches if I didn't have one :)

    Ha they said no smuggling. This will be when my giant tote of a purse comes in handy lol.
  • agreenid
    agreenid Posts: 218 Member
    I plan for it.

    I make sure I eat before we go and get a small popcorn no butter for just me--the theatre may be willing to give you an empty bag with your large. Total for regal popcorn is like 400-something calories for a small no butter. A full meal worth of calories but if I'm good the rest of the day and work it at the gym it all works out. I love movie popcorn so that's when I treat myself.
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    I eat before hand and bring in a big water bottle of water. The prices are enough to make me not want to buy the smacks,

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