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The Movies...

BruisedHeart43
BruisedHeart43
I love pretzel bites with nacho cheese (although I can never finish the whole tray!) and popcorn and big drinks at the movie theater! I'm a year and 3 months post-op. I can eat pretty much anything I want, how do you guys handle trips to the movies...that stuff behind the snack counter is addictive!

I usually will sneak in my sugar free drink in a bottle but simply cannot go the movies and not order the pretzel bites with the nacho cheese!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey Bruised, when I go by myself I bring a bottle of water and order a small no butter popcorn. when I'm with my fiance we order a combo (2 med drinks with large popcorn). I normally end up throughing away my drink cause its pretty much full and I eat a couple of hand full of popcorn and I'm done. this takes up about the first 30 to 45 minutes of the movies and I'm done with everything. I did not give up my movie treats, I just know when to stop and bring the rest home or throught it away. I use to eat and drink the whole thing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
boy oh boy do I know what you are talking about. I work in a baseball concession stand ( during season ) and we make those pretzels with the hot nacho cheese. ( cheese is a food group itself-heaven ) I was tempted numerous times to eat a part of one but it would hurt if I ate too much. you can eat it but know your limit on how much to eat. you know what hurts and how much. it might not be the best choice but it is ok to have a treat every now and then, just do go overboard with it. also sneak in a bottle of water in your purse ( love the big purse!) and drink it first so you will be full before you eat.
Lori42
Lori42
I never buy movie theater food and never have. I can't see paying 10 bucks for a drink and popcorn anytime. I'm too cheap, which has alway been helpful when it comes to the theater. And if you go full, it doesn't bother you at all.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I wouldn't go to movies at first because of not being able to eat the popcorn or drink that pop. Now I do a water and eat a small amount of popcorn. NO butter though! It is hard to do, movies and that stuff all just go together! Good luck
BruisedHeart43
BruisedHeart43
Yeah...fortunately I don't go to the movies often so it's one the few times that I indulge myself..

I will definitely try getting my fluids in before i start snacking which will definitely keep me from going overboard with the pretzel bites!! Good to know I am not alone on this one!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey Bruised! I hear ya about the treats. To me, it just would NOT be the same without popcorn! So, I drink lots of water and have some. It is only occasionally, and hopefully the water will help it work its way out a lot quicker! Now I eat a lot less than before, so I bring it home for the kids.