Comments on: Movie Theatre Popcorn http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/ My Journey from Fat to Fit Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:21:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-2598 Brian Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-2598 Great post by Winston! Very important points. I am currently watching what I eat, counting calories, exercising for at least an hour everyday, drinking lots of water, etc. I love movie popcorn. For my wife and I, it is a staple of going to the theatre. Sometimes, it's of equal importance to the film we're seeing! We've never really been into the butter topping, so we eat "plain" with salt. No the calories aren't great and yes, we drink regular Coke with it. I eat light every day now, lots of salads, skinless chicken, etc., so I allow for some indulgences within moderation. Like Winston said, if you exercise regularly you can burn off that popcorn and coke or whatever you have to have. Just don't eat it all the time. Movie popcorn once a week is as much as I would eat it. Go to a film early enough so you can walk or run those calories off afterwards. It isn't one food that makes us gain weight, it's what we're eating all day and what we're physically not doing for exercise. Great post by Winston! Very important points. I am currently watching what I eat, counting calories, exercising for at least an hour everyday, drinking lots of water, etc. I love movie popcorn. For my wife and I, it is a staple of going to the theatre. Sometimes, it's of equal importance to the film we're seeing! We've never really been into the butter topping, so we eat "plain" with salt. No the calories aren't great and yes, we drink regular Coke with it. I eat light every day now, lots of salads, skinless chicken, etc., so I allow for some indulgences within moderation. Like Winston said, if you exercise regularly you can burn off that popcorn and coke or whatever you have to have. Just don't eat it all the time. Movie popcorn once a week is as much as I would eat it. Go to a film early enough so you can walk or run those calories off afterwards. It isn't one food that makes us gain weight, it's what we're eating all day and what we're physically not doing for exercise.

]]> By: Winston http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-2257 Winston Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:41:23 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-2257 There's nothing particularly unhealthy about unbuttered popcorn other than the oil it is cooked in. If a theatre uses Canola vice Coconut it goes a long way. 650 calories? I say BIG DEAL, EAT IT. First of all, EXERCISE... Dont you exercise? A good 1 hour exercise routine should burn at least 400 extra calories, not to mention the synergistic boost of increased metabolism the 8+ hours following said workout. Thusly a good routine automatically negates 70% of the big bag of popcorn. Secondly, moderation. You dont go to the movies every day do you? Of course not, only once in a while, so when you see a good flic, get that medium unbuttered popcorn and chow down. You're not 'cheating' on your diet, becuase without enjoying some tasty foods in moderation, most dieters relapse into weight gain due to the inability to completely give up non-diet foods. The long run is what you're after. Thirdly, bring a friend. If you share your popcorn with someone they eat half of it. Chances are you won't be willing to get up in the middle of the movie to get more. Also, drink a large water during the previews. This will help fill you up and send the signal to your brain that you're full much earlier. This signal usually has about a 20 minute 'lag time' to it... this small amount of time between when you're actually full and you "know" you're full is why most people over-eat. If you do all of these things, you are well on your way to creating a 500-700 daily calorie defeceit, even with popcorn at every movie you see. There's nothing particularly unhealthy about unbuttered popcorn other than the oil it is cooked in. If a theatre uses Canola vice Coconut it goes a long way. 650 calories? I say BIG DEAL, EAT IT.

First of all, EXERCISE… Dont you exercise? A good 1 hour exercise routine should burn at least 400 extra calories, not to mention the synergistic boost of increased metabolism the 8+ hours following said workout. Thusly a good routine automatically negates 70% of the big bag of popcorn.

Secondly, moderation. You dont go to the movies every day do you? Of course not, only once in a while, so when you see a good flic, get that medium unbuttered popcorn and chow down. You're not 'cheating' on your diet, becuase without enjoying some tasty foods in moderation, most dieters relapse into weight gain due to the inability to completely give up non-diet foods. The long run is what you're after.

Thirdly, bring a friend. If you share your popcorn with someone they eat half of it. Chances are you won't be willing to get up in the middle of the movie to get more. Also, drink a large water during the previews. This will help fill you up and send the signal to your brain that you're full much earlier. This signal usually has about a 20 minute 'lag time' to it… this small amount of time between when you're actually full and you "know" you're full is why most people over-eat.

If you do all of these things, you are well on your way to creating a 500-700 daily calorie defeceit, even with popcorn at every movie you see.

]]> By: Lady Rose http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-824 Lady Rose Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:51:17 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-824 The benefits of being a woman with a large purse - I can bring my own air popped plain popcorn from home in a zip lock (no salt, no butter). Other options for small places (like a pocket) - a protein bar; small rice cakes in a zip lock. I find keeping a food journal is the perfect tool for me to keep me on track - I tend to eat a lot of the same things so keeping it isn't that hard and I know the calories of almost everything I eat, so I don't have to look up everything every day. The benefits of being a woman with a large purse – I can bring my own air popped plain popcorn from home in a zip lock (no salt, no butter). Other options for small places (like a pocket) – a protein bar; small rice cakes in a zip lock.

I find keeping a food journal is the perfect tool for me to keep me on track – I tend to eat a lot of the same things so keeping it isn't that hard and I know the calories of almost everything I eat, so I don't have to look up everything every day.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-31 Sarah Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:38:20 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-31 I also don't want to be a calorie counter/food diary keeper, but I do look at caloric content just to get a ballpark figure. We went and saw Evan Almighty last night and I really did stop myself from eating the popcorn because, even though I didn't know the exact calories, I knew it wasn't pretty. Glad to know now that I saved myself about 600+ calories! I also don't want to be a calorie counter/food diary keeper, but I do look at caloric content just to get a ballpark figure.

We went and saw Evan Almighty last night and I really did stop myself from eating the popcorn because, even though I didn't know the exact calories, I knew it wasn't pretty. Glad to know now that I saved myself about 600+ calories!

]]> By: Angela http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-17 Angela Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:59:17 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-17 Oh yeah. The movie popcorn and the donut. Both of them are about the worst thing you might eat. I mean other than the Burger King Angus Burger which is downright horrifying. And thanks to your blog, I can AVACADO to that list. Oh yeah. The movie popcorn and the donut. Both of them are about the worst thing you might eat. I mean other than the Burger King Angus Burger which is downright horrifying.

And thanks to your blog, I can AVACADO to that list.

]]> By: The Pound Slayer http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-10 The Pound Slayer Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:38:38 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/08/05/movie-theatre-popcorn/#comment-10 Good for you, John, educating yourself on what is in the food you're eating. And yes, even though the medium is still 650 calories, it is better than what you would have normally had, and every small change counts. After a while, the small changes add up to a big change. Good for you, John, educating yourself on what is in the food you're eating. And yes, even though the medium is still 650 calories, it is better than what you would have normally had, and every small change counts. After a while, the small changes add up to a big change.

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