eating 1 whole large pizza and still stay lean.
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It wasn't that much, well not to me anyway ...I like tasty food...breakfast, lunch with pudding, dinner and a couple of snacks? Is that a lot really
Also maybe my whole pizza, from a proper Italian restaurant is different to the size you would expect...mine fit on a dinner plate
This is a google shot from the restaurant but has a hand for perspective
But that's a small pizza, not a large one. I've had a bunch of pizzas like this too... But I don't think they are more than 900-1000 calories as they are pretty light on the toppings (and delicious!). A large cheese pizza in most places is like 2300 calories... which I guess I could fit if I didn't eat anything else that day and had a good workout... but that doesn't even sound remotely tempting.
In England we don't unnecessarily supersize much food ...to me that's a regular pizza
It's a regular pizza to me too, as I normally get pizza in Italian restaurants like that, and they don't come in sizes and are meant to be a meal or maybe shared between two.
From a delivery/chain place, large pizza is going to mean one that will serve a whole table. It's not expected (or common, IME) for one person to eat a whole one in one sitting -- thus Gisel's reaction.
Can't tell how big OP's is.
Not getting into the bizarre IIFYM>than counting calories thing. ;-)0 -
Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
346 calories? That must be tiny, lol.0 -
blankiefinder wrote: »I just don't understand why people who don't agree with counting calories and that calories matter, come on a calorie counting based site? On any other site that would be called something ending with ing.
I joined because it was call myFITNESSpal. I'm interested in health, fitness, nutrition.
I don't generally count calories (nor did I when I lost weight), but I am interested in nutrition.
My pals here would probably say that my "wall feed" is mostly about my exercise, and the yummy things hubs cooks.
I totally get why some count calories, and why this site is a Godsend to people who choose that. And I totally get why others DON'T count calories.
Do calories count? Sure. There's a bit more involved, but yes, calories count, whether we count them or not.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
346 calories? That must be tiny, lol.
I remember it being perfectly satisfying, but I haven't been there in a while and don't know if they've changed the sizes. The small I've ordered not all that long ago and it seems the same.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
Add a big ole salad and I'd be happy as a clam!0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
Add a big ole salad and I'd be happy as a clam!
That's the best way!0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »...Not getting into the bizarre IIFYM>than counting calories thing. ;-)
Don't be mistaken, IIFYM'ers count calories as well. You aim to hit your macros within the calorie count, which is how your macros are set up in the first place. People have misconstrued and twisted IIFYM all sorts of strange ways from its original intent and it doesn't mean what most people seem to think it means.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »blankiefinder wrote: »I just don't understand why people who don't agree with counting calories and that calories matter, come on a calorie counting based site? On any other site that would be called something ending with ing.
I joined because it was call myFITNESSpal. I'm interested in health, fitness, nutrition.
I don't generally count calories (nor did I when I lost weight), but I am interested in nutrition.
My pals here would probably say that my "wall feed" is mostly about my exercise, and the yummy things hubs cooks.
I totally get why some count calories, and why this site is a Godsend to people who choose that. And I totally get why others DON'T count calories.
Do calories count? Sure. There's a bit more involved, but yes, calories count, whether we count them or not.
thank you...
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longlostyeti wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »blankiefinder wrote: »I just don't understand why people who don't agree with counting calories and that calories matter, come on a calorie counting based site? On any other site that would be called something ending with ing.
I joined because it was call myFITNESSpal. I'm interested in health, fitness, nutrition.
I don't generally count calories (nor did I when I lost weight), but I am interested in nutrition.
My pals here would probably say that my "wall feed" is mostly about my exercise, and the yummy things hubs cooks.
I totally get why some count calories, and why this site is a Godsend to people who choose that. And I totally get why others DON'T count calories.
Do calories count? Sure. There's a bit more involved, but yes, calories count, whether we count them or not.
thank you...
But MFP's own description is
"Free online calorie counter and diet plan. Lose weight by tracking your caloric intake quickly and easily. Find nutrition facts for over 2000000 foods."0 -
There's a great little place near our work that has a whole wheat crust pizza, very reasonably sized. They have lots of great topping options. And they have amazing salads. Add wine and that's one of our favorite: we don't want to cook nights.lemurcat12 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
Add a big ole salad and I'd be happy as a clam!
That's the best way!
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longlostyeti wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »blankiefinder wrote: »I just don't understand why people who don't agree with counting calories and that calories matter, come on a calorie counting based site? On any other site that would be called something ending with ing.
I joined because it was call myFITNESSpal. I'm interested in health, fitness, nutrition.
I don't generally count calories (nor did I when I lost weight), but I am interested in nutrition.
My pals here would probably say that my "wall feed" is mostly about my exercise, and the yummy things hubs cooks.
I totally get why some count calories, and why this site is a Godsend to people who choose that. And I totally get why others DON'T count calories.
Do calories count? Sure. There's a bit more involved, but yes, calories count, whether we count them or not.
thank you...
I'm not entirely sure we're in agreement, actually.0 -
You people must all be skinny..... I can easily eat a medium pizza alone....possibly a large if I have beer 0
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Wetcoaster wrote: »You people must all be skinny..... I can easily eat a medium pizza alone....possibly a large if I have beer
I'm not "skinny" per se. I am a great weight for my height and age. My BMR, however is about 1300. My TDEE is around 1800. I'm gonna guess yours is a tad more.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »...Not getting into the bizarre IIFYM>than counting calories thing. ;-)
Don't be mistaken, IIFYM'ers count calories as well. You aim to hit your macros within the calorie count, which is how your macros are set up in the first place. People have misconstrued and twisted IIFYM all sorts of strange ways from its original intent and it doesn't mean what most people seem to think it means.
Oh, I know. That's why I said it was bizarre.
I don't do IIFYM, but I get what it is, and I'd call myself a flexible dieter, which isn't that different.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »...Not getting into the bizarre IIFYM>than counting calories thing. ;-)
Don't be mistaken, IIFYM'ers count calories as well. You aim to hit your macros within the calorie count, which is how your macros are set up in the first place. People have misconstrued and twisted IIFYM all sorts of strange ways from its original intent and it doesn't mean what most people seem to think it means.
IIFYM means you eat nothing but junk food all day every day. IIFYMers don't care about their health.
I know this because I read it in the MFP forums.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Wetcoaster wrote: »You people must all be skinny..... I can easily eat a medium pizza alone....possibly a large if I have beer
I'm not "skinny" per se. I am a great weight for my height and age. My BMR, however is about 1300. My TDEE is around 1800. I'm gonna guess yours is a tad more.
I am 6'1 and 220 so yup 0 -
jofjltncb6 wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »...Not getting into the bizarre IIFYM>than counting calories thing. ;-)
Don't be mistaken, IIFYM'ers count calories as well. You aim to hit your macros within the calorie count, which is how your macros are set up in the first place. People have misconstrued and twisted IIFYM all sorts of strange ways from its original intent and it doesn't mean what most people seem to think it means.
IIFYM means you eat nothing but junk food all day every day. IIFYMers don't care about their health.
I know this because I read it in the MFP forums.
I know that for me, IIFYM means I can mainline Pixie Sticks all day at my desk and never have to look at a brussel sprout.0 -
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I did have to chew a couple times though !0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
Um, I could finish a large in one sitting. Challenge excepted. Shipping to 73118? Lol.
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Wetcoaster wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Wetcoaster wrote: »You people must all be skinny..... I can easily eat a medium pizza alone....possibly a large if I have beer
I'm not "skinny" per se. I am a great weight for my height and age. My BMR, however is about 1300. My TDEE is around 1800. I'm gonna guess yours is a tad more.
I am 6'1 and 220 so yup
My BMR is 850 and I am 4 feet 11 inches. So I guess that I am a "little" bit smaller than you. A full pizza will feed me for two days. 0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
Um, I could finish a large in one sitting. Challenge excepted. Shipping to 73118? Lol.
I'm in0 -
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Wetcoaster wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Here's an example with Chicago-style pizza (way more calories than thin crust normally). The Chicago classic from Lou Malnati is 346 calories for the "individual-sized" pizza (this is what the restaurant defines as a single serving). It is 912 for the small, which my sister and I used to split and be full (and I always thought it had far more calories than that, so am pleased to know this). It's 1524 for a medium, which I can't imagine anyone finishing on their own, except over maybe 2-3 meals, and a full 2168 for a large.
Um, I could finish a large in one sitting. Challenge excepted. Shipping to 73118? Lol.
I'm in
C'n I come?0 -
MFP is for logging food and counting calories. (Among other things)
As long as you know your BMR? .....Which is measured in calories. But you dont count them. You know your body's magic number but you dont count or call them calories. Not to mention, Im so confused as to the point or purpose of this thread.
To lose you must burn more calories than you eat.
A calorie is a calorie, forever. The end.
ETA: Typo0
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