Pizza, seriously?

CptJinxx
CptJinxx Posts: 81 Member
in Food and Nutrition
A SINGLE slice of pizza could possibly contain ~300 calories? Seriously?

I know it depends on different factors but that's just too much for an average.

What are your thoughts?
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  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    Some pizza can contain 800 cals per slice. 300 sounds about right though, there is bread, cheese and grease involved. Plus meat if you add it
  • jazi719
    jazi719 Posts: 150 Member
    I've lost weight eating pizza.... it's all about moderation :smile:
  • emilyc85
    emilyc85 Posts: 450 Member
    Mmmmmm..... Pizza! If I can fit it into my calories, I enjoy the *kitten* out of pizza!

    I agree with Jazi, moderation is key :)

    Good luck to everyone in their continued fitness goals!

    *edited for spelling error.
  • mikej1978
    mikej1978 Posts: 362 Member
    1 slice of pizza hut's meat lovers pizza is 470 cals. 300 is probably for a slice of cheese pizza.
  • fotofreak01
    fotofreak01 Posts: 397 Member
    I make a veggie pizza here at home using the refrigerated pizza dough. Once pizza feeds my family of four and is about 315 calories per person. Of course, I'm not a huge meat eater but as long as I put fresh Mozerella cheese on it, the kids are pretty happy.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Yes, a lot of foods are shockingly high in calories. Just be aware, measure, and use your calories wisely.
  • DeltaZero
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
    You are 19, and bulking?


    I don't see what the problem is.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    My thoughts are that pizza is delicious and totally worth the calories in moderation.
  • _NAUTILUS_
    _NAUTILUS_ Posts: 239 Member
    Watch the packaging of the frozen pizzas. They are getting somewhat better but some brands with be an 8" pizza at 600 calories per serving 4 servings per container. Next time your in the frozen foods dept take a look and prepared to be jaw dropped.
  • jdforshort
    jdforshort Posts: 269 Member
    I'd say that's damn good for pizza. My daughter brings home deep dish cheese pizza, I'd swear that's about 700-800 Cals a piece! Problem is once you start eating, how can you stop at just one or two slices!:noway:
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
    Doesn't stop me from eating it. Or losing weight.
  • CptJinxx
    CptJinxx Posts: 81 Member
    You are 19, and bulking?


    I don't see what the problem is.

    Problem is; I'm bulking, trying to gain mostly muscle mass not lots of fat.

    I used to eat a whole pizza at one sitting, I was also 19, but at 180 lbs, took me +3 months to work that off and I don't want it to happen again..
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Take a look at the sodium! It's equally shocking!
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    You are 19, and bulking?


    I don't see what the problem is.

    Problem is; I'm bulking, trying to gain mostly muscle mass not lots of fat.

    I used to eat a whole pizza at one sitting, I was also 19, but at 180 lbs, took me +3 months to work that off and I don't want it to happen again..

    You can do a lot better than pizza, with meat and starchy vegetables to get your protein, fat and carbs.
  • CptJinxx
    CptJinxx Posts: 81 Member
    It makes me SAD. Moderation + Pizza don't go well together, so I should probably stop at one slice? LOL!
  • CptJinxx
    CptJinxx Posts: 81 Member
    You are 19, and bulking?


    I don't see what the problem is.

    Problem is; I'm bulking, trying to gain mostly muscle mass not lots of fat.

    I used to eat a whole pizza at one sitting, I was also 19, but at 180 lbs, took me +3 months to work that off and I don't want it to happen again..

    You can do a lot better than pizza, with meat and starchy vegetables to get your protein, fat and carbs.

    That's what I've been doing, and been enjoying it so far. :)
    It just came to my mind that I haven't had pizza in a really long while.
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    *shrug* there are worse things...like burgers. Cheeseburgers are one of my favorite foods...and I eat them sometimes...still in decent shape.
  • BeccaBollons
    BeccaBollons Posts: 652 Member
    I just ate a whole pizza to myself! It was about 850 cals for the whole thing. A dr oetker Ristorante funghi frozen pizza. I can't do moderation either.
    Crazy thing is, it wasn't that which blew my calories for the day, it was the dutch apple pastries that did for me!

    If you like pizza, you just gotta work it in as best you can.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    A SINGLE slice of pizza could possibly contain ~300 calories? Seriously?

    I know it depends on different factors but that's just too much for an average.

    What are your thoughts?

    Ha Ha!
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I love pizza . . .
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    A SINGLE slice of pizza could possibly contain ~300 calories? Seriously?

    I know it depends on different factors but that's just too much for an average.

    What are your thoughts?
    Look at my user name.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    I lerv pizza
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    Depends on the pizza. Some slices are 500 or more!

    Here's a tip: eat your pizza with a knife and fork the way the French and a lot of other Europeans do. It slows down your eating. Plus the other people at your table will make fun of you, and you'll have to argue with them. That way you'll notice that you're full before downing the third or fourth slice. Pizza is just too easy to eat quickly.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I eat entire pizzas easily while bulking. No reason not to, seeing as I need about 4000 calories while I'm bulking.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    LOL. That was common knowledge when I was growing up (30 years ago). I don't know if it's still true. :laugh:
  • Eleonora91
    Eleonora91 Posts: 688 Member
    I think it's enough either, but depeding on which is your idea of pizza.
    I think a big pizza at the restaurant might have 800-1000 kcals depending on the topping, but I see americans have very thick pizzas.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    You are 19, and bulking?


    I don't see what the problem is.

    Problem is; I'm bulking, trying to gain mostly muscle mass not lots of fat.

    I used to eat a whole pizza at one sitting, I was also 19, but at 180 lbs, took me +3 months to work that off and I don't want it to happen again..
    And, eating a pizza automatically puts fat on you how? Nutrient partitioning tends to be much more of a product of total calories, macros and training, not individual foods. A large cheese pizza averages about 290 calories a slice, an entire pie gives you about 100 grams of protein.
  • FindingMyPerfection
    FindingMyPerfection Posts: 702 Member
    You are 19, and bulking?


    I don't see what the problem is.

    Problem is; I'm bulking, trying to gain mostly muscle mass not lots of fat.

    I used to eat a whole pizza at one sitting, I was also 19, but at 180 lbs, took me +3 months to work that off and I don't want it to happen again..
    How much fat you gain in a bulk is more about how much over your TDEE you are eating and not the type of food you are eating as long as it fits your macros.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Yep, or more...yet half a thin crust medium pineapple pizza from Dominos is 590 calories.

    I like all pizza, and fit it into my calories.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Why is that surprisingly? 300 calories a slice x 2 slices = a perfectly reasonable dinner even when not bulking.

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