I almost ate pizza!!! :(

meli_medina

Is that clean or dirty? I can't tell...

I see no dirt, though I guess they could be eating it off the floor?

And I don't think it's mean... it looks delicious to me! =D

akjmart2002

So? Eat pizza... just don't overindulge and make sure it fits within your daily budget.

If you can't make that happen then you're setting yourself up for some very frustrating years. As this is a life-long journey, not just a quick weight loss episode.

Sepa

I had 2 slices of pizza for breakfast. It was yummy

EmIsabel

try these!

Had the Portabello Pizza last night - really good!
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/06/portobello-pizza-skinny-carb-craving-killer/#more-1004

I think I will be trying the butternut squash pizza next weekend.
http://lawstudentscookbook.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/butternut-squash-pizza/

Thank you for the recipes!

tecallahan

I ate it last night... first time in a few months, but it was delicioso!

giggitygoo

Is that clean or dirty? I can't tell...

It makes me feel dirty....in a good way. HA


Really though, if you want pizza and don't have the calories left for an indulgence....why not make a portabello pizza?

http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/06/portobello-pizza-skinny-carb-craving-killer/




Or if you want the real deal....try it on a wheat pita instead.

http://happygoodtime.com/2011/10/27/guilt-free-pita-pizza-with-mushrooms-spinach-and-goat-cheese/

thatleegirl

I am so proud of you for not eating that piece of pizza! I agree with those here who say we are heading for lifestyle change, but I know I am only now making progress against the mountian of weight I have put on...and it is because I have learned that I need to completely stay away from some foods. (Pizza is one of them.) Like the old ad about "betcha can't eat just one" potato chip...I can't eat "just one" slice of pizza...Someday I will, but I am not at that place yet! Someday you will be able to do that too...then we should all meet up at a local Papa JOhn's and have "just one slice"...until then - I'm hitting the salad bar beside you!

jodycoady

Think about how bad you would have felt if you ate it. Dab a paper towel on it and see all the grease...think about how gross it will sit in your belly and how unnatural and 'super-processed' it all is...bleached flour, meat loaded with sodium and cholesterol...

Just make your own, a nice veggie one, you don't even need cheese on it, there are so many alternatives. You will get over the cravings...DRINK A BIG TALL GLASS OF WATER!!!!!!

When you are dieting, those are the times when people are waving crappy foods in your face....maybe they are jealous of your will-power!

EmIsabel

just because he declined pizza doesnt mean he is depriving himself, more about training himself to eat right..pizza is delicious and may people including myself have a carb addiction..its hard to have one slice of pizza. some dont have the control power to eat just one slice and wind up eating 3 or 4 slices.

not that pizza is bad for you..it has nutrients in it depending on what you top it with, but again. some feel they will fall off the bandwagon if they eat something they crave because of the carb addiction so again not a bad thing that he declined

This is exactly what was running through my head. Also like some others have stated.. Until I feel comfortable and confident that I won't overindulge I will choose not to eat it.

I don't plan on depriving myself from these foods I love dearly for the rest of my life but I do need to train myself to eat them within moderate limits.

Thanks again for your opinion.

sunkisses

Really though, if you want pizza and don't have the calories left for an indulgence....why not make a portabello pizza?

http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/06/portobello-pizza-skinny-carb-craving-killer/




Or if you want the real deal....try it on a wheat pita instead.

http://happygoodtime.com/2011/10/27/guilt-free-pita-pizza-with-mushrooms-spinach-and-goat-cheese/

That looks incredibly good.

EmIsabel

Why not eat one slice plus a side salad? Losing weight doesn't have to be about deprivation.

This....^^^^ This is your life and NOT a diet. It isn't about deprivation. It is more about moderation. Having a slice of pizza isn't the end of the world. You can't live your life having foods that are off limits or telling yourself "No! You can't have _____". This will lead to resentment and eventually? You'll likely have a big ole binge on all the "No" foods.

If only being healthy meant quitting one food forever lol. If quitting even 5 foods could make me thin healthy and beautiful I probably could handle that and wouldn't have any resentment. I feel like the jist of the post was saying no to a trigger food that could have ended in more calories than u were willing to part with. Good for you for following through with your personal conviction. And def check out low cal/low carb/low fat pizza recipes that you could have often that will be good for you and your boyfriend

Thank you! Just because the circumstances were working a little bit against me that night .. I will definetly think of low cal alternatives that I would feel happy about eating

meli_medina

When you are dieting, those are the times when people are waving crappy foods in your face....maybe they are jealous of your will-power!

Would you like a tinfoil helmet to go with your sabotage conspiracy theories?

I'm sorry, but diet or no, people are allowed to eat whatever they want, regardless of who they are and what they mean to you. Nobody is trying to sabotage you by "waving crappy foods in your face." It's all in perception, and apparently you think everyone who eats around you is out to make you fail?

CocoaBeautiful78

Some of you need to understand that not everyone can do things in moderation. Pizza might be a trigger for the original poster causing her to overeat on it. Sometimes I can handle things in moderation and sometimes I can't. Everyone is different. It's not about depriving myself, it's about fighting to remain in control. So, just something to keep in mind!

stephanielindley422

I'd have a little sad frowny face if I "almost" ate pizza, too.

I've had pizza (usually half of a Digiorno Rising Crust) at least once a week, every week, since I started on here. It was one of my dealbreakers... I didn't want to feel deprived and that anything was off limits. I'd rather work harder to earn enough calories and have the double bonus of being insanely fit and athletic AND enjoying what I was eating.

this. I love pizza. I'd never want to give it up....although I am NOT where this poster is, so I don't eat a half a pizza....but I will have a slice or two and not feel one ounce of guilt

EmIsabel

Why are you limiting cheese and bread in the first place?

Because these are the foods I eat and cant stop eating once I have had some.

janet_pratt

Why not eat one slice plus a side salad? Losing weight doesn't have to be about deprivation.

I agree. If you deprive yourself then you are less likely to keep it up. As the old saying goes "a little of what you fancy does you good".

I agree with you both. Maybe you could designate a day that you do get to eat pizza like saturdays every other week or something. Or you could have accepted the slice and patted the cheese down with a piece (or several pieces) of napkins to soak up some of the oil, or you could have asked the pizza guy to split the pizza in half or into baby pieces so you could have some and share the rest with your boyfriend or share it with a bird outside hehe. But in the end, I'm glad you felt strong in your determination in eating healthier and that it was a victory for you to be able to say no to the slice of pizza.

Why in the world, on a website that is supposed to encourage people in their efforts at weight loss and fitness, would so many people tell this woman that saying no to something that she has determined is not good for her at this point, is not the way to go. She never said she was giving it up for life, didn't say no one else should eat it. Simply said that she is trying to stay off cheese, bread and pasta. Some people give up things for a certain amount of time just to break a plateau or even an addiction. Sometimes just having one small slice can lead to a major crash. It is up to HER if she wants to give up cheese, bread and pasta for however long because she knows what's going on with her body and her mind. Good lord people! What makes you all such experts?
OP, congrats on your willpower. Believe in yourself and trust your instincts. And unless a poster has some sort of degree or letters after their name, they don't know any more than you do.

EmIsabel

Is that clean or dirty? I can't tell...

It makes me feel dirty....in a good way. HA


Really though, if you want pizza and don't have the calories left for an indulgence....why not make a portabello pizza?

http://happygoodtime.com/2012/01/06/portobello-pizza-skinny-carb-craving-killer/




Or if you want the real deal....try it on a wheat pita instead.

http://happygoodtime.com/2011/10/27/guilt-free-pita-pizza-with-mushrooms-spinach-and-goat-cheese/

OH MY GOD! That looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for that idea!! :-)

EmIsabel

Why not eat one slice plus a side salad? Losing weight doesn't have to be about deprivation.

I agree. If you deprive yourself then you are less likely to keep it up. As the old saying goes "a little of what you fancy does you good".

I agree with you both. Maybe you could designate a day that you do get to eat pizza like saturdays every other week or something. Or you could have accepted the slice and patted the cheese down with a piece (or several pieces) of napkins to soak up some of the oil, or you could have asked the pizza guy to split the pizza in half or into baby pieces so you could have some and share the rest with your boyfriend or share it with a bird outside hehe. But in the end, I'm glad you felt strong in your determination in eating healthier and that it was a victory for you to be able to say no to the slice of pizza.

Why in the world, on a website that is supposed to encourage people in their efforts at weight loss and fitness, would so many people tell this woman that saying no to something that she has determined is not good for her at this point, is not the way to go. She never said she was giving it up for life, didn't say no one else should eat it. Simply said that she is trying to stay off cheese, bread and pasta. Some people give up things for a certain amount of time just to break a plateau or even an addiction. Sometimes just having one small slice can lead to a major crash. It is up to HER if she wants to give up cheese, bread and pasta for however long because she knows what's going on with her body and her mind. Good lord people! What makes you all such experts?
OP, congrats on your willpower. Believe in yourself and trust your instincts. And unless a poster has some sort of degree or letters after their name, they don't know any more than you do.

Amen! Thanks for that! You put a lot of words I didn't say out there! Good luck in all your new year goals and endevours!

coreymusonda

Pizza is my complete and utter downfall!! Good job warding off temptation and focusing on your goal!!

foremant86

Why not eat one slice plus a side salad? Losing weight doesn't have to be about deprivation.

I agree. If you deprive yourself then you are less likely to keep it up. As the old saying goes "a little of what you fancy does you good".

I agree with you both. Maybe you could designate a day that you do get to eat pizza like saturdays every other week or something. Or you could have accepted the slice and patted the cheese down with a piece (or several pieces) of napkins to soak up some of the oil, or you could have asked the pizza guy to split the pizza in half or into baby pieces so you could have some and share the rest with your boyfriend or share it with a bird outside hehe. But in the end, I'm glad you felt strong in your determination in eating healthier and that it was a victory for you to be able to say no to the slice of pizza.

Why in the world, on a website that is supposed to encourage people in their efforts at weight loss and fitness, would so many people tell this woman that saying no to something that she has determined is not good for her at this point, is not the way to go. She never said she was giving it up for life, didn't say no one else should eat it. Simply said that she is trying to stay off cheese, bread and pasta. Some people give up things for a certain amount of time just to break a plateau or even an addiction. Sometimes just having one small slice can lead to a major crash. It is up to HER if she wants to give up cheese, bread and pasta for however long because she knows what's going on with her body and her mind. Good lord people! What makes you all such experts?
OP, congrats on your willpower. Believe in yourself and trust your instincts. And unless a poster has some sort of degree or letters after their name, they don't know any more than you do.

because when people try cutting a food 100% out of their lives, they usually end up going off the deep end after a while.

There is nothing wrong with having pizza or cookies or soda or whatever other garbage you may want every once in a while. I know some people are pretty gung-ho about clean eating and thats fine, but to act like having a couple slices of pizza is the devil and will ruin weight loss is absurd.

i had pizza for lunch and i'm about to have pizza for dinner...NOM NOM NOM.