help i just ate a WHOLE pizza

acciomuscles

I have had issues with binging in the past, and for me, the only way to prevent "overindulging" is to keep the junk food out of my house entirely. If I'm going to have a treat, I plan for it and get a single serving of whatever it is (or make sure enough people are around to finish it off quickly). It might help you to get the smallest size pizza and either make sure your family members eat the remainder, or to immediately put it in the freezer after you've taken your slice. Pizza is addicting and nowadays I just avoid it completely.

TrishJimenez

By the way, I just noticed in your diary that, the day BEFORE, you were under your calorie goal by 165 calories.

Make sure you eat your calorie goal (or come close to it) so it will help deter cravings like that.

Give your body the nutrition it needs!

Also, sometimes I will put in an hour pounding the pavement so I can eat the really big meal I want and I end up less hungry than if I had not exercised and ate less.

Anyway, just my two cents.

Hope it helps! The pizza sounded delicious!

Oh yes! I do this too! I found I could not survive on 1200 cals a day so I try to burn as many calories as possible at work and and exercise cuz even if I burn 2700 and eat 1700 I do so much better then eating 1200 and only burning 1800. Weird huh?

hkussatz

thats me with sweets. Can't even have them in the house else I eat them all, Out of sight, out of mind.

sycamorerose

Pizza is one of my trigger foods. I've never eaten a whole pizza, but I do tend to eat too much of them when I have them. Don't beat yourself up, just analyze what feelings drove you to eat the whole thing. If you were upset figure out how you are going to deal with those feelings differently next time.
Don't undereat tomorrow because your body still needs the calories to provide basic bodily functions. Just make better choices in your nutrition and your fitness tomorrow. And don't give up!! You can still do this!

For those of you who say that you do not binge or eat until you are sick, I will take you for your word that you don't; however there are those who do and you shouldn't put them down or insult them by saying they have no control. Especially on a site like this where we are all here for the same purpose and to support each other. If you have to much self control then you shouldn't even need this site to start with.

jeannemarie333

It happens my friend. Tomorrow is a fresh new day with no mistakes

mrs_biggs

i'm not a binge eater... not to say that there aren't folks who do struggle with it, but to say that others are in denial if they don't admit to eating so much they feel sick it just plain wrong. pizza IS the world's most perfect food!!! i like the idea of just getting one or two slices, instead of a a whole pie... if youre gonna eat it....you might as well enjoy it, and not feel guilty and icky afterwards. i think behavior like that just reinforces negative attitudes towards food. food is your friend. it's good to eat. it's good to enjoy what you eat....but with that said....perhaps an entire pizza...or five double cheeseburgers could be a sign that you and food need to re-evaluate your relationship with eachother.... i also think that people make the mistake of severe calorie restriction, thinking that they can "will" themselves to the size that they wanna be. there you have two of the most destructive, crazy realtionships on the planet...not everyone is a size 2....it's better to be a size 10 and be healthy and happy than a miserable, self loathing, anxious size 4. food, exercise and you should be a life-long journey. be very hoenest about who you are and what you want to achieve. be serious about food knowledge, it gives you so much more control over your food life, and not just about the stuff you "think" you cant eat. here's the deal: YOU CAN EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT!!!!!!!!! seriously, it's your choice. that's what i tell myself anyway. if i want to eat whipped cream out of the can...i DO! i dont feel bad about it, i enjoy it. it's all about you and your goals and your dreams. if something is important enough for you..YOU WILL DO IT... it's so cliche...but allow yourself to love YOU at the size and shape you are now. because that is your reality. if you lose weight...great! bonus! but dont make it a "love condition"..i.e "i will love my self when...im a size 4 and i work out 20 hours a day". now on to exercise: there are those people that live to exercise. they jump out of bed in the morning ready to run 10 miles....then there are the rest of us....now, i do enjoy exercise that i dont have to check off like a to do list, like: playing with my dogs and my little girl, gardening, house work(i know, im a cleaning geek), going for a walk with my husband or mom..etc..you get the idea. just move your body....dont worry that it isnt some set routine or gym time.

FitLink

yeah for me i realize i cant even have one bite... i just cant control it at all.. i eat one bite then sudddenly its the whole bag.

You can control it if it isn't there to eat. I buy just two slices of pizza, that way I eat two slices.

feltlikesound

I sympathize big time. I have to ONLY cook an appropriate portion -- I will eat what ever I cook. I know that doesn't say much for my self control, but I very rarely feel hungry (or not hungry), and i will just keep eating until the "serving" is gone, and I live alone for the time being (my spouse is deployed and this makes it harder, as i am used to cooking for two). Thus, I ONLY buy smaller thin crust pizzas (if and when I even allow pizza in my house), that way I can eat the whole thing and it doesn't ruin my fitness plans. It makes a lot of work to cook everything in a single portion, versus leftovers, but if it helps me get where I want to be, then I'll do it.

There is no measuring stick for everyone's situation, body, emotions, etc., and how people react to those things. One person's drinking binge is another person's cheeseburger binge, is another person's obsessive gym attendance. Everyone has their own flaws, and methods of self expression, and people's judgment on here about this is ridiculous.

gastankerdriver

For a whole pizza, I would recommend a bottle of magnesium citrate (CVS $2.99) or an 1/8 cup of psyllium whole husks with a big bottle of fruit juice like apple juice (real stuff) or pineapple coconut juice. If you really want to do a cleanse, try both, but don't make any plans for the evening.

yustick

Pizza is my biggest weakness. When I crave it, I find it is best to have it. It's embarrassing, but I'm proud of myself because I am down to 5 slices. Hell, just 70 days ago, it was nothing to eat a whole pizza with a 2 liter of coke for dinner a couple times a week.

cmaxmor

Pizza is my biggest weakness. When I crave it, I find it is best to have it. It's embarrassing, but I'm proud of myself because I am down to 5 slices. Hell, just 70 days ago, it was nothing to eat a whole pizza with a 2 liter of coke for dinner a couple times a week.

Don't downplay your victories! This is great!

FitLink

i'm not a binge eater... not to say that there aren't folks who do struggle with it, but to say that others are in denial if they don't admit to eating so much they feel sick it just plain wrong. pizza IS the world's most perfect food!!! i like the idea of just getting one or two slices, instead of a a whole pie... if youre gonna eat it....you might as well enjoy it, and not feel guilty and icky afterwards. i think behavior like that just reinforces negative attitudes towards food. food is your friend. it's good to eat. it's good to enjoy what you eat....but with that said....perhaps an entire pizza...or five double cheeseburgers could be a sign that you and food need to re-evaluate your relationship with eachother.... i also think that people make the mistake of severe calorie restriction, thinking that they can "will" themselves to the size that they wanna be. there you have two of the most destructive, crazy realtionships on the planet...not everyone is a size 2....it's better to be a size 10 and be healthy and happy than a miserable, self loathing, anxious size 4. food, exercise and you should be a life-long journey. be very hoenest about who you are and what you want to achieve. be serious about food knowledge, it gives you so much more control over your food life, and not just about the stuff you "think" you cant eat. here's the deal: YOU CAN EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT!!!!!!!!! seriously, it's your choice. that's what i tell myself anyway. if i want to eat whipped cream out of the can...i DO! i dont feel bad about it, i enjoy it. it's all about you and your goals and your dreams. if something is important enough for you..YOU WILL DO IT... it's so cliche...but allow yourself to love YOU at the size and shape you are now. because that is your reality. if you lose weight...great! bonus! but dont make it a "love condition"..i.e "i will love my self when...im a size 4 and i work out 20 hours a day". now on to exercise: there are those people that live to exercise. they jump out of bed in the morning ready to run 10 miles....then there are the rest of us....now, i do enjoy exercise that i dont have to check off like a to do list, like: playing with my dogs and my little girl, gardening, house work(i know, im a cleaning geek), going for a walk with my husband or mom..etc..you get the idea. just move your body....dont worry that it isnt some set routine or gym time.

WOW! This^^^. Exercise I don't check off a list. I like that.

indianlarry11

ive been doing good all week and i just couldent stop.... what can i do now? what will help me tomarrow? should i eat barely anything tomarrow to make up for it? i cant exersize right now my allergies are going crazy and i feel like crap. any advice?

Don't even sweat it. Just get back on track tomorrow. I've read that when you double your caloric intake one day a week, it actually increases your metabolism for the next 24-48 hours. This is actually a good thing to do once a week:)

janetaldridge1111

Don't eat anymore tonight, and start new tomorrow. you'll feel better hunny once you've stuck to your calories tomorrow! perserverance is the key! i know how you feel. if you wanna be your friends, i understand the whole "eating a pizza" thing. it's not the end of the world. only a bump in the road. just don't give up hope, and keep going! you'll eventually get where you're going! love janet

lucky2too

When I want pizza I get myself a (large) brown rice tortilla shell and coat it in olive oil (I don't like red sauce), light mozzarella, some slices of fresh mozzarella balls, and basil (if you like tomatoes, throw those babies on there) and put it in the toaster oven. Even if you eat the whole thing it's 356 calories total.
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Writing this down!!!

feltlikesound

I ate a whole pizza for lunch today.

I made it on an 8" tortilla with tomato sauce and herbs, veggies and cheese and the whole thing had 432 calories.

You can do it, just make it healthy.

:bigsmile:

This is also a great answer -- you don't have to choke down piles of food you don't like to lose weight, and you don't need to get rid of all of the things you love.

hkerkow0894

yeah for me i realize i cant even have one bite... i just cant control it at all.. i eat one bite then sudddenly its the whole bag.

Same here! lol. I fell off my diet wagon last night but back on it today. It happens. don't beat yourself up.

JadeRabbit08

I am with everyone else. It happens to all of us and someone who says they have never binged until they were sick is pretty much in denial.

Speak for yourself. I don't binge. There are those of us out here than can control ourselves.
A whole pizza? You don't accidentally eat that much. Posting this on the forums isn't going to help you not eat next time. It will probably only reinforce your desire to actually with everyone saying "Oh, it's OK, we all do it".

Its been 90 days since I started on MFP and I have had no binging behaviour although before I started eating healthy
I use to binge alot. I would feel so out of control and I despised myself for being so weak willed.

I had food intolerances that I ignored until I started with MFP. When I cut gluten and dairy out completely the desire to binge stopped cold. It was bizarre. I have had no struggle with eating healthy since then. So now after my experience I believe that sometimes binging behaviour can have underlying factors that need to be addressed and not necessarily be a matter of someone being weak.

I notice also that you are netting below 1200. I think this can contribute to desires to binge and starts to build unhealthy thinking patterns towards food consumption.
There is other I believe healthier and more effective long term solutions to weight loss than eating at 1200 and below.
Can I suggest some reading?

Try reading the posts from this group (the people are awesome too and very supportive).
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less

Start with this thread -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

There are alot of hot bodied women who follow this (as well as people like me with a lot to lose).

HelloitsDan had a great informative thread as well but I have lost the link.

Wishing you well

Dudagarcia

Tomorrow is another day but have a plan for the next "pizza" day maybe it can be a personal size one or buy two slices.

sncampbell89

It's okay really! It happens to all of us! I remember I was so happy I was doing so well, then one day, I ate 3 bags of extra butter popcorn, a pint of ice cream, and soda all day!! I felt horrible the next day!! but, I know why I never did it again...it's because I remember how I felt that night and the next day, and I didn't want to fell that way again. Don't beat yourself up hun It's okay. Plus, that's why you have us on MFP. to hold eachother accountable. Just imagine how its going to feel when you have to log something. I did that and think twice before I eat something bad
Good luck! Don't lose sight of your goals
-S

jessicataylor2

Just drink lots of water tonight (not too much to make you sick) and do just some light exercises to get your metabolism going a little faster. This helps me a lot not only physically, but mentally because you're already getting yourself back on track. I know you said you can't exercise right now but even if it's just doing some laps around the house or walking up and down the stairs for a few minutes, anything is better than nothing!

TheBraveryLover

Wow, I haven't been to the boards in a few weeks, but I've never seen someone post a thread feeling bad about a binge and they had several responders basically criticizing her. MFP is definitely a-changing.

Anyway OP. Just go back to your normal routine tomorrow. I wouldn't be surprised if you lost this week. Although this isn't quite the same, many people do zig-zagging, or have a spike day once a week or month and have really great results.

mrsmbrian

Don't worry so much about it. Get back on track tomorrow. I just did that same thing last week and although I put on a few pounds at first - It was all gone in about 3 days. I made my workouts a little longer, but maintained my normal calorie intake. Actually I was in a plateau, and now I'm a pound lighter - shocked my system a bit I believe

Lozze

A whole pizza? You don't accidentally eat that much. Posting this on the forums isn't going to help you not eat next time. It will probably only reinforce your desire to actually with everyone saying "Oh, it's OK, we all do it".

And how is that helpful at all?

The main thing I've found, for me, is not quitting. No matter how many times I screw up, I don't give up. My progress may not be as rapid as I like, but I screw up less and less often, and I am making forward progress. And that what really counts.

OP this is brilliant advice. Yes you stuffed up today. Oh well. Can't change what you did. So focus on tomorrow and making better choices. If you can't order a pizza without eating the whole thing, don't order it. Or get a smaller one. Don't tempt yourself if you know you're going to fail.

msliu7911

Not saying this was a "binge", cause hey.. maybe you were just truly hungry! However... read this article. It is something that has helped me to stop from feeling like I need to starve myself the next day just because I have slipped up one day.

http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/weight-loss/binge-tips-1

Byrdsong1920

I ate a whole pizza for lunch today.

I made it on an 8" tortilla with tomato sauce and herbs, veggies and cheese and the whole thing had 432 calories.

You can do it, just make it healthy.

:bigsmile:

This is also a great answer -- you don't have to choke down piles of food you don't like to lose weight, and you don't need to get rid of all of the things you love.

great idea w/the wheat tortilla shell! I did a cauliflower crust the other day. found receipe online. will try the wheat tortialla soft shell one day! thanks for sharing

babbgirl1975

i'm not a binge eater... not to say that there aren't folks who do struggle with it, but to say that others are in denial if they don't admit to eating so much they feel sick it just plain wrong. pizza IS the world's most perfect food!!! i like the idea of just getting one or two slices, instead of a a whole pie... if youre gonna eat it....you might as well enjoy it, and not feel guilty and icky afterwards. i think behavior like that just reinforces negative attitudes towards food. food is your friend. it's good to eat. it's good to enjoy what you eat....but with that said....perhaps an entire pizza...or five double cheeseburgers could be a sign that you and food need to re-evaluate your relationship with eachother.... i also think that people make the mistake of severe calorie restriction, thinking that they can "will" themselves to the size that they wanna be. there you have two of the most destructive, crazy realtionships on the planet...not everyone is a size 2....it's better to be a size 10 and be healthy and happy than a miserable, self loathing, anxious size 4. food, exercise and you should be a life-long journey. be very hoenest about who you are and what you want to achieve. be serious about food knowledge, it gives you so much more control over your food life, and not just about the stuff you "think" you cant eat. here's the deal: YOU CAN EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT!!!!!!!!! seriously, it's your choice. that's what i tell myself anyway. if i want to eat whipped cream out of the can...i DO! i dont feel bad about it, i enjoy it. it's all about you and your goals and your dreams. if something is important enough for you..YOU WILL DO IT... it's so cliche...but allow yourself to love YOU at the size and shape you are now. because that is your reality. if you lose weight...great! bonus! but dont make it a "love condition"..i.e "i will love my self when...im a size 4 and i work out 20 hours a day". now on to exercise: there are those people that live to exercise. they jump out of bed in the morning ready to run 10 miles....then there are the rest of us....now, i do enjoy exercise that i dont have to check off like a to do list, like: playing with my dogs and my little girl, gardening, house work(i know, im a cleaning geek), going for a walk with my husband or mom..etc..you get the idea. just move your body....dont worry that it isnt some set routine or gym time.

WOW! This^^^. Exercise I don't check off a list. I like that.

This is all very well said! I am a former binger! Sometimes I find myself still struggling not to binge! I believe I am healing from that. What used to be an everyday thing for me no longer is! It's been awhile actually & I'm proud of that. What you said about you & your relationship with food is so true! I got to where I didn't even enjoy food anymore...it was all something I could just shove in my mouth & how much I could get! Now I enjoy my food. I eat when I'm hungry...not just to eat...and I control how much I eat. If you've ever struggled with this, you probably always will. It's something that has taken root deep inside you & the thoughts do come back. But I overcome them. I don't want to be that person anymore. Now I love me & how I feel when I'm healthy too much to do that to myself!!! I could sit down & eat a whole pizza anytime but I'm not going to! I don't like how I feel after I do...I don't like what it does to me...I feel sick, I get moody, angry even, cuz I just feel like crap! Why in the world would I want to keep doing that to myself??? Now, I much more enjoy when I have pizza (which isn't often anymore, used to be 2 or 3 times a week or more)...I have usually 2 slices, I eat it slower, I enjoy the taste of it & I can still move afterwards!!!

mdsjmom98

Whatever happened to the old saying, if you don't have anything nice to say, STFU!!!??

That's very nice of you. But... s*** don't get done by niceties, not usually anyway... not when nutrition & fitness are the goals. Keeping it honest & real is the best way to deal, just sayin'...

Yeah, well people don't have to be such a douche about it. There is something called tact you know. You can "keep it real" without being an *kitten* about it.

InnerFatGirl

I'm gonna go and order a pizza now

lilojoke

ive been doing good all week and i just couldent stop.... what can i do now? what will help me tomarrow? should i eat barely anything tomarrow to make up for it? i cant exersize right now my allergies are going crazy and i feel like crap. any advice?

I ate a pizza myself and no guilt nor do I feel sorry for myself. Just carry on with your next meal or next day and forget about it. The only thing that matters is whats your next choice? you can either have a pitty party or get back on the horse ASAP!