To those who read my "pizza fear" thread

So earlier today I posted about my fear of pizza (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1049047-am-i-trying-too-hard), which some of you read and replied to - thank you!!

To give you an update, so today I came home telling my boyfriend we should have the very much needed celebration and having the pizza he had been craving for a while now (and so had I!)
So we ordered two medium pizzas, a garlic bread pizza, potato wedges, and coke zero. He ordered his mighty meaty and I ordered a bit lighter texas BBQ pizza. I had three slices of my pizza, two slices of garlic bread pizza, no potato wedges and no coke, had water instead. Before I had it, worked my *kitten* off for an hour and burnt 600cals (even though as you know MFP overestimates these). Ended up with a -6 red number on my calories, but the important thing his - there are still several slices of pizza left, and I'm not even tempted to have them. I'm ok. I'm not about to explode as I usually am when we have pizza, I am proud I had self control.

I am not saying I learnt how to deal with it all today, but I'm definitely one step closer.

Thank you for all your advice :flowerforyou:

Replies

  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    Good for you. Freeze the pizza .
  • mercurysfire
    mercurysfire Posts: 144 Member
    WOO HOOOO!!! HIGH FIVES AND A HUG. :bigsmile:
  • jackjackattck
    jackjackattck Posts: 117 Member
    Congratulations for conquering that fear! That is awesome. Now since you indulged, next time you have the opportunity, I am sure you will be less likely to binge.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    Congratulations! Good decisions.
  • adorable_aly
    adorable_aly Posts: 398 Member
    Congrats!! That's great progress.
  • 1longroad
    1longroad Posts: 642 Member
    Fantastic!!!
  • Getawayfromthecake
    Getawayfromthecake Posts: 124 Member
    When I crave pizza I make my own on a tortilla wrap, much less calories. But you are entitled to the real thing every now and again!
  • favhrnstr
    favhrnstr Posts: 55
    Great job! Isn't it a great feeling to realize you can do something you previously thought you couldn't? Remember that feeling the next time you're scared to order take-out, go out with friends, etc. You CAN do it, and you will again!
  • windstar57
    windstar57 Posts: 41 Member
    So earlier today I posted about my fear of pizza (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1049047-am-i-trying-too-hard), which some of you read and replied to - thank you!!

    To give you an update, so today I came home telling my boyfriend we should have the very much needed celebration and having the pizza he had been craving for a while now (and so had I!)
    So we ordered two medium pizzas, a garlic bread pizza, potato wedges, and coke zero. He ordered his mighty meaty and I ordered a bit lighter texas BBQ pizza. I had three slices of my pizza, two slices of garlic bread pizza, no potato wedges and no coke, had water instead. Before I had it, worked my *kitten* off for an hour and burnt 600cals (even though as you know MFP overestimates these). Ended up with a -6 red number on my calories, but the important thing his - there are still several slices of pizza left, and I'm not even tempted to have them. I'm ok. I'm not about to explode as I usually am when we have pizza, I am proud I had self control.

    I am not saying I learnt how to deal with it all today, but I'm definitely one step closer.

    Thank you for all your advice :flowerforyou:
  • windstar57
    windstar57 Posts: 41 Member
    I am not saying I learnt how to deal with it all today, but I'm definitely one step closer.


    That one sentence alone shows you are learning how to deal with scarey food situations and still stay in check. Very happy for you! You did well today!!!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    That's great!!! Now you have some left over for breakfast! :drinker: It is a great feeling when you realize you have more self control than you think you do.

    <---- Pizza also makes a great substitute for birthday cake!
  • Congrats! :drinker:
  • bbbgamer
    bbbgamer Posts: 582 Member
    youre gonna need to send the pizza this way, leftover pizza has a way of tempting one....
  • NonnyMary
    NonnyMary Posts: 982 Member
    OH thats great!! you are able to eat a food that used to be really bad for you and now you can view it like just about any other kind of food.

    i think this is progress.
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    Sounds like a good deal all around!
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Awesome!!!!! It's a great feeling isn't it?
  • naterciarodrigues58
    naterciarodrigues58 Posts: 105 Member
    THANK YOU ALL OF YOU!!!

    Will start the day with a smile today :happy:

    When we have 3D printers I will send you all a slice of pizza :laugh:
  • naterciarodrigues58
    naterciarodrigues58 Posts: 105 Member
    Awesome!!!!! It's a great feeling isn't it?

    It is a great feeling. Thought about a lot of everyone's words as I was eating.Specially "food does not control you, you control yourself".
    I is weird that I had these words in my head, I think, its like I was fighting an adiction... I never thought I was adicted to food, but I think I have (or HAD?) more issues with it then I realised!
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    I find that I enjoy the pizza just as much eating it with a fork, completely avoiding the crust. To s less cals! Who needs bread as a handle??? Not me and my 34 lbs lost!
  • naterciarodrigues58
    naterciarodrigues58 Posts: 105 Member
    I find that I enjoy the pizza just as much eating it with a fork, completely avoiding the crust. To s less cals! Who needs bread as a handle??? Not me and my 34 lbs lost!

    I love the crust, though :embarassed:
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    I can take it or leave it. I'm all about the pepperoni and cheese. ESP. If it's that little pepperoni that "cups".
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I love pizza, I just rarely eat an entire pie in one sitting anymore. I have 1-3 slices depending on my current goals and leave it at that.
  • jennyrebekka
    jennyrebekka Posts: 626 Member
    this posting really touched me - - i have the same relationship with pizza......i feel like it is one of those foods that i have almost NO control over.

    great great great job on working out hard, great job on realizing that you can still have it, great job on realizing when you are full.....instead of stuffing it all in only to feel sick and bad about yourself later.

    you are AWESOME!
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    I've found I can quit after one piece. It's a big change for me. I feel the "my tummy is full" feeling kick on now.
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
  • naterciarodrigues58
    naterciarodrigues58 Posts: 105 Member
    this posting really touched me - - i have the same relationship with pizza......i feel like it is one of those foods that i have almost NO control over.

    great great great job on working out hard, great job on realizing that you can still have it, great job on realizing when you are full.....instead of stuffing it all in only to feel sick and bad about yourself later.

    you are AWESOME!


    THANK YOU! :happy:
  • naterciarodrigues58
    naterciarodrigues58 Posts: 105 Member
    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

    YAY!! :laugh:

    :flowerforyou:
  • naterciarodrigues58
    naterciarodrigues58 Posts: 105 Member
    Good for you. Freeze the pizza .

    No need, the boyfriend is using the leftovers as his lunch for the next couple of days, will be gone before I miss it :laugh:
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    So earlier today I posted about my fear of pizza (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1049047-am-i-trying-too-hard), which some of you read and replied to - thank you!!

    To give you an update, so today I came home telling my boyfriend we should have the very much needed celebration and having the pizza he had been craving for a while now (and so had I!)
    So we ordered two medium pizzas, a garlic bread pizza, potato wedges, and coke zero. He ordered his mighty meaty and I ordered a bit lighter texas BBQ pizza. I had three slices of my pizza, two slices of garlic bread pizza, no potato wedges and no coke, had water instead. Before I had it, worked my *kitten* off for an hour and burnt 600cals (even though as you know MFP overestimates these). Ended up with a -6 red number on my calories, but the important thing his - there are still several slices of pizza left, and I'm not even tempted to have them. I'm ok. I'm not about to explode as I usually am when we have pizza, I am proud I had self control.

    I am not saying I learnt how to deal with it all today, but I'm definitely one step closer.

    Thank you for all your advice :flowerforyou:
    Awesome, congrats on conquering your fear and taking a big step! :happy: