Pizza Party tomorrow - oh no!

ColoradoDan wrote: »

So at my office for each persons birthday we have a pizza party.

There is one tomorrow - one next Tuesday - and one April 22nd (my party) - three this month. Pizza is like crack for me - I can tell myself no a million times or try to have one slice but then up eating half a pizza and feeling horrible the next day. To make it worse I am the person in charge of ordering all this pizza and picking it up - oh those wonderful pizza photos on the website.

I was thinking about excusing myself from the party so I am not around it at all and can not fail. But that might be rude. Plus as my wife says I at sometime have to learn to avoid it myself.

I was also thinking about trying to maybe order Pizza Huts thin crust pizza for myself or something? No one else will eat it. Or maybe get myself a pan pizza for myself but that would be akward.

My wife suggested just eating salad or something while everyone else chows down but I don't like feeling out of place....that might make me feel weird and then I will have to get questions about why and what I am doing.

Stupid pizza parties. I know it sounds silly to even be worried about it at all. Just have one slice right - easier said that done!!!!

Since you know ahead of time there will be tasty deliciousness in your day, go ahead and log it the day before (couple days before?) Then you can plan what to have for breakfast and dinner to make up for any nutrients you will be short on because of the yummy indulgence and can also make sure you have enough calories to splurge.
Don't feel guilty if you go over though. You can make it up the next day, or with an extra workout. Also, don't feel like you have to eat ALL the pizza. lol There's another party coming soon.

Ooh, since you're in charge of ordering pizzas, can you also order veggie trays? Then you could do 2 slices of pizza and munch on carrots and celery too.

I dont know where you're ordering from, but some places let you pick light sauce, light cheese, etc. Maybe you could order a pizza like that? I know pizza hut also has 'skinny' pizza that is less calories.

Yeah, just eat 2 slices and stop, ez game. There doesn't make to be an issue here unless your mind creates one.

My job has a potluck tea time every month to acknowledge birthdays. Usually it is tasty cakes/pastries. Also, with office luncheons, I am the one ordering pizza or sandwiches. There will be temptations everywhere but what has helped me is that my daily meals are not deprived so I'm not craving these foods when they are around me. I try to include healthier versions of these foods in my daily meals, and most times I prefer the healthier version. For example, I prefer my homemade pizza in comparison to delivery because I control the ingredients and it is fresh.

However, if we are having a lunch that has a meal I really want, I usually just get 1 or 1/2 serving of the healthiest kind (or in your case a slice or two of the vegetarian or chicken pizza) and I bring other filling items like a protein bar/salad/ or 1/2 turkey/swiss cheese w/ veggie sandwich and maybe a side jello/ low-fat pudding. Delivery pizza is not filling to me so unless I didn't bring in my own homemade version, I make sure I supplement it with some nutritious/fiber-rich food items to complete my meal so I won't be tempted to binge on it.

In addition to that, I make sure I work out that day too to offset the calories a bit as well. Plus, drink lots of water to flush out the extra sodium from those foods. In time you won't panic so much when these parties come around, if you plan ahead. Don't be surprised if you motivate others to make healthier choices. For example, my office have started to request salads with their pizzas (also we opt for thin crust now with lots of veggies) and tea time cakes/pastries have become opportunities for people to be creative in using healthier ingredients.

Good luck and remember Rome wasn't built in a day...just work towards your goal and be kind to yourself.

If it makes you feel better, I ate 5 slices of hand tossed Hawaiian pizza last Thursday night for dinner - made me almost double my goal for the day. My weight today is over a pound less than before the pizza. And I am a 51 yr. old female who doesn't have much weight to lose (about 5 lbs. to go now - started at 141, 129.6 today, yay!). I just ate less than goal the next few days, and continued my workouts. It won't ruin you loss as long as you make up for it over the next few days. And I have found that once every week or two having a day I go above my goals seems to make my loss go down faster - like I have stoked my metabolism?

ColoradoDan wrote: »

Well I ended up pigging out and eating 4 pieces of ultimate cheese lovers (alfredo sauce) with pepperoni - pan style. Was able to skip the mountain dew they provide for everyone.

Guess no breakfast or dinner today for me and I will still be under my CICO to lose weight.

Sounds delicious!

I would say, still eat something for dinner tonight, and work to balance out that "big" day though the rest of the week.

Many people work to a weekly calorie goal instead of a daily- Have you thought of doing this? Seems like it may be beneficial to you.

ColoradoDan wrote: »

Well I ended up pigging out and eating 4 pieces of ultimate cheese lovers (alfredo sauce) with pepperoni - pan style. Was able to skip the mountain dew they provide for everyone.

Guess no breakfast or dinner today for me and I will still be under my CICO to lose weight.

I got home so late last night I skipped dinner last night so hopefully it will even itself out.

The crappy part - I feel horrible. A little because I could not get myself to stop (I tried - put the plate down - threw it away - then got a second plate and kept eating). I ate the most out of all 11 or 12 people at the party. Ugggh. But I feel sick like my body is rejecting the pizza. It doesn't like having that crap in there. I suppose that is a good thing....maybe?!?!

Don't beat yourself up over four slices of pizza! It's not a big deal.

What you are experiencing is not uncommon. When you start eating differently, some of the old favorites can lose their charm-both from a culinary standpoint and in terms of how you feel physically afterwards.

Francl27 wrote: »

Probably depends on the pizza. I mean, I don't do pan pizza, but last time I got pizza at Pizza Hut I got sick in my stomach the whole day too... Never having that one again!

The summer between high school and uni, I worked at a Pizza Hut kiosk. How you made the pizzas was that you took a pan, squirted god knows how much canola oil in it (it was a lot, believe me), then threw in the crust. So basically the crust is fried in the oil in the bottom of the pan.