My husband's GF too and had not found a pizza crust substitute that he liked. He loves fathead pizza. The first few batches we made were with almond meal which were good, but last time we bought almond flour and oh my goodness it was even better!!

I love fathead pizza but it makes me overeat/crave for the whole evening after. Perhaps because it really isn't all THAT low in carbs. I eat half the pizza easily and the crust alone is 16g carbs/pc x 4 = 64g carbs WITHOUT toppings. Sad but yummy.

Hello! Happy to find this thread! I am trying yet ANOTHER go at low carb, so I joined this group last year. I tried to go low carb again last year but couldn't get my carbs lower than 70ish regularly and gained 5 pounds before I gave in to cravings after a month and quit. I'm starting again today, with a cleaner, more natural eating plan. No low-carb desserts, protein bars, etc., no prepared meals, just homemade home-cooked from fresh as much as possible for a full-time working single mom. OH yes, and to introduce myself, 46-yr old divorced mother of 3 boys who all live with me in FL, my oldest is an adult but he is autistic so may live with me forever. I have lost 70 pounds through calorie restriction/exercise but it's time to move on to something I can sustain forever. I am so sick of weighing and measuring every once or tablespoon of food that I put in my mouth. I'm hoping that eating healthier foods and not processed and "cheat" items will help me get to a happier place. I still want to log my food but I don't want to obsess about the number of calories, but rather the quality of food. I cannot go so far as to get all organic and grass fed beef etc. but I think the changes I'm making will be for the better nonetheless. The challenge will be getting the children there with me. 2 teens? HAH! We will see how it goes. Thanks for listening!

canadjineh wrote: »

I love fathead pizza but it makes me overeat/crave for the whole evening after. Perhaps because it really isn't all THAT low in carbs. I eat half the pizza easily and the crust alone is 16g carbs/pc x 4 = 64g carbs WITHOUT toppings. Sad but yummy.

canadjineh wrote: »

I love fathead pizza but it makes me overeat/crave for the whole evening after. Perhaps because it really isn't all THAT low in carbs. I eat half the pizza easily and the crust alone is 16g carbs/pc x 4 = 64g carbs WITHOUT toppings. Sad but yummy.

Hey...This might make you feel better.....The 16 grams you are talking about is actually the fat content....The carbs are only 4 grams per serving......It says there are 6 servings per recipe so if you ate half the pizza you would only be at 12 grams.

Nutrition Facts
Fat Head Pizza - The Holy Grail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 Calories from Fat 151
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.8g 26%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugars 1g
Protein 11g 22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

@purplesevens Welcome and good luck on your journey! I have been aiming for real food for a few years and hanging out on the side lines of LCHF and keto off and on for a year or so. Something finally clicked about a month ago and I have found my sweet spot. Also a full time working mom. Food prepping on my days off is 100% key to me staying on plan. It also enables me to pre log my day... which isn't written in stone but so helpful. We don't like eating the exact meal repetitively, so having a few things readily available keeps me on plan and my family eating whole foods. It gas been a budget saver too eliminating restaurants and drive thru!

I just cannot find the motivation to go to the gym.

@bowlerae It is always different for different people, but I find it difficult to find motivation sometimes. I'm very introverted and am very much a loner, yet have always thought that if I wasn't single, then there would be someone to help motivate me.

Do you have a fitness tracker? Some people find that the challenges on fitness tracking apps help. Or, there is a Challenges section in the main forum here on MFP. Competition sometimes provides that extra motivation.

I have started signing up for races so I have something to train for. As I get closer and closer to each race, I have to get training in.

Another idea is to give certain rewards for yourself. For many of us, it is the ability to eat more food (though I have a problem lately doing this even when I didn't exercise enough). But for you, maybe you treat yourself to something you have been wanting once you have reach a certain goal. It could be whatever you have had your eye on... new set of earbuds, new shoes, coffee maker, etc.

canadjineh wrote: »

Thanks @swezeytba I printed the recipe off the internet site but it lists them across with no spacing between the macros, so I misread. I feel so much better now, but that still doesn't solve the puzzle of the horrible cravings for MOAR FOOD (not fats, mainly sweet carbs).
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@canadjineh - I understand completely....lol....I did my first fathead pizza last night....I sort of saved up majority of my carbs for that meal on purpose and I did stay within my carb limits, but I sort of underestimated how fast all the fat and protein adds up on those toppings.....Went over a bit on both of those macros yesterday

Morning! When I think of groundhog day, I can only think of that Bill Murray movie. Doesn't mean much here in Florida anyway, in fact "winter" weather only just started here a week ago. I had to scrape ice off of my windshield for the first time this season, and that's a rarity! Christmas was 82.....For those who work the Mon-Fri grind it's almost over!

I wanted to say that so far I'm pretty happy on my new eating plan, still have odds and ends of the old "diet" food here that I'm using up, but it's a small amount at a time, and when I feel like it's low enough to get rid of I can just chuck it! I already want to throw out the coffee creamer now, I mean, corn syrup, vegetable oil, and all that other stuff in there, gross. Why would I put vegetable oil in my coffee? The only reason I got suckered into this instead of half and half was the flavors...all those flavors that I love, and somehow all that junk made it taste good. But when I look at the label, I can't do it. Not even the caramel or white chocolate or the well you get the idea. I've bought the "Skinny Syrups" and I'm using those and milk/almond milk til I get to the store. Milk has still got to be better than veggie oil "creamer" I don't really even get how that can be called creamer. Anyway, rant on that done.

I was quite surprised that the scale this morning showed a 2 pound drop! Anyone battling the scale knows that fluctuations are part of normal life, but I'd like to think positive and believe that after 5 days of improved eating, my body is already getting back on track! Especially since this is the first time in 2 months it has moved in downward direction. I have been able to stay under my calorie goal, and I've not been hungry at all. Those cravings are still around, and that may take a while, but I do feel like it's already diminishing. 2 nights ago I had to keep telling myself over and over, "don't go eat a bowl of your son's cereal" forcing myself to stay out of the pantry. Last night I didn't even want anything! That's when my cravings are the worst, before bed when dinner has worn off. Now I will have to figure out how to get past our weekly pizza/movie night--that may be the time to try the fathead pizza! I can load it with mushrooms, black olives, spinach, and salami maybe? Sounds yummy!

I also had a tough weekend for food... really, it's been a tough few weeks. Sat. was one of the worst days, though. I was out hiking and brought some peanut butter with me. Didn't really go that far, but ate a whole jar of peanut butter and some beef sausage sticks out in the woods. I was out with a group of people, and we went to a little tavern / restaurant afterwards that has 1 lb. burgers. So I got a cheeseburger with no bun, so it was still low carb. Still, despite a pretty low carb %, 6K calories with low-er carb foods really makes the carbs add up (especially the peanut butter).

My calories have been pretty bad over-all for the past few weeks and I'm going to start transitioning as close to zero carb as possible. Over the next few weeks, I'll try to make that transition.

purplesevens wrote: »

@midwesterner85 I have no willpower over PB I must portion it out or the spoon somehow eats the whole jar!

I'm sure there are a lot of us. I've decided to finish eating what I have on hand (down to 1 more jar) and then not buy any peanuts, nuts, or peanut butter until I reach maintenance (or if I am going to do a planned cheat day). Over the next few weeks as I transition to zero carb, I'm going to use that jar up along with several cans of green beans, tomatoes, and some frozen broccoli and cauliflower. I will expect to still eat pickles even when at zero carb, as well as a bit of olive oil now and then (I have about 1-2 qt. on hand right now).

We are having a crazy warm weather day. It's supposed to hit 65! I actually got up early and did my workout. It's wing night tonight which I always look forward to!

Hello everyone. Mind if I join in?

I'm Marillian, 58 (for one more month), married to an amazing spouse, and my four "kids" have furry paws (all my fur-babies are rescues). My mother lives with us since my step-dad died 3 years ago, and that can be.... shall I say... very challenging. Long story, won't bore you. Career oriented professional woman.

I have a wide array of interests (too many to list) which include travel, history, art, museums, science and nature (especially astrophysics and organic gardening), and I am an absolute die-hard NASCAR fan. I volunteer and am on the Board of Directors for a local animal rescue/welfare organization.

I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes last year and began a LC lifestyle last February. I've gotten rid of 65 pounds so far, but have a lot more to get rid of to reach my projected goal weight. For the past few weeks, I've allowed myself to slip back into some old habits of eating sugar and carbs, to the point I felt it had me in its proverbial grasp. Last week I buckled down and started LCHF (i.e., induction/Phase 1). So far, so good. I just want to detox the sugar and carbs for a couple weeks, and then get back to LC because that is what was/is working for me and it is sustainable.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to getting to know you.