Situation: Pizza

spaingirl2011
spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
Tomorrow, I will be spending a fair bit of the day packing and moving 2/3rd of my stuff into a storage container with the help of friends. Since we're graduate students, the best way to pay them back is to take them to get pizza at a nearby pizza joint. I realize I'm over thinking this, but how would you handle this situation? Eat one/two piece(s) and get a salad, watch your friends eat pizza and eat something at home later?

Suggestions?

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  • ashleymariec89
    ashleymariec89 Posts: 135 Member
    Do you have a papa Murphey's? their DeLite pizzas are not a bad choice
  • iamahealthychick
    iamahealthychick Posts: 207 Member
    What about a slice and a salad? Can you have a little snack before you go... A power bar or something? Extra water too?
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    Alas, no ... the place I was going to take them to is down the street.. Gina's Pizza.
  • GypsyRose25
    GypsyRose25 Posts: 407
    Eat the pizza. If you are moving all day, then it shouldn't affect your calorie intake too much. Plus, I believe in the "cheat meal" every once in a while.
  • clrrrr
    clrrrr Posts: 261 Member
    Eat the pizza. If you are moving all day, then it shouldn't affect your calorie intake too much. Plus, I believe in the "cheat meal" every once in a while.
    ^this. Get thin crust if they have it. And veggies, Canadian bacon, etc.
  • brandimacleod
    brandimacleod Posts: 368 Member
    Big salad! And eat the salad first while waiting on the pizza. Then when the pizza gets there you will be happy with a slice or two. I used to just eat pizza, and lots of it, and when I tried this trick it was amazing how satisfied I was with one or two slices, plus I felt better having gotten the nutritional benefits of the salad.
  • LoserCruiser
    LoserCruiser Posts: 184
    thin crust and veggies!!!
  • NCmcMan
    NCmcMan Posts: 36
    Tomorrow, I will be spending a fair bit of the day packing and moving 2/3rd of my stuff into a storage container with the help of friends. Since we're graduate students, the best way to pay them back is to take them to get pizza at a nearby pizza joint. I realize I'm over thinking this, but how would you handle this situation? Eat one/two piece(s) and get a salad, watch your friends eat pizza and eat something at home later?

    Suggestions?

    I guess it would be hard for me because I havent really worked myself into just having something small like that yet. I'm either ALL in or ALL out!! Usually all in though and thats why I'm so big. I guess if your able to exercise moderation, go ahead and have a couple of slices. Just make sure to log it into your Diary!!! Very important!!
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    Thanks, all! I think I will have a slice or two with some salad! I've been using this 80 bites app on my ipod that lets me track 25 bites per meal. I think that as long as I pay attention to hunger signals and really enjoy the one or two pieces that I'm eating, we should be okay.

    Wait, I should sound more confident: I will *MAKE* it okay. :-)
  • svanhoecke
    svanhoecke Posts: 266
    Canadian bacon, ask for light cheese, think crust. If you don't like Canadian bacon, try just veggies with light cheese and thin crust. Eat 2 pieces but eat them slow. If you finish them and REALLY think you are hungry (after 2 pieces of pizza and a salad) then have another slice or a half of one. It won't kill you especially if you are moving stuff all day. Eat a lot of salad with amount of dressing before you eat the pizza. Also avoid sodas or beer that often come along with eating pizza.

    Or just ignore all that and eat the pizza. It's just one day and if you won't feel guilty about it later go ahead :)
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    veggie pizza without cheese!
  • sonjalucia
    sonjalucia Posts: 120 Member
    And also, good luck with the move!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    moving boxes burns loads of cals, so eat the pizza and enjoy!
  • jfinnivan
    jfinnivan Posts: 360 Member
    veggie pizza without cheese!

    But can you really call it pizza if it has no cheese? At that point, it's bread with veggies. :-)
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    pack your own lunch. pizza is practically empty calories! no nutrition and barely filling for the amount you could afford to eat. put some yummy healthy food into your body :) pizza isnt worth it!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Eat the pizza. If you are moving all day, then it shouldn't affect your calorie intake too much. Plus, I believe in the "cheat meal" every once in a while.

    Absolutely! Grilled chicken is my favorite topping... good way to add protein without the grease of the more traditional pizza meats.

    I have pizza at least once a week, and it has never hurt my progress. And I don't believe in thin crust or no cheese. That's not pizza. That's a cracker! :laugh:
  • TheRealKimpo
    TheRealKimpo Posts: 35
    Agreeing with most everyone, eat the pizza. If you deprive yourself too much you'll go crazy. Put in an extra workout, order thin crust with lots of veggies, drinks lots of water, and order a side salad. We're all losing weight to better our lives and we have to think realistically. Add it into your calories and don't let it get you off track for other meals. Enjoy!
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    depends what you mean by pizza.
    If its like a dominos type proper greasy pizza, then limit it, but i often have pizza express type pizza, and i dont see it as particularly unhealthy
  • UltraRunnerGale
    UltraRunnerGale Posts: 346 Member
    I agree with the salad idea... BUT.... I work in a restaurant and I see people who *think* they are eating healthy by getting salad and literally drowning it in dressing!! A HUGE no-no!! I make my own dressing with red wine vinegar and spices, almost no calories (it's OK to bring your own dressing)!! I would also limit myself to two pieces of pizza. You are moving and working hard so it's OK to indulge a bit, but get right back on the healthy eating the next day!! Actually, I would have some fruit at home and eat some of that if I was still hungry. Good luck with the move and your new, healthy lifestyle. :bigsmile:
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