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Many people look at me and say I'm "lucky" because I can eat all the food and stay fit. But there's no luck involved. I didn't just wake up like this. I make choices. Everybody does. I can pretty much eat whatever I want as long as it fits in my calorie goals, and the majority of it is at least somewhat nutritious. It just takes a little extra effort to increase those calorie goals, but it's worth it to me because I food, but I also love being fit and healthy!
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You're always gonna get cravings - You just need to realize that you don't NEED to have that - Have some water - Some fruit. Do you have cheat meals? Maybe make your own healthy pizza.0
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fastfoodietofitcutie wrote: »I'm not going to order the pizza but I've been thinking about it for 2 hours, that's not normal.
In my personal experience, the best thing you can do is order the pizza, eat the number of slices that fits inside your calorie goal (or maybe even one extra), and then move on. Diets where you deprive yourself of what you are craving are simply doomed to failure. I had so much pizza on this incredible journey (88 pounds and counting), you would not believe it. Also, I learned to like a healthier pizza: thin crust instead of deep dish, ham or chicken for the only meat topping, veggie toppings... (my go-to is a thin crust ham and jalapeno, and I regularly fit a half of a large pizza inside my calorie goal)
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Order the pizza.
Put 2 slices on a plate.
Freeze the rest in handy 2 slice servings for another "I need Pizza" day.
Enjoy the hell out of those 2 slices.14 -
ladyreva78 wrote: »Order the pizza.
Put 2 slices on a plate.
Freeze the rest in handy 2 slice servings for another "I need Pizza" day.
Enjoy the hell out of those 2 slices.
I have to agree with this. The mindset of punishing yourself for wanting perfectly delicious food is just wrong. For me I may decide to make a healthy version of pizza instead using wraps of course. But when the desire to eat a genuine pizza is tugging at me and im simply just gonna order it and eat it till I'm content. I will probably be over NY calories for the day and that's fine because I don't do that everyday. Once my pizza craving is quenched the next day it's back to normal. And if you did eat a bit over your calories you'll find your less hungry the day after. Incorporating the foods you like with having a meltdown is learning how to eat for sustainable results. It's not a sin to indulge for a day provide it isn't a common occurrence. There's also no sprint to your goal. It's a marathon.1 -
Make your own pizza, get some Pita bread and some healthy ingredients... Yum... Pumpkin with some fetta, some Parmesan sprinkled on top with some herbs, then throw on some fresh rocket (known as arugola in the states I think) and bam, healthy fresh pizza... for under 400 calories... Use tomato paste and/or yoghurt as the sauce..9
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Starflight00 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »your husband holds you down and force feeds you?
Yes, he does. :-D of course not, but I'm not a very strong-willed person and I surely do have my cravings as well. It's VERY difficult to eat a salad when he is eating a burger. When I do feel strong and make healthy choices he either makes fun of me or complains that I make him feel bad about his choices. Though I think his mindset slowly starts to shift as well (with emphasis on "slowly").
I totally am on the same bus with my husband. He actually does it on purpose. He just smiles, like yes i brought home a humongous piece of chocolate cake bc i know you are now starting a diet. I was howeverable to not eat any of it for 3 days then i nibbled for two and on thethird i gave it to the kids! Lol i say something to him he usually listensand chills out if im struggling but my husband does try to sabotage me on purpose, its not a blame thing or me lacking responsibility its me knowing what he does and why, and its ok, i know howto beathis system and i knowhow to get that will power strong! And you will learn tricks too and slowly he will respect your choices and hard work when you are lighter and he is not5 -
Give yourself permission to make the right choice. Give yourself permission to order and eat the pizza, or to suck it up just one more time for one more meal and eat the planned meal. Tell yourself you can have the pizza anytime, so eat the planned meal and grab a pizza tomorrow.... Tomorrow go through the same drill. After a while you're going to realize that your will-power and discipline is much stronger than your craving. You're being good enough to yourself by allowing yourself the junk food, whenever you want it, like a safety net. But in the meantime you're strong enough to make the right choice for the moment.0
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I can often hold off on a serious pizza fest with an at home option. It's not the same, but the flavors can hit the spot for considerably less calories - between 400 & 600 calories instead of 900-1500. I eat food with a pizza flavor probably once per week, and keep the glorious, greasy real pizza to one or two days a month.
Chicken cutlets simmered in marinara, topped with thin slices of pepperoni, mushrooms, Parmesan and mozzarella. Cover or broil until everything gets melty. ~400 cals
Naan, pizza sauce, favorite toppings
Frozen French bread or personal-sized pizza and side salad or veggie soup (~500 calories)
English muffin pizza (I go high fiber, they're pretty filling)
Dip a grilled cheese in marinara, throw some veggie toppings in when you grill it - peppers, onions, olives, tomato, spinach, etc.
Whole wheat pita, spicy roasted red pepper puree, shallots, mushrooms, prosciutto, arugula, Parmesan or Asiago cheese - not traditional pizza flavors, but really tasty.0 -
If you're like me, cravings can be completely overwhelming and eating other things just won't satisfy me....just ends up adding extra calories and I eat what I was craving anyway, lol. What I've found that works for me is to get a slightly healthier alternative to what I'm craving. Like pizza, I'll get a Lean Cuisine microwaveable pepperoni pizza. Ice cream, I'll get a Halo Top. Chips, I'll eat a small bag of microwave popcorn with Kernel's ranch seasoning on it (or some nutritional yeast). Eventually you can train your brain and the cravings will diminish. The key is to just stick with it. Good luck!1
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TavistockToad wrote: »Starflight00 wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Harder to overeat it when sharing
Except you won't share, you'll just order 2 portions of *kitten* and overeat anyway. I actually wish sometimes I did live alone: when at work I manage to balance but hubby often sabotages my efforts in the evening (and certainly during weekends)...
your husband holds you down and force feeds you?
In my own case, I find it easier to budget my calories when away from my husband. He doesn't force feed me, certainly, but he is definitely not a good influence, either. We totally order 2 portions of *kitten* and overeat. Because I tend to overthink my word choices, I would not use the word sabotage to describe the situation. I do not think that detracts from the point that sharing a meal with someone doesn't mean you'll necessarily consume less.0 -
I didn't eat the pizza last night but will go through the whole torturous event again later for dinner. My ultimate goal is to be able to eat whatever I want in moderation and not have it be a struggle.5
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Just keep plodding on. Sometimes it's just a case of persuading the grumpy toddler in you that she can't always have exactly what she wants whenever she wants it. I find moderating food has a lot in common with parenting.6
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The mindful approach is to allow the feeling to flow through you without comment or judgement (fighting thoughts just make them stronger).
The Duhigg approach is to analyse the motive for a pizza reward. Is it a release from a long stressful day? Could you successfully replace the reward with something non food related? Objectively I know a twenty minute walk is a better stress reliever than food. I might try a walk with a vitamin water instead of pizza.
The moderation approach is to order the smallest size pizza, prepare a salad while you wait, cut the pizza in half and bag the second half for breakfast in the morning.
The low cal approach is to keep flatbread, pizza sauce and low fat cheese on hand to broil up an analogue when the feeling hits.
We discussed in my eating therapy group that it is more calories to eat five foods in replacement of the crave than to simply satisfy the crave in he first place.10 -
Pizza is phenomenal. Simply great. Of course you're going to crave it!
Fit some into your weekly meal plan, enjoy the *kitten* out of it, and stick to your deficit. That's what I did last Saturday when I woke up and decided I needed to make some pizza for dinner. My goodness was it good.3 -
Starflight00 wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Harder to overeat it when sharing
I actually wish sometimes I did live alone: when at work I manage to balance but hubby often sabotages my efforts in the evening (and certainly during weekends)...
Same here! I do so well at work and the nights my husband works late.. but when he's home I find myself giving in more often "let's just order something, we don't want to cook tonight" he says.. or "c'mon just have some chips with me." Obviously I can say no, and should say no.. but it's much more difficult with him around. I don't think he's unsupportive, he just doesn't get it. I can't just "have some chips" if I don't have the calories left for them.
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OP, you've gotten several good replies about different techniques to handle these cravings when they come up. Hopefully something mentioned will help. I'll just drop one of my favorite comic strips in here:
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I can totally relate to this! I know how you feel!! I didn't read every reply so sorry if this is repetitive at all! I think it is good to focus on a specific goal and try to bring yourself back to that goal when you feel like your mind is drifting back to it's old habits. It is so hard but you are worth it and you can do it! It's a long journey so if you do go for the pizza don't beat yourself up about it! You are only human! Also a few weeks ago I ordered a large pizza, I live alone so the large pizza was all for me. When the pizza got to my apartment I immediately took two pieces and put them on a plate, then I took two pieces and put them in tupperware and into the fridge. The last four pieces went into the freezer. I did this all before the first bite. This way I wasn't tempted to keep eating the pizza. I had only 2 pieces when I usually can down 4-5 before even realizing it. Even though its a small win it still counts and I took a few minutes to really be proud of myself! Even though it is hard you can do it and I believe in you!!4
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Are you restricting the foods you eat too much hence the craving for pizza? you can still have pizza, a few slices with salad wont eat into your calories too much.
Losing weight doesn't have to be hard, we can eat the foods we enjoy and love as long as we are in calorie deficit we lose.2 -
Depriving yourself all of the time is going to make things pretty miserable. My overall diet is pretty healthy, but I plan things like pizza into my diet...usually Friday evening or something...so if I'm craving it, I can just tell myself that Friday is right around the corner...yay pizza night.
My wife and I typically order a small and make a salad...we have a couple of slices and salad and then have a couple slices each left over for the next day for breakfast or lunch.3
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