Papa johns.
katherineleggett
Posts: 129 Member
Can I have papa johns?! I’m craving it SO much!
Help!
Help!
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So have it. Either adjust the rest of your day to make it fit, or accept it as a one-off day and go back to regular schedule tomorrow.6
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You can have whatever you want within your calorie allowance. When I want something that I know is likely to push me over, I eat a little under for a few days before and then eat what I want on the day of the pizza (or whatever it may be). I look at my weekly average more than my daily total. Enjoy!2
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Why do you think you can't?2
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Have it. I have pizza almost every week and it’s the only national chain I’ll eat.0
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katherineleggett wrote: »
Its just food. Fit it in your calories and stick to your deficit. Win Win!
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Use the papajohns.com calorie calculator to create 2 pieces of a large pizza which won't ruin everything. You can easily get something good for 600 calories. If that ruins everything, get 1 piece. If 300 calories ruins everything you're not hungry.
I pre-planned my dinner and it's pizza less than 600 calories.5 -
katherineleggett wrote: »
"everything" is probably too strong of a word, but one bad meal *might* ruin *some* of your progress. You'll have to see how the numbers work out.2 -
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katherineleggett wrote: »
This is why so many people fail at weight loss.
None of us has to be "perfect" for the duration. We just need to be better a good % of the time. One of my favorite sayings (Chris Freytag).....Progress, not perfection.6 -
katherineleggett wrote: »
Cause I have it in my head one bad meal will ruin everything
there's no such thing as a "bad" meal. Food is just food, there's no moral value attached to it. If you can fit it in your calories, go for it.
I don't think she believes the food will/has morally wronged her in some way.7 -
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Maybe it's because I'm more naturally a big picture thinker, but I'll never understand how people can get by drowning in the minutia of a singular meal.
That said, if it were me, I'd go for better pizza.
OP...we have pizza most Friday evenings for pizza and movie night...it's one singular meal throughout an entire week of meals that for the most part are pretty healthful. In the context of the whole, it's not a big deal.6 -
katherineleggett wrote: »
Would you feel bad about eating bread and cheese at home? Why does it become bad when someone else prepares it for you? Eat it and move on. Nothing bad will happen unless you let it.2 -
katherineleggett wrote: »Can I have papa johns?! I’m craving it SO much!
Help!
I say no, because, Papa John's is gross...9 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Maybe it's because I'm more naturally a big picture thinker, but I'll never understand how people can get by drowning in the minutia of a singular meal.
That said, if it were me, I'd go for better pizza.
QTF
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OP, this won't be the first pizza or other enjoyable food you are going to want during weight loss or maintaining weight. Learn to fit in the things you love into your diet, think bigger picture. You can still eat plenty of nutrient dense foods and have a varied diet as well.2
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You can have whatever you can fit, but my favorite pizza from there is the grilled chicken & veggie on thin crust- only 210 for a large slice 0
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it is not a bad meal. it's just not as healthy as some other options. and that's ok too
you can opt for healthier options like veggies or grilled chicken
and thin crust5 -
Mmm! I have just had Papa John's and it was delicious.
I had the Chicken Club thin crust (4 slices of a medium), a bit of garlic bread and a couple of chicken poppers.
I knew that we were ordering so I didn't eat a huge breakfast or lunch today and I have managed to just sneak in under my calorie goal3 -
Their nutrition calculator is great. Play with it and fit it into your calories.0
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SabotageinStilettos wrote: »@cee134 loves pizza!
This is mostly true.0 -
katherineleggett wrote: »
Did one bad meal cause you to gain weight in the first place? Will one good meal cause you to lose it all?5 -
One thing to keep in mind is if you've been restricting for a while and have been avoiding fatty/greasy foods, your body may have an unpleasant reaction... go easy
Where we live, PJ's often has 50% off specials & my hubby brings it home regularly. I use to love the Works, and now don't really enjoy it anymore, so you may also find your tastes have changed.0 -
im not a big pizza person, but when i have pizza its usually papa johns
100 pounds lost says it not gonna kill ya
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Why do you need to ask permission to eat a certain food? You're an adult, you don't need anyone's permission. Sounds like what you do need, is a better understanding of something called "context and dosage". Pizza, just like any food, is not good or bad. It can be eaten, in an appropriate amount (dosage) relative to your calorie needs, as part of an overall balanced diet (context).
Many successful members, myself included, have achieved weight loss, fitness, and overall health goals without cutting out any of the foods we love. I eat pizza once a week or every other week usually with my kids. They also like chain pizza - so we order domino's, Papa Johns, or pick up Little Caesears. A couple of pieces of pizza, plus a salad that I make at home, puts me at about 700-800 calories, which fits easily into my day (I'm in maintenance though). If you are at a lower calorie target and feel that would be too much of an impact on your day, you can exercise to "earn" a few more calories, you can bank calories during the week and save them up for a higher calorie day on the weekend, or you can accept that eating one day at maintenance calories but other days at your normal calorie target still puts you in a deficit for the week.
You should be aware that if you've been cutting things like pizza out, you may see some temporary water weight gain when you step on the scale.
Enjoy!5 -
It’s done. 4 large slices.callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »im not a big pizza person, but when i have pizza its usually papa johns
100 pounds lost says it not gonna kill ya
For once in my life I’ve eaten slowly with a knife and fork and I’m full from less!
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katherineleggett wrote: »Can I have papa johns?! I’m craving it SO much!
Help!
Cheaper and probably healthier just to get some cardboard and munch on that.6 -
Pizza is not bad. I like pizza. Have your pizza and move on. 2 slices of pizza is like 600 calories.0
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