I have a weird question

I don't think it's weird, I do the same thing if I eat pizza! Probably not a bad idea to switch out some of the broth with water, either, since there's an overload of sodium in canned soup. Canned anything, really!

I think every little bit helps and there is no reason to eat things you don't miss.

I don't miss brussel sprouts...does that mean i can skip eating them!? hehe

When I was on WW, clearing the grease off of pizza was a "must" according to our leader. I say good for you! ~especially if it makes you feel better. (It seems much of this process is psychological anyway- at least for me!)

I think you should be buying better pizza and soup. Unless it's with pepperoni, a pizza really shouldn't be greasy unless they are using a low-quality "cheese product" and there are lots of excellent lower-sodium soups out there that have more flavor.

Do it if it makes you feel better. Every little bit helps, right? Maybe next time try making your own pizza...then you probably wouldn't have any grease to wipe off

Oh, also...I read on a weight loss blog how the girl usually eats her soup with a fork...cuts down on a TON of sodium...maybe you can try that too.

Yes, those things help. It's just logical that if you remove some fat or sodium from a food that you will consume less fat/sodium than if you had not removed it. I always do the same thing, partly because I don't want the sodium or that type of fat, and partly because I think it tastes better.

Most pizza starts at around 250 calories or more per slice and goes up from there.
Counting calories is all about estimating. I would say at the end of the day you're most likely going to end up at plus or minus 250 calories. Maybe less depending on how accurate you track.
The amount of calories and fat you are getting rid of by soaking a little grease off the top would be minimal and with the plus or minus factor figured in, probably won't make much difference. Just enjoy the pizza in it's natural greasiness and make sure you fit it into your daily calories.

IMO... ending your day in a caloric deficit is more important than what you actually eat. I know that sounds crazy but I have read a lot of articles that support that very idea.

I have always done this!! I also eat my salad with the dressing on the side, I dip my fork in the dressing (Dip, not Dunk!!) There's alot of dressing left over, but I still get the flavor!


I should say I have always blotted my pizza (it helps to not have pepperoni on it to begin with!!) I should def try the soup thing!!

My husband and I have a peeve about wasting food. dump the broth in a jar, not down the sink OR even better (if you've got time) make your own broth. Tastes MUCH better than canned crap.
I do the same with pizza - well, I used to. I gave up cheese. It gives me migraines and arthritis.

NY pizza usually has so much oil on it that it soaks a paper plate. This is from the good places, too. These, I blot. I don't log it as any fewer calories though.

I think you're over thinking things too much.

This, but no, it won;t hurt if you take the fat off with a napkin or replace the sodium broth with water ^^

Great! I dab all things with a bit of grease with paper towel. It all adds up. If you can reduce the amount of fat (even the smallest amount) that is fat and calories you are saving. I also do this with my turkey bacon. It is very lean so I use a tiny bit of olive oil to cook it. After cooking it I lay it out on paper towel and then cover it with more paper towel and press down to soak up any remaining oil. It works! Anyl oil that is on the bacon is transfered onto the paper towel. Voila...fat and calories saved!

I do both but I don't change the calorie value of the original food when I log it.