How much pizza can you eat?? And my update...

Well, I am almost 8 months post op and feeling awesome. Haven't posted for a while, but am down 102lbs and only have 20-30 more to go. I am thrilled with my loss. I haven't been exercising hardly at all, but I want to start my aerobics classes back up because I want to tone up a bit...if I can. I honestly have not been counting calories, protein grams, water intake or anything. I do make sure to get my vitamins in every day and am positive I am getting in doctor's requirements for the water and protein, I just don't count anymore. I guess I have just fallen into a routine since having the surgery and it gets what I need in. My question is portion size. Sometimes I feel like I eat a lot and others times, I realize it's still usually less than my 3 year old eats. But, I have started snacking a bit, which I really, REALLY need to stop doing. Anyway, how much pizza can you guys eat? One slice including the crust, just toppings, etc? I can eat one full slice of pizza from a large 14" pizza. Is that a lot? It totally fills me up and isn't a great choice anyway, but I just want to see if that is about what you guys are eating. I don't know about you guys, but I have become so comfortable with the way I live/eat now, that I don't even realize I had surgery almost 8 months ago. It feels so natural to live this way. I eat anything I want. I don't dump, but do get a little light headed if I eat A LOT of sugar. I just cannot say enough good things about what has come from having this surgery!! I mean, I am a totally different person in so many ways. My hubby loves that I am not always accusing him of looking at other women and am more self confident than I have been in years. He picked me up and walked me over the threshold a few weeks ago!! OVER THE THRESHOLD LIKE ON TV!! THE WAY "SKINNY" PEOPLE ARE PICKED UP! I have never been picked up like that in my life! And I did a cartwheel!! First time in about 20 years!! Life is so good now. Anyway, sorry my post is confusing, but since it has been a while, figured I would touch on a few things Hope everyone is feeling great!! Erica 258/156/125-135ish

I agree with it coming very naturally now. I don't really count anything either, but am very aware of the protein and liquid intake (and vitamins of course). I do however consciously stay away from sugar and bad carbs. I don't want to get into a habit of trying them and finding out they don't bother me. (but I am lucky that I do dump severely on sugars and white flour products). So the pizza question - I eat the toppings and cheese from one slice, but no crust. I haven't noticed or feel that my personality has changed like many people on this board. I was always a pretty self confident person before, so my butterfly effect was with my physical self and my health. It is so great to feel good most of the time instead of never feeling good like I did before. Now if I do get sick it is for other reasons just like the rest of the "thin" population. Oh and by the way thanks for the "threshold" idea. I have never been picked up before either and maybe it would be fun. keep up the good work Tee 278/155/145

I can eat 1 normal slice of pizza, but only do so on rare occasions. It usually sits too heavy in my tummy. I generally order a salad from the pizza place when we do order dinner from there.

Congrats on your progress Erica. On the pizza thing, I usually only eat one slice, including the crust. We only have it about once a month so I just eat the whole slice. Some days it goes down ok, other days it does not sit well at all and I regret eating the crust.

congrats on how well you are doing! i can eat the toppings on one slice of piece (large) but no crust........may toppings from 2 slices on medium or small..........

Hiya Erica, I, like you and most who have posted, also feel like things are much more natural for me now. I dont count much of anything but I do stay away from sugar, rice, potatoes and breads. I have had pizza and I enjoy it. I get a salad and a thin crust slice, eat most of the salad first and then have a few bites of the pizza (from the pointy end) and then I eat the rest of the cheese and the topping. On the rare occasions when I do have a bread like substance (pizza crust, burrito, wrap) I can usually only eat only a small portion of the bread part and then I eat the guts of it I am completely satisfied with what I eat which is a huge difference for me from BS (Before Surgery). I can also eat anywhere. We often go out to lunch at work and I can find something I can eat and that I like anywhere. I usually order a meat and a double portion of vegetables instead of the potatoe or rice and then I take at least half of it home. BS (Before Surgery) I could never figure out why the skinny girls I worked with couldnt finish their meal (and they never looked for desert like I always did!) and now I am right there with them taking home half my meal! I finally get that that is the NORMAL thing. I am so glad that I cand finally eat pretty much normal portions! It is so exciting isnt it?? LOL I am gonna discuss that threshold thing with my hubby. He did carry me over the threshold on our wedding night but I am probably about 25 lbs less now then I was back then (14 years ago). God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea 223/129/123 here I come!

I can eat the pepperoni and cheese off 2 slices (no crust) and that fills me up!! I losing so sloooooooowly that I stay away from all carbs incl fruit. I can't wait until I'm at goal!! ~Summer 240/169/153

Hi Erica, Glad you're doing so well!! I can eat 1 slice of a large pizza...barely...including crust, but bread products and sugar dont set well with me either so I dont eat pizza very often. God Bless you, Rhonda 336/236/145