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This week we have another story, I can relate to Debbi as my top out weight was 337, it’s hard and it’s rough to just get to the point of ‘I can do this’. I’m so honored to be working to lose weight alongside Debbi in our private facebook group, we get to support and encourage one another, no judgement. Some ladies have 15 pounds to lose and some, like me, have over 150 to lose. Join us! And, don’t forget to stop by The Random Blogette today for a great tip!

Oh boy, where do I start! I was living in complete denial about my weight for years and years. I was always overweight and then after I had my three kids, I kept gaining and gaining. I just used the kids as an excuse and didn’t do ANYTHING about losing weight. I peaked at about 325 lbs. My AHA moment came when I was diagnosed with diabetes.

What!? I’ve hardly even been to the doctor and now you’re telling me I have a disease and kidney issues and a whole bunch of other things!? It hit me hard and I took it seriously. I was embarrassed by it and I finally started to lose weight. I did research on the internet, made a plan and stuck with it. I lost about 100 lbs.

I started my blog, Debbi Does Dinner Healthy, and tried to focus on healthy meals that would help me on my journey. I didn’t cook a lot before so the blog really helped. I was counting calories and feeling better than I had in a long, long time.

I still had a LOT to go but I FELT GREAT! I was smaller than I had been since practically forever. Then I stalled. Then I slowly grew complacent. I gained a bit but still felt in control. I yoyoed 10 – 15 lbs for about a year but basically stayed the same. Then last summer, I lost it. I don’t know what happened but I’ve been slowly gaining and have felt out of control. I’ll be doing great for a week and then horrible for 2 weeks. Needless to say, at this moment I feel horrible and need to get back on track. This challenge has helped. I have several challenges and online friends helping and I finally feel back on track. I need to STAY on track though. I am determined to do this, I KNOW how to do it and I have to feel better than I do now.

Pizza Can Be Healthy!

February 23, 2012 4 Comments

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I have already blogged about making your own pizza at home but now I want to share how you can healthy it up! A way to improve any food is to use fresh ingredients or make from scratch so that you know exactly what is going into it.

I start with homemade pizza dough and lately I have been using jar sauce but I am going to make another big batch of homemade sauce to have on hand soon. Make sure you roll out your dough thin to save calories. You can save about 50 calories per slice going for thin instead of thick.

Load that son gun with veggies! All kinds of veggies; cucumbers, onions, peppers, squash…whatever you like. You can eat non starchy veggies until you bust. Use minimal cheese, the cheese is where a lot of the calories are!

Now for some math that I picked up in this month’s Women’s Health (thinking of subscribing to a women’s muscle magazine…too much?).

If you must order or eat out then ask for you pizza to be made with half the cheese they normally do. This can save 85 calories per slice. We are at 135 calories saved with the cheese and crust!

The calories of these toppings per slice may influence how you top your pizza:

Sausage: 44 calories

Bacon: 43 calories

Ham: 11 calories

Spinach, green peppers, roasted peppers, mushrooms, onions or tomatoes have less then 5.

I was partially raised by an almost Italian Grandma who has worked at a speciality Italian grocery, Graziano’s Bros, for as long as I can remember so I have always been around pasta, cheese, pizza and good Italian food. I am slowly learning how to make those recipes work for me and my new lifestyle and I hope that I can help some of you do the same!