Some people have expressed an interest in how I’m eating nowadays that’s letting me loose weight each and every week without regular exercise. So, I thought I’d write a bit about that. This will probably be the first of a series of my sample meals.
First some background. Any of you who have been reading this blog for awhile know I am using Weight Watchers, with their points plus calculations, as my primary weight loss program. Only one of you knows I’m using Primal/Paleo eating as part of it too.
Primal whatal you ask? Primal/Paleo eating is basically pretending you live in the hunter/gatherer era so you only eat what people would have eaten then. We’re talking about the time before cultivation here so you are basically supposed to eat meat, fish, poultry, eggs, vegetables that would have grown in the wild, berries, nuts and seeds. I’m doing a VERY modified version of that. So modified that all I’ve really done so far is cut out all rice, pasta, and bread and most things made from flour except for the occasional bag of Cheetos and my friend Nancy’s brownies. People who eat strictly Paleo also say no dairy products but I figure my ancestors were clever enough to catch an occasional female animal and milk it so I still eat some cheese every once in awhile.
Like today. We ordered pizza. Pizza?!! How is that primal? And how do I make that fit within my points plus limit of the Weight Watchers program?
No, I don’t fill up on tossed salad first to kill my hunger. I really don’t eat big meals anyway, I just eat four or five times a day instead. If I filled up on salad I would be too full to eat pizza.
Plus, I don’t like the meats with which most people top their traditional pizzas so I get my pizza topped with chicken and mushrooms. The mushrooms and tomato sauce have no points so I only have to count the chicken and cheese. Chicken may well be the lowest point topping available once you get beyond vegetables.
Then, because I no longer eat pizza crust I scrape the toppings off onto a plate and eat just them. This large dinner plate full of toppings is only four points plus and it’s plenty to keep me going for a few hours.
Then I throw away the empty crust.
Isn’t that wasting a lot of food you ask? Yes. But, I decided that’s better than wasting my health.
So I get to satisfy my craving for pizza without blowing my points plus budget. For me, that’s a win-win situation.
TTYL,
Linda
ps. If you decide to try this, please do your own calculations for the pizza you choose. I deliberately did not tell you the brand or size of serving I eat as pizzas vary so widely. I will say I like leftover pizza. I may add olives to my leftovers to bring the points up a bit.
I am so proud of you for sticking to this. Whatever works for you, keep it up!!
If you are concerned about “wasting food”, you could get the veggies you like and some chicken, pork or other meat you like and saute everything. Then add pizza sauce and cheese before eating. I try to do this once a week but I throw in some pasta and usually leave out the meat. This way you can make as much or as little as you like so you control portion sizes and leftovers if you want. I like cooking this way since I live alone (unless the boyfriend is visiting).
You are still my best example that if you stick to it…it works. Great job!
That’s usually the way I eat pizza too. Don’t care for all that dough.
I love pizza crust, so hate to see all that go to waste! I’m glad you’ve found a system that works for you. I’ve gotten my weight under control by walking more and giving up cola, to which I was seriously addicted until about five years ago. The walking is a recent addition that has really helped and that I really enjoy.
Thanks for looking through the archives at my blog and commenting on several posts. I’ll be responding to each of those as well.
Gip