Can I eat chipotle and still lose weight?

TiffanyR71

pteryndactyl wrote: »

I was obsessed with Chipotle, which wasn't very friendly on my wallet, so I started making my own "copycat" burrito bowls at home. Not 100% exactly the same, but close enough to satisfy my cravings. They're a lot cheaper and, as one person mentioned, you can know exactly how many grams of each ingredient you get so you can be ~sure~ of how many calories you're getting. Google "Copycat Chipotle X" for recipes, like "copycat chipotle rice" or "copycat chipotle black beans" etc.

I know this totally isn't what you asked and I went on a tangent...yes you can, but here is another idea too!

Mmmmm- need to try that! That way, I can still have sour cream and guacamole, but 1/3 or so of what they pile on at the restaurant...

thatrabidgirl

I eat at Chipotle regularly because it's right next to my job. They have the nutritional information online so you can get an approximation on the amount of calories you're eating. I usually get a chicken burrito bowl with brown rice and black beans, mild sauce, some cheese, and lettuce. I only eat half of it in one serving though, because it is like 600-700 calories per bowl, and then I eat the other half for dinner or something. YMMV on the regular burritos, the wraps themselves are 300 calories.

diannethegeek

I still eat it. I go for the burrito bowl, myself. Sometimes I choose to add my own sour cream or guacamole at home where I can control the portions a little easier. Not always, though.

WinoGelato

Why wouldn't you be able to eat Chipotle and still lose weight? Losing weight is about calories in being less than your calories out. You can do that at Chipotle, McDonalds, cooking at home, eating at a four star restaurant, eating clean, eating dirty, eating vegan, eating low carb, eating whatever way you choose, as long as there is a calorie deficit.

I really will never understand why people try to make this harder than it needs to be.

ellenmarie319

pteryndactyl wrote: »

I was obsessed with Chipotle, which wasn't very friendly on my wallet, so I started making my own "copycat" burrito bowls at home. Not 100% exactly the same, but close enough to satisfy my cravings. They're a lot cheaper and, as one person mentioned, you can know exactly how many grams of each ingredient you get so you can be ~sure~ of how many calories you're getting. Google "Copycat Chipotle X" for recipes, like "copycat chipotle rice" or "copycat chipotle black beans" etc.

I know this totally isn't what you asked and I went on a tangent...yes you can, but here is another idea too!

I'm eating my Chipotle copycat bowl for lunches this week. Grilled mojito lime chicken, lettuce, and homemade corn salsa and guac ( I knew how to make guac before Chipotle told the world), and a sprinkle of cheese. Everything is measured out and comes up 478 calories with balanced macros for me. Pretty good, but still can't replace the occasional Chipotle trip though.

lemurcat12

peachyfuzzle wrote: »

I eat there at least once, or twice a week, and have still lost nearly 60 lbs.

Trade out rice for romaine lettuce, and you'll be able to fit other stuff in.

Romain lettuce
black beans
barbacoa
fajita veggies
Green salsa

Under 400 cals!

The only mark is that there is a TON of sodium in their food, but sodium isn't something I care to watch because I don't have high blood pressure, and I drink a tankfull of water every day.

Yeah, that's basically what I do--I usually get a fajita bowl with pork or chicken and the hottest salsa plus tomatoes and no lettuce, but otherwise the same, and it's generally 400 or under.

I eat the whole thing, and don't consider it a calorie bomb at all.

The only change since before I started losing weight was that I don't get the rice anymore, since it doesn't add much to my taste. (I always preferred the bowl to the other options because you can eat it with a fork--I hate messy food.)

On rare occasion (well, I only do Chipotle maybe once a month anyway) I might get the guac too, which does add a good many calories, but still fits into what I consider reasonable for a lunch.

As others have said, I'm not sure why you couldn't eat Chipotle (or anything else) and lose weight. Chipotle actually makes it extremely convenient with the calorie calculator.

peachyfuzzle

lemurcat12 wrote: »

peachyfuzzle wrote: »

I eat there at least once, or twice a week, and have still lost nearly 60 lbs.

Trade out rice for romaine lettuce, and you'll be able to fit other stuff in.

Romain lettuce
black beans
barbacoa
fajita veggies
Green salsa

Under 400 cals!

The only mark is that there is a TON of sodium in their food, but sodium isn't something I care to watch because I don't have high blood pressure, and I drink a tankfull of water every day.

Yeah, that's basically what I do--I usually get pork or chicken and the hottest salsa plus tomatoes and no lettuce, but otherwise the same, and it's generally 400 or under.

I eat the whole thing, and don't consider it a calorie bomb at all.

On rare occasion (well, I only do Chipotle maybe once a month anyway) I might get the guac too, which does add a good many calories, but still fits into what I consider reasonable for a lunch.

On the right day, I'll fill it up to 800-900 calories by adding cheese, sour cream, and rice. Depends on what I have already eaten, or already have planned out to eat for the rest of the day though. If I happen to not eat breakfast that day, and know that dinner is going to be pretty light (400-600 cals) it is ON at Chipotle. lol

I can't wait to be small enough to walk into that place, and not have people look at me like "wow, look at the fatty heaping all of that crap into the bowl." I could seriously pack away a 2000 calorie meal there.

_whatsherface

For myself, I get the burrito bowl. Instead of the base being rice, I get the mixed veggies. Add steak, (sometimes cheese) salsa, lettuce, 1/2 the SC and 1/2 the guac blah blah.

whmscll

I like the bowls, too. I usually skip the rice and just have beans, steak or carnitas, fajita veggies, pico, and extra lettuce. No cheese or avocado, no chips.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

Yummmmm Chipotle. I eat there around once a week and have lost 58 lbs. Salad bowl for me, add guac.

Francl27

As long as it fits your calories, sure.

Just watch out, they tend to give bigger portions than what the nutrition info says.