I'm Tired of Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, and Egg whites ... help

Ohjeezitskim

I'm so glad I read this post. It's helping me not feel so bad about wanting a burrito on Saturday! A friend of ours is coming up to watch Batman VS Superman and we usually go to our favorite burrito place since he loves it as well. We usually walk a lot too. (I wish I liked their chicken, so I would get something on the healthier side besides ground beef..their steak looks pretty greasy as well. And I can't bring myself to get a vegetarian burrito with just beans!)

Eat that burger!

laur357

Ground beef totally fits many low carb, high protein plans. If you're craving Mexican and burgers but want to control calories, why not make them at home?

TexMexish Burger: ground beef (or chicken or turkey) - form into a patty and season it with spices like garlic, cumin, and chili powder (or a little taco seasoning from a packet). Top with pepper jack cheese, fajita vegetables like onions and poblanos, salsa, hot sauce. Maybe some avocado or sour cream? Leave off the bun and wrap it in an omelet or bed of lettuce.

KellieTru

I say have the damn burger! Have one as an occasional treat (like one a month...that's what I used to do!) and don't feel guilty about it. Make sure when you're eating it that you take your time enjoying the wonderful taste. I feel life is too short to be restricting the foods you love...once a month is reasonable in my opinion.

bclarke1990

You can eat so many incredible tasting meals involving grains, veggies, spices, potatoes, fruits, etc. if you just put in some time. It's a lot healthier than just eating (insert x animal protein), brown rice and broccoli every day, and it's a lot more sustainable/enjoyable too.

You don't need to fear carbs or eat 250g of protein

Francl27

Stop thinking about it as a diet. It's really a lifestyle change. You're limited on calories, why waste it on food that you don't care for?

I don't know the calories in 5 guys burgers but if I crave a burger, I make my own for less than 600 calories and it's just as satisfying (with much less sodium).

goofyrick24

toughmudderMN wrote: »

ASKyle wrote: »

Is denying yourself a burger sustainable for the rest of your life? Probably not.

Eat the burger. Make it fit. Lose in the same manner you plan to maintain, or the weight will come back.

^ This... Looking at your diary your are not eating much at all. Is your goal just to lose weight fast are are you looking to make a long term, permanent, lifestyle change?

My goal is to lose quickly until I'm down to 180.. then to lose a pound a week or maintain between 165-175... Right now I'm 210.. I have had the Flu and Pneumonia for the past two weeks which the nausea helped have large deficits some days.. feeling better now and hitting the gym for the first time in two weeks tomorrow... I'm looking to drop to 180 fast because I weight too much to even do unassisted pull-ups at the moment and it is still all fat... once I hit 180 I will up my calories 500 a day.. then go into maintence mode between 175 and 165..

RoseTheWarrior

My hubby and I get those juicy burger cravings occasionally and we either make our own, healthier version, or we go out and split a burger. Not as many calories but all the flavour! Honestly I never could eat a whole burger on my own anyway. I even let him have all the fries

Lizzy622

Instead of being completely bland, how about adding herbs like dill, parsley and fresh rosemary? When my daughter was on a bland diet due to NSAID over use, I used herbs to add flavor.

G33K_G1RL

goofyrick24 wrote: »

toughmudderMN wrote: »

ASKyle wrote: »

Is denying yourself a burger sustainable for the rest of your life? Probably not.

Eat the burger. Make it fit. Lose in the same manner you plan to maintain, or the weight will come back.

^ This... Looking at your diary your are not eating much at all. Is your goal just to lose weight fast are are you looking to make a long term, permanent, lifestyle change?

My goal is to lose quickly until I'm down to 180.. then to lose a pound a week or maintain between 165-175... Right now I'm 210.. I have had the Flu and Pneumonia for the past two weeks which the nausea helped have large deficits some days.. feeling better now and hitting the gym for the first time in two weeks tomorrow... I'm looking to drop to 180 fast because I weight too much to even do unassisted pull-ups at the moment and it is still all fat... once I hit 180 I will up my calories 500 a day.. then go into maintence mode between 175 and 165..

I took a look at your diary, and I'm not seeing that much tuna/chicken and egg whites. In fact I'm seeing very few home cooked meals.

Have you tried any new recipes lately?

Rick_Nelson81

Find a healthy burger (veggie, turkey, whatever) and have one once in a while. Small servings of tasty food can be as satisfying (to me) as the fast-food counterparts. And since it's healthy it's a win-win. Just don't eat any food out of hysterical craving, cause that's the road back the way you came! I'm guessing...

ZombieMomTreks

Get the burger!

rankinsect

Make them fit in.

Tacos in particular are easy to make quite low in calories - go with 95% lean beef, which is normally a bit bland for things like burgers, but is fine with the heavy spices characteristic of mexican food.

worsthorse

If you want a burger. Eat. A. Burger.

Yesterday I was having a serious ramen jones. I fixed it with terrific, giant, guilt-free bowl of ramen with rich broth and lots of juicy bits. I will hit my calorie target for the week, too, though I had to go a little light today to make it work. Can I do that twice a week? Nope but it's about making responsible choices... have a burger or a couple of slices of pizza for dinner a couple of times a month, give something else up to cover it and over the course of a week, you'll be fine.

Just don't fool yourself. If you have yourself a big juicy burger with the fixings (or a bucket of ramen) two or three times a week, you are unlikely to be able to make it up by going light on other meals unless you are training for the Olympic bobsled team or something.

fishshark

We are having grilled burgers, pretzel bun, baked onion rings, and grilled corn for dinner. (husband got home at 3am stayed up until 6am and woke up at 10) i literally have laid around all day watching tv. When I am sedentary like today i have about 1300 calories so if i can make it work, you can.

Lounmoun

goofyrick24 wrote: »

I'm sick of eating pretty much chicken and tuna... I am AT THE POINT IN DIETING WHERE I ONLY SEE THEM AS PROTIENS AND NOT AS FOOD...I CRAVE A JUICY Burger from 5 guys or Mexican with cheese and chips.... none of which are on my diet if I want to lose these last 30 lbs.. any ideas on how to make high protein, low carb, taste good????

Don't avoid beef, turkey and pork. Try oher kinds of fish and seafood. Try some recipes with black beans.
You can make a burger patty or meatballs at home. Skip bread if you want. Eat it with a fork.
Have a taco salad instead of the chips and cheese.
Zoodles?
http://www.skinnytaste.com/
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/

melissa6771

Lizzy622 wrote: »

You need some better recipes. Eating Well has a wonderful 3 bean chili recipe with beef but there are so many vegetables that it gives you a nice size serving without too many calories. Tonight I am having a bacon ranch chicken wrap. Learn to make the food you love in a better way.

Ah! You just reminded me of a veggie chili that I love and forgot about!

lemonychild

I don't think You have grasped calories in calories out. If it's fits your calories eat one. I had mine yesterday and fit it into my cals with fries. And my cals range about 1500, FOR SURE u have a bigger allotment