How am I going to make it through!

Sigra

Start that time of the month, and guess what? I'm wanting to drop what I'm doing and head over to the Mexican place across the street for some Salty Fajitas!!

This is going to be a long week

katm427

You've got this, though. Focus instead on coming up with a healthy snack that might be able to quell the cravings. After all, that's all it is. A craving.

forkeeps

Oh I know that feeling!!! Pick up some fresh salsa (Safeway has a great one) and a can of black beans...rinse the beans REALLY WELL, add 2 tablespoons of salsa and DEVOUR! At least that's how I dealt with my Mexican food craving...

vim_n_vigor

You can make your own healthy fajitas. Season up some chicken, steak, shrimp, or all of them, add some lime juice to them, and if you use lettuce leaves instead of the tortillas, you have more calories left for the tasty stuff!

ejmcam

You can totally make your own fajitas and they are good!
Lean chicken, peppers and onions and a little fajita seasoning. Reduced fat cheese, reduced fat sour cream.....La Tortilla Factory brand makes a tortilla that has 50 calories and is low carb high fiber. We have them a couple times a month and I LOVE them!

thisisjulz

If you are craving something you can have it, just in moderation and not all of the time. If i'm absolutely craving something I have it, but a smaller portion than normal. Then I work out a little more to compensate for it!

4lafz

Run to the store and get the ingredients to make a healthy version - like:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/search?q=fajitas

JoAnnLeahMurphy

hold out.....you will be so proud of yourself!!!!! Don't give in! The above posts had some wonderful idea!! Hang in there - you can do it!!!!!

copperdave

You can make your own healthy fajitas. Season up some chicken, steak, shrimp, or all of them, add some lime juice to them, and if you use lettuce leaves instead of the tortillas, you have more calories left for the tasty stuff!

I agree! Make your own. It's soooo easy. Most grocery stores carry packets of "fajita seasoning". Lightly pan sautee some chicken, or shrimp along with onions and peppers. There are also some 5-carb tortillas that would work great. Low-fat sour cream to top it off! Just watch the cheese.

ladybg81

I know how you feel!!!! But trust me, don't give in! You'll feel a lot worse than you do right now if you indulge. Do like some others suggested and make your own fajitas or even some tacos might curb that craving!

Sigra

I'm at work, so making my own is out of the question
And we don't have Safeway's in Texas for some reason! Grrr!

SaLandrum

I love your suggestion...... (just wish i could add the avocado!) :blushing:

4lafz

Then make for dinner tonight - stop at the store on the way home. When I crave something - I always make a healthy version - or find a product that is low cal. That way you don't feel deprived.

papercoyote

When I get a craving, I make myself a taco salad. Ground turkey mixed with taco seasoning, on top of lettuce with tomatoes, some non-fat sour cream, and if I have the calories, cheese and guacamole. But even if I skip the latter two, it's deeply satisfying!

It's funny though...when making tacos at home, if you use ground turkey, I didn't find it too hard to stick to my calorie count. Sure, I had to skip the cheese usually, and no guacamole or refried beans, but otherwise it's all the same and really good. If you're in the states, you can probably find even more low-calories options for tacos, like low-cal hard shells or something.