Mexican or No mexican!?!?!!!!!!!

karissastephens
karissastephens Posts: 324 Member
edited September 20 in Motivation and Support
WHAT SHOULD I DO!?! Its my friends bday tonight and we are going to a mexican restaurant...

Should I eat there. I'd get refried beans, shredded chicken and corn tortillas if i did.

BUT I also have low carb tortillas and fat free refried beans here....what should I do?!? Should I go?????!!!!!!

I have worked out today and have a good amount of calories left..but I am trying to lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks...

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  • sarahhnash
    sarahhnash Posts: 38
    Go! But try and see if there are any healthy choices that you can make - I know if I overate for everyone's birthday or other even I'd always be overeating, but if you make healthier choices there's no reason you should deprive yourself the enjoyment of a get together. So see if they have a more healthy option (I'm thinking taco salad with only a little dressing? And avoid the coronas!), you'll appreciate it when you reach your goal!:)
  • AllisonMO
    AllisonMO Posts: 68 Member
    Go and enjoy the fat-free beans, shredded chicken, and the low-carb tortillas! If you skip the cerveza, you can feel righteous but not left out. I would have to stay away from the chips if it were me, though. :)
  • brendac72
    brendac72 Posts: 109 Member
    I would go but Mexican food is my favorite. I agree with looking for a healthier selection but how often do you eat like this? Is one evening out really going to be that bad?
  • Weanna2
    Weanna2 Posts: 1 Member
    I have resorted to ordering a chicken taco salad w/ no cheese dip and no sour cream on it. Don't eat the shell either. Just pour some salsa over it if it's dry. I still can't say no to the chips yet, but I do try to limit myself to 10/11.
  • kristinlough
    kristinlough Posts: 828 Member
    According to a lot that I've read, and if you can handle the heat (depending on the restaurant), eating Camarones a la Diabla without the sour cream, cheese, beans and tortillas is fairly low calorie and healthy. Especially if you have a great Mexican restaurant that serves HUGE shrimp :happy:

    Either way, make as smart a decision as you can, and remember this is a lifestyle change. You can't go your whole life without Mexican, can you?
  • SraArroz
    SraArroz Posts: 238
    My favorite Mexican restaurant has incredible fish tacos that are serves with pico de gallo and a salad with guacamole on top of it. I get that and skip the tortillas. It's grilled tilapia and so good! I know the guacamole is fatty, but I consider it to be healthy fat, so I dont feel bad when I eat it.

    Sometimes when the hubby and I go, he gets an order of fajitas and I get a guacamole salad and add the chicken and peppers to it. It has about 2tbs of guacamole on it and I mix it up so the guac is like my dressing. I even get some shredded cheese to boost the protein if I have the calories.

    Skip the chips if possible and save the calories for something more nutritional for you. :wink:
  • waguchan
    waguchan Posts: 450 Member
    I love carne asada. I skip the rice and tortillas and ask for whole beans instead of refried. And I ask for avacado instead of guacamole.
  • karissastephens
    karissastephens Posts: 324 Member
    ok so I just got back home from the restaurant...Lets be honest..I ate wayyyyy too much! haha

    Tell me if this is healthy... BE HONEST!!!!

    -half plate of refried beans :/ eeek
    -half of salad no dressing with chicken breast pieces on top
    -half of a fresh avacado
    -cabbage jalepeno colslaw
    - only 2 CHIPS! :)
    -water
  • waguchan
    waguchan Posts: 450 Member
    WOW! Great job!

    It's so hard to stop at only 2 chips.
  • brendac72
    brendac72 Posts: 109 Member
    That's not bad at all....good for you. How about the maragarita's or Corona's? None?
  • vjh431
    vjh431 Posts: 38
    Tell them hold the cheese and sour cream, avoid the tortilla chips if possible then you should do just fine.
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