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Mexican restaurant

holderh1
holderh1 Posts: 41 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What is a good way of logging calories when going to the Mexican restaurant?

I'm thinking the fajitas with no tortillas would be the best choice and only eating half of the meal... but how can I guess the appropriate about of calories to log?

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I usually find a chain with similar dishes that has nutritional information online and use their numbers to make an estimate. On the Border is one I've used for Mexican restaurants in the past.
  • Geocitiesuser
    Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
    You do just that, you make a best guess.
  • holderh1
    holderh1 Posts: 41 Member
    Thanks!
  • chelllsea124
    chelllsea124 Posts: 336 Member
    Don't log... pretend it didn't happen! LOL! Jk. Same as others above... just find a similar dish and log that.
  • LonniJay
    LonniJay Posts: 3,740 Member
    See if the restaraunt is in the database, if not best guesses and shoot high on the calories. Good luck!
  • FireTurtle75
    FireTurtle75 Posts: 2,014 Member
    LonniJay wrote: »
    if not best guesses and shoot high on the calories. Good luck!

    That's a good point.
  • Penthesilea514
    Penthesilea514 Posts: 1,189 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    I usually find a chain with similar dishes that has nutritional information online and use their numbers to make an estimate. On the Border is one I've used for Mexican restaurants in the past.

    This is what I do. I love Mexican food <3
  • holderh1
    holderh1 Posts: 41 Member
    chelseahatch24 wrote: »
    Don't log... pretend it didn't happen! LOL! Jk. Same as others above... just find a similar dish and log that.

    Ha!! That's why I am in the shape I'm in now lol..

    I have always guessed as the others suggested by finding a similar meal but I just got back on track again after gaining about 25 pounds
  • holderh1
    holderh1 Posts: 41 Member
    Thank you everyone I will just make the best guess that I can and move a little more this week.
  • chelllsea124
    chelllsea124 Posts: 336 Member
    holderh1 wrote: »
    chelseahatch24 wrote: »
    Don't log... pretend it didn't happen! LOL! Jk. Same as others above... just find a similar dish and log that.

    Ha!! That's why I am in the shape I'm in now lol..

    I have always guessed as the others suggested by finding a similar meal but I just got back on track again after gaining about 25 pounds

    I've attempted to log the same meals. It's hard, just do the best ya can. :)
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