Looking for members from Texas

johnjohngarcia
johnjohngarcia Posts: 57 Member
edited October 7 in Introduce Yourself
Fairly new here and looki g for friends in the Texas area that know the struggles of BBQ and tex mex food.
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  • hollykan
    hollykan Posts: 36 Member
    Hi!! I am from Freeport, TX. I know what you mean about the great food temptations! Friended you!
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Not from Texas, but spend a great deal of time in Houston (for work).

    You'll find that beans are actually a good diet food if kept to proper portion size. Men's Fitness and 4-Hour Body (Time Ferriss) both encourage eating beans and Ferriss swears by mexican food as a staple. I have chicken fajitas at least two or three times a month.
  • Bonniebigbutt
    Bonniebigbutt Posts: 15
    I am from Texas. And just this week I had to curb my enthusiasm for chips and queso, Zapp's BBQ chips, and with crawfish season at the end of the month I am going to have to never eat out again. The crawfish isn't that bad, its the beer that you have to have with it. The food is really good here, I have had friends visit from all over and they say the same. My husband wants to start his own BBQ cook off team, too. Feel free to add me.
  • jdmerritt84
    jdmerritt84 Posts: 12 Member
    I am from San Antonio raised on Tex Mex and BBQ and know the pain of having to give it up and being tempted by it feel free to add me.
  • Mrsairforce
    Mrsairforce Posts: 130
    We moved to San Antonio 8 months ago and oh lord the first 5 months we ate a large abundance of RUDY's. My husband still eats it but I won't go near it anymore.

    Oh and we also experienced our very first shrimp boil a few months ago..
  • EmilyLStuart
    EmilyLStuart Posts: 172
    Is north Louisiana close enough? Cajun food is killer! luckily I am able to skinny down some of my cajun favs. I need more MFP friends so anyone feel free to add me!
  • ItsTiffanyFTW
    ItsTiffanyFTW Posts: 72 Member
    I just created a group if ya'll would like to join it... "Not everything from Texas has to be bigger!"
    :)
    I'm in Killeen/Ft Hood.
  • ameira19
    ameira19 Posts: 5 Member
    I just moved to Texas in Dec and Wow is all I can say. This is going to be a struggle with all these amazing places to eat on every corner!! WILLPOWER IS THE WORD! lol
  • Felbsies
    Felbsies Posts: 40 Member
    It's the queso that kill me! I'm in Austin
  • monih10
    monih10 Posts: 577 Member
    I live in Luling....(about an hour north of San Antonio) which has one of THE best bbq places in Texas.....also being so close to all the awesome cities surrounding Luling (Austin, Houston, San Marcos, New Braunfels)...the food choices are CRAZY!!! So, needless to say, I understand the temptations of Tex-Mex and great BBQ!! Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like! =]
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    Austin woot woot!!

    I used to live in the Galveston area and I had a favorite tacqueria there. :noway: :happy: It is SO good.

    Luckily I haven't found anything here that is like it. Welcome!
  • KingBee79
    KingBee79 Posts: 16 Member
    I'm in San Antonio.
  • andrea_gillam
    andrea_gillam Posts: 9 Member
    Tamales and brisket are my faves...I wish they made a healthy tamale! :D
  • lore112
    lore112 Posts: 28 Member
    Texan born and raised. I recently moved out of state but I have right there with you on the food struggles. :)
  • lexibelk
    lexibelk Posts: 83 Member
    From Houston! Good luck on your journey!
  • nicoleroshell
    nicoleroshell Posts: 2
    I just joined today! I live in San Antonio and I'm gonna have a hard time saying no to brisket and Big Red!
  • ItsTiffanyFTW
    ItsTiffanyFTW Posts: 72 Member
    It's the queso that kill me! I'm in Austin

    Hahah... serrriousssly. And Shiner Bock!
  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    I'm in San Antonio :) Just moved here about 5 months ago. Let's just say I gained 20 lbs since being here!! (Just started back working out/eating right on the 1st)
  • KingBee79
    KingBee79 Posts: 16 Member
    We moved to San Antonio 8 months ago and oh lord the first 5 months we ate a large abundance of RUDY's. My husband still eats it but I won't go near it anymore.

    Oh and we also experienced our very first shrimp boil a few months ago..

    Smokin' Joe's on Weidner and Randolph is MUCH better! Try the bbq beans!
  • T1gerLily
    T1gerLily Posts: 11
    I just moved to Houston. I've been here before so I definitely know the types of food here. We'll see how this goes....luckily I'm trying to save $$ so the eating out won't be as much! =D
  • danajotx
    danajotx Posts: 80
    I'm in the Austin area - and Tex Mex is my fav!! There is no shortage of great places around here. I just try and eat good during the week so a weekend with a plate of chicken enchiladas and a margarita doesn't send me over the edge :)
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    I'm moving there! For a little while anyway. Just got a research job before I go to medical school. I can imagine going from New England to Texas will be a bit of a culture shock.
  • EmilyDumont
    EmilyDumont Posts: 7
    looking for ppl in east texas area! new to this site, area, and weight loss thing:smile:
  • EmilyDumont
    EmilyDumont Posts: 7
    where at in LA? if you dont mind me asking!
  • MuffRuff
    MuffRuff Posts: 238 Member
    I live in Austin, Texas!
  • jessikas5
    jessikas5 Posts: 28 Member
    I live in Saginaw, just outside of Fort Worth. I walk the park by my house and I can smell Texas Pit BBQ, its torture.
  • megaron01
    megaron01 Posts: 37 Member
    Welcome to MFP!!! I live in the DFW area & it's been tricky tryin' to navigate Tex-Mex & BBQ menus...........so far in restaurant situations I've had some success: in tex-mex joints I've mainly ordered fajitas, but I passed on the chips/rice/beans/tortillas.............in BBQ joints, I've had the lean brisket & ribs w/ corn & vegetables, passing on the beans/potato salad/mac-n-cheese/bread...........it was tough but doable!!
  • beckyepp11
    beckyepp11 Posts: 2
    I'm in East Texas
  • litag
    litag Posts: 2
    Welcome fellow Texan!! I know how you feel. I was eating Tex-Mex food at least three times a week until I started MyFitnessPal. It will get better. It is hard in the beginning but once you see the weight going away by just watching your calories it is so worth it.
  • 23saint
    23saint Posts: 11
    How's it going,i was born and raised in san antonio,but was gone for ten years!(New Orleans,Atlanta,St. Louis,& Chicago) I moved back in 08 and soon found out how much I missed the food! Big Red and Barbacoa on Sundays,but Im in beastmode right now and trying my best to be healthier! Anyone motivated feel free to add me!
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