I am undeniably getting sick of dining out. Most would argue or bicker that eating at a burrito joint is in fact not “dining out.” But I don’t know what else to call it. I miss my oven, my electric mixer, and my cute jars of chocolate chips. At least I think they are cute. I deal with my withdrawals by browsing Pinterest while giving other bloggers jealous eyes and frowny faces. And don’t get me started on the dog pictures people post. The commercials are tough enough.
Last night, we walked up to Qdoba for dinner. If I wasn’t dressed like a bum, I would have rather eaten at a fancy shmancy Italian restaurant.
I posted a picture on my Instagram last night and got a kick out of people analyzing the size of the burrito or how the chips were wrapped, in order to figure out where the food was from. I have to admit that my Instagram followers are quite the detectives. Most of their detective skills were spot on.
I love places like Qdoba because they have so many Pescetarian or Vegetarian options. And the food taste so fresh. I ordered the Grilled Vegetable Burrito. I could have went the healthy route and ordered it naked or with a whole wheat tortilla but I was too hungry to give a….to care. I topped the burrito with brown rice, light on the cheese, black beans, pico e gallo, roasted corn, fiery habanero, lettuce, fajita vegetables, and grilled vegetables. Jeremy and I always split chips and salsa with our meals, too.
How delicious does that burrito look? It was super thick and took both of my hands to hold it together. I eventually gave up and started eating it with a fork. After downing half with chips and salsa; I was stuffed and contemplated on taking the rest home to eat later. But then Jeremy got his hand on it. He took a bite, then I took a bite, he took a bite, then I took a bite, and it turned into a battle. Then….it was gone! The chips, the salsa, the guac…all of it! Gone.
Remember when I told you I’d answer 100 questions, well I’m going to gradually answer them in my post. I think answering all 100 in a post would be overwhelming and too much to take in. Plus answer 100 questions I once post would drain me.
tahrynn asked you:
I have been trying to lose weight for about 2 years now and I can’t seem to stick with it. I usually do really well for about a week or so and then I get of track for a few weeks. This resulted in more weight gain than loss. I want to have a completely fresh start. (I live with my parents so I can’t just throw away all the temptations and only buy healthy food, although we do have healthy food in the house.) Where do I begin and how do I stay motivated?
Answer: I chose this question because I feel that so many people, including myself, can relate. If you read my story, you’ll see that I bounced on and off the weight loss wagon. I had to keep asking myself why I kept failing and going back to my old ways. That is because I quit cold turkey. I threw out all the junk. I never took a break from working out. I avoided my friends because of the temptations. I turned my weight loss into a diet and not a lifestyle. It’s okay to bring some of those bad habits into your lifestyle. In all honesty, that is what keeps you on track. If you go two weeks of strict dieting, exercising, and never treat yourself, you’ll easily get frustrated and quit. And after you quit, you dive straight into the old habits full force because you’ve been so deprived. Now, the next time you decide to build your healthy lifestyle, do it gradually. Give up things slowly, but not completely. A healthy lifestyle should be easy and you should never feel deprived. If it’s dessert you enjoy, have a light one every night. If it’s alcohol that gets you, then reward yourself by having a drink with your friends on the weekend. You can always do some research on low sugar or lower carb alcoholic beverages. Or if it’s fast food that makes your life easier, learn which options you should avoid and which ones are better for you. Don’t like working out? Then find ways that are fun to get active. Join a dance class, go out and walk your dog, or pick up a sport. Find ways to enjoy the things you love in moderation. Once you realize that your lifestyle is NOT a diet, their is no way to fail, because there are no limits. Eat something horrible? Oh well, just make sure your next meal is healthy. A diet will just set you up to fail two weeks later.
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