To taco or not to taco...Help!

[inkindulgence]

So here I am, friday night, got paid today, and have a living room full of about 5 of my friends. Skinny friends (of course). They all are getting ready to go to taco bueno.....and my brain is fighting with itself. On one hand, I feel like I have been on this diet for 4 weeks, and lost a total of about 12 pounds. But 10 1/2 of those pounds went the first two weeks... and over the next two weeks of keeping myself on a strict ex. induction regimen, I have only lost 1 1/2 pounds, or if I weigh myself at night, 1/2 a pound, and that deters me. I know this is a lifestyle that I am commited to, but when I haven't had any "good/crap foods" for almost a month, and the last few weeks my weight loss is CREEPING BY, my brain is just screaming at me "Go just have one meal and eat that crap food! Don't just sit and watch your friends chow down on nachos while you have a bottle of water"

But then of course there's the rational side to me, that knows that that can be the start of falling off of the wagon.

So I would like to know, honestly from people who have fallen off before, will "splurging" tonight really throw off my progress so far? Will it take days to make up for it?? ahhhghghh I am hungry but sick of chicken breasts and broccoli lol haha.

[kimbat06]

Re: To taco or not to taco...Help!

Just think of how hard you have worked so far. Are you willing to risk gaining it back? Sure you can get back on the wagon tomorrow, but it could also have that domino effect. You can still order tacos, just don't eat the shell

[D3anna]

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I think it should be pretty easy...taco's are pretty much all induction friendly except for the shell..

If you fall just pick yourself up and brush yourself off and act as if it never happened.

[inkindulgence]

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Ok bad news: I went to taco bueno last night
good news: I was able to just get a big taco salad and not eat the huge shell
more bad news: I ate one party (mini) taco with half the shell
more good news: I feel better knowing that I didn't go crazy like I thought I would

[Cinnamonstick]

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Sounds like you made it out pretty darn good!! It is hard when the food is in front of you are you are "locked" in your seat. I think ya did pretty well!!

[Lunachick1]

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good for you!!! my family goes out to eat once a week. i have learned to just take apart my meal. Also a lot of places with low carb it for you such as not putting the bun on the burger and such.

good job!

[livelaughlove08]

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good for you... my beautiful skinny friends who I have been with me since I gained all this weight (due to me being in a coma) always tell me im not fat and they try to encourage me to eat bad!!! I had to tell them I am fat now and I would appreciate it if they wouldn't help persuade me to eat junk.. my willpower can only go so far... so great job!!! if I was put in that situation god only knows what would of happened :P haha

[D3anna]

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Way to go!!!!!!!

[Velcrocat]

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We go out for dinner every Sunday after church and I have found if I order a breakfast omelet with a ceasar salad on the side I am generally good to go. I have tea with cream for a beverage or else club soda. Depending which restaurant we go to the cs is free. You can always substitute tomato slices and cucumber slices for the potatoes.

[mkline71]

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I ordered a few packs of mama lupe tortillas from netrition

Mama Lupe's Low-Carb Tortillas

Since this is an extended induction area these are not technically allowed. I used them for times just like you describe. When I think I'm going to cheat. I'll make myself a few tacos with cheese and lettuce with the tortillas. Although not strict induction to me it is better than a cheat and I use the sparingly.

[ceemarie]

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Actually I find Mexican restarants easy. I order the frajitas and just don't eat the wraps. I usually have enough left over to lunch the next day. Don't be afraid to go out with your friends, just plan ahead as to what you are going to eat and spend your time socializing an not worrying about actually eating. Also, I keep the chips at the far end of the table or we don't even let them bring them to the table so there are no distractions.