I grabbed lunch quickly--a to-go order from the Mexican place around the corner, brought it home and assembled crispy chicken tacos for lunch.
Then, I realized---oooh, I'm scheduled to have dinner out with mom and we usually dine at our favorite Mexican place in Stillwater. I didn't want to eat the same thing two meals in a row! Even I have crispy chicken taco limit! This set up a challenge for tonight's dinner out.
The challenge and the solution that worked best for me, plays out in the Live-Tweet feed from today. I planned on writing a more detailed post tonight, but quickly ran out of time. I must drop in bed!
My Tweets Today:
Wednesday morning coffee with two tablespoons half & half X 3 cups. 120 cal. pic.twitter.com/F3QpMxWS75— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
Breakfast in MFP... pic.twitter.com/QBQCqFVWgR— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
Omelet-Two whole eggs-Two egg whites, w/127g avocado, salt&pepper. 6.2oz banana, 5.2oz apple & 5.3oz orange. 619 cal pic.twitter.com/ONe45BN46k— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
Midmorning coffee with two tablespoons half & half. 40 cal. pic.twitter.com/PCimVnZNbl— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
Two cups water with lunch. #wateraccountability pic.twitter.com/Tdt1FEjJUF— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
Lunch in MFP... pic.twitter.com/PgPFI5tHCF— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
Chicken tacos w/6oz chicken, 3 tablespoons sour cream, lettuce and 42g white cheddar. 14g chips & salsa. 725 cal. pic.twitter.com/lFJ6pwYjVi— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
Driving coffee. With three tablespoons half & half. 60 cal. pic.twitter.com/Epqpv0VNWm— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 24, 2016
This will be a fun challenge. Navigating the Texas Roadhouse menu, tonight! #dinnerwithmom— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
3 cups water-no ice, with dinner. #wateraccountability pic.twitter.com/RbZICO1C3f— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
Restaurant strategy. This place is challenging! First of all- declining peanuts and the hot rolls--two things not good for the cal budget!— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
The veggie options not to my liking at all! Hmmmm... This might be a good night to enjoy my occasional catfish meal. I think so!— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
Dinner in MFP. Sharing the 4 piece catfish dinner with mom. Perfect amount. No appealing veggie options. This works. pic.twitter.com/z5NxSeU7Gh— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
Two piece catfish & baked potato, plain, with two tablespoons sour cream, salt&pepper. 624 cal. pic.twitter.com/Ob6zIXzgWs— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
My home cooked meals almost always look better than dining out meals. #proudhomecook Enjoying a nice visit with mom!— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
Nice evening with mom. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JTkPzDMJTz— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
5.1oz apple slices & 3oz orange slices. 2 cups water. #wateraccountability #lastfoodofday 111 cal. pic.twitter.com/k5OluSn8lp— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
One more cup makes #watergoal I've been falling behind on my water until late--a little too much, lately. pic.twitter.com/uqrBtdNC8o— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) February 25, 2016
Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Strength,
Sean
looks like you had a good visit..
ReplyDeleteIt was a good visit. Although that restaurant was super busy and very loud.
DeleteOh my...she is just uber adorable! This picture made me miss my Mum xoxo
ReplyDeleteAwe, thank you--and I know mom will enjoy seeing this. I'm very blessed to have her in my life.
DeleteNice save on dinner
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could resist warm bread roll yum
I can't believe how much your daughter looks like your mum, might need to do a side by side of them at the same age
Thank you! Those rolls--oh my...I must say, they're extremely tempting. The smell alone as they're freshly baking is almost hypnotic.
DeleteThey do look alike, don't they? :)
Yes! Your home cooked meals look better than that restaurant food. But it's nice to get out and let someone else do the dishes.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much! I take exceptional care in preparing my meals--usually, if I'm not rushed, --and I'm never quite as satisfied at a restaurant. It might also be that restaurant dining requires me to guesstimate certain things--or rely on the MFP database for accurate information. And at home, I can weigh everything down to the ounce or even gram--and I do, so there's more certainty in what I'm doing. I also agree, 100%-- restaurant meals are nice breaks...a time to let someone else do the cooking and cleaning!
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