You might not accept that you can lose weight while on a diet which includes fancy fajitas but it is feasible. It is pivotal to not eat fancy fajitas or other high calorie fajitas every day but in moderation.

For instance, I allow myself high calorie food one meal per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet 6 days a week, say 1200 to 2000 calories per day, and then on the last day, I eat whatever I want – without going crazy of course.

I have been eating this way for the last 4 weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not increased my exercise regime or taken any supplements or diet food. I have only been careful of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I like one day per week.

On my one free day per week, I like to eat tex-mex food. I never imagined I could lose 5 kilos while eating tex-mex meals but am very glad to see it is possible. If you would like to try some tex-mex food, I advise you make fancy fajitas which is one of my most adored tex-mex recipes.

Fancy Fajitas

Source: Braniff Destination, October 1986 – Cooking Texas Style, by Candy Wagner and Sandra Marquez

1 cup red wine
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
2 1/2 pounds skirt steak
12 flour tortillas
Fresh Mexican Salsa
Guacamole

Combine wine, oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, basil and peppercorns in a large nonmetallic bowl. Add steak and toss well. Marinate 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator. Toss several times during marinating.

Grill steaks over a very hot fire, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Do not overcook. Cut steaks in thin strips across the grain. Warm tortillas.

To serve, place a portion of the meat strips down the center of each tortilla. Top with salsa, Guacamole and/or sour cream, and fold in half or overlap edges.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Fresh Mexican Salsa
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
6 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped
3 serrano or other fresh hot green chiles, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/3 to 1/2 cup fresh tomato juice

Mix all ingredients together well and serve.

Guacamole
2 fresh hot green chiles
3 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves only
2 tablespoons finely-chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 large tomato, peeled and roughly chopped
2 ripe avocados

Crush chiles, cilantro, onion and salt to a paste. Add tomato and blend together. Peel and pit avocados, then mash. Add to tomato mixture and blend well.>

You can adjust the recipe to make it quite a bit healthier or with less calories as this can help you to lose 5 kilos quickly. It worked for me and could help you to lose weight too.