A woman shared what she ate at Taco Bell before and after losing 160 pounds
- Amber Clemens has been documenting her weight-loss journey on TikTok.
- Clemens posted a video sharing her go-to Taco Bell order before and after losing 160 pounds.
Amber Clemens has been documenting her weight-loss journey on TikTok, including how she still enjoys meals from her favorite fast-food restaurants.
In one recent TikTok video, Clemens revealed what she used to order at Taco Bell before losing 160 pounds — and how her order has changed since.
"I remember my exact Taco Bell order because I used to get it pretty much every single day," Clemens said in the video, which has racked up more than 1.8 million views as of Thursday.
Clemens said her regular order at Taco Bell used to always include two Quesaritos, which featured a burrito wrapped inside a quesadilla (the item was dropped from menus in March). She also ordered a Chalupa Supreme, two soft tacos, and a large Dr. Pepper.
Clemens noted there were 650 calories in a Quesarito, 360 calories in a Chalupa Supreme, 370 calories in two soft tacos, and 360 calories in a large Dr. Pepper.
"Bringing that one meal to 2,390 calories," Clemens said. "And that's one meal. I would eat more during the day."
Clemens said her new regular order is either two Soft Taco Supremes with chicken (370 calories total) and a side of chips and nacho cheese (220 calories), or a Power Menu Bowl with chicken (460 calories). She said she also always orders a zero-sugar Baja Blast with either order.
"You can have fast food in moderation," she said in her video. "It's truly all about balance."
Insider previously asked three registered nutritionists what they'd order for a high-protein meal at Taco Bell, and they all agreed that the Power Menu Bowl was a great option.
"This balanced bowl comes with seasoned rice, lettuce, and tomatoes which provide carbohydrates and veggies," said Lily Soutter, who recommends adding chicken. "Ingredients such as fiber-rich beans and lean chicken add a protein punch, and the dollop of guacamole has those heart-friendly monounsaturated fats."
Clemens has also posted videos explaining how her order has changed at other fast-food restaurants, including McDonald's, Burger King, and Starbucks.
In a separate TikTok video posted on July 27, she explained why she'll never go back to the fast-food orders she used to love before losing weight.
"This is not because I think there's anything inherently wrong with those orders, because I don't. Food has no moral value — food is just neutral, it's just food," Clemens said. "But personally, I also know that eating the amount of food I used to eat does not make me feel good, especially when it comes to fast food."
"Now I'm just so much more conscious of how food makes me feel," she added. "That's why I'm sharing these swaps, so when anyone wants to go out and make conscious choices, they can."