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[SuccessfulLoser]

I just posted in the daily diary and mentioned my meal prep. I thought I'd share!

We've got mince and pasta. Potato salad. Haddock with rice and greens. Beetroot, egg and goats cheese salad. Blueberry protein yoghurt with raspberries and strawberries. Chicken noodle soup. Cottage cheese and pineapple pots.

I roughly monitor the calories of it all so I know exactly what I'm eating when I go to the fridge, and can also check I'm eating enough as well as not too much.

I hope this upcoming week is a good one for you all. <3

[gman1961 Host]

Great planning and variety.

Gary

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Wow, that is very impressive meal prep - thank you for sharing it!

Zest

[dontdojogging 1st 7lbs]

Thats really helpful - thanks. My biggest downfall is when i go to work unprepared, or i take something that i really dont fancy. Thank you for sharing.

[SuccessfulLoser in reply to dontdojogging]

Being prepared is very helpful.

Enjoying your food is even more important!

If you don't enjoy what you just ate you feel pretty dissatisfied, and that's when the cravings can creep in!

Thanks for the comment.

[elliebath Maintainer]

Good work. An excellent example of forward planning and I'd be happy to eat any of those dishes 😊

[Sewneat]

That’s very impressive and very organised.

Well done. I’m sure that helps so much.

Keep up the good work❗️👍

[8Sunny]

These meals look lovely and just to my taste. Thank you for this it's very inspiring.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to 8Sunny]

Hello and a very warm welcome to the Weight Loss Forum 8Sunny 😊

If you haven’t already then please read the Welcome Message (in your inbox) and follow the link to Pinned Posts. In case you missed it here’s the link again here healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... Please read it carefully so you can find all the information you need to find your way around the forum.

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Best wishes in your weight loss journey

Indigo 😊

[ThisTimeIsMyTime]

That’s an amazing idea! How long do you usually find these last you? And do you purposely make combinations that will last the same amount of time on the fridge? Just curious as to how you usually organise it really. 🙂

[SuccessfulLoser in reply to ThisTimeIsMyTime]

So the idea is that this will get me through a week - now bear in mind that this isn't the entirety of my meals.

I have a big tub of oat mix - it contains oats, vanilla protein powder and flax seed - I have this in the morning, using it to make vanilla porridge. So I don't even have to weigh out each of those ingredients first thing in the morning.

I may also cook other meals such as scrambled egg on toast, omelettes and other simple quick meals.

The prep is to take some of the cooking time out of the week and to have the more complicated meals all ready to go. Potatoes cooked, pasta cooked etc. All ready to heat and eat!

I don't specifically organise how long it lasts in the fridge - as it'll all be gone in the week! Every Sunday I'll spend a couple hours just cooking things like this up ready for the upcoming week.

I got in from a run today and was able to bang the haddock meal in the microwave. I was eating within 10 minutes of getting in - so handy when you're tired and need to refuel!

Thanks for the comment <3

[ThisTimeIsMyTime in reply to SuccessfulLoser]

Great idea and thanks for replying. I’m on a similar journey to you, apart from I’m starting out wanting to lose 75 pounds and you are three quarters of the way there (well done!!) I’m also doing calorie counting and on week 3 of couch to 5k. Your posts are super inspiring for me so thank you very much. Can’t wait to be where you are now 🙂⭐️👍🏻💪🏼

[SuccessfulLoser in reply to ThisTimeIsMyTime]

Wow - 75lb is about my overall goal too. And thanks for that lovely comment.

Couch to 5k is a great idea! You'll be amazed when you look back and realise what you can do now.

I've found it really helps if you set yourself little goals along the way. 7lb, then 10lb, then a stone etc. Milestones that mean something will really motivate you when you reach them.

I can't wait to hear how you get on - get in touch if you ever have questions and want some tips from just the most average person just wading through the weight loss journey like many others!

[ThisTimeIsMyTime in reply to SuccessfulLoser]

Thanks so much, I will do 🙂

[molly1972]

That all looks great, I do find if I batch cook I stick to being good & eating properly & tend to lose weight, I've got Sausage & Haricot beans to do in the slow cooker & Harissa Chicken & Chick Pea casserole to do tomorrow & Thursday, it's all in the planning 👍😀x

[SuccessfulLoser in reply to molly1972]

Oof that sounds delish! Might have to get my slow cooker out - what a good idea!

[molly1972 in reply to SuccessfulLoser]

I've inspired my dad now as well, bless him hes 83 & still likes to try new things, hes come to use his slow cooker though & has realised it's not working properly, so he said when I can go shopping again I'll buy a new 👍well he'll get a surprise as I've ordered one & it arrives today....😀💕

[SuccessfulLoser in reply to molly1972]

Aww that's lovely, how sweet