This mum learnt the benefits of meal prepping the hard way
Here at The Healthy Mummy, we are always raving about meal prepping, even electingย Meal Prep Queensย because we believe in meal prepping so much. We believe that one key to success when doing the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is to make sure you meal prep every week.
Mum Rebecca Maree is doing her firstย 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย and has learnt quickly the many benefits of meal prepping.
How this mum learnt the benefits of meal prepping the hard way
This is Rebeccaโs firstย 28 Day Weight Loss Challengeย and she learnt from her week one mistakes when it comes to meal prepping.
โI didnโt meal prep last week and found it hard to keep up with my meal plan. SO! I planned out next week, swapped meals to suit myself, shopped last night and prepped today. (I didnโt prep rainbow salad or courgette fritters, Iโll do those as needed. All ingredients are in the fridge though).
I’m organised to make:
- Spicy bean and lentil chilli with rice
- Spinach and feta puffs (check out the recipe here)
- Spicy mushrooms and pork (had no tofu)
- Spinach and Sweet Potato Lasagne (check out the recipe here)
- Pesto vegetables”
Rebecca finds there are many benefits to meal prepping when on the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge
Without prepping for week one Rebecca struggled to stay on track and stick to her meal plan, which we can TOTALLY understand!
โOk so this is my firstย 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge, Iย didnโt prep for weekย one and struggled to stick to the meal plan because of it. Reasons included time, laziness, ease of access to the kidsโ dinners and snacks, etc.โ
Things changed for week two, after learning from week one she made sure to prep, prepare and plan.
โSo Iย planned aheadย for weekย two and spent a couple of hours in the kitchen getting all of the hot meals cooked, portioned out and into the freezer ready for tomorrow.
Also, there wonโt be any food wastage this week which is a bonus! I havenโt been able to start any of the exercises asย I tore a ligament in my foot two weeks ago so Iโm in a moon boot and struggling to get anything at all done due to the pain and the painkillers.โ
โShop-wise, I do my challenge shopping separate to my family shop. The only reason being that I do my shop on a Friday and my kids all go to their dadโs for the weekend so I get their food and school food on a Sunday afternoon.
My first challenge shop was over budget, and because I didnโt meal prep a lot went to waste, or to the Guinea pigs. The shop for weekย two came in well under (and almostย ยฃ25 less) because Iโm doing a meat-free week. (Apart from the pork mince; I used that instead of tofu because I had it in the freezer).โ
โMyย smoothiesย should arrive tomorrow so Iโll be doing smoothies for breakfasts and afternoon snacks and Iโm so excited!!! (I skip morning snack because Iโm never hungry between breakfast and lunch)โ
She will be better prepared and is pumped for the next challenge.
โI will definitely be doingย next monthโs challengeย as well though because I signed up for the whole year. Iโm loving the challenge because it is really helping me to make better food choices and focus on portion control. And Iโm loving the app because itโs so easy to use! It doesnโt annoy me with constant notifications like other apps I have tried either.
Depending on how my day is going it has been so simple to swap out meals and snacks, enter in my own calorie calculation for a different meal, or just skip a snack altogether.
Plus by meal prepping I think I will also have enough meals left in the freezer to cover weekย three as well, so no grocery shop needed, HUGE BONUS!
Thanks for sharing your story Rebecca, we love hearing how real mums interact with our challenge. And we love that you have discovered the benefits of meal prepping, even if it was through trial and not doing so well in your first week. Good luck on your journey we canโt wait to see you kick all your goals and more of your meal prepping!
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