Meal Prep For WEIGHT LOSS!

There are 1 million ways to meal prep & I used to get hella confused on what to do.
Boring ass meal plans w/a strict “eat this/not that” list?
….that’s a no from me, dawg.
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Well then I learned MY weight loss macros/calories (bc every1 is DIFFERENT) & it changed my meal prep game!
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Your daily macros are just like a daily budget. You get X amount of proteins, fats and carbs to “spend” daily so you have a blueprint for your day!
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✨#1 thing: you NEED to know your calorie deficit if you want to lose weight in a tracked manner (I can help you with this btw 🙋🏼‍♀️)
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2️⃣I recommend thinking about your week. What do you have going on? What sort of meals could help you stay on track by grabbing on the run & already prepped at home?
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3️⃣Personally I ALWAYS have lunches prepped & just plan out my other meals in MFP-that way I already know what I’m having (& in what quantities) and don’t have to try and track “in real time”
-I ALWAYS recommend preplanning. Then I’ll make 2 bulk protein sources (chicken & chicken sausage this week) & at 2 starchy carb sources (couscous & sweet potatoes this week) to fill in the meals I’ve already planned.
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4️⃣Have whole food/fibrous food choices (veggies, fruits, oats, avocado, nuts/nut butter) for most of your daily meals but incorporate something “fun” into each day (like a 1/2 serving of cereal or adding cheese to your meals or having a flatbread etc) to make you look forward to something EVERY👏🏻DAY👏🏻
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Have you tried that Trader Joe’s pumpkin cream cheese yet?! What’s your fav TJ’s item? ♥️like, comment your fav below & tag a friend who wants to meal prep!