making meals day before

tonilizzy88

the last few days ive found myself prepping my meals the day before i eat them. its mainly because of work but im finding planning helps me a LOT. just thought id share

poseyj88

Great idea! I don't usually prep the day before, but I often plan/log a day ahead. I find I do much better when there's a set plan and I'm not just rummaging about the pantry trying to find something to eat when I'm already hungry.

AdorablePanda

Great idea! I don't usually prep the day before, but I often plan/log a day ahead. I find I do much better when there's a set plan and I'm not just rummaging about the pantry trying to find something to eat when I'm already hungry.

I completely agree. Planning ahead and bringing tea instead of powerade has really helped me out these last few weeks. :-) I'm finally starting to see the scale budge.

runner328

I do a batch of roasted veggies on the weekend and then add them to pasta, whole grains and wraps. Keeps me from eating whatever I can get my hands on first!

Nomomush

All my meals are prepared and prepacked 1-2 days ahead of time. This gives me no excuse not to eat right and takes away any opportunities of eating badly.

ibbray04

I don't always prep a day ahead, but on the weekend I plan meals for the entire week. We have a dry eraser calendar on the fridge and I write in on there. It sure helps a lot!

millermichellelea

Anything prepared at home saves me on the scale. I cook everything one day a week, portion it, freeze the extra and voila ---- lunch and breakfast are ready to go!!! Makes the eating easier and I feel better too.:happy:

sarah829522

what types of containers do you all use for the storage and reheating? my tupperware drawer seems to be a mish mash of lids and containers and i need to get some new ones that all match and will all work together.

AdorablePanda

what types of containers do you all use for the storage and reheating? my tupperware drawer seems to be a mish mash of lids and containers and i need to get some new ones that all match and will all work together.

I use the glass ones pyrex. They are a little pricer but they are more durable in my opinion, and I feel that they are cleaner. For freezing though... I usually wrap them in aluminum foil and then put them in freezer bags.

dls06

Great Idea!

PattyCake123

I do this too! I also make a large meal so that there will be leftover for the next few days so I don't have to think about it as much. for example, I buy something like shoulder steaks (i just did this last week), 3 of them for $4.50, and I marinaded them and cooked them all at the same time so that I have a meal for the next few days. I eat it as is cooked, or toss it in a salad, or mix it with a little pasta, or come up with some other way to eat it. Works great