Meal Prep Monday

Happy Meal Prep Monday!!!!

What's a better way to get the second half of the Bikini Challenge 2.0 started off right than with the perfect meal prep!?!

As we dive into week 5 and meet the halfway point of this challenge, ask yourself "Am I doing all I can to attain the progress I want to see?". Planning and preparing your meals is one of the easiest ways you can help yourself reach your fitness goal. Meal prepping eliminates all those unnecessary run throughs at Chick-fil-a and helps you to stay on track without having to really put too much thought (or effort) into it! This sounds like a win, win to me!

I usually plan out all of my meals on Sunday and depending on my schedule go to the store and prep meals on Sunday/Monday and then again on Wednesday/Thursday. This means, I only cook twice per week most of the time and allow myself to adventure into the foodie world on the weekends. Let's be honest, I am a huge believer in BALANCE and "Treat Yo Self". I mean, I did just kick butt doing werk in the gym for 6 days!

*Note to meal planning self...If you make a grocery list and go to the store on a full stomach you are less likely to buy a bunch of unnecessary food or treats!

Since planning out meals can be stressful or if you're stuck questioning what are good options, I thought I'd share with you my meal plan for this week. If it really helps you guys out let me know and I can continue sharing each week throughout the challenge! I love hearing from you!

A little about how I choose my meals. I eat 5 meals per day: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack 1, Snack 2, and Dinner. Breakfast is my largest meal as I work out in the AM needing more protein and replenishment at that time. I do not eat a lot of starches (bread, pasta, etc.), salt, and I do not eat a lot dairy.

I have linked everything for you so you can see what to buy. Now get to that meal prepping, because aren't abs made in the kitchen?!?

This Week's Meal Prep Choices:

Breakfast - Breakfast Cupcakes + Protein Shake with Coffee + Banana

Lunch - 1/2 Baked Pork Chop + 1 C Mixed Veggies + 1 Cookie OR Shrimp & Avocado Salad + 1 Cookie

Snack 1 - Yogurt + Handful of Nuts OR Handful of Cherries + Handful of Blueberries

Snack 2 - 1/2 C Cucumber Salad OR Power Crunch Bar

Dinner - 3 Slices of Grilled Tenderloin + 1 C Mixed Veggies + Small Salad OR 1 Slice of Turkey Meatloaf + 1 C Green Beans + Small Salad

Enjoy!

* this is what works for me, I am not a nutritionist or dietitian.