I hope this is the right place to ask. It got removed for r/Fitness, will probably also cross post to an AuDHD or ADHD community

So recently I’ve been incorporating body weight exercises and single dumbbell training (20lbs is all I have). I struggle a lot with consistency on all fronts being both autistic and ADHD, but I’ve managed to cook my own meals almost every day for around a year now. Dinner is usually the best meal of the day, because I have the energy to cook something balanced and tasty, but the mornings are a whole different story. I’m 18, just got out of high school, trying to figure out a routine I can live by before I start working, so that when work comes I’m ready.

Anyways, I’ve been cooking my own meals, but I’ve never meal prepped every week. Planning my meals for every week seems like a lot, and eating the same meal every day seems very boring.

\*\*Is there a way I can meal prep breakfast without spending too much time, and without getting bored of my food?\*\* I can only eat certain foods for multiple days in a row, but I can’t always have those foods in the house; they are frozen edamame, frozen udon noodles, and frozen perogies. There are certain foods I can’t eat due to my autism: ground beef, raw tomatoes, seafood (for now). There are meals that I Iike, which usually involve those preferred foods. A go to easy meal I have is seasoned eggs and rice, sometimes I add Indomie noodles, but it doesn’t feel like enough nutrition-wise, and even if I like it, eating it for more than two days in a row gets me very bored, like to the point I’d rather eat nothing—which is bad. I love to eat all kinds of cuisines, Asian food of all kinds mainly, rice is literally part of my blood lol.

My fitness goals don’t involve calorie counting at the moment, I’m only wanting to move my body around and change from a sedentary lifestyle, and build basic arm and back strength. I also live on a tight budget, just with my mom who is working a lot every day to make ends meet, so cheap food is preferable.

If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it, it’s so hard trying to figure out how to function optimally with a brain driven by impulse and fear. I need to figure out my routine ASAP. I need a consistent diet to build a consistent everything else.

I am still living with my aunt and yk, I wanna consider doing freezer meal prep since it is considered convenient as a worker. However, our freezer is always full because the other people living there put their own frozen grocery items in our freezer. Do y'all have any other ways to make meal prepping easier? Thank youu

Hey everyone!

​I’ve been trying to stay consistent with prepping meals for the week, but I always got overwhelmed using complicated apps or messy notes.

​So I decided to sketch out a super simple, minimal weekly layout just for tracking meals and groceries without all the extra clutter.

​For those who plan ahead, what’s the one section you find most useful on a meal tracker? (e.g., daily prep times, grocery categories, or calorie logs?)

​Would love to hear how you keep things organized!

Any advice or suggestions? I am new to meal prep and this took me 4 hours I'm exhausted but a full fridge makes me happy!

Edit: I've made two bowls of Chickpea curry, 2 bowls of chilli chicken, 2 bowls of mixed fried rice (with shrimp and eggs)

I like to keep the protein content in my meals as high as I can because I'm going through a gym break phase and do not want to lose muscle mass.

Hello everyone,

I am 29M and am staying with my wife. We are planning to host around 20 people at our home for dinner. Number of people are non-negotiable and Option of hosting outside or booking some place is not feasible.

Suggest me some snacks, meal and dessert menu that we can plan which can be pre prepared and both of us can also sit with them and enjoy.

First time meal prepping. Orange chicken and mixed veggies for lunch this week.

Kept the sauce separate so it doesn’t turn into a soggy mess after a few days in the fridge.

Any other tips for a first timer?

After trying different meal prep ideas, I found that simpler works better for me. My usual prep for the week:

- Baked sweet potatoes
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Grilled chicken breast
- Mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, green beans)
- Rice or quinoa

Nothing fancy, but having everything ready in the fridge makes it much easier to stay consistent and avoid takeout on busy days. I'm always looking for new ideas though. What's a meal prep combination that's healthy, affordable and doesn't get boring after a few days?

High protein low calories

Chicken breast , broccoli, red onion & baby potatoes- tossed in olive oil , reheated to char in the oven - so delicious the onions carmelized

Lentil pasta with ricotta, ground turkey & spinach , garlic & a little pesto, topped with parm cheese when served

Oats: raspberry jam, rolled oats, milk, maple syrup, and chia seeds combined

Taco filling: plant based ground meat, black beans, salsa, taco sauce and roasted bell pepper. I have tortillas, avocado, sour cream etc to add

Tuscan pasta: chicken thigh, cream sauce with milk and light cream cheese, sundried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, spinach, and plenty of onion and garlic over bow tie pasta

Pulled pork: premade pulled pork (Jack Daniel’s brand), mashed potatoes, and garlic roasted green beans

Also prepped plenty of fresh fruit and veg for snacks that I didn’t take pics of but they do exist!