I finally admitted my meal prep system was a fantasy after 9 straight sad lunches

Tbh I thought I was the meal prep king, planning every Sunday with color coded containers. Then last month I found myself at a gas station in Fresno buying a hot dog at 11am because my 'perfectly portioned' quinoa bowls were just sitting in the fridge untouched. The dissonance hit when I realized I was spending $14 a day on takeout while bragging to coworkers about my prep routine. What finally broke me was tracking my actual eating for a week and seeing I only ate 2 of 7 prepped meals. Has anyone else had to admit their system was more about feeling organized than actually eating the food?

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danielnelson1mo ago

Wait, you actually tracked what you ate?

jade5171mo agoMost Upvoted

Obsessively, and I still gained five pounds. My tracking game is strong, my willpower is not.