To start meal prepping for weight loss, you first need to decide how often you want to cook. Knowing this is important because it will dictate the time and money you need to invest upfront. Most people start with once a week, and so should you.
Once you’ve figured out your schedule, make sure that enough fresh vegetables and protein sources are on hand for each meal. It can be helpful to plan out some of your meals for the week ahead of time so that you know what ingredients to buy at the store.
For example, suppose you know that you want chicken soup for lunch on Monday, chili for dinner on Wednesday, and a breakfast burrito for Friday morning. In that case, buying the ingredients for those meals ahead of time will increase your chances of successful meal prepping.