How to eat healthy with a 9-5

Hey I'm a graduate working a 9-5 job and I'm trying to lose weight and get fitter. I'm pretty consistent with the gym going around 5 times a week, however my diet is not great.

I do meal prep pretty healthy dinners twice a week for 3 days at a time, since I don't get much time to cook. However I don't know what to do for lunch and I end up buying it at work, which is quite unhealthy (and expensive).

Any suggestions for how I could eat healthier lunches? Quite a few of my colleagues make packed lunches with ham sandwiches, a packet of crisps and some vegetables, but I would get bored of that quick.

Reply 1

Jack22031994

Volunteer Team

I gueantleee you have time to cook. A friend said the same but had enough time to spend 2 hours scrolling on tiktok everyday. Its not about time - its about priorities. I work the same hours as you and go to the gym just as much and still manage it

I do the night before. You can always have sandwiches a couple kf times a week too. You need to be as disciplined with your cooking / diet as you are with the gym to reach fitness goals.

Reply 2

elixirhtc

I think it's all depends upon you that how much can eat to maintain yourself healhty and fit but don't eat too much ..

Reply 3

StriderHort

You could make packed lunches that don't suck?

Taste aside, I would agree that a plain ham sandwich every day is a bit on the meagre & depressing side. Just my taste, but I would often make up 2 days worth of roast chicken tikka/pesto & spring onion panini rolls. and two days worth of corned beef/ham/chicken/tomato morning rolls, throw in a few yogurt/cereal/snack bars and a flask of coffee. Day 5 I might treat myself to fried/takeaway foods or make up some pasta/chilli or something.

Reply 4

Gazpacho.

If you meal prep your dinners, why can't you meal prep your lunch?

Reply 5

collinn

Is it strange that you visit the gym so often, and you still can't lose weight? Did I understand correctly? It is very important to choose a good way to lose weight. For me, it's Wall Pilates, more about that here https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a45700748/i-tried-betterme-wall-pilates-for-14-days-heres-what-happened/ . If you will find another ideal diet, I think the result will be 2 times faster

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Reply 6

rsen1324

Original post by collinn

Is it strange that you visit the gym so often, and you still can't lose weight? Did I understand correctly?

Weight loss doesn't just come from the gym, it's actually mostly from what you eat. So the reason I can't lose weight is because I'm not eating in a calorie deficit