u/MrWalnut4

This is week 18 of my journey to lose 100 lbs in 2026. Doing meal prep for my work days has been invaluable to keep on top of my nutrition goals. I try to eat balanced macros with a focus on increasing fiber and reducing fat when possible. This weeks meals are as follows:

Breakfast: Toast with a banana. 240kcal, 9g protein, 2g fat, 49g carbs, 6g fiber.

Lunch: Taco seasoned ground chicken and lentils with veggies, pinto beans, and an avocado sauce. 735kcal, 69g protein, 20g fat, 118g carbs, 56g fiber.

Dinner: Mapo tofu with white rice and stir-fried broccoli with garlic sauce. 695kcal, 50g protein, 21g fat, 75g carbs, 9g fiber.

Total macros for each day: 1670kcal, 127g protein, 43g fat, 241g carbs, 71g fiber.

I restocked at my local Asian market this week so Mapo tofu was an obvious choice. I'd normally use soft tofu, but the Costco pack I have is extra firm with more protein, so oh well. I also just got a Ninja Creami and am looking forward to trying some lower calorie recipes with it. Down 2 more lbs this week for 36 lbs lost total. Recipes below!

This is week 17 of my journey to lose 100 lbs in 2026. Meal prep has helped a ton on my work days to stay on track with my nutrition goals. I focus on balanced macros while increasing fiber and reducing fat where possible. For this week I have the following:

Breakfast: Protein chocolate banana bread. 240kcal, 19g protein, 10g fat, 41g carbs, 17g fiber.

Lunch: Pork and beans with sauteed cabbage. 800kcal, 47g protein, 30g fat, 96g carbs, 41g fiber.

Dinner: Orzo with meat sauce. 770kcal, 38g protein, 19g fat, 106g carbs, 9g fiber.

Total macros for each day: 1810kcal, 104g protein, 60g fat, 243g carbs, 67g fiber.

This week's meals were mostly decided by clearing out the freezer of a bunch of bacon and ground beef from last year. A little higher in fat than I would like, but not too bad. The protein banana bread was loosely based on Stella Park's recipe, but I need to workshop it more before I'm happy with the end result. Down another 2 lbs this week for a total of 34 lbs lost. Recipes below!

This is week 16 of my journey to lose 100 lbs in 2026. I meal prep for the days I work to keep in a caloric deficit and meet my nutrition goals. My meals focus on reducing fat and increasing fiber where possible. This is week is:

Breakfast: A banana. 100kcal, 1g protein, 0g fat, 25g carbs, 3g fiber.

Lunch: Mediterranean pasta salad with marinated chicken breast. 1065kcal, 78g protein, 33g fat, 117g carbs, 19g fiber.

Dinner: Black beans and rice with roasted broccoli and avocado. 640kcal, 35g protein, 18g fat, 119g carbs, 43g fiber.

Total macros for each day: 1805kcal, 115g protein, 52g fat, 261g carbs, 65g fiber.

Nothing too interesting for this week but it was nice to have a pasta salad again. The marinated chicken is a recipe you can do a ton of different variations on for the meal you are having. Down 3 lbs this week catching up from last for 32 lbs lost so far. Recipes below!

This is week 15 of my journey to lose 100 lbs in 2026. I've been meal prepping for a calorie deficit during my work days to help meet my goals for nutrition. I focus on reducing fat and maximizing fiber where possible. My meals for this week are:

Breakfast: Banana bread baked oats with strawberries. 370kcal, 20g protein, 12g fat, 57g carbs, 11g fiber.

Lunch: TVP and bean chili with avocado and boiled potatoes. 690kcal, 39g protein, 12g fat, 107g carbs, 38g fiber.

Dinner: Chicken larb with stir-fried cabbage, peppers, and jasmine rice. 670kcal, 64g protein, 13g fat, 78g carbs, 10g fiber.

Total macros for each day: 1730kcal, 123g protein, 37g fat, 241g carbs, 59g fiber.

I had never made baked oats before so I gave it a whirl combining it more or less with a banana bread recipe. It turned out alright, but I'll definitely make some changes if I make it again. I also swapped out the glutenous rice normally called for in larb with some chopped peanuts. Only down 1 lbs this week for a total loss of 29 lbs. Full recipes in the comments!