I've helped a lot of people start meal prepping, and almost everyone makes the same 3 mistakes in week 1.

Mistake #1: Prepping too many meals at once.

You're not running a restaurant. Start with 3-4 meals. That's it. Get consistent before you scale up.

Mistake #2: Cooking food you don't actually like.

Stop forcing yourself to eat plain chicken and broccoli because some fitness influencer told you to. If you hate it, you won't stick with it. Find 2-3 simple meals you genuinely enjoy and rotate.

Mistake #3: No grocery list.

Walking into a grocery store without a list is how you end up spending $80 on random stuff and still have "nothing to eat." Write it down before you go. Every time.

Meal prep isn't about being perfect. It's about being prepared. The bar is literally: cook once, eat well all week.

If you want the exact system I use — grocery lists, recipes, and weekly plans — MEAL PREP BIBLE has everything you need to stop winging it.