Trying to get back to my fitness journey but I need help with meal prep. I’ve had enough of weight gain

Almost everyone around me has lost weight because of the lockdown. I started mine in the gym but it feels like I gained weight instead of losing it. I started my fitness journey in December and got a gym membership in January. The COVID quarantine started in March. I am currently 9 pounds away from my trigger weight, so I think I have no choice but to eat healthy. I gained a few pounds in the past few months. I know it’s not much, but I’ve been so happy with my weight and fitness for the past year.<br><br>I have been focusing on exercise all this time. I haven’t stopped going to the gym but I stopped tracking my macros and portion control altogether. I have occasional cravings for junk food and I seem to have forgotten what healthy eating is all about. I was also so busy with work and setting up my own blog. I started to forget to focus on my own health while I’m helping others with theirs.<br><br>I need to get back to my fitness journey. It’s time for me to focus on my health and fitness. I need to get back to meal planning and healthy cooking. It has been months since I prepared meals for myself. It’s not easy to go back to something that I haven’t done for months. However, I know that I need to get back to meal prep for my health. My fitness journey isn’t just about exercise. It’s also about what I eat. I have to remember this at all times.<br><br>&#x200B;<br><br>I am a beginner in meal prep so I still need a lot of guidance. I am not sure what meals to prepare for my fitness journey. I’ve been eyeing other people’s meal prep but I’m not sure if that is what works for me. I was thinking of getting a personal trainer again but I decided against it. I need to learn how to meal prep for my fitness journey. I need to know how to choose the right meals for my fitness journey. I also need to know how to prepare the meals so that I can eat healthier. I’ve been busy with work and my blog, so I need to know how to cook quickly.<br><br>My problem with healthy cooking is that I don’t have the time for it. However, I know that I need to cook healthy meals for my fitness journey. I need to focus on my health. I also need to remind myself that healthy meals don’t have to be complicated and time-consuming. I just need to know what to prepare and how to cook it. I also need to know how to motivate myself to cook instead of ordering food. I’ve been so busy lately, so I often rely on fast food and instant meals. I know that they aren’t healthy, so I should avoid them as much as possible.<br><br>&#x200B;<br><br>Preparing meals for my fitness journey seems like a daunting task. However, I know that I need to do it. I need to focus on my health. I need to remind myself why I started my fitness journey in the first place. I was so excited to start my fitness journey. I felt fulfilled with every step that I took. I felt happy as I learned new things. I was so excited to go to the gym and sweat all my weight away. However, lately, I feel like a failure. I struggled and I felt so unmotivated and disappointed. All I want to do is eat and sleep. I feel so hopeless.<br><br>I am excited to go back to meal prep and healthy cooking. I was so happy when I prepared healthy meals for myself. I felt so fulfilled. I also felt so satisfied anytime I ate. I know that meal prep is the key to my fitness journey. I need to focus on my health and fitness. I need to go back to healthy cooking so that I lose weight instead of gain.<br><br>I need help and advice on how to get back to meal prep. I know that it is necessary for my fitness journey. However, I also know that it isn’t easy. I need guidance so that I can go back to meal prep. I am a complete beginner and I want to know your tips and tricks.<br><br>- How did you get back to meal prep? I’ve been so busy lately and I keep forgetting to eat healthy. I can eat healthy for a few days, but I go back to junk food when I’m too busy to cook.<br><br>- How do you deal with cravings? I’ve been having a lot of cravings lately and I feel like I’m losing my mind.<br><br>- How do you keep yourself motivated? I feel so hopeless lately and I’m too tired to do anything.<br><br>- What keeps you going? I am so tired and I feel so hopeless.<br><br>- What tips do you have for a beginner like me? I want to eat healthy but I don’t know where to start. I also don’t have the time to cook.<br><br>I am excited to go back to meal prep, but I am also scared. I don’t know where to start. I know that I need to focus on my health and fitness, so I need to go back to meal prep. I want to be healthy so I need to prepare meals for my fitness journey. I am excited to eat healthy again, so I am looking forward to meal prep. I would appreciate any tips and advice that you can give.