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Weekly Meal Prep System

A repeatable meal-prep system for fat loss: two prep sessions per week, modular meals, backup options, and training-day fueling that keeps the routine sustainable.

Meal formula
Protein + carbs + vegetables

Each meal box starts with 150-200g protein, one fist of carbs, and two fists of vegetables. Use the upper carb range on training days and the lower range on recovery days.

Sat
Main prep
Wed
Top-up prep
4-5 days
Shopping cycle
This Week

Weekly execution view

Training is included only where it changes fueling. Pick a day to see the meal structure and the main execution note.

Banana before tennisRecovery mealHigher carbs

Mon · Midday tennis

Breakfast
Oats 50g + skim milk 250ml + 2 boiled eggs + fruit
Lunch / post-tennis
Chicken breast 150-200g + brown rice or mashed potatoes + two fists of vegetables
Afternoon snack
Plain yogurt + 10g nuts, or one piece of fruit
Dinner
Fish or tofu 150-200g + one fist of sweet potato + broccoli and cucumber
Daily focus
Eat one banana 30-60 minutes before tennis. The post-tennis meal should include both protein and carbs.
Shopping List

4-5 day shopping list

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Protein

Carbs

Vegetables

Fats and seasoning

Prep Flow

Saturday main prep + Wednesday top-up

Do not force a full 7-day batch. Eat refrigerated food first, then use frozen backup meals to bridge the rest of the week.

1

Protein · 1-1.5 hours

Marinate chicken, boil eggs, sear shishamo, steam/pan-sear/cook haddock in tomato sauce, sear lightly salted mackerel, quickly sear black-pepper shrimp, make tomato or bell pepper squid rings, steam or pan-sear fish, and freeze shrimp wontons.

2

Carbs · 30-40 minutes

Cook 4-5 servings of brown rice, steam or bake 5-6 sweet potatoes, then steam potatoes, dice one potato, mash the rest, and fold the cubes back in.

3

Vegetables · 20-30 minutes

Blanch broccoli, wash and dry greens, and prep cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Use tomatoes first with squid, shrimp, or eggs.

4

Pack · 20-30 minutes

Each box gets 150-200g protein, one fist of carbs, and two fists of vegetables. Refrigerate 3 days of meals and freeze the rest.

Saturday prep checklist

Food Notes

Ingredient notes

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Main protein anchor

Chicken breast

Split into 6-8 portions, 180-200g raw weight each. Marinate with black pepper, a little salt, garlic, and low-sodium soy sauce for 15-30 minutes.

Pan-sear over medium heat for 5-7 minutes per side, bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes, or air-fry at 180°C for 15-18 minutes.

Refrigerate 3-4 days or freeze 1-2 weeks. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or warm in a pan.
Chicken rotation

Haddock, mackerel, and shishamo

Haddock: use 150-200g per meal. Steam for 6-8 minutes, pan-sear 2-3 minutes per side after patting dry, or simmer gently in tomato sauce for 4-5 minutes.

Lightly salted mackerel: use one fillet per meal. Sear skin-side first for 4-5 minutes, then 2-3 minutes on the other side. Do not add extra salt and pair it with light vegetables.

Shishamo: thaw, pat very dry, season with black pepper, a little salt, and garlic for 10 minutes, then sear until golden.

Cooked fish is best within 2-3 days. Reheat haddock gently with 1-2 spoons of water so it does not dry out or break apart.
Fast lean protein

Black-pepper shrimp

Thaw peeled sea shrimp, rinse, and pat very dry with kitchen paper. Season with black pepper and a little salt for 5-10 minutes.

Heat a nonstick pan, brush on a very thin layer of olive oil, spread shrimp in one layer, and sear 1-2 minutes per side until pink, curled, and opaque in the center.

Use 150-180g raw shrimp per serving. Refrigerate 2-3 days. Reheat gently in a pan for 1-2 minutes or microwave 30-60 seconds. Do not overcook or it turns tough.
Fast lean protein

Squid rings and quick tomato dishes

Thaw squid rings, pat dry, and season with lemon juice or a splash of cooking wine plus black pepper for 5-10 minutes. Stir-fry over high heat for only 1-2 minutes until white and slightly curled.

With only two tomatoes, use them for tomato squid, tomato shrimp, or lean tomato eggs. Save soup base for when you have at least three tomatoes.

Cooked squid keeps 1-2 days. Reheat for no more than 30-60 seconds or it turns tough. Cooked tomato dishes are also best within 1-2 days.
Three carb bases

Brown rice, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes

Brown rice: use about 1:1.5 rice-to-water and cook 4-5 servings at once.

Sweet potatoes: steam for 20-30 minutes or bake at 200°C for 40-50 minutes.

Chunky mashed potatoes: peel and cube potatoes, steam for 20-25 minutes, dice one potato, mash the rest while hot, then fold the cubes back in. Add 30-50ml skim milk, unsweetened soy milk, or 1-2 spoons of plain Greek yogurt only if dry.

Use 150-250g mashed potatoes per meal, or about one fist. Avoid butter, cream, and heavy cheese.
Two fists per meal

Vegetable base

Cut broccoli into small florets, blanch for 2-3 minutes, then cool quickly.

Blanch spinach for 1 minute; eat lettuce, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes raw; stir-fry bell peppers quickly for 2-3 minutes.

Blanched broccoli keeps 3-4 days. Washed raw vegetables keep better when dried and wrapped with kitchen paper.
Wednesday night friendly

Tomato enoki shrimp wonton soup

Use 200-250g shrimp paste, 20-30 wonton wrappers, 2 packs of enoki, 3 tomatoes, and 2 cloves of garlic.

Cook tomatoes down with no oil or very little oil, add 800ml-1L water, then add enoki and shrimp wontons for 3-4 minutes.

Per meal: 8-10 wontons + one pack of enoki. Freeze wontons flat first, then bag them for up to one month.
Fallbacks

When you are busy, tired, or bored

A good diet system still works when the day is imperfect. These are the default fallback moves.

No time to prep

  • Use frozen brown rice, chicken, or wontons first.
  • Emergency combo: whole wheat bread + eggs + banana.
  • Cook frozen mixed vegetables directly in a pan or microwave for 3-5 minutes.

Eating out

  • Steamed fish + rice + vegetables.
  • Light-oil chicken, beef, or tofu meal sets.
  • Ask for less oil and sauce; avoid fried food, milk tea, and desserts.

Bored with the routine

  • Change seasoning: black pepper, cumin, lemon, or garlic.
  • Rotate protein: chicken → fish → shrimp → tofu → shrimp wontons.
  • Rotate carbs: brown rice → sweet potatoes → mashed potatoes → whole wheat noodles.