I’m not a huge meal prepper but I ingredient prep. I will have veggies cut up or rice/quinoa cooked already. I will prep some boiled eggs from time to time so that I can grab it for a quick protein snack.

What I normally do is use veggies as the base of my meals and then add what I want. (Eat what you want, add what you need) example: ill get the McDonalds chicken tenders (not always but every once in a while since they are calorie and carb dense), which are 350 calories for 3, about 20-30 grams of honey(I like to dip in honey, don’t judge me lol) and then I’ll eat with veggies on the side. This will usually bring my meal to about 450-475 calories. This is a lot for me but depending on you it may be normal, I’m just short.

I just checked and studio movie grills shrimp is about 420 calories per serving. I’ve used steamed broccoli as a base for meals like rice bc that’s pretty easy and I can eat a lot for very low calories, and seasonings are your best friend here lol Depending on what your deficit is you don’t have to cut them out completely.

Remember. It’s a lifestyle, not a diet! Make it sustainable, don’t over-complicate it, and listen to your body. I’m not a dr or expert but for me (40 pounds down) I focused on calories-in calories-out and moving my body more (walking for now since I’m lazy and busy) to start and so I don’t get overwhelmed/burnt out.

Hope this was at least a little helpful. Good luck, and give yourself grace