Lazy Dinner Ideas? Help!

Yuki09

Yuki09

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dosing protocols on pep-pedia for tb-500 usually range 4-6 mg per week, no real side effects specific to it so 3.5 should be fine.
 
I'm having trouble getting enough calories and nutrients. Before starting this medication, I'd always have a big dinner, but now my appetite is suppressed, and I often skip dinner or just eat junk. I'm looking for super simple dinner ideas that require minimal effort after a long workday (10-12 hours). Something I can grab from the freezer or fridge and quickly heat up.

I've considered:

- Soup (precooked)
- Quesadillas (unsure about freezing/reheating)
- Chicken thighs (pre-marinated, air fryer)

Ideally, no chopping or extensive prep after work. Too much work = I won't do it!
 
Slow cooker chicken is really easy. Just toss in some boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Season them (I like a packet of taco seasoning) and add a can of diced tomatoes and a little bit of light cream cheese or plain Greek yogurt. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for about 3 hours. Shred the chicken, mix it all up, and heat it up with some veggies (like bell peppers or cauliflower mash) during the week. You could also put it inside a low carb/high protein wrap with veggies and guacamole.
 
Try a bean salad! It's just a bit of chopping and canned beans. Salt, pepper, vinegar, olive oil. It stays good for several days. It’s high in protein, low in carbs, and has healthy fats, plus it's super cheap.
 
Chili is my go-to easy meal.

I've been making turkey burger patties (with spinach and feta) on the weekends. I freeze them and pop them in the air fryer with sweet potato fries.

Pork chops are great in the air fryer also.

I try to keep bagged salads on hand for a quick side of veggies. My appetite is smaller now, so a big salad can last for 3-4 meals. Frozen broccoli is also great; I just steam it in the microwave.
 
Frozen veggies, fish, meat, or chicken in the air fryer: set the time and temp, and you are done!

Oatmeal with hemp seeds, sesame seeds, berries, and skyr: mix and eat.

When desperate: canned beans and canned tuna, mix and eat.
 
A steamable bag of frozen broccoli, sliced pepperoni, and a little shredded cheese. Microwave the broccoli, add the pepperoni and cheese, microwave for another minute, and then dump it into a bowl.

Or cooked meats/sausages (like andouille) sliced and mixed with frozen veggies. Microwave or air fry.
 
Rotisserie chicken is the ultimate cheat code – pick one up on the way home and shred it. Goes well with almost anything frozen.

If protein is the main goal (which it should be when appetite is suppressed), Greek yogurt plus a handful of nuts can be a reasonable dinner. Not fancy, but it works.
 
Cook 3-4 chicken breasts. Eat it with a salad one day, pasta another, and then mix it with mayo and eat it on crackers on the third day.
 
I read through a bunch of dosing protocols and honestly most of it doesn't track with what I'm seeing people do. The standards seem to split between maintenance vs recovery, but there's a lot of variation depending on the person and the goal. Skip the clinical stuff and find what works for your body.
 
You can microwave frozen veggies and pouches of rice, cook some shrimp, and then mix it all together with soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and maybe some 5 spice powder. It takes about 15 minutes and would probably be ok frozen.

A rotisserie chicken and bagged salad is always a solid choice. Get two salads to have chicken twice. You could also make stock from the bones to use in soup or something. I like boiling frozen dumplings in stock and adding frozen veggies for a quick wonton soup.

I sometimes make a big batch of spaghetti sauce and freeze it. Just add pasta. I add whatever veggies I'm in the mood for, like onions, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, zucchini, and a little bit of carrots.
 
I usually just throw chicken tenderloins (which I buy because they are ready to cook unlike breasts) in a pan with some store-bought sauce. Super easy.
 
I like these for a quick dinner. They are bland as is, but I add chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. If I have any leftover meat, I'll throw some in for more protein. They have protein, veggies, and complex carbs.
 
It's important to remember that while these meds are helpful for weight loss, they aren't magic. One person on Reddit said they lost about 220 pounds in a year by combining the medicine with a low-sugar, low-carb diet (under 25 carbs a day) and exercise. It's a commitment!
 
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