My unglamorous protein rotation when cooking is off the table

2026-10-09 1306 views 2 posts

2026-10-09 20:18

I got down 68 pounds, put 32 back on over two years, and I'm trying again without making it a whole identity. My appetite is weird right now, so protein has to be something I can make while half-zoned-out.

Current rotation: tuna pouch mixed with cottage cheese and pickle relish, scooped with cucumber rounds. Another: frozen edamame microwaved, two hard-boiled eggs, chili crisp.

I also keep Greek yogurt with peanut butter powder in the fridge for when chewing feels like a chore. None of it is pretty. All of it gets me past 40 grams without a recipe or a sink full of pans.

What's your unglamorous protein meal that actually happens on a low-energy night?

2026-10-28 18:39

I keep a dumb cost-per-30g-protein sheet when my appetite is like that. Current lazy rotation: frozen shrimp ($6.99/lb, ~4 min microwave, ~20g protein per 3 oz), 32 oz cottage cheese ($3.49), edamame ($1.99/bag), and tuna pouches only when they’re under $1.50 each.

Cucumber rounds are smart—I use bagged cabbage for crunch because it lasts longer in my fridge. Are you rotating for appetite/texture or just avoiding flavor fatigue?

My problem is I’ll eat the same combo five days straight and then never want it again.

Back to Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus)