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In an all-too-familiar scene, local woman Hayley Ryan has once again been forced to shove her meticulously planned meal prep into the freezer for the third consecutive night, following yet another spontaneous decision to dine out.
The 26-year-old marketing coordinator, currently saving for her first home, had made a firm resolution to start meal prepping to save money and eat healthier. Hayley spent her Sunday afternoon, preparing a series of nutritious meals, portioned into containers to keep her going throughout the week. However, things had not panned out the way she intended.
“It’s just so hard to resist!” Hayley lamented, staring wistfully at her containers of lentil bolognese, which have been untouched since Monday. “Last night, I was at the pub for trivia. The night before, I was at a pasta place with a date. Tonight, I’m heading to drinks with a friend”
Knowing drinks with her friend will turn into dinner, Hayley resignedly moved another container of lentil bolognese from the fridge to the freezer, where it joined the others in their frozen dormancy.
“I’ll get to them eventually,” Hayley promised, staring at the meals in her freezer, slowly resembling artifacts from a bygone era, remaining frozen in time alongside her good intentions. “They’ll be perfect for next week… or maybe the week after.”
“At least I don’t have to meal prep next week.” Hayley thought as she ordered an Uber.
