I’ve been very pleased with how things have been going.  I’ve started to look at my meal planning differently thanks to the Voy App.

I am logging meals and the App (AI) analyses the picture and description and gives me feedback on the composition, a “Balance Breakdown” – protein, carbs, fats, fibre, fruit & veg, added sugar and portion size.  It gives each meal or snack a mark out of 10 – it is also able to estimate the calorie content – eerily accurate!

It’s made me realise I need to focus a little more on protein – to ensure that the meal keeps me feeling fuller for longer.  It also identifies my “risk of cravings”.

Apparently, the average peak absorption from the medication is around 48 hours after the injection – the time when you can expect to feel the most benefit.

Around this time, something very weird happened.  My partner offered to make me a toasted crumpet with cream cheese and lemon curd, which I just didn’t want. I didn’t fancy it. Even if I tried to visualise biting into a buttery crumpet….. nothing. Now this was WEIRD.  Not usual for me, especially given this amazing topping combo – which if you’ve not tried it – you really should!

Other meals that have scored well was a concoction of mini spicy Italian sausages with onion, celery, roasted red peppers, mushrooms and Bold butterbeans (very superior and worth the extra price!) This earned me a score of 8.

Today’s lunch was a poached salmon and prawn salad with pomegranate salad dressing.  I bolstered my fibre with a mix of wholegrain basmati rice and black beans.  This rewarded me with a score of 9.5 and the feedback “So balanced – amazing!  Fantastic mix of protein-rich salmon, prawns with greens for balance.  Great fibre and low sugar make this a delightful and balanced dish”.