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Fasting Blood Sugar this morning + yesterday's food AND physical activity

Tuesday 23/5
FBG (05:30) 3.9

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {272 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Avocado toast {283 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

(11am)..................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {67 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {328 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {120 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6.30pm): Lasagne {634 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {192 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1938
Carbs 149.9g
Protein 110.8g
Fat 89.5g (Sat Fat 24.8g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG 5.9 - Oh dear!
B: porridge
L: Mixed salad;140g boiled potatoes;1/4 can berlotti beans;2 boiled eggs; mayonnaise; olive oil; 2oz rocky road
D; mini baguette (part baked) + generous butter
2x tea + ss milk
1x orangeade no added sugar
No exercise
 
midnightrider2 said:
Tuesday 23/5
FBG (05:30) 3.9

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {272 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Avocado toast {283 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

(11am)..................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {67 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {328 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {120 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6.30pm): Lasagne {634 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {192 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1938
Carbs 149.9g
Protein 110.8g
Fat 89.5g (Sat Fat 24.8g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
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amazing FBG! Well done!
 
24/05/2023
Today's FBG: 5.9
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + egg + peanut butter + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + egg + peanut butter + cocoa nibs
D:Thai chicken curry
AD: Mixed berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
Late snack: sugar free protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below
  • 25 chest press with heavy stretch band
  • 25 press ups
  • 25 bent over rows with heavy stretch band
  • 25 shoulder press (2 x 16 kg bells)
  • 26 reverse lunges (16 kg bell)
 
AGC_68 said:
@DEBBIESCOTT my free trial Libre2 sensors have arrived. Any hints or tips to get get the most out of them, to avoid them coming off early etc.?
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Make sure skin is really clean, I use a medi wipe, place on back of arm, try not to place into muscle, I’ve tried a few covers found tegaderm to be the best (around £3 on Amazon for 10)
I usually insert a couple of hours before the old one ends to give it time to bed in
After the 60 minutes warm up time I scan with my iPhone & do a blood test to see if it matches, then usually do this every morning
I log all my food & exercise on it,
if you’re using a phone to scan you’ll need to download the app
Good luck, hope it gives you an insight into what your blood sugars are doing 24/7
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/ 3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella, , actimel
S/ casien with almond milk (vanilla, have it hot, tastes like horlicks)
L/ roast chicken, sun dried tomatoes & mozzarella pearls, Greek yogurt, collagen, blueberries, strawberries, homemade granola
S/ cheddar
Before dinner b/s 3.9
Cheese, tomato & red onion omelette, bacon
S/ cold roast chicken, Brazil nuts, cheese string
Exercise
Rest day
Went into work early & stayed late
Steps 9,268
 
Wednesday 24/5
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30 am): Duck egg, smoked salmon, asparagus, avocado toast, OJ {567 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {61 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}
Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast {273 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {131 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Magnum Sunlover {238 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Duck breast, celeriac mash, runner beans {534 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1990
Carbs 157.5g
Protein 105.3g
Fat 94.0g (Sat Fat 27.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
24/05/2023
Today's FBG: 7.5
(very high FBG for me, tested twice to make sure not an error .. hoping it is caused by hayfever)
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + egg + peanut butter + cocoa nibs
L: Mixed berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Huel Black chocolate + egg + peanut butter + cocoa nibs
AD: Mixed berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
Late snack: sugar free protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
AGC_68 said:
Hey @DEBBIESCOTT .. waiting for the covers to arrive today. Looking forward to seeing what is going on my FBGs are very high for me these days, that's despite getting plenty of exercise and having a good diet. Body comp is very good, so let's see what's going on.
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Must be all those raw eggs, yuk
Might be the hay fever, your diet & exercise is spot on
Hope you can identify & correct it soon
 
FBg 5.3
B/ porridge
L/ 2 baked potatoes (350g); half can baked beans, spread, grated low fat cheese
D/ 1 banana, 1 pear
2x tea+ss milk
2x orangeade "no added sugar"
no exercise
 
AGC_68 said:
24/05/2023
Today's FBG: 7.5
(very high FBG for me, tested twice to make sure not an error .. hoping it is caused by hayfever)
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + egg + peanut butter + cocoa nibs
L: Mixed berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Huel Black chocolate + egg + peanut butter + cocoa nibs
AD: Mixed berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
Late snack: sugar free protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
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I didn't know hay fever could cause high BGs. Can you tell me any more about that? I get hay fever a lot especially with tree pollen.
 
Bad paw said:
I didn't know hay fever could cause high BGs. Can you tell me any more about that? I get hay fever a lot especially with tree pollen.
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If the body perceives itself under attack due to bacterial or viral infection (even if mistaking pollen for a pathogen) a cascade of effects goes into play producing immune system responses like production of cortisol, histamines, antibodies, increase in body temp and the mobilisation of white blood cells etc. histamines and cortisol are stress hormones and cause inflammation and trigger other hormones to release glucose from the liver to help fight off the perceived infection. Not everyone gets a huge response in term of blood glucose elevation but some do.
 
FBG 7.1
30 minutes spin bike
20 bicep curls
20 overhead tricep extensions with weight
20 Glute bridges
20 sit ups
15 press ups
10 calf raises
Stretches for arms and legs after
with 10 mins of yoga thrown in

B - x2 Ryvita with peanut butter
L- 3 slices of bacon chopped with green salad and crushed walnuts
D - Half small chicken with salad
2 slices of nimble bread with roast beef
2 apples
Too much cream tea and lots of water
Fuzzy head that turned into a migraine after my work out so hence the eating carbs. Not too bad but I don't generally eat bread.
 
Lainie71 said:
FBG 7.1
30 minutes spin bike
20 bicep curls
20 overhead tricep extensions with weight
20 Glute bridges
20 sit ups
15 press ups
10 calf raises
Stretches for arms and legs after
with 10 mins of yoga thrown in

B - x2 Ryvita with peanut butter
L- 3 slices of bacon chopped with green salad and crushed walnuts
D - Half small chicken with salad
2 slices of nimble bread with roast beef
2 apples
Too much cream tea and lots of water
Fuzzy head that turned into a migraine after my work out so hence the eating carbs. Not too bad but I don't generally eat bread.
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Still a great workout and not too much in the way of carbs. Hope your headache is much better today.
 
I have spinal stenosis and waiting for an operation. I cant wait until I can do more activities :banghead: Only managing 45 minutes walk a day with the dogs and at the moment it takes me 5-10 minutes to stand up straight after sitting. I have to get my hba1c below 69 before they can proceed. When they tested it in February it was 97 that made me really depressed and tearful. But I’ve kicked myself up the proverbial and on VLCHF and extra medication. I’m envious reading about all your exercises:)
 
MissMuffett said:
I have spinal stenosis and waiting for an operation. I cant wait until I can do more activities :banghead: Only managing 45 minutes walk a day with the dogs and at the moment it takes me 5-10 minutes to stand up straight after sitting. I have to get my hba1c below 69 before they can proceed. When they tested it in February it was 97 that made me really depressed and tearful. But I’ve kicked myself up the proverbial and on VLCHF and extra medication. I’m envious reading about all your exercises:)
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Good luck with the spinal stenosis surgery. 45 min walk with the dogs is great going! Especially with all the pain from the stenosis. Good luck getting the blood sugars down. You can do it, post what you eat every day to help keep you on track. You might also be surprised how reducing blood glucose levels can ease some of the inflammation and pain and get you a bit more mobile as well. Go for it!
 
AGC_68 said:
If the body perceives itself under attack due to bacterial or viral infection (even if mistaking pollen for a pathogen) a cascade of effects goes into play producing immune system responses like production of cortisol, histamines, antibodies, increase in body temp and the mobilisation of white blood cells etc. histamines and cortisol are stress hormones and cause inflammation and trigger other hormones to release glucose from the liver to help fight off the perceived infection. Not everyone gets a huge response in term of blood glucose elevation but some do.
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Thank you AGC68
 
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