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

15/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:00
Finger prick: 5.5

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black banana + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: Tuna, 2 eggs, mushrooms, 2 slices seeded bread
AD: Mixed berries, Greek Yoghurt, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~5,000

Workout:

warm up with press ups and squats followed by:
  • 5 x dumbbell chest press (taking each set to failure)
  • 5 x bent over dumbbell rows (taking each set to failure)
  • 5 x shoulder dumbbell press (taking each set to failure)
  • 5 x shoulder later raises to (taking each set to failure)
  • 3 x biceps curls (taking each set to failure)
  • 3 x triceps extensions (taking each set to failure)
  • 4 x 25 squat jumps
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG
Libre 5.2
Contour 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, butter & marmite on no grain toast
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ cold roast chicken, d/g, walnuts
S/ marmite cashews (graze box)
D/ haslet salad
S/ salt & vinegar peanuts
Another rest day
Steps 10,275
Libre app updated yesterday morning, by the time I’d downloaded shugar & got sensor working again I was late for work so no time for Peleton
Shugar seems more accurate than libre
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Same sensor but different app?
 
AGC_68 said:
15/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:00
Finger prick: 5.5

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black banana + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: Tuna, 2 eggs, mushrooms, 2 slices seeded bread
AD: Mixed berries, Greek Yoghurt, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~5,000

Workout:

warm up with press ups and squats followed by:
  • 5 x dumbbell chest press (taking each set to failure)
  • 5 x bent over dumbbell rows (taking each set to failure)
  • 5 x shoulder dumbbell press (taking each set to failure)
  • 5 x shoulder later raises to (taking each set to failure)
  • 3 x biceps curls (taking each set to failure)
  • 3 x triceps extensions (taking each set to failure)
  • 4 x 25 squat jumps
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great FBG & workout
 
AGC_68 said:
Same sensor but different app?
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Running libre & shuggah at the same time with the same sensor
Like shuggah better as it sends readings to both Lock Screen on phone & garmin watch
Use libre more for the notes, as you still need to open the app to see readings, shuggah seems to be more accurate with finger pricking as well
 
Saturday 15/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
.................................15 km run [not timed as very slow, glad no more running for week, though I will probably be missing it within a couple of days]

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {90 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Caramelised garlic tart, new potatoes, asparagus, broad beans {749 Cal / 55.0g Carbs}
I haven't made this before, but have plenty of home grown garlic so thought I would try it
Absolutely delicious, rich goats cheese and sweet garlic with lots of thyme, I will make it again.
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1416
Carbs 139.2g
Protein 52.3g
Fat 65.5g (Sat Fat 24.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Saturday 15/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
.................................15 km run [not timed as very slow, glad no more running for week, though I will probably be missing it within a couple of days]

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {90 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Caramelised garlic tart, new potatoes, asparagus, broad beans {749 Cal / 55.0g Carbs}
I haven't made this before, but have plenty of home grown garlic so thought I would try it
Absolutely delicious, rich goats cheese and sweet garlic with lots of thyme, I will make it again.
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1416
Carbs 139.2g
Protein 52.3g
Fat 65.5g (Sat Fat 24.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
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Caramelised garlic tart sounds great. What's the recipe?
My dad used to grow lots of garlic on his allotment, I still eat an absurd amount of the stuff!
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Running libre & shuggah at the same time with the same sensor
Like shuggah better as it sends readings to both Lock Screen on phone & garmin watch
Use libre more for the notes, as you still need to open the app to see readings, shuggah seems to be more accurate with finger pricking as well
Click to expand...
I'm so surprised .. I thought the measurement was calculated by the chip on the sensor, didn't realise that the app was putting raw data through an algorithm. The smart way to do it though as that means you can change the algorithm on the app at anytime without needing to make changes to the sensor.
 
16/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 07:30
Finger prick: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black banana + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: Tuna, 2 eggs, mushrooms, 2 slices seeded bread
AD: Mixed berries, Greek Yoghurt, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~10,000

1 hour gardening

Workout:

4 times around circuit below:
  • 20 suitcase squats (2 x15 kg dumbbells)
  • 10 deficit press ups
  • 26 gorilla rows (2 x15 kg dumbbells)
  • 26 alternating hammer curl to shoulder press (2 x15 kg dumbbells)
  • 10 triceps kick backs, (5 each side with 15 kg dumbbell)
  • 26 bicycle crunches
 
FBG
Libre 5.9
Contour 6.2
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, marmite & no grain toast
L/ lamb & mint burger topped with melted Red Leicester & avocado, homemade plum crumble & cream
S/ cheddar & Brazil nuts
S/ salted peanuts
D/ sirloin steak, horseradish sauce, stir fried asparagus, red onion, mushrooms & cherry tomatoes
Gin & diet lemonade
Exercise
Fiton
20 minutes strength training
15 minutes legs
10 minutes core
Steps 6,609
 
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17/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 07:30
Finger prick: 5.2

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black banana + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: 2 breaded chicken steaks, 2 eggs, mushrooms, garlic, stir fried in Chinese chilli oil
AD: Mixed berries, Greek Yoghurt, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
Sunday 16/7
FBG (05:30) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30am): Scrambled eggs with summer squash, harissa & bacon, toast, OJ {512 Cal / 24.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Kohlrabi soup, avocado toast {307 Cal / 24.7g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {121 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Chicken souvlaki, fries, flatbread, salad/ Retsina (5oz) {683 Cal / 38.8g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {195 Cal / 28.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1860
Carbs 137.0g
Protein 104.1g
Fat 83.4g (Sat Fat 19.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
AGC_68 said:
Caramelised garlic tart sounds great. What's the recipe?
My dad used to grow lots of garlic on his allotment, I still eat an absurd amount of the stuff!
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Hi there

Ingredients
350g pastry ( I used flan pastry but puff is fine too)
40 whole cloves of garlic, peeled
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
1tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 large eggs (or 3 medium)
120g hard cheese (I used Comte), in 1cm cubes
120g soft goats cheese, in small pieces
100g double cream
100g creme fraiche
Thyme

Recipe
1. Roll out the pastry and put in a flan tin (about 25cm). Bake blind for 20 mins at 180C.
2. Blanch garlic by boiling in water for 2 minutes. Dry.
3. Fry garlic in olive oil for 2 or 3 minutes.
4. Add 200ml of water and the balsamic vinegar and sugar.
5. Simmer until reduced. The garlic should be coated in sticky dark liquid.
6. Add garlic and cheese to flan case.
7. Mix eggs, creams and thyme. Season. Pour into flan case.
8. Cook at 180C for about 30 minutes. Check it is cooked.

Enjoy and good luck.
 
Libre 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, actimel
L/tin of salmon, avocado, walnuts
S/ 1/2 protein bar, Brazil nuts
D/cheese & bacon toastie on no grain bread, tomato ketchup
Rest day
Steps 5,612
 
Monday 17/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, blueberries, pecans {278 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {88 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Garlic tart [leftovers], sweet potato hummus, salad {474 Cal / 26.9g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {119 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6 pm): Linguine with caponata {506 Cal / 58.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {127 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1701
Carbs 185.3g
Protein 56.5g
Fat 74.2g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, no grain toast with butter & marmite, actimel
S/ protein shake with almond milk
L/ 2 chicken drumsticks coated in lemon & herb sauce, Brie, cherry tomatoes, walnuts
S/ 1/2 protein bar, cheddar
D/ cheese, red onion, chorizo & tomato omelette
Exercise
1.1 mile indoor cycle
Warm up
4x10 barbell deadlifts (increasing weight)
4x10 barbell back squats (increasing weight)
4x10 barbell hip thrusters (increasing weight)
2x30 reverse lunges (knee to floor) with kettlebell on shoulder
3x10 leg curls
3x10 leg extensions
3x10 ghd back extensions
Stretch
Pm
30 minutes stretch
Steps 10,725
 
midnightrider2 said:
Hi there

Ingredients
350g pastry ( I used flan pastry but puff is fine too)
40 whole cloves of garlic, peeled
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
1tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 large eggs (or 3 medium)
120g hard cheese (I used Comte), in 1cm cubes
120g soft goats cheese, in small pieces
100g double cream
100g creme fraiche
Thyme

Recipe
1. Roll out the pastry and put in a flan tin (about 25cm). Bake blind for 20 mins at 180C.
2. Blanch garlic by boiling in water for 2 minutes. Dry.
3. Fry garlic in olive oil for 2 or 3 minutes.
4. Add 200ml of water and the balsamic vinegar and sugar.
5. Simmer until reduced. The garlic should be coated in sticky dark liquid.
6. Add garlic and cheese to flan case.
7. Mix eggs, creams and thyme. Season. Pour into flan case.
8. Cook at 180C for about 30 minutes. Check it is cooked.

Enjoy and good luck.
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Thankyou. That sounds awesome!
 
18/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:00
Finger prick: 6.0

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black banana + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: Tuna, 2 eggs, mushrooms, 2 slices seeded bread
AD: 3 scoops Oreo ice cram (body was craving energy .. gave in :) )

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

warm up with press ups and squats followed by weight routine below using a pair of 15 kg dumbbells:
  • 4 x dumbbell chest press done slowly (taking each set to failure)
  • 4 x 10 deficit press ups done slowly
  • 4 x 10 bent over dumbbell rows (taking each set to failure)
  • 4 x shoulder dumbbell press done slowly (taking each set to failure)
  • 3 x shoulder later raises (taking each set to failure)
  • 4 x biceps curls done slowly (taking each set to failure)
  • 3 x triceps extensions done slowly (taking each set to failure)
  • 4 x 20 alternating reverse lunges
 
FBG 7.1
Exercise
35 mins recumbent bike
10 mins box exercise
15 mins of light weights
10 press ups
10 glute bridges with weigh added
10 reps triceps kickbacks
10 calf raises
20 wall press ups
Food
Breakfast pre work out - Avocado with scrambled eggs cream added
Lunch post workout - Chicken salad with avocado oil home dressing
Dinner - Skipped not hungry
Snacks - Cucumber and chopped celery seasoned with herbs

Neck still dull pain and collar but getting better. Cannot sit and do nothing, drives me insane!
 
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