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

FBG: 5.8​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yog, plum, grapes, PB, walnut, protein powder
L: Kebabs, samosas, a huge piece of birthday cake (daughter's 14th)
D: Kebabs, sourdough toast, yoghurt, Protein shake

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout
Rest day
 

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 eggs, avocado toast, sourdough toast
L: Kebabs, samosas, Greek yog, plum, grapes, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: Chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, chillies, cream, cheese

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 x 15 Suitcase Squats (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 25 Chest Presses (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 10 Slow Deficit Push Ups (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 25 Bent Over Rows (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 10 Shoulder Presses (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 5 Biceps Curls (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 10 Cat Cow
4 x 10 Pike Triceps Push Ups
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
Camomile & collagen
B/Greek yogurt, protein powder, coconut milk, cinnamon, toasted coconut, blueberries & almonds, benecol
S/latte & marmite cheddar
L/roast pork, parsnips, Brussels, broccoli & bisto
S/cox’s apple & cheddar
D/warm roast chicken salad
Exercise
Am
Peleton
20 minutes country ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
Peloton
15 minutes core
5 minutes core
30 minutes full body stretch
 
Tuesday 30/10
FBG (5.30am) 4.5

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {324 Cal / 42.0g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {74 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {68 Cal / 7.0g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {264 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {157 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cod saltimbocca, roast potatoes, green beans {563 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Pistachio & coconut cake, figs, yoghurt {440 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1932
Carbs 148.7g
Protein 108.0g
Fat 93.6g (Sat Fat 24.9g / Trans fats 0.6g)

Wednesday 30/10
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), Porridge, pear, blueberries, walnuts {329 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Carrot cake {259 Cal / 29.8g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Carrot & ginger soup, avocado toast {295 Cal / 28.3g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {151 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine, fennel, artichoke & scallops {450 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {143 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1670
Carbs 182.9g
Protein 53.5g
Fat 71.7g (Sat Fat 12.1g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.2
Yesterdays food
Camomile & collagen
B/Greek yogurt, protein powder, nuts & berries
S/marmite cheddar & latte
L/roast chicken, piccolo tomatoes, Red Leicester & slice soughdough toast
S/pear & peanut butter
D/chicken breast stuffed with ricotta, leeks & broccoli
Exercise
Am
Peloton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 

FBG: 5.0​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, plum, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Tuna, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, chillies, cream, cheese, 2 boiled eggs
D: Cheese and red chilli toastie on sourdough, protein shake

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 times around circuit below:
25 Pendulum Squats (20 kg)
25 Regular Press Ups
25 Bent Over Rows (2 x 20 kg)
10 Slow Controlled Diamond Triceps Push Ups
10 Shoulder Presses (2 x 20 kg)
5 Biceps Curls (2 x 20 kg)
10 Cat Cows
 
Thursday 31/10
FBG (5.30am) 4.5

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {307 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................8 km run home [41 min 17 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Wild mushrooms on toasted walnut bread, OJ {210 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {428 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {14- Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck a l'orange, celeriac mash, asparagus, peas/ Montepulciano (5oz) {592 Cal / 43.5g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {226 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1945
Carbs 166.9g
Protein 85.2g
Fat 82.8g (Sat Fat 17.7g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just as
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
Camomile & collagen
B/cheese frittata, asparagus & benecol
S/latte & marmite cheddar
L/roast chicken salad
S/apple & cheddar
D/wholemeal chicken sandwich,Brazil nuts, cheddar, warm almond milk
Exercise
Peloton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
10 minutes core
20 minutes yoga
 

FBG: 4.9​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, plum, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Tuna, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, chillies, cream, cheese
D: 3 eggs, avocado toast, sourdough toast, a few quality street sweets (Halloween left overs)

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 times around circuit below:
Rest day
 
Libre 5.4
Camomile & collagen
B/cheese frittata, asparagus, benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, slice wholemeal toast & butter
L/homemade bolognaise & avoxado
S/pear & peanut butter
D/chicken breast in mustard sauce & salad
S/frozen greek yogurt, peanut butter & raspberries
S/warm almond milk
Exercise
10 minutes post treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 inner abductors (new pb)
3x12 outer abductors (new pb)
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 incline bench press
3x12 bench press
3x12 seated row
3x12 tricep dips
3x12 (each side) ab twists
10 minutes tready walk
Pm
30 minu core
20 minutes stretch
 

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 eggs, avocado toast, sourdough toast
L: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, plum, grapes, PB, walnuts
D: Tuna, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, chillies, cream, cheese, 2 boiled eggs
AD: A few quality street sweeties ;)

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 times around circuit below:
25 Pendulum Squats (20 kg)
25 Regular Press Ups
25 Bent Over Rows (2 x 20 kg)
10 Slow Controlled Diamond Triceps Push Ups
10 Shoulder Presses (2 x 20 kg)
8 Biceps Curls (2 x 20 kg)
10 Cat Cows
 
Friday 1/11
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {322 Cal / 39.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................8 km run home [41 min 14 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) on toast {276 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {50 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
Corned beef salad {251 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {155 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Friends round for dinner, they brought the starter
Baked camembert with apricot jam & ciabata (estimated)/ Pignoletto (2x3oz) {387 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Pumpkin & sage galette, new potatoes, bean salad/ Duoro (6oz) {608 Cal / 46.4g Carbs}
Cardamom kulfi, figs {271 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2362
Carbs 209.0g
Protein 75.1g
Fat 98.4g (Sat Fat 29.7g / Trans fats 1.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Shuggah 5
(Libre finished early)
Yesterdays dood
Camomile & collagen
B/3 scrambled eggs & avocado, benecol
S/latte & babybel
L/chicken breast in mustard sauce & salad
S/cox’s apple & cheddar
D/warm almond milk, wholemeal chicken sandwich, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
10 minutes post treadmill core
20 minutes stretch
 
AGC_68 said:

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 eggs, avocado toast, sourdough toast
L: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, plum, grapes, PB, walnuts
D: Tuna, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, chillies, cream, cheese, 2 boiled eggs
AD: A few quality street sweeties ;)

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 times around circuit below:
25 Pendulum Squats (20 kg)
25 Regular Press Ups
25 Bent Over Rows (2 x 20 kg)
10 Slow Controlled Diamond Triceps Push Ups
10 Shoulder Presses (2 x 20 kg)
8 Biceps Curls (2 x 20 kg)
10 Cat Cows
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Ooh I just fancy a green triangle now
 
Libre at 8am 5.7
Yesterdays food
Camomile & collagen
B/2 boiled eggs, keto porridge & blueberries, benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, slice of wholemeal toast, peanut butter, sliced banana & cinnamon (after gym)
L/tin of salmon, avocado & walnuts
D/rump steak, horseradish sauce, corn on the cob & butter, tomatoes (fresh from neighbour) button mushrooms
S/warm almond milk, cheese string & 1 square dark Lindt chocolate
Exercise
15 minutes post treadmill treadmill walk
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg press
3x12 hack squats
3x12 (each side) Bulgarian split squats
3x12 incline bench press
3x12 bench press
3x12 strict shoulder press
3x8 tricep dips
3x12 lat pulldowns (medium bar)
3x12 seated rows
3x12 back extensions
30 minutes post peloton endurance row
5 minutes post tow stretch
Got to gym at 8am & left at 10.30am, did stay for a strong coffee though
Went by the rule if you can do 3x12 reps add more weight,
Going to be a very lazy day today
 

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 eggs, avocado toast, sourdough toast
L: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, plum, grapes, PB, walnuts
D: Tuna, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, chillies, cream, cheese, 2 boiled eggs
AD: A few quality street sweeties ;)

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 x 25 Squats (20 kg)
4 x 25 Chest Presses (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 25 Shrugs (2 x 20 kg)
4 x 10 Skull Crushers (2 x 10 kg)
 
Saturday 2/11
FBG (5.30am) 4.0
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {329 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast {416 Cal / 42.7g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, macadamias {172 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cod bites & chips [take away, estimated] {569 Cal / 53.9g Carbs}
Mini Magnum {140 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1667
Carbs 175.2g
Protein 56.8g
Fat 72.5g (Sat Fat 16.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Sunday 3/11
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Penny bun {cep} mushrooms, toasted brioche, grapefruit juice {282 Cal / 29.2g Carbs}
Found this morning when out for a walk, a real treat

Snack (9am): Banana {72 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup, avocado toast {268 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {165 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes,
carrot & swede mash, peas/ Montepulciano (4oz) {557 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, ice cream {257 Cal / 31.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1643
Carbs 166.8g
Protein 77.7g
Fat 54.2g (Sat Fat 12.5g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 

FBG: 5.0​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 eggs, avocado toast, sourdough toast, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, plum, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Huel choc Black edition, one egg, PB, nuts, cocoa powder
D: Tuna, sweetcorn on sourdough
AD: A few quality street sweeties
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, plum, grapes, PB, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout

4 x 10 Goblet squats Squats (20 kg)
4 x Deficit Decline Push Ups to Failure
4 x 25 Bent over rows (2 x 20 kg)
4 x Shoulder Presses to Failure (2 x 20 kg)
4 x Lateral Shoulder Raises to Failure (2 x 10 kg)
4 x Biceps curls to failure (2 x 10 kg)
 
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