AGC_68
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Fasting Blood Sugar this morning + yesterday's food AND physical activity
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AGC_68
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FBG: 5.8
Yesterday's food:
B: 4 boiled eggs, sourdough toast hummusD: Chicken melt sandwich, protein shake
AD: Greek yoghurt, pear, grapes, PB, crushed walnut, sourdough toast, hummus
Yesterday's Physical Activity:
Steps~ 8,000
Workout
4 times around circuit below
10 Kettlebell clean and squats
30 Kettlebell chest presses
10 Plyo push ups
26 Single arm Kettlebell rows
20 single arm Kettlebell shoulder presses
AGC_68
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DEBBIESCOTT
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Libre 4.4
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella, benecol
S/1/2 chocolate coco pops bar
S/2 shortbread biscuits
S/protein shake with almond milk, cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
L/cheddar & red onion Heylo artisan toll
S/pear, cheddar & Brazil nuts
D/prawn & avocado salad
S/warm almond milk, cheese string & Lindt 90%
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
4x12 sissy squats
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
3x12 tricep dips
After gym b/s 4.4 so had coco pops bar
Mid morning at work meter said 3.3 so had shortbread biscuits
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella, benecol
S/1/2 chocolate coco pops bar
S/2 shortbread biscuits
S/protein shake with almond milk, cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
L/cheddar & red onion Heylo artisan toll
S/pear, cheddar & Brazil nuts
D/prawn & avocado salad
S/warm almond milk, cheese string & Lindt 90%
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
4x12 sissy squats
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
3x12 tricep dips
After gym b/s 4.4 so had coco pops bar
Mid morning at work meter said 3.3 so had shortbread biscuits
AGC_68
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FBG: 4.9
Yesterday's food:
B: 3 boiled eggs, sourdough toast, hummusL: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich, protein shake
AD: Chicken melt sandwich, Greek yoghurt, pear, grapes, PB, crushed walnut, sourdough toast, hummus
Snack: Popcorn
Yesterday's Physical Activity:
Steps~ 8,000
Workout
5 km on spin bike
Followed by 4 times around circuit below:
10 Clean and squats
30 Chest presses
10 Plyo push ups
26 Bent over rows
20 Shoulder presses
DEBBIESCOTT
Well-Known Member
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & spinach omelette, benecol
S/latte
L/heylo artisan cheese & onion roll
S/pear, cheddar & Brazil nuts
D/prawn & avocado salad
Exercise
Couple of hours at soft play with a nearly 2 year old
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & spinach omelette, benecol
S/latte
L/heylo artisan cheese & onion roll
S/pear, cheddar & Brazil nuts
D/prawn & avocado salad
Exercise
Couple of hours at soft play with a nearly 2 year old
AGC_68
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LOL
I remember those days!
AGC_68
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midnightrider2
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Friday 31/1
FBG (5.30am) 3.9
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), cherries, redcurrants, pecans {313 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Glad to be finished for the week, a wee bit sore today with itchy scabs too.
Lunch (12pm): Minestrone soup, avocado toast {308 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {138 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Staying with family for the weekend. Eating what we are given, values estimated
Dinner (7pm): Sausages, mustard mash, carrots, peas, cauliflower {693 Cal / 55.5g Carbs}
Yoghurt, blueberries, Oreo cookies {239 Cal / 34.5g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1733
Carbs 180.6g
Protein 60.6g
Fat 77.6g (Sat Fat 21.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)
Saturday 9/2
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {355 Cal / 44.1g Carbs}
.................................8 km walk
Lunch (12pm): Pub lunch, estimated
Chicken & mushroom pie, chips, peas, carrots {587 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding, ice cream [shared] {238 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
Dinner (6.30pm): Spaghetti Bolognaise / Chianti (4oz) {545 Cal / 62.5g Carbs}
Raspberry cheesecake {276 Cal / 21.1g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)
Calories 2042
Carbs 209.1g
Protein 87.7g
Fat 77.2g (Sat Fat 29.1g / Trans fats 0.9g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
FBG (5.30am) 3.9
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), cherries, redcurrants, pecans {313 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Glad to be finished for the week, a wee bit sore today with itchy scabs too.
Lunch (12pm): Minestrone soup, avocado toast {308 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {138 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Staying with family for the weekend. Eating what we are given, values estimated
Dinner (7pm): Sausages, mustard mash, carrots, peas, cauliflower {693 Cal / 55.5g Carbs}
Yoghurt, blueberries, Oreo cookies {239 Cal / 34.5g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1733
Carbs 180.6g
Protein 60.6g
Fat 77.6g (Sat Fat 21.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)
Saturday 9/2
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {355 Cal / 44.1g Carbs}
.................................8 km walk
Lunch (12pm): Pub lunch, estimated
Chicken & mushroom pie, chips, peas, carrots {587 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding, ice cream [shared] {238 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
Dinner (6.30pm): Spaghetti Bolognaise / Chianti (4oz) {545 Cal / 62.5g Carbs}
Raspberry cheesecake {276 Cal / 21.1g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)
Calories 2042
Carbs 209.1g
Protein 87.7g
Fat 77.2g (Sat Fat 29.1g / Trans fats 0.9g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
midnightrider2
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Sunday 9/2
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {309 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}
Back home, choices are now our own
Lunch (12pm): Bacon & eggs, avocado toast {513 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {146 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner (6.30pm): Linguine alla caponata {449 Cal / 55.3g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {149 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)
Calories 2604
Carbs 154.0g
Protein 59.8g
Fat 76.3g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {309 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}
Back home, choices are now our own
Lunch (12pm): Bacon & eggs, avocado toast {513 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {146 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner (6.30pm): Linguine alla caponata {449 Cal / 55.3g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {149 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)
Calories 2604
Carbs 154.0g
Protein 59.8g
Fat 76.3g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
DEBBIESCOTT
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Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & tomato omelette, venecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, slice of cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
L/cheese & red onion Heylo artisan roll
D/rump steak, chestnut mushrooms & salad
S/warm milk & Lindt 90%
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x 12 barbell deadlifts
3x13 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 hack squats
3x12 barbell tows
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
.3x12 bench press
3x12 shoulder press
3x12 assisted chin ups
10 minutes treadmill walk 3x walk
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & tomato omelette, venecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, slice of cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
L/cheese & red onion Heylo artisan roll
D/rump steak, chestnut mushrooms & salad
S/warm milk & Lindt 90%
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x 12 barbell deadlifts
3x13 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 hack squats
3x12 barbell tows
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
.3x12 bench press
3x12 shoulder press
3x12 assisted chin ups
10 minutes treadmill walk 3x walk
DEBBIESCOTT
Well-Known Member
Libre 5
Yesterdays food
B/2 pork sausages, fried eggs, button mushrooms, piccolo tomatoes, hp sauce & benecol
L/turkey casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, leeks, green beans & cauliflower
D/s/f jelly & cream
S/warm almond milk, cheddar & Lindt 90%
Yesterdays food
B/2 pork sausages, fried eggs, button mushrooms, piccolo tomatoes, hp sauce & benecol
L/turkey casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, leeks, green beans & cauliflower
D/s/f jelly & cream
S/warm almond milk, cheddar & Lindt 90%
AGC_68
Well-Known Member
FBG: 5.7
Yesterday's food:
B: 3 boiled eggs, sourdough toast, hummusL: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich, protein shake
AD: Chicken melt sandwich, Greek yoghurt, pear, grapes, PB, crushed walnut
Snack: Popcorn
Yesterday's Physical Activity:
Steps~ 8,000
Workout
5 km on spin bike
Followed by 4 times around circuit below:
12 Clean and squats
20 Chest presses
10 Plyo push ups
26 Bent over rows
20 Shoulder presses
midnightrider2
Well-Known Member
Monday 10/2
FBG (5.30am) 4.3
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {304 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Snack (11am): Banana {68 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
..................................1 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, toast & hummus {256 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit, pumpkin & cashew curry, jasmine rice {529 Cal / 57.4g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {154 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1487
Carbs 187.0g
Protein 36.7g
Fat 59.6g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
FBG (5.30am) 4.3
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {304 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Snack (11am): Banana {68 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
..................................1 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, toast & hummus {256 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit, pumpkin & cashew curry, jasmine rice {529 Cal / 57.4g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {154 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1487
Carbs 187.0g
Protein 36.7g
Fat 59.6g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
midnightrider2
Well-Known Member
Tuesday 11/2
FBG (5.30am) 4.1
Rest day
............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7am): Smoked mackerel/ Tangerine [to prevent kipper burp]/
Strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {457 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, toasted walnut bread & avocado {304 Cal / 34.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Dinner (6pm): Monkfish saltimbocca alla Romana, roast potatoes, green beans {483 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}
Banana bread [warm], ice cream {316 Cal / 32.4g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1754
Carbs 138.9g
Protein 91.2g
Fat 86.2g (Sat Fat 21.8g / Trans fats 0.8g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
FBG (5.30am) 4.1
Rest day
............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7am): Smoked mackerel/ Tangerine [to prevent kipper burp]/
Strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {457 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, toasted walnut bread & avocado {304 Cal / 34.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Dinner (6pm): Monkfish saltimbocca alla Romana, roast potatoes, green beans {483 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}
Banana bread [warm], ice cream {316 Cal / 32.4g Carbs}
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1754
Carbs 138.9g
Protein 91.2g
Fat 86.2g (Sat Fat 21.8g / Trans fats 0.8g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
DEBBIESCOTT
Well-Known Member
Libre 4.2
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/breakfast loaf , benecol
L/minced beef in bisto with carrots, leeks, green beans & cauliflower
S/pear, cheddar & almonds
D/chicken fajitas
Rest day
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/breakfast loaf , benecol
L/minced beef in bisto with carrots, leeks, green beans & cauliflower
S/pear, cheddar & almonds
D/chicken fajitas
Rest day
midnightrider2
Well-Known Member
Wednesday 12/2
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
....................................10km run [50 min 47 sec] new route
Lunch (12pm): Jackfruit curry [leftovers], paratha & pickles {417 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {147 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Sweet potato & chick pea pie, celeriac rosti, baked beans {498 Cal / 58.7g Carbs}
Friends daughter has just started working in a bakery, pies were surplus stock
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {151 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Snack (8pm): Cheese (Gjetost) & crackers/ Rioja (5oz) {275 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
Friend dropped in to see if we enjoyed her daughter's pies
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1808
Carbs 187.8g
Protein 49.3g
Fat 73.1g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
....................................10km run [50 min 47 sec] new route
Lunch (12pm): Jackfruit curry [leftovers], paratha & pickles {417 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {147 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Sweet potato & chick pea pie, celeriac rosti, baked beans {498 Cal / 58.7g Carbs}
Friends daughter has just started working in a bakery, pies were surplus stock
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {151 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Snack (8pm): Cheese (Gjetost) & crackers/ Rioja (5oz) {275 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
Friend dropped in to see if we enjoyed her daughter's pies
5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)
Calories 1808
Carbs 187.8g
Protein 49.3g
Fat 73.1g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
AGC_68
Well-Known Member
DEBBIESCOTT
Well-Known Member
Libre Wednesday 5.9
Tuesdays food
Tea & collagen
B/breakfast loaf & benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, Heylo cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
L/minced beef in bisto with carrots, leeks, cauliflower & green beans
S/pear & cheddar
D/chicken fajitas & s/f jelly & cream
Exercise
10 min treadmill walk 3x walk
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x12 barbell rows
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 (each leg) Bulgarian split squats
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
3x12 assisted chin ups
Libre today
4.8
Wednesdays food
Tea & collagen
B/breakfast loaf & benecol
L/chicken fajitas
D/cheese on toast
Back at hospital for laser eye surgery, rest day
Tuesdays food
Tea & collagen
B/breakfast loaf & benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, Heylo cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
L/minced beef in bisto with carrots, leeks, cauliflower & green beans
S/pear & cheddar
D/chicken fajitas & s/f jelly & cream
Exercise
10 min treadmill walk 3x walk
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x12 barbell rows
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 (each leg) Bulgarian split squats
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
3x12 assisted chin ups
Libre today
4.8
Wednesdays food
Tea & collagen
B/breakfast loaf & benecol
L/chicken fajitas
D/cheese on toast
Back at hospital for laser eye surgery, rest day
AGC_68
Well-Known Member
Hope the surgery went well.
How soon before you can train again?
