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

[AGC_68]

Saturday 26/04
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ {476 Cal / 20.0g Carbs}

Snack(10.30am): Aubergine & chocolate cake {233 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {263 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {160 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Corona (12oz) {148 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6.30pm): Spaghetti seppia with crab, fennel & artichoke {383 Cal / 52.2g Carbs}

Friends called in
Cheese, figs, chutney/ Chianti (3 glasses) {527 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2232
Carbs 190.2g
Protein 80.0g
Fat 78.3g (Sat Fat 23.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Sunday 27/04
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {304 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
..................................10 km fell walking

Snack(11am): Cafe, values estimated
Sausage sandwich {528 Cal / 45.2g Carbs}
Ginger cake {214 Cal / 32.5g Carbs}

Snack (1pm): Strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {168 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Made by son, values estimated
Buttermilk chicken, fries, salad {602 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1951
Carbs 185.0g
Protein 98.7g
Fat 83.6g (Sat Fat 21.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

Aubergine and chocolate cake!!

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
L: Shami kebab sandwich with yoghurt and chilli sauce
AL: 2 Bourbon biscuits
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
AD: Chicken, red chilli and avocado sandwich

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:

50 Bodyweight Squats
25 Stretch Band Rows
25 Decline Push Ups
25 Regular Push Ups

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Aubergine and chocolate cake!!

Aren’t you asking for the recipe

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 5.3
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/pork sausages, fried eggs, button mushrooms, piccolo tomatoes, hp sauce, Actimel
L/homemade shepherds pie (cauliflower cheese top)
D/heylo cheese sandwich, s/f jelly & cream
Exercise
1.25 mile walk

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

New libre 6.1
Meter 5
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/2 homemade cheese muffins & actimel
S/brazil nuts & latte
L/mango, coconut & chilli chicken, salad, Brie & 5 grapes
D/homemade shepherds pie with cauliflower cheese topping
S/warm almond milk, cheese string & 1 square Lindt 90%
Exercise
Am
20 minutes Peleton walk 1.2 miles
1.5 mile walk round work
Pm
20 minutes Peleton walk 1.25 miles
30 minutes Peleton yoga
Steps 17,310 8.8 miles

Per

 

[midnightrider2]

Aubergine and chocolate cake!!

Aren’t you asking for the recipe

It is seriously good, rich and sticky and doesn't taste of aubergine.

 

[midnightrider2]

Monday 28/04
FBG (5.30am) 3.9

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {309 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
................................10 km run [50 min 14 sec] Happy with that
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushroom on toast, OJ {285 Cal / 33.4g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {74 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home


Lunch (12pm): Panzanella {323 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {158 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6.30pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {452 Cal / 59.6g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {155 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1798
Carbs 222.4g
Protein 56.9g
Fat 71.0g (Sat Fat 12.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

It is seriously good, rich and sticky and doesn't taste of aubergine.

You know I want the recipe mate!

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
L: Chicken melt sandwich sandwich with yoghurt and chilli sauce
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Egg fried rice with chicken
AD: Strawberries

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day

 

[midnightrider2]

Okay, you asked for it.

Ingredients

2 medium aubergines (c.400g)
300g 70% chocolate
50g cocoa
60g ground almonds
3 large eggs
200g clear honey
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp brandy (optional)

Recipe

1. Prick aubergines all over, cover and microwave on full for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
2. Melt chocolate over pan of boiling water.
3. Remove aubergine skin and add the flesh to the chocolate.
Blitz using hand blender or whisk.
4. Whisk together all other ingredients in a large bowl.
5. Add choc/aubergine mix and fold in until fully mixed.
6. Line cake tin (I used a bread tin) with baking paper.
7.Bake at 180C for about 30 mins until done.
8. Cool for 5 mins then turn out.
Very nice warm with ice cream, or cold later on.
Good luck.

 

[AGC_68]

Okay, you asked for it.

Ingredients

2 medium aubergines (c.400g)
300g 70% chocolate
50g cocoa
60g ground almonds
3 large eggs
200g clear honey
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp brandy (optional)

Recipe

1. Prick aubergines all over, cover and microwave on full for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
2. Melt chocolate over pan of boiling water.
3. Remove aubergine skin and add the flesh to the chocolate.
Blitz using hand blender or whisk.
4. Whisk together all other ingredients in a large bowl.
5. Add choc/aubergine mix and fold in until fully mixed.
6. Line cake tin (I used a bread tin) with baking paper.
7.Bake at 180C for about 30 mins until done.
8. Cool for 5 mins then turn out.
Very nice warm with ice cream, or cold later on.
Good luck.

Thank you. I gotta say that looks fantastic!!

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
L: Tuna and Sweetcorn sandwich
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Chicken sandwich with yoghurt and chilli sauce
AD: Strawberries, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:

50 Kettlebell Swings
20 Tactical Squats
26 Kettlebell Ballistic Rows
10 Diamond Push Ups
10 Offset Kettlebell Push Ups L
10 Offset Kettlebell Push Ups R

 

[midnightrider2]

Thank you. I gotta say that looks fantastic!!

I took a few pieces to the allotment and shared it out. Everyone said that it was tasty.

It is gluten free, dairy free and sugar free (just honey).
Cut into 12 pieces, each has 235 cal and 23.3g Carbs so as cake goes it is fairly diabetic friendly.

 

[midnightrider2]

Tuesday 29/04
FBG (5.30am) 3Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {299 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) on toast {289 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Working today, packed lunch
Chicken tikka, salad, pickles, flatbread {478 Cal / 32.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {146 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {564 Cal / 51.6g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {171 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)

Calories 1989
Carbs 177.7g
Protein 108.6g
Fat 86.3g (Sat Fat 17.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Wednesday 30/04
FBG (5.30am) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ {470 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Working, packed lunch
Salmon & spinach salad {180 Cal / 4.2g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {179 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Mini Magnum raspberry {170 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Paprika chicken, courgette fritters, salad {485 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {153 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1679
Carbs 102.0g
Protein 109.7g
Fat 85.6g (Sat Fat 22.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
L: Tuna and Sweetcorn sandwich
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Chicken sandwich with yoghurt and chilli sauce
AD: Strawberries, peanut butter, 2 x Cheese on toast

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Okay, you asked for it.

Ingredients

2 medium aubergines (c.400g)
300g 70% chocolate
50g cocoa
60g ground almonds
3 large eggs
200g clear honey
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp brandy (optional)

Recipe

1. Prick aubergines all over, cover and microwave on full for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
2. Melt chocolate over pan of boiling water.
3. Remove aubergine skin and add the flesh to the chocolate.
Blitz using hand blender or whisk.
4. Whisk together all other ingredients in a large bowl.
5. Add choc/aubergine mix and fold in until fully mixed.
6. Line cake tin (I used a bread tin) with baking paper.
7.Bake at 180C for about 30 mins until done.
8. Cool for 5 mins then turn out.
Very nice warm with ice cream, or cold later on.
Good luck

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre Wednesday 5.1
Tuesdays food
Tea & collagen
B/homemade cheese muffins & avocado, actimel
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/mango, coconut & chilli salad, Brie & grapes
S/braeburn & cheddar
D/homemade bolognaise & low carb pasta
Exercise
Am
1.2 mile walk
Pm
Peleton
20 minutes endurance ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Thursday
Libre 5.6
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
V/2 cheese muffins & avocado, actimel
S/celery & red pepper hummus
L/philly cheesesteak & salad (lovely day locked up work & we all went to the pub for lunch & sat in the beer garden)
D/heylo cheese sandwich
S/warm almond milk & 1 square Lindt 90%
Exercise
Am
1.2 mile walk
Pm
Peleton
30 minutes hill climb
5 minutes post ride stretch

 

[midnightrider2]

Thursday 1/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {305 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}
.......................................10 km run [49 min 37 sec] 38 sec over PB, best run for several months

Snack (10am): Almond croissant (small) {257 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
With coffee whilst out shopping, estimated

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {259 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {160 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Ricard (1oz) whilst cooking /
Monkfish saltimbocca, sauteed potatoes, green beans {632 Cal / 36.2g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {164 Cal / 28.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1820
Carbs 169.5g
Protein 74.7g
Fat 83.2g (Sat Fat 22.2g / Trans fats 0.7g)

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