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

Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/low carb pancakes with Greek yogurt blueberries & raspberries benecol
S/latte collagen pecans
L/heylo chicken sandwich Braeburn & cheddar Actimel chicken
S/celery with chives Philadelphia
D/Hicken tikka Marsala & cauliflower rice
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill
60 minutes pt strength training
Pm
20 minutes stretch
 
Friday 06/03
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

..................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {326 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup {58 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Chicken salad {403 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {146 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Breaded lemon sole, fries, baked beans {573 Cal / 66.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, cherries, yoghurt, pistachios {166 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1714
Carbs 169.0g
Protein 91.4g
Fat 66.9g (Sat Fat 11.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.9
Contour 4.5
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs Greek yogurt blueberries & pecans Benecol
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/roast chicken sandwich Braeburn & cheddar Actimel
D/lamb shanks in mint gravy & tenderstem broccoli Lindt 70% ball
Exercise
Peloton
60 minutes endurance ride
10 minutes stretch
 
Saturday 07/03
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Garlic mushrooms, avocado toast, OJ {481 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup, toast & hummus {306 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {161 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison meatballs, tagliatelle al a ragu/ Chianti (5oz) {740 Cal / 53.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {155 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1886
Carbs 159.6g
Protein 73.9g
Fat 88.6g (Sat Fat 23.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrams eggs Greek yogurt with blueberries & pecans benecol
S/marmite cheese clouds
L/heylo d/g & red onion sub latte & collagen
D/rump steak & roasted vegetables
Exercise
60 minutes treadmill walk
60 minutes strength training
60 minutes swim
 
Sunday 8/3
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {294 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}
.............................c.20km run (#19) [103 min 31 sec] c.2 mins over PB
Breakfast 2 (8am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote {287 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Avocado toast {165 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Lunch (2pm): At friends' house for lunch, values estimated
Hake & langoustine stew, new potatoes/
Cremant de Loire (2 glasses)/ Barolo (2 glasses) {803 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, custard {337 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}

Supper (8pm): Roast chicken & redcurrant jelly sandwich, crisps {465 Cal / 48.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2526
Carbs 201.3g
Protein 139.5g
Fat 91.6g (Sat Fat 20.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday 9/3
FBG (5.30 am) 4.5
Woke up feeling awful, keep running to the loo, not pleasant

Skipped breakfast, couldn't face food

Lunch (12pm): Chicken sandwich {460 Cal / 50.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {161 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 6.5 Feel terrible, achy and have temperature of 102
Dinner(6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, green beans {409 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}
Choc ice {126 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1198
Carbs 116.8g
Protein 70.7g
Fat 43.6g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Tuesday 10/3
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Still unwell, though improving

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {231 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {406 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {147 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Granola cookie {162 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Cottage pie, peas {559 Cal / 32.9g Carbs}
Mango, passion fruit, ice cream {149 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1696
Carbs 141.5g
Protein 89.0g
Fat 76.1g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Contour 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/low carb pancakes with Greek yogurt & blueberries Benecol
S/latte collagen & pecans
L/heylo boiled egg & salad cream roll
Tangerine
D/gammon. & roasted vegetables
Exerciise
Peloton
60 minutes endurance ride
10 minutes post ride stretch
 
Wednesday 11/3
FBG (5.30 am) 4.4
Still unwell, though improving

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), figs, honey, walnuts {329 Cal / 48.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & vegetable soup, avocado toast {336 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Spaghetti carbonara {517 Cal / 56.4g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, chocolate cookie {237 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1605
Carbs 164.8g
Protein 57.0g
Fat 73.4g (Sat Fat 20.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Thursday 12/3
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {287 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}
...............................8km jog, not timed
Felt completely wiped out, guess I'm not right yet.

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & vegetable soup, toast {247 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}
Plum, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {167 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Squash, prawn & cashew rendang, jasmine rice {533 Cal / 48.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1407
Carbs 146.6g
Protein 75.6g
Fat 50.4g (Sat Fat 8.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.3
Yesterdays food
B/low carb pancakes with Greek yogurt & blueberries benecol
S/latte collagen pecans
L/heylo boiled egg & salad cream roll tangerine Actimel
D/chicken tikka Marsala & cauliflower nice
Exercise
40 minutes yoga
 
Friday 14/3
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {287 Cal / 40.5g Carbs}
...............................8km jog, not timed
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) on toast {246 Cal 18.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {75 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}
................................5km jog, hoping to be back to normal next week

Lunch (12.30pm): Chicken tikka, pickles & salad {350 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {139 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Caponata with squid {290 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}
Honey cake [warm], vanilla custard {281 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1710
Carbs 172.8g
Protein 99.8g
Fat 66.5g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/low carb porridge blueberries coconut & pecans Benecol
S/zlatte collagen Brazil nuts
L/egg & salad cream roll tangerine Actimel
D/gammon steak 2 fried eggs & roasted vegetables
Exercise
45 minutes yoga
 
Saturday 14/3
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast, OJ {476 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & vegetable soup, avocado toast {278 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {165 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, fries, peas, sweetcorn {511 Cal / 46.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1602
Carbs 140.5g
Protein 68.6g
Fat 78.3g (Sat Fat 20.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs on Heylo toast benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk m&s marmite pinwheel
L/seed crackers & d/g collagen
S/latte few bites of carrot cake
D/greek yogurt with berries & coconut
Exercise
Am
10 minutes treadmill
50 minutes upper body strength
Pm
2.5 mile walk
 
Sunday 15/3
FBG (5.30 am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, honey, walnuts {332 Cal / 49.2g Carbs}
...............................c.15 km run, #20 [75 min 11 sec] a couple of mins over PB, felt better
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) on toast {246 Cal 18.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs on avocado toast {535 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pecans {161 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Roast duck, game chips, carrot & swede mash, spring cabbage,
elderberry jelly / Gevrey-Cambertin (6oz) {634 Cal / 41.3g Carbs}
A selection of mother's favourites!
Malaga ice cream {128 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2078
Carbs 180.7g
Protein 107.7g
Fat 84.4g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday 16/3
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {296 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
...............................c.15 km run, #20 [74 min 51 sec] c.90 sec over PB

Snack (10.30am): Toast, peanut butter & mashed banana {262 Cal / 36.5g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Chicken tikka, pickles, paratha, salad {497 Cal / 43.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom, fennel & artichoke risotto {433 Cal / 55.8g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {153 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1825
Carbs 216.3g
Protein 83.8g
Fat 63.5g (Sat Fat 10.8g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Tuesday 17/03
FBG (5.30 am) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {321 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms on avocado toast {308 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Spicy parsnip soup {63 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}
Tuna salad {171 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {157 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Coq au vin, celeriac mash, green beans {567 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}
Chocolate crepe, chocolate ice cream, cherries {261 Cal / 31.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1891
Carbs 167.3g
Protein 109.2g
Fat 77.3g (Sat Fat 16.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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