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

Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/chia seed porridge with blueberries & walnuts Benecol
L/ham & cheese Heylo sub marmite
pinwheel & acyimel
D/chicken breast wrapped in bacon with mustard d sauce & salad
Exercise
4 miles walk
Couple of hours in pool
 
Wednesday 18/3
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ {507 Cal / 28.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & vegetable soup, croutons {278 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Hake, fennel & butter bean stew, green beans, bread {511 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {159 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1575
Carbs 120.3g
Protein 81.1g
Fat 78.8g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.4
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs benecol
L/heylo ham & cheese sub actimel
S:latte snacking cheese
D/crustless quiche & salad
Exercise
15,702 steps (8.1 miles)
Couple of hours in the pool
At center parcs this week
 
Thursday 19/03
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, hazelnuts {319 Cal / 41.3g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) from the tin {196 Cal / 2.1g 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): Spicy parsnip soup {63 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {306 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {165 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Rigatoni with nduja & fennel ragu {535 Cal / 56.2g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {158 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1858
Carbs 176.2g
Protein 87.8g
Fat 83.0g (Sat Fat 18.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/chia seed porridge blueberries walnuts blueberries & walnuts benecol
L/chicken breast with bacon & mustard sauce & salad actimel
S/latte
D/chicken tikka Marsala
Exercise
6 miles of walking
Couple of hours in the pool
 
Friday 20/03
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {297 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, avocado toast, OJ {353 Cal / 29.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Venison stew [leftovers from the freezer], carrots, peas {420 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {160 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, chips, baked beans [son's request] {498 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie, blueberries & ice cream {303 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2074
Carbs 198.0g
Protein 119.0g
Fat 77.7g (Sat Fat 18.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday 21/03
FBG (5.30 am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {310 Cal / 40.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) on toast {278 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & barley broth {163 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {145 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Friend round for dinner after a day at the allotment
Squash gnocchi, sage butter / Moscato d'Asti (medium glass) {249 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}
Aubergine burger, fries, onion rings , salad / Barolo (large glass) {585 Cal / 56.8g Carbs}
Tiramisu [small piece] {149 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1921
Carbs 196.6g
Protein 66.2g
Fat 64.9g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Sunday 22/03
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

..................................6 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ {435 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup, croutons {184 Cal / 27.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {165 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pork loin, celeriac mash, carrots, runner beans, crab apple jelly {483 Cal / 41.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {155 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1465
Carbs 129.9g
Protein 74.9g
Fat 64.1g (Sat Fat 14.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Contour 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/2 pork sausages 2 fried eggs piccolo tomatoes hp sauce benecol
L/Heylo crispbread with chives Philadelphia
D/roast beef baby carrots cauliflower green vegetable medley horseradish sauce bisto Lindt 70% ball
 
Libre 5.3
Contour 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/low carb pancakes with blueberries raspberries & greek yogurt benecol
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/roast beef baby carrots cauliflower green vegetable medley new potatoes bisto horseradish sauce fresh pineapple & cream
D/seed crackers & brie
Exercise
Peleton
60 minutes strength training
 
Monday 23/03
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {297 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Sourdough toast, peanut butter & mashed banana {254 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
...................................c.12km run, #22 [62 min 13 seconds] New PB by 11 seconds

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup {66 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles & salad {351 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {152 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, peas {453 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
Tropical fruit salad, coconut yoghurt, pistachios {163 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1802
Carbs 182.8g
Protein 112.6g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 11.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Tuesday 24/03
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {298 Cal / 40.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, avocado toast, OJ {348 Cal / 28.9g Carbs}

(11am).......................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup {69 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
Tuna salad {178 Cal / 5.5g Carbs}
Tropical fruit salad, coconut yoghurt, pistachios {170 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Jerusalem artichoke & pea risotto {393 Cal / 58.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1628
Carbs 159.3g
Protein 74.2g
Fat 61.0g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.7
B/low carb pancakes blueberries raspberries Greek yogurt benecol
S/latte collagen walnuts
L/heylo brown roast beef sandwich d/g actimel
D/salmon hollandaise sauce green vegetable medley baby carrots
Exercise
20 minutes stretch
10 minutes core
 
Wednesday 25/03
FBG (5.30 am) 4.4
Rest day

..................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ/
Toast, marmalade {598 Cal / 47.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken, barley & vegetable broth {126 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {160 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Oatmeal & raisin cookie {124 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison burger, onion rings, fries, salad {665 Cal / 54.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1857
Carbs 171.4g
Protein 111.7g
Fat 72.2g (Sat Fat 19.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Thursday 26/03
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {334 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Sourdough toast, peanut butter & mashed banana {233 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}
...................................c.12km run, #22 [61 min 59 seconds] New PB by 14 seconds

Lunch (12pm): Salmon & avocado salad {416 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {154 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, sweet potato mash, green beans, peas {651 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {167 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1997
Carbs 148.6g
Protein 142.4g
Fat 83.1g (Sat Fat 15.7g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Friday 27/03
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1
Rest day

................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast, OJ {309 Cal / 32.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup {63 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
Tuna salad {172 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {165 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Orzo with prawn, asparagus & lemon {401 Cal / 59.6g Carbs}
Marmalade cake [still warm], creme fraiche, raspberries {361 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1513
Carbs 158.2g
Protein 81.1g
Fat 53.4g (Sat Fat 10.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella Benecol
S/latte Brazil nuts collagen
L/cheese toastie tangerine & actimel
D/chicken parmigiana & salad
Rest say
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/cheese frittata benecol
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/heylo crisp breads with Philadelphia Greek yogurt blueberries raspberries almonds
D/2 pork sausages green vegetable medley bisto
Exercise
Peloton
30 minutes Pilates
16 minutes strety
 
Saturday 28/03
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {329 Cal / 40.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................10 km jog home [warm, sunny morning, run through the woods]
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Sourdough toast, peanut butter & mashed banana {269 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {318 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Texas chilli, sweet potato fries, cornbread, guacamole {651 Cal / 47.8g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {201 Cal / 28.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1954
Carbs 190.2g
Protein 124.7g
Fat 70.6g (Sat Fat 16.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.4
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs cheese & marmite on Heylo toast benecol
S-protein shake with almond milk slice cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
L/tin of salmon and avocado chia seeds & walnuts
D/sirloin steak with roasted vegetables Lindt 70% ball
Exercise
10 minutes indoor row
90 minutes strength training
Pm
15 minutes stretch
 
Sunday 29/03
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

................................6 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {309 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, avocado toast {412 Cal / 29.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {153 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cod bites & chips [shared, values estimated] {656 Cal / 49.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, creme fraiche, pistachios {135 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1707
Carbs 149.7g
Protein 79.9g
Fat 80.0g (Sat Fat 13.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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