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

niblue said:
6.4 this morning, 6.0 on the Dexcom.

I had Keto porridge for breakfast, a banana for lunch and then a bean chilli with salad for dinner, followed by some Greek yoghurt and berries. Also some peanuts as snacks.

The banana was a bit of a test with the Dexcom on to see what it did to my blood sugar, partly because I like bananas and miss them, and partly because I want to increase the foods I eat containing potassium as that can help with high blood pressure. According to the Dexcom I was at 6.5 before eating the banana and 6.0 3-hours later. It did spike a bit after eating the banana but only to 8.3 so not too bad.

No dog walk tomorrow as my wife took Obi to a run free field with our daughters Labrador puppy (he's 10 months) in the morning, and then we also were dog sitting again that evening. As it's chaos when the two of them are together Obi got a lot of exercise even without his usual 2 x 5km daily walks.

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FBG 5.4
Yesterdays exercise
15 minute treadmill run
15 min spin bike
15 mins weights
10 mins stretches
Food
B - Avocado, small portion of walnuts
L - 2 Boiled eggs with asparagus
D - Turkey mince bolognaise (no tomatoes) with spiralised courgette
Small portion of olives, cucumbers, sliced celery with home made avocado mayonnaise
Drinks
Green Tea with matcha
Tik tock green tea, rooibos tea
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
Mineral water through out the day
 
Libre 4.1
Contour 4.2
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs Greek yogurt blueberries & walnuts benecol
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/chicken & vegetable traybake actimel
S/pumpkin seeds
D/keto Philadelphia sandwich Braeburn & peanut butter
Rest day (went for a 2.5 mile walk after dinner to avoid the football)
 
Thursday 21/05
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {295 Cal / 41.7g Carbs}
..................................c.12 km run #22 [61 min 26 sec] New PB

Lunch (12pm): Minestrone soup {114 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Chicken & fig salad {288 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Rhubarb compote, yoghurt, pistachios {144 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Sweet potato, fennel & pea risotto {430 Cal / 60.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Snack (8.30pm): Peanut butter cookie {158 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1607
Carbs 170.4g
Protein 77.2g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 9.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
6.7 at 08:30 this morning (6.2 on the Dexcom)

Nothing for breakfast, protein shake with berries and spinach for lunch, chilli and tacos for dinner with some rice (which surprisingly didn't spike my blood sugar up).

4km lunchtime walk with the dog
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/greek yogurt blueberries & walnuts slice low carb soughdough cheese on toast Benecol
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/chicken & vegetable traybake
S/pumpkin seeds
D/philadelphia & cucumber sandwich Braeburn & peanut butter
S/salted peanuts & Lindt 90% dark chocolate
Exercise
peloton
45 minutes pro ride (after warm up hr was between 78-85% of max)
10 minutes post stretch
 
Friday 22/05
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), figs, blueberries, walnuts {289 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) on toast {239 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Bacon & eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ {369 Cal / 22.0g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison burger, fries, salad/ Pinot Noir (6oz) {686 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
Almond Magnum {213 Cal / 22.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1973
Carbs 154.4g
Protein 109.2g
Fat 80.9g (Sat Fat 26.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Saturday 23/05
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peanut butter, blueberries {308 Cal / 41.2g Carbs}
..................................12 km run (#20) [62 min 15 sec] 3 sec over PB, felt good today8
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms on avocado toast {339 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Minestrone soup, rye toast {284 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {140 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Cod bites & chips [T/A, shared portion, estimated] {641 Cal / 49.4g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {139 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

Two days at the allotment, absolutely done in, off to bed for an early night

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1894
Carbs 159.7g
Protein 74.5g
Fat 97.2g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday
Libre 5
Contour 5.1
Fridays food
B/greek yogurt with blueberries & walnuts slice soughdough cheese on toast benecol
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/chicken & vegetable traybake Actimel
D/cream cheese & cucumber bagel
Exercise
Complete rest day rhr has been creeping up & hrv going down
 
Libre 5
Yesterdays food
B/greek yogurt with blueberries & walnuts slice soughdough cheese on toast benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk slice seeded toast & peanut butter
L/skipped
S/salmon fillet with tomatoes tenderstem broccoli asparagus & wilted spinach on cauliflower rice
D/casien with almond milk seed crackers & brie
Exercise
5 minutes pro ride row
60 minutes strength training
20 minutes walk
 
Sunday 24/05
FBG (5.30 am) 4.3
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {322 Cal / 43.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Cod cheek scampi, salad {262 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pork souvlaki, pitta bread, tzatziki, hummus, salad {556 Cal / 43.5g Carbs}
Figs, ice cream, honey {313 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1638
Carbs 146.4g
Protein 77.5g
Fat 62.0g (Sat Fat 15.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
8.4 this morning, which is quite a bit higher than normal so I'm hoping is a one-off.

At the weekend we were backpacking (it was the first camping trip with this dog) and I was eating backpacking food that's higher carb than I normally would. By evening though I was back home and had a fry up (sausage, egg & bacon) that wouldn't be high in carbs.
 
Monday 25/05
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day - very sore heel so haven't got much choice

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), rhubarb compote, hazelnuts {300 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana {212 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {401 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Visiting friends for a few days, eating what we are given, values estimated.

Afternoon in country pub beer garden (4-5.30pm)
2 pints of IPA {417 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Toulouse sausages (2) from the bbq, new potatoes,
broccoli & date salad / 2 glasses of fizz {619 Cal / 44.6g Carbs}
Cherry pie, creme fraiche {290 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2422
Carbs 217.5g
Protein 69.6g
Fat 94.7g (Sat Fat 24.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Tuesday 26/05
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Muesli with extra nectarine, dates & mixed nuts, 2% milk {343 Cal / 52.7g Carbs}
........................5 km walk (still a bit sore)
Toast & marmalade {99 Ca / 16.9g Carbs}

Snack (10.30am): Lemon & geranium cake {185 Cal / 29.7g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Cheese & pickle sandwich {274 Cal / 29.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, creme fraiche {85 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (7pm): Local pub for dinner
Piri piri chicken, fries, salad / Duoro (5oz) {479 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding, ice cream {238 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee {0 of them decaf)

Calories 1737
Carbs 192.8g
Protein 79.5g
Fat 54.1g (Sat Fat 24.5g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/greek yogurt with blueberries & walnuts actumel
S/latte Brazil nuts collagen
L/ham salad strawberries
D/rump steak & roasted vegetables Lindt 70% ball
Exercise
Am
30 minutes walk
Pm
30 minutes row
10 minutes stretch
 
Wednesday 27/05
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Visiting friends for a few days, eating what we are given, values estimated.

Breakfast (5.30am): Muesli with nectarine, strawberries & mixed nuts, 2% milk {292 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
........................6 km jog (still a bit sore)
Toast & honey {119 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Baked beans on toast {253 Cal / 24.7g Carbs}
Cherry pie, creme fraiche {247 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Lemon chicken, new potatoes, asparagus, salad /
Ripasso della Valpolicella (2 x 5oz) {Cal 650/ 28.0g Carbs}
Walk to local ice cream parlour
Sticky toffee pudding flavour ice cream {204 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee {0 of them decaf)

Calories 1799
Carbs 179.5g
Protein 73.3g
Fat 56.6g (Sat Fat 19.9g / Trans fats 0.7g)

Thursday 28/05
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Granola with strawberries & raspberries, 2% milk {345 Cal / 43.5g Carbs}
........................8 km run (ran a little harder than yesterday)
Toast & honey / Nectarine {204 Ca / 31.8g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Back home, food is our own choice again
Prawn & avocado salad {251 Cal / 6.8g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {158 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Tagliatelle al caponata {440 Cal / 57.3g Carbs}
Cherries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1579
Carbs 175.5g
Protein 67.8g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 11.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 3.7
Contour 3.8
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella seeded soughdough toast & butter benecol
S/latte collagen & Brazil nuts
L/ham salad & a tangerine
D/salmon fillet & steamed tenderstem broccoli on cauliflower rice
Exercise
Am
30 minutes strength training
Pm
30 minutes row
 
Friday 29/05
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {289 Cal / 39.3g Carbs}
........................6 km walk
Garlic mushrooms on toast, grapefruit juice {195 Cal / 22.5g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {214 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {181 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Salmon fillet, Jersey royals, asparagus, green beans, peas {469 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

2 glasses Merlot {201 Cal / 3.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1739
Carbs 168.9g
Protein 66.8g
Fat 59.0g (Sat Fat 10.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/2 pork steaks roasted new potatoes walnuts & blueberries
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/bacon & cheese keto toastie
D/chicken tikka Marsala & cauliflower rice
Am
20 minutes strength training
Pm/20 minutes walk
 
Saturday 30/05
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0
Rest day

......................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon & eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ {425 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}
Raspberries, yoghurt {83 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {63 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad with pumpkin gnocchi {247 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {153 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {454 Cal / 46.7g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {142 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1609
Carbs 131.4g
Protein 83.2g
Fat 73.9g (Sat Fat 17.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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