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

7.6 This morning, likely payback for too many carbs yesterday.

Breakfast: Keto porridge with soya milk, chia seeds and blueberries
Lunch: Cold chicken and a slide of homemade bread
Dinner: Fish and chips

5.6km dog walk at lunchtime
 
Friday 12/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Snack (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {177 Cal / 1.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana {251 Cal / 30.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Minestrone soup, avocado toast {428 Cal / 30.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pea, broad bean & asparagus risotto/ Viognier (6oz) {568 Cal / 55.0g Carbs}
Tarta di Santiago, raspberries, frozen yoghurt {275 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2158
Carbs 196.4g
Protein 91.9g
Fat 81.7g (Sat Fat 16.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday 13/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {315 Cal / 43.7g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Tarta di Santiago {195 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Bacon, mushrooms & baked beans on toast, OJ {423 Cal / 40.1g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {124 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

Staying with friends, values estimated
Prosecco (2 small glasses) {113 Cal / 4.6g Carbs}
Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, peas/
Malbec (6oz) {620 Cal / 46.4g Carbs}
Chocolate cake, strawberries, cream {346 Cal / 27.5g Carbs}
Rum (large) {116 Cal / 0 Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2294
Carbs 198.2g
Protein 98.9g
Fat 78.3g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Sunday 14/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (8.30am): Values estimated
Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, baked beans, toast {573 Cal / 33.3g Carbs}

Back home
Lunch (12.30pm): Minestrone soup, avocado toast {273 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {159 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Venison meatballs, mushroom ragu, tagliatelle {566 Cal / 48.9g Carbs}
Plum, black & blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {161 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1774
Carbs 137.8g
Protein 112.8g
Fat 78.9g (Sat Fat 21.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday 15/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, hazelnuts {308 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana, OJ {239 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
..................................12 km run
Not timed, I forgot to charge my timer. It felt quite good though.

Lunch (12.30pm): Minestrone soup {155 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado toast {320 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon Dijonnaise, Jersey Royals, asparagus, green beans {508 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {150 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1876
Carbs 172.4g
Protein 106.5g
Fat 72.4g (Sat Fat 12.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/chia seed pudding with berries nuts & seeds
S/latte collagen almonds
L/2 chicken thighs 2 eggs mashed with salad cream on soughdough bread
D/rib & brisket burger in a keto roll with roasted vegetables s/f jelly & cream
Am
5 minutes treadmill
60 minutes strength training
10 minutes treadmill
Pm
Pelot
30 minutes endurance ride
5 mint stretch
After dinner 20 minutes walk
 
Tuesday 16/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {289 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), straight from the tin {177 Cal / 1.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {72 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {40 Cal / 4.2g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {366 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Vegetarian haggis, neeps & tatties, peas {479 Cal / 58.2g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {161 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1755
Carbs 178.1g
Protein 98.6g
Fat 52.5g (Sat Fat 11.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 3.9
Meter 4.2
Yesterdays food
B/greek yogurt with chia seeds blueberries raspberries pumpkin seeds coconut & walnuts
S/latte collagen & almonds
Late lunch/ chicken & bacon mayo salad box
D/warm almond milk kiwi & a square of 90% dark chocolate
Exercise
Am
1.5 mile walk
Pm
1.5 miles walk
 
Wednesday 17/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes,
avocado toast, grapefruit juice {598 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Panzanella with artichoke & figs {363 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {162 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Butternut squash, cashew & prawn rendang, paratha {633 Cal / 50.3g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {154 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1952
Carbs 151.5g
Protein 94.9g
Fat 98.7g (Sat Fat 19.8g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.7
Contour 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/cheese frittata
S/latte collagen almonds
L/ham & cheese keto seeded soughdough sandwich & 4 cherries
D/chicken parmigiana & roasted vegetables
Exercise
Am
20 minutes walk
Pm
Peloton
30 minutes hiit ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
Thursday 18/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {309 Cal / 42.6g Carbs}
..................................12 km run #20 [62 min 13 sec] 10s over PB

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {40 Cal / 4.2g Carbs}
Piri piri chicken & avocado toast {436 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle carbonara {576 Cal / 51.2g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, biscotti {244 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1780
Carbs 158.7g
Protein 93.1g
Fat 78.3g (Sat Fat 16.8g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/cheese frittata
S/latte collagen almonds
L/haslet rainbow salad
D/homemade bolognaise
Exercise
Am
1 mile walk
Pm
10 minutes row
19 minutes treadmill
60 minutes strength training
2000m swim 57 minutes)
15 minutes outside jacuzzi
15 min sauna
10 minutes ice room
 
Friday 19/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {294 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), straight from the tin {177 Cal / 1.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Toast, peanut butter & banana {239 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Ham & tomato sandwich {416 Cal / 43.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Fish cakes, fries, baked beans {513 Cal / 61.1g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie [warm], cherries, ice cream {290 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2105
Carbs 232.4g
Protein 94.5g
Fat 80.6g (Sat Fat 19.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Saturday 20/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {285 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {44 Cal / 4.6g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {292 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {161 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Friends round for dinner
Antipasti - Marinated anchovies, chargrilled artichokes, olives/ Fizz (2 glasses) {262 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}
Hake wrapped in Parma ham, roast potatoes, green beans/ Soave (1 glass) {533 Cal / 28.7g Carbs}
Strawberries with mascarpone cream, amaretti biscuits/ Vin Santo (1 glass) {322 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1841
Carbs 144.4g
Protein 94.3g
Fat 56.3g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Friday 19/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {294 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), straight from the tin {177 Cal / 1.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Toast, peanut butter & banana {239 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Ham & tomato sandwich {416 Cal / 43.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Fish cakes, fries, baked beans {513 Cal / 61.1g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie [warm], cherries, ice cream {290 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2105
Carbs 232.4g
Protein 94.5g
Fat 80.6g (Sat Fat 19.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Saturday 20/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {285 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {44 Cal / 4.6g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {292 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {161 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Friends round for dinner
Antipasti - Marinated anchovies, chargrilled artichokes, olives/ Fizz (2 glasses) {262 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}
Hake wrapped in Parma ham, roast potatoes, green beans/ Soave (1 glass) {533 Cal / 28.7g Carbs}
Strawberries with mascarpone cream, amaretti biscuits/ Vin Santo (1 glass) {322 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1841
Carbs 144.4g
Protein 94.3g
Fat 56.3g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
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Have you tried sprinkling cinnamon on top of your toast peanut butter & banana?
 
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella walnuts & blueberries
S/protein shake with almond milk slice cinnamon & raisin toast & butter
Late lunch/tin of salmon avocado tomatoes cucumber & pumpkin seeds
D/chicken parmigiana & salad
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill
80 minutes strength training
20 minutes walk
Pm
20 minutes yoga
 
Sunday 21/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {313 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, grapefruit juice {547 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {149 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison sausages, celeriac mash, green beans, peas {667 Cal / 56.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {149 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1860
Carbs 169.4g
Protein 85.5g
Fat 83.4g (Sat Fat 20.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella walnuts & blueberries
L/bacon buttie with soughdough bread latte with almond milk & collagen
D/roast lamb with roasted vegetables s/f jelly & cream. 1 square Lindt 90%
Day gardening
 
Monday 22/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {303 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Arrived back to a large leak under the shower, spent the morning fixing it.

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {259 Cal / 29.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {153 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Salmon, Jersey Royals, asparagus, green beans, peas {474 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {161 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1382
Carbs 141.9g
Protein 68.7g
Fat 51.1g (Sat Fat 7.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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