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

FBG 6.8
Yesterdays exercise
20 minute spin bike
10 mins weights
10 mins yoga
Food
B - Chia seed pudding with small portion of blueberry's and yogurt
L - 2 scrambled eggs with asparagus
D - Cajun chicken salad romaine lettuce wrap
Snacks
Small portion of olives, mini cucumbers
Drinks
Dandelion root coffee with almond milk
Green Tea with sliced lemon
Mint tea with camomile
Iced dandelion root coffee with almond milk
Cup of warm unsweetened almond milk
 
Thursday 16/07
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {325 Cal / 42.9g Carbs}
..................................8 km jog

Snack (10am): Sourdough toast with peanut butter & mashed banana, OJ {288 Cal / 44.7g Carbs}
..................................12km run (#20) [62 min 49 sec] 70 sec over PB, happy with that

Lunch (12pm): Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {460 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {159 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Orzo with prawns & lemon {427 Cal / 58.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, hazelnuts {139 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1841
Carbs 197.7g
Protein 110.4g
Fat 61.2g (Sat Fat 12.1g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Friday 17/07
FBG (5.30 am) 3.9

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {301 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}
..................................12km run (#20) [61 min 34 sec] PB by 5 seconds

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {220 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Staying with friends, values estimated
Dinner (6pm): Carrot & lentil soup, rye bread {165 Cal / 25.0g Carbs}
Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, salad {276 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}
Strawberry cheesecake {337 Cal / 29.1g Carbs}

Walk to local pub
Lager (2 pints) {301 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1778
Carbs 177.9g
Protein 66.5g
Fat 57.7g (Sat Fat 14.6g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday 18/07
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Stayed with friends, values estimated
Breakfast (8.30am): Bacon, mushrooms, fried potatoes, baked beans /
Toasted rye bread, marmalade {532 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}

Back home
Lunch (12.30pm): Tuna & avocado salad {323 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {165 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison meatballs with tagliatelle & ragu {522 Cal / 61.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1719
Carbs 139.6g
Protein 107.6g
Fat 74.3g (Sat Fat 14.7g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday
Libre 4.3
Contour 4.3
Fridays food
B/greek yogurt with nuts berries & seeds
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/lime & chilli chicken wrap with roasted vegetables Protein pouch
D/prawm & avocado salad kiwi Lindt 90% dark chocolate
Exercide
4 mile walk
 
Fbg
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs with Parmesan blueberries & walnuts
S/protein shake with almond milk
L/rump steak with tomatoes chestnut mushrooms & roasted broccoli
D/earl grey & collagen ham & cheese sandy
Exercise
20 minutes treadmill
70 minutes strength training
20 minutes walk
 
Sunday 19/07
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {306 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Tomato & basil soup, avocado toast {294 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {146 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Friends round for dinner, allotment grown food
Zucchini scarpaccia / Bellini {346 Cal / 42.0g Carbs}
Lasagne caponata / Barolo (large glass) {529 Cal / 46.5g Carbs}
Vanilla panna cotta, wild raspberry coulis {205 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1768
Carbs 200.4g
Protein 45.2g
Fat 50.9g (Sat Fat 15.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday 20/07
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {298 Cal / 42.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Toast, peanut butter & banana {254 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast, OJ {387 Cal / 31.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, creme fraiche, hazelnuts {143 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Trout Dijonnaise, new potatoes {526 Cal / 45.7g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {167 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1817
Carbs 194.4g
Protein 89.3g
Fat 68.9g (Sat Fat 13.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Tuesday 21/07
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {324 Cal / 42.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms on toast, OJ {262 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}

(11am).......................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Courgette, pea & basil soup {99 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {361 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, rraspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {141 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

(4pm): Bier (250ml) {108 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
I keep a few stubby bottles in a fridge at the allotment for hot afternoons

Dinner (6pm): Kohlrabi, roast tomato & watercress orzotto, hake filet {552 Cal / 48.7g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {160 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2049
Carbs 193.8g
Protein 120.2g
Fat 96.8g (Sat Fat 13.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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