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

Mods would like to gently remind contributors is that this thread is about fasting blood glucose with food and exercise.

Please do not post in the thread without including your FBG. Any future posts which don’t include FBG will be deleted.

Thanks to all that already include their FBG.
 
Tuesday 18/08
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {327 Cal / 40.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
................................... {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests} after 5 minute rest
..................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {40 Cal / 3.5g Carbs}
Salmon fillet & avocado salad {455 Cal / 7.0g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {149 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, new potatoes, salad {565 Cal / 59.2g Carbs}
Orange & polenta cake, strawberries, creme fraiche {264 Cal / 25.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1842
Carbs 157.6g
Protein 98.0g
Fat 84.1g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Lakeslover said:
Mods would like to gently remind contributors is that this thread is about fasting blood glucose with food and exercise.

Please do not post in the thread without including your FBG. Any future posts which don’t include FBG will be deleted.

Thanks to all that already include their FBG.
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Hi
I have been posting here for a number of years, usually measuring FBG every other day along with an assortment of readings at other times and a detailed breakdown of nutrient intake and exercise.
Does this mean that my posts will be deleted every other day?
If so, this doesn't seem to be particularly gentle.
This thread has always been friendly with contributors sharing holistic information on all aspects of diet, exercise and measurement. There has never been, to the best of my knowledge, a single cross word or even mild disagreement. I am not convinced that it requires censorship.
 
Mods have considered your post very carefully midnightrider2, and have taken time to read back over the many posts in the thread, on reflection we consider the title & the opening post a little contradictory
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The title of the thread is

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

this is the purpose of the thread as set out by the OP “What you eat and what you do one day has a big impact on your FBG the next. So, I thought I'd start this thread to see if there are others out there that enjoy incorporating physical activity as well as diet in the approach to dealing with T2. So that we can post what we are eating, our physical activities and their impact on BG.”
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We are happy that posting FBG every other day could be considered within the ethos of the thread. But given that it is intended to match food and exercise one day with how it affects BG a post will need to contain at least 1 daily BG measurement, either a FBG or one taken after exercise for example

If you wish to create a thread just for posting food and exercise mods would be happy for you to do that.
 
FBG 5.3 Dexcom
Yesterdays exercise
30 minute row machine
25 mins weights
10 mins resistance bands
Food
B - Peanut butter and avocado, biotin supplement
L - Tin of tuna with avocado mayo
D - Chicken with konjac noodles, plant sterol supplement
Snacks
Small cucumbers
Celery with liver pate/peanut butter
Drinks
Green Tea
Mint tea, camomile tea
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
1 cup of dandelion root coffee with unsweetened almond milk
 
Wednesday 19/08
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {327 Cal / 43.8g Carbs}
..................................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote {260 Cal / 7.2g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {166 Cal / 20.0g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Scrambled eggs, courgette fritters, grapefruit juice {414 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {172 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Monkfish, fennel & white bean stew, garlic bread {544 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2066
Carbs 166.9g
Protein 106.3g
Fat 100.7g (Sat Fat 22.0g / Trans fats 0.6g)

Thursday 20/08
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1
Rest day

..............................5 km walk [picking blackberries & crab apples]
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {334 Cal / 42.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {68 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad {263 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {143 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, parmentier potatoes, spinach salad {631 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios, passion fruit {162 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1643
Carbs 133.8g
Protein 104.7g
Fat 69.8g (Sat Fat 12.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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Friday 21/08
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30am): Mushrooms & tomatoes on avocado toast, OJ {402 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {56 Cal / 8.7g Carbs}
Salmon & spinach salad {252 Cal / 5.8g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {145 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Venison meatballs, tagliatelle alla ragu {518 Cal / 48.0g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry compote [warm], ice cream {224Cal / 28.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1639
Carbs 139.8g
Protein 97.3g
Fat 69.3g (Sat Fat 15.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Saturday 22/08
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), apple & blackberry compote, walnuts {283 Cal / 39.4g Carbs}
............................20km run [new route, #26] 103 min 22 sec
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana, grapefruit juice {266 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Courgette, pea & mint soup, avocado toast {225 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {147 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Friends round for dinner
Caprese salad / Bellini (3oz) {409 Cal / 8.1g Carbs}
Skate with caper butter, parmentier potatoes, green beans/ Vinho Verde (5oz) {460 Cal / 20.0g Carbs}
Chocolate mousse, raspberries {278 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2110
Carbs 159.6g
Protein 87.3g
Fat 99.9g (Sat Fat 30.9g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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Sunday 23/08
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am):
Porridge (almond milk), apple & blackberry compote, walnuts {313 Cal / 43.9g Carbs}
............................c.20km run [#26] 103 min 08 sec
Mushrooms & tomatoes on toast, OJ {199 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Courgette, pea & mint soup, toast & hummus {196 Cal / 19.5g Carbs}
Salmon & spinach salad {252 Cal / 5.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {146 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Buffalo burger, fries, salad {599 Cal / 44.7g Carbs}
Figs, blueberries, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {166 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1662
Carbs 167.5g
Protein 71.3g
Fat 63.4g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Monday 24/08
FBG (5.30 am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {323 Cal / 42.8g Carbs}
............................c.10 km run [new route, #27] 49 min 36 sec
After battling with a knee injury for a few months I am starting to feel that fitness is almost back!

Snack (10.30am): Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana, grapefruit juice {287 Cal / 40.0g Carbs}
............................c.15 km jog (to relax leg muscles, felt great afterwards)

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coocnut & chilli soup {59 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {316 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {142 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6.30pm): Parma ham, melon {96 Cal / 5.8g Carbs}
Casarecce e fagioli (pasta fazool) {476 Cal / 48.5g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {162 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1903
Carbs 195.9g
Protein 95.4g
Fat 76.1g (Sat Fat 18.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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Tuesday 25/08
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ {541 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Panzanella {411 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {161 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, green beans, peas, asparagus {489 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Gallia melon, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {164 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1790
Carbs 128.8g
Protein 83.3g
Fat 91.0g (Sat Fat 16.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Wednesday 26/08
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, hazelnuts {336 Cal / 43.8g Carbs}
............................c.10 km run [#27] 49 min 30 sec, 6 sec better than yesterday, felt good
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado toast, grapefruit juice {324 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}

(11am)............................c.10 km jog (to relax leg muscles)

Lunch (12.30pm): Courgette, pea & mint soup {84 Cal / 6.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {275 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {161 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Fish & chips [small portion] {633 Cal / 49.0g Carbs}
Didn't feel like cooking after a day decorating the dining room
Almond magnum {149 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2004
Carbs 167.4g
Protein 101.9g
Fat 95.7g (Sat Fat 20.5g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B:3 scrambled eggs with Greek yogurt mixed in walnuts & blueberries
S/latte & collagen
L/cajun chicken & roasted vegetables
S/seasalt & dark chocolate bar
D/rump steak tenderstem broccoli & peppercorn sauce
Exercise
30 minutes barbell training
 
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