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

Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella
S/latte & collagen
L/barbecue beef brisket & rainbow salad Actimel
D/chicken breast stuffed with garlic & herb Philadelphia & wrapped in bacon & steam fresh vegetables kiwi
Exercide
Peloton
20 minutes max row
5 minutes stretch
 
Wednesday 02/09
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {315 Cal / 42.6g Carbs}
..................................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................2 km jog home

Snack (9am): Banana {73 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, grapefruit juice {459 Cal / 33.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {150 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Venison steak, fries, onion rings, spinach salad {481 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}
Turkish black figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {162 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1682
Carbs 156.5g
Protein 86.8g
Fat 78.1g (Sat Fat 11.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Thursday 03/09
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, blueberries, almonds {322 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
5 minute rest {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {34 Cal / 3.0g Carbs}
Salmon & avocado salad {361 Cal / 5.7g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle carbonara {513 Cal / 44.5g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {161 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1568
Carbs 131.1g
Protein 72.0g
Fat 77.6g (Sat Fat 17.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
5.9 this morning.

I did a 5km walk with the dog at lunchtime and a 1 hour/5-mile run in the evening.

No lunch or breakfast although I did eat half of an OTE energy bar half an hour before the run. Dinner was lemon sole in breadcrumbs with cauliflower hash-browns and broccoli and then later some peanuts for snacks.
 
Friday
Libre 4.7
Thursdays food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella walnuts & blueberries
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/roast beef rainbow salad & actimel
D/protein shake
No exercise went to work at 8am & got home at 10.30pm
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/slice of sourdough toast & peanut butter
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/chickken parmigiana & salad
D/pork sausages purple sprouting broccoli & baby carrots & a kiwi
Exercise
20 mint kettlebell conditioning
20 minutes yoga
 
Friday 04/09
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Mushrooms & tomatoes on avocado toast, OJ {343 Cal / 28.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {385 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry, (prawn & cashew), paratha {549 Cal / 47.1g Carbs}
Turkish black figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {167Cal / 18.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1627
Carbs 132.3g
Protein 99.6g
Fat 71.9g (Sat Fat 11.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Saturday 05/09
FBG (5.30 am) 4.3
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon & eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, grapefruit juice {516 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}
Toast & marmalade {148 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Soupe au pistou {159 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {148 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

BG (4pm) 4.2
Snack (4pm): Beans on toast {277 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}

Judging at local allotment show, so had to eat dinner very late.

Dinner (8.30pm): Sausages, celeriac mash, carrots, peas {612 Cal / 49.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1902
Carbs 162.3g
Protein 110.6g
Fat 91.3g (Sat Fat 32.9g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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Sunday 06/09
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, hazelnuts {303 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}
............................c.20 km run [#26], (102 min 53 sec], New PB by 2 seconds
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Walnut bread, plum & cinnamon jam {159 Cal / 28.9g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Soupe au pistou, avocado toast {356 Cal / 30.3g Carbs}
Turkish black figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {167 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.4
Dinner (6pm): Noodles, duck & vegetables with hoi sin sauce {465 Cal / 53.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {151 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1643
Carbs 188.9g
Protein 75.0g
Fat 56.8g (Sat Fat 9.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Monday 07/09
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {317 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {68 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}
Chicken salad {282 Cal / 18,1g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, peas {456 Cal / 42.3g Carbs}
Fig frangipane tart, Greek yoghurt, raspberries {333 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1711
Carbs 178.4g
Protein 99.3g
Fat 58.4g (Sat Fat 12.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday
Libre 3.6
Contour 3.6
Sunday food
B/low carb pancakes with Greek yogurt & blueberries
L/bacon soughdough baguette
D:roast beef homemade Yorkshire puds carrots & broccoli
Exercise
2 mile walk
Tuesday
Libre 5.4
Contour 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/cheese frittata blueberries & walnuts
S/latte & marmite cheese clouds
L/ham cheese & tomato soughdough baguette
D/roast beef & marmite cauliflower cheese
Exercise
Peleton
30 minutes max row
 
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