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

Friday 16/10
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {308 Cal / 41.4g Carbs}
..................................1km jog to the gym
..................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {34 Cal / 3.0g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {361 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pecans {158 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, roast potatoes, green beans, aioli {617 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios, honey {181 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1701
Carbs 138.6g
Protein 103.6g
Fat 75.2g (Sat Fat 12.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Saturday 17/10
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 39.0g Carbs}
...................................c.20km run (#26) 102 min 18 sec, new PB by 10 seconds
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast, peanut butter & banana, OJ {291 Cal / 41.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {201 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Banana bread, creme fraiche, strawberries {236 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Friends round for dinner
Campari & soda, [drunk whilst cooking] {85 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Bruschetta with fennel, artichoke & capers/ Bellini (x2) {282 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}
Aubergine polpette, papardelle & ragu/ Ripasso (6oz) {458 Cal / 49.0g Carbs}
Cheese & figs {183 Cal / 4.3g Carbs}
Pear & ricotta tart / Limoncello {313 Cal / 33.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)

Calories 2365
Carbs 251.2g
Protein 78.5g
Fat 73.1g (Sat Fat 23.0g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG 5.2 Dexcom
Yesterdays exercise
40 minute bike ride
15 mins weights
10 mins resistance bands
Post stretches
Food
B - Avocado with a cold boiled egg
L - Konjac noodles with steamed veg and diced chicken breast
D - Tuna lettuce wrap
Snacks
Small portion of pistachios
Green olives
Drinks
Matcha Green Tea
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
Sparkling mineral water throughout the day/evening
Cup of warm unsweetened almond milk
 
Sunday 18/10
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0 - Very happy after a heavy carb day on Saturday
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, fried bread, OJ {320 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {290 Cal / 20.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots,
swede, turnip, green beans, elderberry jelly {590 Cal / 45.3g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts, honey {196 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1587
Carbs 141.4g
Protein 94.4g
Fat 64.3g (Sat Fat 14.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday 19/10
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
..................................1km jog to the gym
..................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote {260 Cal / 4.3g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
...........................c.12 km run [#20], (63 min 06 sec], didn't push too hard

Lunch (12.30pm): Lentil soup, avocado toast {296 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Game & mushroom stew, asparagus, green beans {493 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {181 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}

(10.30pm) Hazy IPA (pint) {214 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}
Picking son up from a concert

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1967
Carbs 188.3g
Protein 112.8g
Fat 61.5g (Sat Fat 13.6g / Trans fats 0.6g)

Tuesday 20/10
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ {435 Cal / 39.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {36 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Chicken salad {419 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {151 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Crown Prince squash risotto {505 Cal / 67.4g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {182 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1770
Carbs 162.4g
Protein 105.9g
Fat 69.3g (Sat Fat 16.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Wednesday 21/10
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {324 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
...........................c.12 km run [#20], (61 min 0 sec], PB by 6 seconds, toe barely hurt at all

Lunch (12.30pm): Lentil soup, avocado toast {328 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {154 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sweet potato fries, salad {582 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {168 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1598
Carbs 141.4g
Protein 116.5g
Fat 54.1g (Sat Fat 8.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Thursday 22/10
FBG (5.30 am) 3.9

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {313 Cal / 42.9g Carbs}
..................................Walk to the gym
..................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana {267 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
..................................Walk to the gym
..................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests}
..................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {307 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {142 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Dinner (7.30pm): Cod & chips (take away, small portion) {694 Cal / 52.9g Carbs}
Busy in the garden, took much longer than expected, didn't feel like cooking

5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)

Calories 1765
Carbs 169.4g
Protein 105.0g
Fat 68.5g (Sat Fat 14.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Friday 23/10
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Garlic mushrooms on toast, grapefruit juice {332 Cal / 40.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Lentil soup, avocado toast {95 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Salmon salad {307 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {143 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner (6pm): Prawn orzo with broad beans, asparagus & peas {460 Cal / 54.7g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, honey, pistachios {188 Cal / 28.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1567
Carbs 162.1g
Protein 89.5g
Fat 50.2g (Sat Fat 8.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Saturday 24/10
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, almonds {279 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
..................................c.12 km run [#20], (60 min 48 sec], PB by 12 seconds
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast with peanut butter & banana {244 Cal / 33.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & basil soup, chicken sandwich {333 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {144 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Away on holiday, isolated Lake District cottage
Dinner (7.30pm): Out for dinner, values estimated
Bread sticks, baba ganoush {194 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}
Scallops & cauliflower puree {122 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}
Chicken breast, dauphinoise potatoes, broccoli / Malbec (2 glasses) {747 Cal / 29.1g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding & ice cream (shared) {219 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
The are lost all power on our way home, hence the late post

5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)

Calories 2329
Carbs 216.1g
Protein 125.1g
Fat 75.6g (Sat Fat 23.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Sunday 25/10
FBG (5.30 am): 4.5
Away at a cottage in the Lakes, no electricity because of the storm
Very cold, hope to have power later today

Breakfast (10am): Cafe, values estimated
Scotch pancakes, maple syrup, streaky bacon {345 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Pub lunch, values estimated
Scampi, fries, peas/ Cocker Hoop (pint) {598 Cal / 67.9g Carbs}

Power not due to be fixed for 3 more days, leaving tomorrow, eating by torchlight
Dinner (7pm): Tuna & sweetcorn sandwich, crisps {532 Cal / 58.1g Carbs}
Chocolate truffles {360 Cal / 43.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {1 of them decaf)

Calories 1877
Carbs 213.0g
Protein 55.0g
Fat 57.5g (Sat Fat 15.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Monday 26/10
FBG (5.30 am) 4.8
Another cold night with no power

Snack (5.30am): Banana {71 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
...................................c.12km run [not timed],
Up and down a local fell, felt good for first time in a couple of days

Breakfast (10am): Cafe, values estimated
Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {438 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}

Lunch (1.30pm): Cafe, values estimated
Prawns, fries, chilli sauce/ Apple & ginger mocktail {570 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}

Checked into new cottage (with electricity!), now able to cook & keep warm
Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, mash, carrots, green beans/ Amarone (5oz) {630 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Summer fruits, yoghurt, pecans {154 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1906
Carbs 125.7g
Protein 109.3g
Fat 75.2g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG 9.2 (20mg gliclazide)
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese, tomato, red onion & chorizo omelette
L: roast beef, carrots, tenderstem broccoli, cauliflower cheese
Homemade blackberry crumble (ground almonds, dessicated coconut & crushed pecans) & cream
D/ homemade no grain bread with butter, peanut butter, 2 cheese strings & handful Brazil nuts
Exercise/ 5 mile run
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Tuesday 27/10
FBG (6 am) 4.2
On holiday

Breakfast (6 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {301 Cal / 42.3g Carbs}

(7am to 3pm)...................................Fell walking, very wet but good fun [c.20km]
Snack (10am): Borrowdale tea loaf {295 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): PBJs (walnut bread, peanut butter & cherry jam) {332 Cal / 44.2g Carbs}
Figs x2 {37 Cal / 8.1g Carbs}

(3pm): Jennings Dark Mild (1 pint) {190 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Wife cooked, values estimated
Tagliatelle al funghi {430 Cal / 46.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1626
Carbs 197.7g
Protein 48.6g
Fat 50.9g (Sat Fat 13.0g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG 5.4
Yesterdays exercise
40 mins step aerobics with weights
10 mins resistance bands
15 mins Yoga
5 mins post work out stretches
Food
B - Avocado with a splash of apple cider vinegar
L - Chicken with konjac noodles with a dash or soy sauce, steamed broccoli, cauliflower and mushrooms
D - Tuna with grilled courgette and green salad
Snacks
Peperami
Peanut butter with celery
Boiled egg
Drinks
Green Tea with matcha x 3
Sparkling mineral water throughout the day
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
Cup of warm unsweetened almond milk
Supplements
Clean plant sterol
Beetroot
Cranberry
 
Wednesday 28/10
FBG (5.30 am): Not measured today
Away at a cottage in the Lakes

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {283 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
..........................c.12km jog
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, avocado toast, OJ {286 Cal / 28.1g}

Lunch (12.30pm): Chicken & vegetable soup, rye toast {284 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 8.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Carrot cake [shared] {149 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): With friends who are joining us for a couple of days
Roast lamb, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, carrots,
green beans/ Amarone (3 glasses) {837 Cal / 46.9g Carbs}
Key lime cheesecake {240 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Glass topped up a few times, my head suggests that it may have been more than 3 glasses!

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2250
Carbs 203.8g
Protein 92.0g
Fat 86.2g (Sat Fat 26.6g / Trans fats 0.7g)

Thursday 29/10
FBG (5.30 am) 3.9
Very hungover

Breakfast (9am): Cafe, values estimated
Toasted pikelet with Cumberland sausage, tomatoes & melted cheese {598 Cal / 58.4g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Pub, values estimated
Battered haddock, fries, peas {540 Cal / 59.5g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Restaurant, values estimated
Chicken breast, mashed potato, bacon & leek sauce, cauliflower, carrots {566 Cal / 52.3g Carbs}
Spotted ****, custard {298 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2044
Carbs 211.7g
Protein 94.6g
Fat 84.7g (Sat Fat 29.9g / Trans fats 1.3g)

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