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

Wednesday 25/1
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30 am): Courgette, harissa & preserved lemon, duck egg scramble,
avocado toast/ Half a grapefruit {428 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {75 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {218 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Chocolate brownie {150 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Haggis, 'neeps & tatties {584 Cal / 54.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1757
Carbs 157.6g
Protein 57.8g
Fat 91.6g (Sat Fat 24.9g / Trans fats 1.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Libre 5.4
Contour 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, cold roast chicken, cheddar, Brazil nuts, blueberries, benecol
S/ protein shake with almond milk, cheese string, superfood bite (after gym)
L/ roast chicken salad, apple, celery & walnut coleslaw, 5 cherries, banana & walnut bread with butter
S/ cheese string
D/ chicken gratin, roasted broccoli, s/f jelly & cream
S/ cheese string, Brazil nuts
Exercise
2 miles indoor bike
Warm ip
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows
3x12 shoulder press
3x12 bench press
3x12 tricep extensions
20 minutes core work
Cool down stretch
Steps 15,031
Blood test first thing today
 
Good luck with the test results. Great FBGs, workout and movement, love how you just adjust to keep things safe and keep going!! Impressive mate! Great attitude, motivates me!
 
Today's FBG: 5.6
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
Morning snack: low calorie protein bar
L: 3 slices of pizza and 2 fried eggs
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AD: 1 choc chip cookie!


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

lunchtime

4 times around circuit below
  • 10 very heavy resistance band deadlifts (big bands can just get my hands around them! LOL drop down two levels for the rest of the exercises)
  • 25 resistance band squats
  • 25 resistance band chest press
  • 25 slow press ups
  • 15 resistance band seated rows
  • 10 resistance band shoulder press
  • 10 resistance band lateral shoulder flies
  • 10 resistance band biceps curls
  • 10 resistance band triceps extensions
followed by 4 x 30s hollow body holds

evening after diner
  • 30 mins of grappling drills (just light drilling for technique, mobility and movement)
 
Great workout & FBG, even with the pizza
Pleased to see you cooking some eggs too
 
AGC_68 said:
Good luck with the test results. Great FBGs, workout and movement, love how you just adjust to keep things safe and keep going!! Impressive mate! Great attitude, motivates me!
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Thank you, hopefully a1c lower than last time
I’m not a quitter& hopefully will never be one
Quite enjoying the core exercises
 
Thursday 26/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
...................................15 km run [1 hour 16 min 11 sec] new route

Snack (8am) Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
Chicken salad {306 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Aubergine, potato & coconut curry, courgette & pea pakora, roast sweet potato with chilli,
fennel seed paratha, yoghurt, mango chutney {525 Cal / 51.6g Carbs}
[The aubergine curry began as a side dish but turned out bigger than expected so chicken fillets ended in the freezer]
Mini magnum {150 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1601
Carbs 169.1g
Protein 77.1g
Fat 58.5g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
New libre 5.3
Contour 5
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs with salad cream, blueberries, cold roast chicken, cheddar, benecol (at work after blood test)
S/ cheese string
L/ ham salad, apple, celery & walnut coleslaw, 5 cherries, banana & walnut bread with butter
D/ chicken gratin, mushrooms, green beans, s/f jelly & cream
S/ Brazil nuts, d/g
Exercise
30 minutes stretching
Steps 12,071
 
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Today's FBG: 5.3
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AD: Mixed berries and pomegranate seeds, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~11,000

Workout:

late evening
  • 4 x 25 press ups
  • 4 x 25 alternating ballistic kettlebell rows (16 kg bell)
  • 4 x 25 full depth cyclist air squats
 
Just had to Google cyclist air squats- impressive
 
Libre 6.6
Contour 6.8
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese, tomato & chorizo omelette, avocado, blueberries, benecol
S/ cheese string, peanut butter
L/ ham salad, apple, celery & walnut coleslaw, 5 cherries, banana & walnut bread with butter
S/ cheese string
D/ haslet, Brie, Wensleydale, Brazil nuts
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes country ride
10 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 12,092
Daughters surprise baby shower later at local hotel, about 25 women having a cream tea & 1 just having a pot of tea,
I hate being the odd one out & not being able to eat what I want, on the plus side I do have a figure most women are envious of, can’t have it all I suppose
 
Today's FBG: 5.3
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AD: 2 breaded chicken fillets


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~11,000

Workout:

late evening

4 times around the circuit below:
  • 50 single arm swings with 16 kg kettlebell
  • 10 resistance band press ups
  • 25 resistance band bent over rows
  • 10 resistance band shoulder presses
  • 10 resistance band biceps curls
  • 10 resistance band triceps extension
 
Friday 27/1
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {278 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
...................................15 km run [1 hour 16 min 04 sec] new route

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {75 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Hummus & avocado toast {236 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {133 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Bubble round for dinner, I cooked
Garlic mushrooms, toast/ Prosecco (3oz) {285 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
Linguine with squid, fennel & chilli/ Gavi (5oz) {427 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Taleggio, figs / Montepulciano (3oz) {160 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Amaretti & raisin cheesecake/ Vin Santo (2oz) {314 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1950
Carbs 176.6g
Protein 52.4g
Fat 74.9g (Sat Fat 21.6g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Great linguine dish, fennel squid and chilli sounds a great combo
 
Saturday 28/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {80 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Hummus & avocado toast {187 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Amaretti cheesecake {233 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Saltfish & ackee, sweet potato fries, plantain {578 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
I had forgotten how Scotch bonnet chilli really does pack a punch.
Flambed pineapple, ice cream, pistachios {175 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1693
Carbs 152.1g
Protein 59.1g
Fat 85.7g (Sat Fat 19.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Libre 4.7
Contour 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, haslet, cheddar, blueberries, benecol
L/ tin of salmon, walnuts
S/ 2 cheese strings, Brazil nuts (b/s 4.2 after baby shower)
D/ calm tea, rump steak, mushrooms, tomatoes, green beans, fried egg
Rest day
Steps 6,506
 
Today's FBG: 5.4
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AD: Blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

late evening

4 times around the circuit below without rest:
  • 1 minute full depth cyclist squats
  • 1 minute reverse lunges
  • 1 minute full depth cyclist squats
  • 1 minute reverse lunges
  • 1 minute plank hold
 
Great FBG & workout, how are you finding plank holds?
Raw eggs still yucky, but seem to work really well for you
 
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