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

Libre 5.2
Contour 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, keto granola, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk, benecol
S/ protein shake with coconut milk
L/ roast chicken salad, actimel
S/ Brazil nuts, cheese string
D/ salmon steak, asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes
S/ banana & walnut bread with butter, Wensleydale, cold roast chicken
Exercise
0.13 mile walk
Warm up
4x12 barbell deadlifts (increasing weight)
3x12 barbell back squats (increasing weight) done on smith machine, can squat lower & with better form
4x10 barbell hip thrusters (increasing weight) back up to 75kg
3x10 (each leg) Bulgarian split squats
3x10 (each leg) single leg bench squats
3x10 (each leg) bench step ups with hold
3x10 ghd back extensions
Stretch
0.13 mile walk
Pm
Before dinner
Treadmill
1 minute jog
1 minute walk
5 rounds
Trying to keep heart rate low
Afters dinner
10 minutes core & stretch
Steps 11,830
 
Wow .. I see that the ultra marathon training is ramping up a notch! Impressive amount of output!
 
75 kg hip thrusters!! Fantastic!
 
Today's FBG: 6.0
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
Snack: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Tuna, broccoli, kale, sweetcorn, mushrooms, cream, cheese
AD: small doughnut(!!)


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:
  • rest day
 
Did you enjoy the doughnut?
 
Tuesday 7/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (16 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests, 2 minutes after 8 reps)
................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {293 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {123 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Cookie {151 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Rabbit & wild mushroom stew, celeriac mash, carrots, green beans {577 Cal / 35.5g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {132 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1680
Carbs 149.7g
Protein 101.5g
Fat 64.9g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, keto porridge, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk, benecol
S/ cheese string, Brazil nuts
L/ chicken salad, cherries, actimel
S/ cheese string, walnuts
S/ brie
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake
S/ cold roast chicken, pecans
Rest day
Steps 12,356
 
Today's FBG: 5.2
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
Snack: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Thai chicken chicken curry, 2 fried eggs
AD: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below
  • 25 press ups hands on roller
  • 25 bent over row
  • 10 shoulder press
  • 10 lateral shoulder raises
  • 10 biceps hammer curl
  • 10 triceps extension
  • 25 air squats feet on a roller for instability
finished with 4 x ab crunches to failure
 
Wednesday 8/3
FBG (05:30) 4.1
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30 am): Harissa scrambled eggs, asparagus, toast with hummus/ Grapefruit {459 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {83 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Chicken with chicory & spinach salad {303 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {118 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {537 Cal / 48.6g Carbs}
Orange, polenta & hazelnut cake, mascarpone cream {233 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1775
Carbs 142.7g
Protein 105.5g
Fat 78.4g (Sat Fat 18.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 4.9
Contour 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/ 3 scrambled eggs, avocado, Keto granola with blueberries & raspberries, almond milk, Benecol
S/ protein shake with coconut milk
L/ roast chicken salad, actimel, 4 cherries
S/ cold roast chicken, banana & walnut bread & butter, cheese string
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake
S/ Brazil nuts
Exercise
0.13 mile walk
1 mile stationary bike
Warm up
3x12 lat pull downs (increasing weight)
3x12 tricep kickbacks (increasing weight)
3x12 seated rows (increasing weight)
3x10 plate front & side raise
3x2 barbell hang power clean & 2 presses (increasing weight)
3x12 dumbbell bench press
20 minutes core & stretch
0.13 mile walk
Steps 11,143
 
Thursday 9/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {271 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
..............................15 km run [74 min 51 sec]
Got son's breakfast and made sure he left for school then went back out again
Snack (8am): Banana {78 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}
..............................15 km run [78 min 17 sec]
Very happy that my time didn't drop off too badly.

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast with hummus & avocado {333 Cal / 28.6g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {130 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Jerusalem artichoke risotto with duck breast & asparagus {553 Cal / 64.3g Carbs}
The last of this years JAs, no more home grown until November.
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {136 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Snack (8.30pm): Toast, peanut butter {189 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1820
Carbs 201.3g
Protein 91.4g
Fat 62.9g (Sat Fat 11.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
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FBG
Libre 5.2
Contour 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, keto granola with blueberries, raspberries & coconut milk
S/ Brazil nuts
L/ chicken & bacon salad from local deli
D/ leftovers from lunch
Sleep tea, banana & walnut bread & butter, cheddar
Exercise
40 minutes pilates
Steps 8,370
 
Friday 10/3
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (7.30 am): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, rye toast, OJ {466 Cal / 26.8g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home
Light exercise today

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {83 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {269 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {123 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Monkfish saltimbocca, roast potatoes, green beans {503 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {184 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1670
Carbs 130.4g
Protein 116.9g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
New libre 5.7
Contour 6.4
Yesterday food
B/ 2 scrambled eggs, avocado, keto granola with blueberries, raspberries & coconut milk
S/ walnuts
L/ chicken & bacon salad (from deli)
D/ leftovers from lunch
S/ casien with almond milk, celery, peanut butter, cheddar
Rest day
Steps 14,516
 
Today's FBG: 5.6
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
Snack: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Kale, broccoli, mushrooms, sweetcorn, garlic, chillies, cram and cheese
AD: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below
  • 25 press ups hands on roller
  • 25 bent over row
  • 10 shoulder press
  • 25 stretch band squats
finished with 4 x ab crunches to failure

Yesterday's FBG: 6.0
Preceding day'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
Snack: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Thai chicken chicken curry, 2 fried eggs
AD: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Preceding day's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below
  • 25 press ups hands on roller
  • 25 bent over row
  • 10 shoulder press
  • 10 lateral shoulder raises
  • 10 biceps hammer curl
  • 10 triceps extension
  • 25 air squats feet on a roller for instability
finished with 4 x ab crunches to failure
 
Libre 4.7
Contour 5
Yesterday food
B/ 2 fried eggs, mushrooms, haslet, benecol
L/ cold roast ham, cheddar, banana & walnut bread and butter, keto granola, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk
S/ protein shake with almond milk, few pieces protein bar, Brazil muts
D/ gammon, tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, fried egg, Bombay gin & diet lemonade
S/ cheese string
Had a pt
5k indoor cycle
Warm up
3x10 band pull ups (thin band)
3x12 seated rows (more than body weight)
3x10 barbell strict shoulder press
3x10 barbell plate front & side raise
3x12 triceps pulls
3x10 bicep curls (don’t usually do these)
Every exercise slow & controlled
25 minutes core & stretch
Steps 7,386

Definitely have doms today
 
Saturday 11/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), summer fruits, walnuts {272 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, toast with hummus & avocado {323 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt , hazelnuts {128 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Haddock & chips [take away, half portion of chips] {689 Cal / 58.4g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {131 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1585
Carbs 161.8g
Protein 55.7g
Fat 70.0g (Sat Fat 10.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
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Today's FBG: 5.2
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
Snack: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Breaded chicken steak, kale, broccoli, mushrooms, sweetcorn, garlic, chillies, cream and cheese
AD: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

Repeat the below non stop for 30 mins no break
  • 10 single arm snatches with 20 kg kettlebell
  • 10 press ups hand on kettlebell
  • 10 Hindu squats
 
More than bodyweight on seated rows! Fantastic
 
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