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

Libre 5.2
Contour 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol
L/ rib of beef, roasted broccoli, homemade plum crumble & cream
D/ warm roast chicken, cheddar, Brazil nuts
S/ cheese string
Exercise
5 min treadmill (not feeling it)
30 minutes yoga & stretch
Steps 6,270
 
Not surprised you need a day off after the heavy back work .. that was a great effort, CNS probably needs some recovery time
 
Today's FBG: 5.5
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:

  • 4 x 25 chest press (pair of 20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 25 press ups
  • 4 x 30 bent over single arm rows (20 kg kettlebell)
  • 4 x 8 shoulder press (pair of 20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 15 kettlebell goblet squat (20 kg kettlebell)
 
Sunday 12/3
FBG (05:30) 4.5
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30 am): Scrambled eggs with harissa & capers, avocado toast, asparagus/
Half a grapefruit {547 Cal / 26.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup, toast with hummus {156 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {143 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Dinner with Bubble after an afternoon at the allotment.
Nut roast, celeriac mash, runner beans/ Cairanne (2 x 5oz) {656 Cal / 59.8g Carbs}
The wine was a gift, a rare treat.
Plum & blackberry crumble, custard {327 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1871
Carbs 162.1g
Protein 64.7g
Fat 73.1g (Sat Fat 14.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 13/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {74 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Nut roast [leftovers] {326 Cal / 31.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {151 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home

Dinner (6pm): Prawn & lemon orzo {513 Cal / 64.7g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {130 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1560
Carbs 197.8g
Protein 72.9g
Fat 43.6g (Sat Fat 7.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Fbg
Libre 4.7
Contour 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, keto granola with almond milk, raspberries & blueberries, benecol
S/ alpro yogurt, collagen & flaked coconut
L/ chicken salad, cherries, actimel
S/ cheese string
D/ rib of beef, roasted broccoli
S/ casien with almond milk, cheese string, Brazil nuts
Exercise
22 minutes Pilates
13 minutes stretch
Steps 11,462
Was going on treadmill before dinner but b/s down to 4
 
Tuesday 14/3
FBG (05:30) 4.0
Very busy later in the week so trying to get well ahead on the exercise,
totally worn out this evening, day off tomorrow.

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, strawberries, pecans {266 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30 am): Avocado toast {188 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home
Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {73 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Tuna salad {229 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {134 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pheasant, celeriac mash, carrots, swede , green beans, rowan jelly {433 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {120 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1486
Carbs 141.7g
Protein 84.4g
Fat 53.3g (Sat Fat 8.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Today's FBG: 5.7
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:

  • Rest day
 
Libre 4.6
Contour 5.2
B/ 2 boiled eggs, nuts & seeds, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk, benecol
S/ alpro yogurt with collagen & coconut flakes
L/ chicken salad, cherries, actimel
S/ cheese string
S/ Brazil nuts, few pieces protein bar (b/s ltoo low to drive)
D/ banana & walnut bread & butter, roast chicken & ham, cheddar
2 cheese strings
Exercise
10 minutes hill climb
10 minutes stret
Steps 13,200
 
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: Thai green chicken curry, 2 fried eggs
AD: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

  • 4 x 25 chest press (pair of 20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 25 decline press ups
  • 4 x 30 bent over single arm rows (20 kg kettlebell)
  • 4 x 10 shoulder press (pair of 20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 15 kettlebell goblet squat (20 kg kettlebell)
  • 4 x ab crunches to failure
 
Hope your blood sugar behaves today mate
 
Wednesday 15/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30 am): Baked beans, mushrooms, egg yolk, toast, OJ {419 Cal / 29.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {51 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}
Guinea fowl salad {296 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
GF was half price in the supermarket, only £4 and enough leftover for a pie
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {127 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, caper mayonnaise {596 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {125 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1656
Carbs 115.6g
Protein 100.8g
Fat 17.2g (Sat Fat 13.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Libre 3.6
Contour 4.4
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, nuts & seeds, blueberries, raspberries, coconut milk, Benecol
S/ protein shake with coconut milk
S/ alpro yogurt with collagen & flaked coconut
L/ roast chicken salad, cherries, actimel
S/ peanut butter
D/ salmon steak, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes
S/ roast chicken, 2 cheese strings
Exercise
2 mile indoor cycle
Warm up
3x12 barbell deadlifts
1x10 barbell deadlifts
1x8 barbell deadlifts. (All increasing weight)
5x10 barbell hip thrusters (increasing weight)
3x10 barbell back squats (slow & low)
3x10 (each leg) Bulgarian split squats
3x1 minute squat holds
Stretch
After work
15 minutes base treadmill (keeping heart rate around 125)
Stretch
Steps 12,764
 
Today's FBG: 5.5
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 green chicken curry, 2 fried eggs



Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~7,000

Workout:

  • 4 x 25 chest press (pair of 16 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 25 decline press ups
  • 4 x 20 bent over single arm rows (pair of 16 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 10 shoulder press (pair of 16 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 25 kettlebell goblet squat (pair of 16 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x weighted ab crunches to failure (16 kg kettlebell)
 
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Thursday 16/3
FBG (05:00) 4.3

Breakfast (5 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {273 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
....................................Half marathon [1 hour 48 min 14 sec]
Decent time, extremely wet this morning, quite warm though.
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Toast, avocado & hummus / Banana {270 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Beef & barley broth [from the freezer] {131 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {131 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine with mushrooms, fennel & artichoke {529 Cal / 50.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1511
Carbs 177.9g
Protein 59.0g
Fat 54.6g (Sat Fat 11.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 3.6/3.9 (woken by alarm, got them working again)
Contour 4.3
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, mixed nuts & seeds, blueberries, raspberries, coconut milk, benecol
S/ alpro yogurt with collagen & coconut
L/ chicken salad, cherries, actimel
S/ Brazil nuts
D/ burger (butchers) sliced cheddar, broccoli, asparagus, tomato, mushrooms
S/ 2 cheese strings
Exercise
Peleton
10 minutes intervals
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 11,761
Off to the gym before work this morning
 
Today's FBG: 5.7
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: Breaded chicken steak, kale, broccoli, mushrooms, sweetcorn, garlic, chillies, cream and cheese
Snack: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs



Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~7,000

Workout:

4 times around the circuit below
  • 25 decline press ups
  • 20 bent over single arm rows (16 kg kettlebell 20 L and 20 R)
  • 15 shoulder press (pair of 16 kg kettlebells)
  • 10 single leg Romainian dead lifts (16 kg kettlebell 10 L and 10 R)
  • 25 kettlebell goblet squat (pair of 16 kg kettlebells)
finish with 4 sets of ab crunches to failure
 
1/2 marathon! Great stuff .. how're you feeling today?
 
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