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

Sunday 29/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, avocado toast, trout roe,
half a grapefruit {463 Cal / 23.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Charred runner beans, caramelised peaches, goats cheese, salad {329 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6 pm): Ronde de Nice stuffed with spiced lamb & bulgar wheat {506 Cal / 48.1g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1603
Carbs 118.5g
Protein 82.5g
Fat 81.8g (Sat Fat 20.0g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, banana & walnut toast with butter & marmite
S/ cheddar
L/ haloumi & avocado salad, chicken tandoori kebab & Greek salad
(pub lunch daughter & I ordered different & shared)
D/ skipped
S/ cheddar & salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
3 mile walk
 
That salad sounds good, I’ll have to try it
 
Sunday 30/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Rest day

............................6 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, sourdough toast, OJ {360 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}
Wild raspberries, yoghurt {102 Cal / 9,9g Carbs}
Found penny bun mushrooms (aka ceps or porcini) on my walk, a rare treat, delicious. I intended to get the raspberries and also some loganberries which I will have for lunch.

Lunch (12pm): Broad bean, pea & fennel risotto (leftovers) {369 Cal / 49.1g Carbs}
Loganberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Broad bean hummus, caraway flatbread, Gavi di Gavi (5oz) {348 Cal / 23,7g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Toad in the hole, celeriac mash, green beans {552 Cal / 42.2g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {127 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2205
Carbs 188.1g
Protein 88.8g
Fat 82.6g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
27/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: 6.0

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
AL: low sugar protein bar
D: Chicken(2 chicken thighs) in spicy garlic and tomato sauce, salad
AD: Dark Choc

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
28/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: Not measured away from home

Yesterday's food:
Brunch : 4 boiled eggs, salad, hummus
D: chick peas cooked in tomatoes, garlic, cumin and paprika with grilled halloumi and parsley
AD: low sugar protein bar
Late snack: Dark chocolate


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~20,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
29/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: Not measured away from home

Yesterday's food:
B : 4 boiled eggs, salad, hummus
D: Peri peri chicken and salad
AD: low sugar protein bar
Late snack: Dark chocolate


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~20,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
30/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: 6.1

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : 4 boiled eggs, salad, hummus
L: low sugar protein bar, dark chocolate (driving)
D: Choc Huel Black + egg + PB
Late snack: Dark chocolate


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

4 times around the circuit below
  • 25 push ups
  • 10 snatches (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 10 cleans and press (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 10 cleans (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 20 reverse lunges (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
 
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FBG
Libre 4.7
Contour 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, mixed nuts & seeds, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk
S/ cheese string
L/ roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, 1 roast potato, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, swede, gravy, horseradish sauce
S/ cheese string
D/ skipped
S/ almonds
Exercise
walk round Whitby (day out for wedding anniversary & another pub lunch)
Steps 15,760 (8.8 miles)
 
20,000 steps is not a rest day
Hope you’ve enjoyed your time away
 
Monday 31/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), loganberries, pecans {273 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
.................................15 km run [73min 45 sec] 40s over PB for this route, quite happy.

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {51 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {288 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Greengage, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {122 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6 pm): Firecracker chicken with courgette, feta, broad bean & mint fritters, salad {646 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}
Golden kiwi, blueberries, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1556
Carbs 106.6g
Protein 107.4g
Fat 68.3g (Sat Fat 13.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
1/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: 6.3

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Choc Huel Black + egg + PB
D: Banana Huel Black + egg + PB
Late snack: Seeded bread cheese sandwich


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

4 times around the circuit below
  • 25 push ups
  • 10 snatches (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 10 cleans and press (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 10 cleans (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 25 squats
 
See you’re back to raw eggs, still yuck
 
FBG
Libre 4.3
Contour 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/ 3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella, actimel
S/ protein shake with almond milk
L/ cold roast ham, Brie, peach, walnuts, cherry tomatoes
D/ lamb & mint 1/4 burger with melted cheddar & an avocado
S/ almonds (b/s low)
Exercise
1 mile indoor cycle
Warm up
10/8/8 banded pullups
3x12lat pull downs all at 40kg (think I’ve done a couple a 42.5 before but pleased with 30 at that weight)
3x12 seated rows (increasing weight)
3x10 barbell strict shoulder press
3x12 incline bench press
3x20 plate front & side raise
3x12 kettlebell tricep extensions
3x12 hammer curls into bicep curls
10 pushups
Stretch
Steps 11,534
 

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Great diet and workout. Hope the low BG levels didn't cause too much distress?
 
FBG
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, marmite on banana & walnut toast, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast ham, peach, brie, cherry tomatoes, walnuts
S/ 1/2 Jaffa orange protein bar
D/ 2 pork steaks, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, baby carrots, bisto
S/ 2 cheese strings, almonds
Exercise
Peleton
15 minutes hill climb
Pm
30 minutes mobility
Steps 11 537
 
Tuesday 1/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.3g 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/ 16.2g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {320 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Papardelle with ragu of wood pigeon & porcini / Primitivo (6oz) {588 Cal / 53.6g Carbs}
Plum & blackberry crumble, ice cream {318 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1738
Carbs 193.2g
Protein 58.4g
Fat 57.5g (Sat Fat 12.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
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