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

Wednesday 2/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

.............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toast, OJ {301 Cal / 28.6g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt {75 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {63 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {261 Cal / 22.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6 pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, fries, salad {515 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie [still warm], raspberries, yoghurt {304 Cal / 39.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1684
Carbs 166.7g
Protein 52.5g
Fat 82.9g (Sat Fat 28.0g / Trans fats 1.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
2/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: 6.3

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Scrambled eggs, green veg and cheese, 1 piece seeded bread
D: Banana Huel Black + egg + PB
Late snack: Protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
3/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: 5.7

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Choc Huel Black + egg + PB
D: Scrambled eggs, mixed greens, cheese, 1 piece seeded bread toasted
Late snack: Protein bar, pack of crisps


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

4 times around the circuit below
  • 25 push ups
  • 10 upright rows (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 20 hammer curl to press (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 25 bent over rows (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 26 alternating lunges
 
AGC_68 said:
3/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: 5.7

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Choc Huel Black + egg + PB
D: Scrambled eggs, mixed greens, cheese, 1 piece seeded bread toasted
Late snack: Protein bar, pack of crisps


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

4 times around the circuit below
  • 25 push ups
  • 10 upright rows (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 20 hammer curl to press (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 25 bent over rows (2 x 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 26 alternating lunges
Click to expand...
Crisps!!!!!
 
FBG
Libre not available
Shuggar 5.3
Contour 5.4
Yesterday s food
B/ cheese frittata, actimel
S/ protein shake with almond milk
S/ 1/2 protein bar
L/ ham salad, 5 cherries
D/ chicken & chorizo bake, raspberries, blueberries, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, almonds, cream
Exercise
1.1 mile indoor cycle
Warm up
3x12 barbell deadlifts (increasing weight)
3x12 barbell back squats (increasing weight)
3x12 barbell hip thrusters (increasing weight)
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 ghd back extensions
3x10 (each leg) rdl’s
Stretch
Steps 11,032
 
FBG
Libre 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 fried eggs, avocado, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ ham salad, 5 cherries, peanut butter
S/ Brazil nuts, cheddar
D/ chicken breast with cheese & leek, stir fried mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & asparagus
S/ almonds, 2 cheese strings
Exercise
20 minutes boxing
10 minutes mobility
Steps 12,406
 
Thursday 3/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), greengage, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast & broad bean hummus {294 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6.30pm): Lasagne alla caponata / Primitivo (2 x 6oz) {723 Cal / 50.5g Carbs}
Ice cream, loganberries {197 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1656
Carbs 161.3g
Protein 49.3g
Fat 53.8g (Sat Fat 12.9g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
4/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:30
Finger prick: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Choc Huel Black + egg + PB
D: Thai green chicken curry, rice
AD: Protein bar
Late snack: Strawberries

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~6,000

Workout:

  • 2 x 50 push ups
  • 4 x Superset of:
    • 26 Gorilla Rows followed by 10 shoulder press (2 x 20 kg kbells)
  • 4 x 25 squats (20 kg kbell)
  • 4 x ab crunches to failure
 
Friday 4/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, loganberries, pecans {270 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
.................................13.5 km run [slow, feeling last night's wine]

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {106 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
Spicy chicken, broad bean hummus, salad {309 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {122 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6 pm): Monkfish saltimbocca, roast potatoes, green beans {506 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {139 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1494
Carbs 127.3g
Protein 83.9g
Fat 58.9g (Sat Fat 8.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
5/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 10:30
Finger prick: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Choc Huel Black + egg + PB
D: Thai green chicken curry, rice
AD: Nectarine, blueberries, Greek yog, protein powder, PB
Late snack: 2 protein bars

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

3 times around the circuit below:
  • 10 x push up to renegade row (2 x 16 kg kbell)
  • 10 x double snatch (2 x 16 kg kbell)
  • 10 x double clean and press (2 x 16 kg kbell)
  • 10 x double clean (2 x 16 kg kbell)
  • 10 x double kb squat (2 x 16 kg kbell)
 
FBG
Libre 5.5
Contour 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast beef salad, cherries
S/ protein bar
D/ cheese, tomato & red onion omelette
Exercise
Warm up
5x12 barbell strict shoulder press
5x12 barbell rows
5x12 barbell hang power clean & press
5x12 pike pushups
Done before going to work,
had to do mums shopping after work & didn’t get home until 8.30 pm hence the omelette
Steps 10,752
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG
Libre 5.5
Contour 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast beef salad, cherries
S/ protein bar
D/ cheese, tomato & red onion omelette
Exercise
Warm up
5x12 barbell strict shoulder press
5x12 barbell rows
5x12 barbell hang power clean & press
5x12 pike pushups
Done before going to work,
had to do mums shopping after work & didn’t get home until 8.30 pm hence the omelette
Steps 10,752
Click to expand...
That's a great diet and workout as usual!
 
Fbg
Libre 5.3
Contour 5.8
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs bacon, 2 slices soughdough toast with butter & nas marmalade, actimel
L/ chicken breast with cheese & leek, roasted broccoli, homemade plum crumble & cream
D/ cheese sandwich on homemade no grain bread, 2 chicken drumsticks
Exercise
25minutes strength
15 minutes legs
25 minutes mobility
All on an app
Steps 9,794
 
6/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 10:30
Finger prick: 6.0

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Choc Huel Black + egg + PB
AL: Oreo protein bar
D: 2 breaded chicken steaks, brocolli, kale, garlic, red chillies, mushrooms, cheese
AD: Nectarine, blueberries, Greek yog, protein powder, PB
Late snack: some 90% cocoa dark choc

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

4 times around each mini circuit below, no stopping or resting until completed

Mini circuit A
  • 26 single arm swings, 13 L, 13 R (16 kg kbell)
  • 25 push ups
Mini circuit B
  • 26 single arm swings, 13 L, 13 R (16 kg kbell)
  • 26 alternating bent over rows (16 kg kbell)
Mini circuit C
  • 26 single arm swings, 13 L, 13 R (16 kg kbell)
  • 26 lunges (16 kg kbell)
 
Saturday 5/8
FBG (05:30) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {271 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {74 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Tuna salad {219 Cal / 7.2g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {127 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6 pm): Cod bites & chips [take away, small portion] {604 Cal / 57.4g Carbs}
Pistachio Magnum {250 Cal / 22.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1587
Carbs 147.8g
Protein 69.2g
Fat 72.1g (Sat Fat 19.3g / Trans fats 0.6g)

Sunday 6/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs with courgette, harissa, preserved lemon & capers,
avocado toast, OJ {440 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Snack (10.30 am): Mushroom & fennel soup {69 Cal / 4.8g Carbs}

Out for the day, picnic lunch
Lunch (12.30pm): Beef & tomato sandwiches, crisps {379 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
Orange & almond cake {194 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
Peach {31 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Chocolate ice cream with raspberry sorbet {138 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

BG (6.30pm) 4.0
Dinner (6.30 pm): Duck breast, roast potatoes, green bean & fig salad {614 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {127 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2034
Carbs 153.9g
Protein 140.1g
Fat 88.5g (Sat Fat 19.9g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 7/8
FBG (05:30) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................7.5 km run home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Toast, peanut butter, banana {189 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {65 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {261 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Tarta di Santiago {194 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Summer squash, feta & mint souffle, fries, salad {566 Cal / 41.3g Carbs}
Kiwi, blueberries, yoghurt, pistachios {128 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1840
Carbs 177.0g
Protein 64.1g
Fat 89.5g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.2
Contour 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, mixed nuts & seeds, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast beef & turkey, horseradish & cranberry sauce, pork sausage, 2 roast potatoes, broad beans, mashed carrot & swede, carrots, cauliflower cheese, gravy
S/ almonds
D/ skipped
S/ cheddar & Brazil nuts
Exercise
Warm up
3x12 rdl’s with heavy dumbells
3x12 barbell back squats
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x10 (each leg) Bulgarian split squats
3x10 (each leg) single leg bench squats
Stretch
Pub lunch for husband’s birthday, skiving off work
Steps 9,212
 
8/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 10:30
Finger prick: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
B: Cookies and cream Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Oreo protein bar
D: keema aloo, daal tarka, 1 small roti
AD: Nectarine, blueberries, Greek yog, protein powder, PB
Late snack: strawberries

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below, no stopping or resting until completed

  • 25 push ups
  • 25 bent over rows (2 x 15 kg dbells)
  • 26 alternating hammer curl to shoulder press (2 x 15 kg dbells)
  • 30 Bulgarian split squats (15 each side)
 
Tuesday 8/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {286 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {70 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Turban squash soup, toast & hummus {276 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {131 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken gyros, flatbread, Greek salad {626 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pistachios {123 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1554
Carbs 145.0g
Protein 96.8g
Fat 54.5g (Sat Fat 9.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
9/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 09:00
Finger prick: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Chocolate Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Chicken Sandwich with seeded bread and cheese
AL: Protein bar
D: 2 breaded chicken steaks, 2 fried eggs, mushrooms, garlic, Chinese crushed chillies in oil
AD: 2 protein bars

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:

4 times around each mini circuit below, no stopping or resting until completed

Mini circuit A
  • 26 single arm swings, 13 L, 13 R (16 kg kbell)
  • 25 push ups
Mini circuit B
  • 26 single arm swings, 13 L, 13 R (16 kg kbell)
  • 26 alternating bent over rows (16 kg kbell)
Mini circuit C
  • 26 single arm swings, 13 L, 13 R (16 kg kbell)
  • 26 lunges (16 kg kbell)
 
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