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

Libre 5.8
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, roast chicken, Brazil nuts
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ chicken salad low carb wrap
S/ 1/2 protein bar
D/ lamb & mint 1/4 pound burger, large mushroom with feta, tenderstem broccoli, s:f jelly & cream
S/ 3 port chipolatas
S/ cheese string, almonds
Exercise
Am
5x12 dumbell hammer curls
Pm
Peleton
30 minutes power zone ride
10 minutes oat ride stretch
Steps 11,691
 
Hope those blood sugars stabilise for you soon. Winner for the diet and workout, hug for the low sugars. Still doing a great consistent job mate.
 
FBG
Libre 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ low carb chicken salad wrap
S/ d/g, walnuts
D/ salmon with rainbow salad
S/ cheese string, almonds
Exercise
Warm up
5x12 barbell deadlifts (increasing weight)
10,8,6,4,2,1,1, barbell back squats (increasing weight)
Tried doing fewer reps to lift heavier, last 2 reps @46 & 48kg, pb & body weight
5x12 barbell hip thrusters
Stretch
Pm
35 minutes stretch
Steps 13,668
 
AGC_68 said:
Hope those blood sugars stabilise for you soon. Winner for the diet and workout, hug for the low sugars. Still doing a great consistent job mate.
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Thanks, still working on it, a few more carbs = lower blood sugars, due to speak to consultant again, asked to see him in person, think it’s worth the 80 mile round trip, before covid he went to the hospital 2 minutes from work
You’re doing brilliantly too, hope your mum & daughter are well
 
Tuesday 15/8
FBG (05:30) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {278 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 16,2g Carbs}
................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................1 km jog home
Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast, carrot hummus {224 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {136 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6.30pm): Out for dinner, values estimated
Cured trout with cucumber, borage & yoghurt salad {206 Cal / 4.1g Carbs}
Hake with dukkah, braised fennel & charred runner beans {556 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
Local cheese, cracker, pickled celery {222 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Gooseberries with green tea sorbet {122 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}
Chenin Blanc (6oz)/ Gamay (5oz)/ Sauternes (2oz) {317 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2175
Carbs 163.6g
Protein 84.5g
Fat 89..5g (Sat Fat 22.4g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask.
 
Wednesday 16/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Baked beans, mushrooms, toast, grapefruit juice {331 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast, carrot hummus {237 Cal / 29.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Fry's Turkish delight {204 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
Not had one for years, disgustingly sweet [I did finish it though]

Dinner (6pm): Parma ham & melon {155 Cal / 7.0g Carbs}
Home grown melon, which came as a surprise as we planted cucumbers!
Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli / Primitivo (5oz) {424 Cal / 53.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {179 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Fruit picked today

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1706
Carbs 191.5g
Protein 60.9g
Fat 56.9g (Sat Fat 14.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
They used to have more chocolate and less of the overly sweet filling, especially in the big bars that they used to make. Made it a much better product that didn't overwhelm you with the excessively perfumed and sweet filling. Mind you, I find dairy milk alone too sweet now.
 
17/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 09:00
Finger prick: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Chocolate Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Banana Huel Black + egg + PB
Afternoon snack: Protein bar
D: Chicken and cheese sandwich with seeded bread
AD: Protein bar and strawberries

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below with heavy resistance band:
  • 20 x stretch band chest press
  • 15 x push up
  • 25 x bent over row
  • 20 x stretch band shoulder press (10 standing on left leg, 10 on right - great for the core)
  • 10 x stretch band curls
  • 15 x stretch band squats
 
Yes I'm finding my last meal should have less protein and more carbs to get better sugar control. Slow digesting protein keeps the topping up the blood sugar.

Mum and daughter are both presenting challenges in accordance with different ends of the age spectrum LOL, but we are getting by ok despite some of the inevitable, highly stressful moments from time to time.

I hope your mum is doing OK?
 
I agree about the chocolate, but I used to enjoy the rose & lemon stuff dusted in icing sugar or even better, pistachio flavour.
 
Thursday 17/8
FBG (05:30) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {267 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {102 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Firecracker chicken, avocado salad {523 Cal / 5.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {132 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Caponata with squid {461 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}
All home grown stuff, 3 varieties of aubergine 6 of tomato, very colourful
Nectarine, loganberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {142 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1669
Carbs 116.1g
Protein 101.2g
Fat 78.4g (Sat Fat 12.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ low carb ham salad wrap, d/g, walnuts
S/ celery & peanut butter
D/ ham salad, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 10,658
 
18/08/2023
Today's FBGs at 09:00
Finger prick: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Chocolate Huel Black + egg + PB
L: Banana Huel Black + egg + PB
Afternoon snack: Protein bar
D: Thai chicken curry, rice
AD: Mixed berries, Greek yog, protein powder, PB

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

  • 4 x 26 shrimp squats (13 each side)
  • 4 x 26 bent over single arm rows 20 kg kbell (13 each side)
  • 4 x 25 decline push ups
  • 4 x 8 shoulder press (2 x 20 kg kbells)
 
Friday 18/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toast, OJ {310 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {51 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {257 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {123 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Orzo with fennel & prawns {454 Cal / 60.7g Carbs}
Peach, loganberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1649
Carbs 183.6g
Protein 71.1g
Fat 60.0g (Sat Fat 8.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Living in Germany, we have a huge Turkish community. We get the pukka gen Turkish delight here. Very nice. Hand made. Not the Cadbury industrial rubbish.
 
FBG
Libre 4.5
Contour 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/ 3 scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast beef deli salad
S/ cheese string, almonds
D/ roast ham, celery & peanut butter
Exercise
2 mile indoor cycle
Warm up
Barbell back squats 10/8/6/4/2/2 (increasing weight) last set 50kg (pb, 2kg more than body weight)
3x10 (each leg) Bulgarian split squats
5x2 barbell power clean dip & press (increasing weight)
25 minutes core & stretch
Steps 12,758
 
Fbg
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B1/ Greek yogurt, collagen, blueberries, almonds
B2/ fried eggs, scrambled eggs, pork sausage, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, slice of granary toast & marmite
L/ skipped
S/ costa flat with with fat milk, cheddar
D/ 2 warm chicken drumsticks, Brazil nuts, d/g
Exercise rest day
Steps 16,395
Went with the boys to Bolton for the football, pub breakfast & shopping therapy
 
Saturday 19/8
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Snack (5.30am): Banana {78 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................5 km jog home
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Courgette muffin {195 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Celeriac & apple soup, toast, carrot hummus {241 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}
Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {119 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, fries, salad {553 Cal / 39.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1636
Carbs 175.0g
Protein 53.2g
Fat 72.3g (Sat Fat 21.2g / Trans fats 0.8g)

Sunday 20/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (8.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, avocado toast {473 Cal / 20.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup, toast, hummus {236 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {128 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Harissa roast chicken, courgette & mint fritters, flatbread, salad {621 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, ice cream {307 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1934
Carbs 140.3g
Protein 93.4g
Fat 89.7g (Sat Fat 21.0g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Fbg
Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/cream cheese pancakes, blueberries, raspberries, actimel
L/ celery & peanut butter, 2 chicken drumsticks
D/ rump steak, baked tomatoes, large mushroom with feta, homemade plum crumble & cream
S/ Lindt 90%
Rest day
Strps 7,328
 
FBG
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, avocado, haslet
S/ casien with almond milk
Ll/ 2 chicken drumsticks, rainbow salad, boiled egg & salad cream, apricot
D/ roast ham, Brazil nuts, 2 cheese strings
Exercise
24 minutes strength
16 minutes mobility
Steps 9,334
Back at hospital yet again yesterday hence no gym
 
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