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

04/10/2023
FBG
Finger prick: 6.1
Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Cookies and cream Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich with seeded bread
D: 3 egg omelette, with cheese, 2 slices tioast
AD: Fruit, Greek yoghurt, PB
AAD: dark choc


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~5,000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
* 25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
* 25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
* 10 chest supported bent over rows (2 x 16 kg bells)
* 25 crunches
 
libre 4.3
Yesterdays food
B/ 4 pork chipolatas, 2 fried eggs, blueberries
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast ham salad
D/ b/s 4.3 (meter) keto granola, blueberries, raspberries
Exercise
Rest day b/s too low to drive home or exercise
Steps 10,814
Doctor rang
All blood tests are really bad
A1c of 47 is just not good enough & must do better, spend most of the day in the 4’s & 5’s & that was the best result
Advice given- drink 2.5 litres of water a day
Ringing nurse at hospital today
So frustrating, I’ve got the insulin, am insulin sensitive but the message that tells the cells to release the insulin is temperamental, could be a trickle, a stream or a waterfall, every day is a guessing game, don’t know if it’s the medication that makes me feel sick every day or the blood sugars
Rant over, going to work now, husband driving obvs
 
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DEBBIESCOTT said:
libre 4.3
Yesterdays food
B/ 4 pork chipolatas, 2 fried eggs, blueberries
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast ham salad
D/ b/s 4.3 (meter) keto granola, blueberries, raspberries
Exercise
Rest day b/s too low to drive home or exercise
Steps 10,814
Doctor rang
All blood tests are really bad
A1c of 47 is just not good enough & must do better, spend most of the day in the 4’s & 5’s & that was the best result
Advice given- drink 2.5 litres of water a day
Ringing nurse at hospital today
So frustrating, I’ve got the insulin, am insulin sensitive but the message that tells the cells to release the insulin is temperamental, could be a trickle, a stream or a waterfall, every day is a guessing game, don’t know if it’s the medication that makes me feel sick every day or the blood sugars
Rant over, going to work now, husband driving obvs
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Given the unpredictable nature of your condition you are doing really well. You are keeping your A1C just on the borderline levels. I have so much respect for you achieving that, you do it through hard work and consistent diet. Imagine if you were not doing that, the consequences of really high A1C. You're doing an amazing job. I'd like to see the doctor try and cope better with such an unpredictable insulin response from their pancreas when they eat. You're doing great, keep on doing what you are mate. You're doing yourself a lot of good.
 
05/10/2023
FBG
Finger prick: 6.5
Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Banana Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich with seeded bread
D: 3 egg omelette, with cheese, 2 slices tioast
AD: dark choc


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~5,000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
* 25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
* 25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
* 10 chest supported bent over rows (2 x 16 kg bells)
* 25 crunches
 
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AGC_68 said:
Given the unpredictable nature of your condition you are doing really well. You are keeping your A1C just on the borderline levels. I have so much respect for you achieving that, you do it through hard work and consistent diet. Imagine if you were not doing that, the consequences of really high A1C. You're doing an amazing job. I'd like to see the doctor try and cope better with such an unpredictable insulin response from their pancreas when they eat. You're doing great, keep on doing what you are mate. You're doing yourself a lot of good.
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Thank you for your kind words, they are much appreciated, waiting for nurse to ring me back
 
AGC_68 said:
04/10/2023
FBG
Finger prick: 6.5
Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Banana Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich with seeded bread
D: 3 egg omelette, with cheese, 2 slices tioast
AD: dark choc


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~5,000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
* 25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
* 25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
* 10 chest supported bent over rows (2 x 16 kg bells)
* 25 crunches
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Great FBG, even with 4 slices of bread, see you’ve not given up those raw eggs
Great workout too
 
Thursday 5/10
FBG (05:30) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home

Snack (11 am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12am): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {336 Cal / 32.9g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Pumpkin souffle, fries, salad {672 Cal / 46.7g Carbs}
Made with home grown Queensland Blue pumpkin
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1671
Carbs 163.4g
Protein 51.4g
Fat 81.4g (Sat Fat 20.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
06/10/2023
FBG
Finger prick: 6.4
Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Banana Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
L: Fruit, Greek yoghurt, PB, protein powder
D: Chicken and avocado sandwich with seeded bread
AD: dark choc


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~5,000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
* 25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
* 25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
* 10 lat pull downs (heavy stretch band)

Finish with:
4 sets of triceps extensions to failure (heavy stretch band)
4 sets of 10 kneeling resisted crunches (heavy stretch band)
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/ scrambled eggs on Hi lo toast
S/ peanut butter
L/ roast beef deli salad
S/ 1/2 protein bar
D/chicken roasted in Nando’s lemon & herb sauce, salad
S/ almonds
Exercise
Peleton
60 minutes power zone endurance ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 10,326

Spoke to DSN, dietician ringing me next week
 
Friday 6/10
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
................................15 km run [74 min 14 sec], decent time
Snack (7.30 am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), straight from the tin {212 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12am): Tomato & lentil soup, toast with hummus, [chicken breast added to soup] {374 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle carbonara {645 Cal / 43.0g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1809
Carbs 153.5g
Protein 98.1g
Fat 81.6g (Sat Fat 21.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Friday 6/10
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
................................15 km run [74 min 14 sec], decent time
Snack (7.30 am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), straight from the tin {212 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12am): Tomato & lentil soup, toast with hummus, [chicken breast added to soup] {374 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle carbonara {645 Cal / 43.0g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1809
Carbs 153.5g
Protein 98.1g
Fat 81.6g (Sat Fat 21.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
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Woohoo!! The big runs are back!! :)
 
07/10/2023
FBG
Finger prick: 6.0

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Fruit, Greek yoghurt, PB, protein powder
L: Banana Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powderF
D: Chicken and avocado sandwich with seeded bread
AD: Choc protein shake


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~12,000

Workout:
4 x 25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
4 x 25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
4 x 10 lat pull downs (heavy stretch band)
4 x triceps extensions to failure (heavy stretch band)
4 x crunches to failure (with 10 kg med ball)

10 mins stretching
 
Fbg
Libre 4
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, slice hi lo toast with butter & marmite (dunked into egg) blueberries
S/ fresh coconut
L/ chicken drumsticks cooked on nandos lemon & herb sauce, cheddar, raw spinach
S/ 1/2 protein bar (b/s too low to drive)
D/ chicken breast with cheese & leek, roast broccoli, blueberries
S/ cheese string
Rest day
Steps
 
08/10/2023
FBG
Finger prick: 6.0

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast : Fruit, Greek yoghurt, PB, protein powder
L: Banana Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
AL: Yoghurt, choc protein powder, fruit, PB
D: Chicken, cheese and red chilli melt sandwich with seeded bread
AD: Choc protein shake


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below (no breaks):
25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
10 lat pull downs (heavy stretch band)

Finish with:
4 x crunches to failure (with 10 kg med ball)
4 x triceps extensions to failure (heavy stretch band)

10 mins stretching
 
FBG
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/ 3 scrambled eggs on hi lo toast, blueberries
S/ cheddar, almonds (straight after circuits)
L/ chicken breast with leek & cheese, Mediterranean salad with homemade dressing (not sure about strawberries in salad)
S/ fresh coconut, d/g
D/ cheese on toast, walnuts (just fancied it)
Exercise
Circuits
Wall sit/ squats
Crunches
Walkouts or burpees
Planks
Mountain climbers (cross knee)
Kettlebell swings
Step ups with 2 kettlebells
Barbell rows (weight increased every set)
Different every week, tailored to who’s there, only 2 of us this week, so every move had to be perfect, hr tracked on computer so you know how hard you’re working
Steps 8,759
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/ 3 scrambled eggs on hi lo toast, blueberries
S/ cheddar, almonds (straight after circuits)
L/ chicken breast with leek & cheese, Mediterranean salad with homemade dressing (not sure about strawberries in salad)
S/ fresh coconut, d/g
D/ cheese on toast, walnuts (just fancied it)
Exercise
Circuits
Wall sit/ squats
Crunches
Walkouts or burpees
Planks
Mountain climbers (cross knee)
Kettlebell swings
Step ups with 2 kettlebells
Barbell rows (weight increased every set)
Different every week, tailored to who’s there, only 2 of us this week, so every move had to be perfect, hr tracked on computer so you know how hard you’re working
Steps 8,759
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Great workout and FBG!
 
Saturday 7/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (8.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12am): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, toast with hummus {269 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {127 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Melanzane Parmigiana {441 Cal / 27.8g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie, cherries, ice cream {301 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
Marzemino Trentino (3 glasses) {301 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1752
Carbs 162.6g
Protein 43.2g
Fat 70.2g (Sat Fat 31.7g / Trans fats 0.9g)

Sunday 8/10
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Rest day

Breakfast (8.30 am): Bacon, duck egg, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ /
Toast, gooseberry jam {577 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12am): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {274 Cal / 31.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Lincolnshire sausages, celeriac mash, peas, crab apple jelly {690 Cal / 47.7g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {129 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1836
Carbs 147.1g
Protein 104.2g
Fat 92.7g (Sat Fat 26.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
09/10/2023
FBG: 6.2
Yesterday's food:
B: Fruit, Greek yoghurt, PB, protein powder
L: Banana Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
AL: Yoghurt, choc protein powder, fruit, PB
D: Roast chicken, avocado and red chilli sandwich with seeded bread
AD: Choc protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below (no breaks):
25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
10 lat pull downs (heavy stretch band)

Finish with:
4 x crunches to failure (with 10 kg med ball)
4 x triceps extensions to failure (heavy stretch band)

10 mins stretching
 
Fbg
Libre 5.3
Contour 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/2 fried eggs, avocado
L/ turkey casserole, roast white & sweet potatoes, roast parsnips, broccoli, Brussels, pork chipolatas, cranberry sauce
S/ almonds
D/ keto granola
S/ cheddar, walnuts
Exercise
20 minutes yoga
2 mile dog walk
Steps 8,046
 
10/10/2023
FBG: 5.9
Yesterday's food:
B: Cookies and Cream Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
L: Banana Huel Black, egg + PB + protein powder
AL: Choc protein bar
D: Roast chicken, avocado and red chilli sandwich with seeded bread
AD: Choc protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below (no breaks):
25 squats with 10 kg med ball held out in front
25 diamond push ups - both hands on med ball
10 lat pull downs (heavy stretch band)

Finish with:
4 x crunches to failure (with 10 kg med ball)
4 x triceps extensions to failure (heavy stretch band)

10 mins stretching
 
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