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

18/11/2023

FBG: 6.1

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
L: 3 eggs fried with garlic, chopped red chillies and fresh coriander, 2 thin pieces of toast
D: mature cheddar sandwich
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB and nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
Morning
4 times around circuit below:
A. 10 diamond press ups, 10 deficit press ups, 10 pike deficit press ups
B. 25 i stretch band rows
C. 25 squats with 10 kg med ball

Evening
No Walk
 
1911/2023


FBG: 6.1

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
L: 3 eggs fried with garlic, chopped red chillies and fresh coriander, 2 thin pieces of toast
D: mature cheddar sandwich
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB and nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
Morning
4 times around circuit below:
A. 50 press ups
B. 25 stretch band rows
C. 20 Bulgarian split squats with 10 kg med ball
 
FBG
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/ scrambled eggs on toast
S/ casien with almond milk, almonds
L/ cheese frittata, haslet
D/ rump steak, mushrooms, salad
S/ salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Circuits
Steps 9,637
 
20/11/2023


FBG: 4.5 (taken after lunch and after workout)

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
L: 3 eggs fried with garlic, chopped red chillies and fresh coriander, 2 thin pieces of toast
D: mature cheddar sandwich
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB and nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
Morning
4 times around circuit below:
A. 50 press ups
B. 25 stretch band rows
C. 20 Bulgarian split squats with 10 kg med ball
 
Sunday 19/11
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30 am): Bacon & eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, fried bread/
Half a grapefruit {546 Cal / 35.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {295 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {129 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Sausages (x4), crab apple jelly, celeriac mash, carrots, green beans {660 Cal / 47.8g Carbs}
Mango, coconut ice cream, pistachios {238 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1910
Carbs 150.4g
Protein 107.9g
Fat 98.0g (Sat Fat 32.3g / Trans fats 1.1g)

Monday 20/11
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
...................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
...................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
...................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast & hummus {273 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Snack (3pm); Avocado toast {226 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle alla caponata {551 Cal / 59.3g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1684
Carbs 193.6g
Protein 52.5g
Fat 69.8g (Sat Fat 10.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.2
Contour 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/eggs, bacon, avocado
S/ Brazil nuts, flat white with almond milk
L/ roast pork, carrots, Brussels, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, bisto, homemade plum crumble & cream
D/ roast chicken sandwich, chia seed pudding, blueberries & raspberries
Exercise
35 minutes pilates
2 mile walk
Steps 10,234
 
Never seen your blood sugar that low before, did you feel ok?
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays dood
B/ scrambled eggs on toast, chia seed pudding, raspberries
, blueberries & pumpkin seeds, benecol
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ chicken salad
D/ salmon steak, low carb pasta
Rest day
Steps 11,612
 
Tuesday 21/11
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
...................................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Bacon & mushrooms, grapefruit juice {253 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

(11am).....................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
...................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, toast with avocado & tuna {295 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {123 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon Dijonnaise, new potatoes {546 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, ice cream {307 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1837
Carbs 154.0g
Protein 83.2g
Fat 90.7g (Sat Fat 18.5g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
21/11/2023


FBG: 6.1

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
L: 3 eggs fried with garlic, chopped red chillies and fresh coriander, 2 thin pieces of toast
D: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB and nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~12,000

Workout:
Morning
4 times around circuit below:
A. 20 inverted band rows
B. 25 diamond push ups
C. 25 squats with 10 kg med ball

Evening:
3 mile walk
 
21/11/2023


FBG: 5.6

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
L: 3 eggs fried with garlic, chopped red chillies and fresh coriander, 2 thin pieces of toast
D: Mature cheddar sandwich, protein shake
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB and nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~12,000

Workout:
Morning
4 times around circuit below:
A. 20 stretch band chest press
B. 10 diamond push ups
C. 10 stretch band shoulder press
D. 10 stretch band rows
E. 25 alternating forward lunges

Evening:
3 mile walk
 
Wednesday 22/11
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30 am): Garlic mushrooms on toast, OJ {396 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup, toast with pea & mint hummus {328 Cal / 29.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {130 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Lasagne, Chianti (5oz) {764 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1794
Carbs 131.9g
Protein 85.6g
Fat 85.6g (Sat Fat 24.6g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG (23/11)

5.8

Yesterday Food

BF : IF
L: IF
Dinner : Sausages and mash (small ice cream scoop worth) plus plenty of kale with onion gravy (onions, stock no flour), Greek Yoghurt Blueberries, Brazil Nuts

Exercise:

5KM (Slow Run): 34 Min
Strength and Core: 25 Mins

Going to do the Libre free trial to see if i can be a little more quantitative about the relationships between my sugar levels, fasting and exercise
 
FBG 22/11
Yesterdays food
B/ scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast, Benecol
S/ protein shake with almond milk
L/ roast ham salad
D/ roast pork, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels, bisto
Exercise
Pt
Upper body, trying all the machines at new gym
Steps 9,900
FBG 24/11
Yesterdays food
B/ poached eggs on wholemeal toast, benecol
S/ casien with almond milk, cheesy biscuits
L/ roast ham salad
D/ homemade bolognaise with an avocado
Rest day
Steps 11,209
 
22/11/2023


FBG: 5.2 (after lunch and workout)

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
L: 3 eggs fried with garlic, chopped red chillies and fresh coriander, 2 thin pieces of toast
D: Mature cheddar sandwich, protein shake
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB and nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~12,000

Workout:
Morning
Rest Day

Evening:
3 mile walk
 
Last edited:
FBG
Libre 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, chia seed pudding with blueberries, raspberries & pumpkin seeds
S/ cheese string (straight after gym)
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ roast ham salad
S/ almonds
D/ salmon, hollandaise sauce & low carb tagliatelle
Exercise
Pt- legs, using machines at new gym
10 minutes treadmill
Steps 10,374
 
21/11/2023


FBG: 6.0

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel black edition banana flavour, protein powder, PB
L: Roast chicken and avocado sandwich
D: Huel black edition chocolate flavour, protein powder, PB
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB and nuts, dark choc
Late snack: oreo ice cream

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps: ~12,000

Workout:
Morning

4 times around circuit below:
A, 25 inverted body rows
B. 10 diamond press ups on med ball, followed by 10 clapping press ups, followed by 5 super slow push ups to failure
C. 20 Bulgarian split squats with 10 kg med ball


Evening:
25 mins mma workout (punches, kicks, sprawls, elbows and knees)
 
Thursday 23/11
FBG (05:30) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
...................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
...................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
...................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {48 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}
Chicken & fig salad {393 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm); Fruitcake {173 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}
Giving the Xmas cakes some brandy, just doing some quality control

Dinner (6pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {408 Cal / 54.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1664
Carbs 179.2g
Protein 90.2g
Fat 57.3g (Sat Fat 11.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Friday 24/11
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
...................................13 km run [67 min 17 sec], cold & slow today

Lunch (12.30pm): Out for lunch whilst Xmas shopping, values estimated
Greek restaurant, chosen by son
Pitta, hummus & olives {275 Cal / 26.1g Carbs}
Moussaka {482 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}
Baklava, ice cream [shared] {162 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}
Retsina (2 glasses) {241 Cal / 7,5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tuna mayo & avocado toast {397 Cal / 22.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 2002
Carbs 161.5g
Protein 84.1g
Fat 80.4g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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