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

Hope you have a lovely Christmas with the family @DEBBIESCOTT & I hope your hair recovers from the trauma of the 21 mph winds.
The eating is done here .. phase 1 anyway .. everyone is napping. Tooth will get seen after Boxing day .. no pain yet. Time for some dark chocolate!
 
26/12/2023
FBG: 5.2

Yesterday's food:
B: Skipped
L: Christmas dinner, no low carb substitutions, but didn't eat too many potatoes, sticky toffee pudding and custard.
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, PB, cocoa nibs
AD: 2 x Protein pudding, 2 biscuits and cheese
Late snack: 2 large oranges and a protein bar

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
A. 4 x slow push up drop sets to failure (Decline push ups slow to failure, immediately followed by regular ones slow to failure, immediately followed by slow ones on knees to failure)
B. 4 x slow inverted body rows drop sets to failure (like above, feet raised, feet on floor then, knees bent)
C. 3 x slow squats to failure
D. 3 x ab crunches to failure
 
Libre 4.3
Yesterdays food
B/ soughdough toast with butter, marmite, avocado & poached eggs, benecol
S/ few nuts
L/ prawn cocktail, roast turkey, roast potatoes & parsnips, chipolatas, carrots, broccoli, Brussels, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, couple of glasses of Prosecco
Snacked on cheese board, nuts & cold turkey
Exercise
2 mile dog walk after lunch
Had bloods done in October, gp not happy, spoke to specialist nurse at hospital, dietician & nurse at surgery, they’re all happy, had them done again before Christmas, spoken to consultant who’s happy, seen on nhs app today gp wants them all doing yet again, no idea why, third time lucky
 
Blimey
What's going on with the maverick GP?!!
 
Sunday 24/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), tangerine, pomegranate, chestnuts {250 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
...................................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
...................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12.15pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {220 Cal / 19.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.3
Dinner (5pm): Salmon en croute, celeriac mash, asparagus, green beans {574 Cal / 27.5g Carbs}

Supper (8pm) - After carol service
Game pie, pickled walnuts, salad {324 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}

Snack (11pm): Mince pie, Marsala (small) {176 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}
Just nibbling what had been left for Santa, ho ho ho!

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1716
Carbs 165.4g
Protein 86.0g
Fat 62.8g (Sat Fat 16.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Monday 25/12
FBG (05:30) 4.1

Snack (5.30 am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
.....................................6 km run [29 min 01 sec]

Snack (6.30am): Bucks Fizz x2 {114 Cal / 20.8g Carbs}
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
Toast with prawn mousse {131 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Staying with friends, will eat whatever we are given, values estimated
Champagne (12-1pm) {145 Cal / 4.0g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Chestnut & celeriac soup {75 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Prawn cocktail {146 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}
Turkey & all the trimmings / Barolo (2 large glasses) {734 Cal / 44.7g Carbs}
Xmas pudding, brandy cream {185 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Turkey & redcurrant jelly sandwiches {356 Cal / 39.0g Carbs}
Trifle (small portion) {99 Cal / 7.1g Carbs}
Sponge layer was from last years panettone, saved in the freezer

Baileys (double), chocolates {327 Cal / 28.0g Carbs}

If there were drinks or nibbles which I have not included I wouldn't be surprised.
A good day was had by all and Merry Xmas

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2695
Carbs 251.3g
Protein 120.9g
Fat 79.0g (Sat Fat 36.0g / Trans fats 1.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday 26/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

.............................6 km walk
Breakfast (8 am): Border Fry - Lorne sausage, Ayrshire fruit pudding, bacon, eggs, toast
bubble & squeak [made with mashed spuds, carrots, 'snips & sprouts from Xmas dinner] {574 Cal / 43.1g Carbs}
At friends, values estimated

Back home
Lunch (1pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {208 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Linguine with artichoke, chorizo & octopus {554 Cal / 50.4g Carbs}
Trifle {249 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1749
Carbs 148.7g
Protein 100.1g
Fat 75.5g (Sat Fat 21.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 3.5
Yesterdays food
B/cold turkey, 2 fried eggs, benecol
L/ Nando’s lemon & herb butterfly chicken, corn on the cob, tenderstem broccoli
D/ cold turkey, Brie, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
1.25 mile walk x2 (from car park to football ground & back, our team scored in the last 2 minutes)
Steps 9,873
 
27/12/2023
FBG: 5.5

Yesterday's food:
B: 1/2 roast chicken, avocado, red chillies
L: chicken cheese melt sandwich
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition
Late snack: 2 protein puddings, shortbread, 2 oranges

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~10,000

Workout:
Rest day
 
Wednesday 27/12
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
...................................14 km run [72 min 47 sec] very windy and wet

(11am)....................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup/ Toast & hummus {263 Cal / 31.3g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, almonds {141 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Game pie, pickled walnuts {240 Cal / 23.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orzo with lemon shrimp {452 Cal / 57.0g Carbs}
Christmas cake, Lancashire cheese {206 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1617
Carbs 198.9g
Protein 74.3g
Fat 50.5g (Sat Fat 13.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Thursday 28/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, blueberries, almonds {259 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
...................................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Snack (9am): Almond croissant (small) {286 Cal/ 24.0g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast {187 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {122 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm)
Dinner (6pm): Fish & chips (small) {457 Cal / 48.0g Carbs}
Magnum Classic {239 Cal / 24.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1592
Carbs 178.7g
Protein 53.1g
Fat 66.3g (Sat Fat 20.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG 6.5
40 mins spin bike
10 Russian twists with a 5kg weight plate
20 lying triceps extensions with 5kg dumbbells
10 dumbbell glute bridges
20 box step ups
15 minutes yoga for cool down
FOOD
Breakfast - Mug of tea, avocado and small portion of salted nuts
Lunch - Chicken stir fry
Dinner - Remainder of the chicken stir fry with a little curry sauce
Snacks - Salami and ham
Hubby bought me more weights for Christmas to up my game. They fit on the bar so once I have built up again I will be adding them. At this rate he will not be able to fit the car in the garage!
 
Friday 29/12
FBG (05:30) 4.7
Staying with friends, values estimated

Snack (5am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
................................10 km jog


Breakfast (6.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), figs, blueberries, almonds {278 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Butternut squash & sage soup, avocado toast {307 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}
Xmas cake {174 Cal / 28.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Spaghetti carbonara {475 Cal / 47.5g Carbs}
Spiced plums, Greek yoghurt, lebkuchen {176 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1519
Carbs 196.9g
Protein 55.9g
Fat 50.2g (Sat Fat 10.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Saturday 30/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Staying with friends, values estimated

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), figs, blueberries, almonds {270 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
................................10 km jog
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Avocado toast {248 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Cafe, values estimated
Toasted teacake, raspberry jam {180 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Visiting family on the way home, estimated
Smoked salmon & cream cheese sandwich, crisps {250 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}
Xmas cake {139 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn risotto with caviar russe {404 Cal / 52.0g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie, rose custard, cherries {237 Cal / 28.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1770
Carbs 224.5g
Protein 60.4g
Fat 62.9g (Sat Fat 15.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

A couple of very high carb days for me whilst visiting friends and family. Back to normal tomorrow

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