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

DEBBIESCOTT said:
Not great, sat at a&e most of the day, blood tests confirmed still got an infection, b/s did come down to 21 but hospital wouldn’t do anything as didn’t want to give me any insulin as they thought b/ s would come toon too quickly & I’d ent up in the 2’s & be unconscious, suggested I wait until Monday & ring DSN (already left a message) 111 said not to be alone, to have my phone with me & call for help if I get breathing difficulties
Had steroids before & not affected b/s, this time 2 doses, quadruple medication & it went from 6 to 24.3, obvs not taking any more
Hope you & your family are all doing ok
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Man that is so tough! High blood sugar feeding the bacteria and antibiotics trying to wipe them out. I hope your breathing is ok without the steroids and the antibiotics can get to work as your b/s comes down. Hang in there fingers crossed that as the steroids start to leave your system the blood sugars come down. Poor you. Wishing you well mate. You must be shattered!
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Not great, sat at a&e most of the day, blood tests confirmed still got an infection, b/s did come down to 21 but hospital wouldn’t do anything as didn’t want to give me any insulin as they thought b/ s would come toon too quickly & I’d ent up in the 2’s & be unconscious, suggested I wait until Monday & ring DSN (already left a message) 111 said not to be alone, to have my phone with me & call for help if I get breathing difficulties
Had steroids before & not affected b/s, this time 2 doses, quadruple medication & it went from 6 to 24.3, obvs not taking any more
Hope you & your family are all doing ok
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I do hope that things are brought under control soon. It sounds awful for you.
Best wishes.
 
Saturday 21/1
FBG (05:30) 4.1
Rest day

................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Cauliflower & lentil masala soup, toast {179 Cal / 28.8g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Oatmeal & raisin cookie {155 Cal / 25.6g Carbs}
Friend arrived with homemade cookies, it would have been rude not to.

Dinner (6pm): Bruschetta (1. Caponata / 2. Fennel & artichoke) / Prosecco (3 oz) {335 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Crab & asparagus risotto / Montagny (5 oz) {464 Cal / 46.8g Carbs}
Torta della Nonna {284 Cal / 28.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1812
Carbs 221.8g
Protein 53.2g
Fat 61.2g (Sat Fat 15.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Sunday 21/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts (276 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
................................10 km run [a jog really]
Breakfast 2 (7.30 am): Garlic mushrooms, toast, OJ {268 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}
Friends all leaving this morning, will have a quiet day

Lunch (12pm): Beans on toast {267 Cal / 43.8g Carbs}
Haven't had this for years but really fancied it - enjoyed it too
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

BG (5.30 pm) 3.9
Dinner (5.30pm): Turkey meatballs, ragu, linguine {564 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {137 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1676
Carbs 180.5g
Protein 80.4g
Fat 62.4g (Sat Fat 12.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
21/01/2024

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:​

B: chicken melt sandwich, protein shake
L: Huel, chocolate Black edition, protein powder
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, protein powder, chicken melt sandwich
Late nibbles: 2 large oranges

Yesterday's Physical Activity​

Steps​

~6,000

Workout:​

4 times around circuit below:
A. 25 regular push ups
B. 20 stretch band chest presses
C. 10 seated stretch band rows
D. 25 squats
E. 25 lunges
 
Libre 5.1
Contour 5.5
Yesterdays food
B/ poached eggs, avocado & marmite on wholemeal toast
S/ celery & peanut butter
L/ roast chicken, baby carrots, green beans, tenderstem broccoli, cauliflower, cranberry sauce, bisto
D/ homemade banana & walnut bread, Brie, cold roast chicken, cherries
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Libre 5.1
Contour 5.5
Yesterdays food
B/ poached eggs, avocado & marmite on wholemeal toast
S/ celery & peanut butter
L/ roast chicken, baby carrots, green beans, tenderstem broccoli, cauliflower, cranberry sauce, bisto
D/ homemade banana & walnut bread, Brie, cold roast chicken, cherries
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Good FBG!
Are things getting under control mate?
I do hope so.
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Libre 5.1
Contour 5.5
Yesterdays food
B/ poached eggs, avocado & marmite on wholemeal toast
S/ celery & peanut butter
L/ roast chicken, baby carrots, green beans, tenderstem broccoli, cauliflower, cranberry sauce, bisto
D/ homemade banana & walnut bread, Brie, cold roast chicken, cherries
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Big improvement in your numbers, normal food too, I hope that means that you are on the mend.
 
Monday 22/1
FBG (05:30) 4.1
Running week

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
................................11 km run [53 min 48 sec] Happy, felt fast

Snack (10.30 am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
.................................10 km jog

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {103 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Parma ham & artichoke salad {303 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, jasmine rice {486 Cal / 45.2g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {144 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1551
Carbs 161.8g
Protein 52.7g
Fat 69.1g (Sat Fat 13.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Monday 22/1
FBG (05:30) 4.1
Running week

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
................................11 km run [53 min 48 sec] Happy, felt fast

Snack (10.30 am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
.................................10 km jog

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {103 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Parma ham & artichoke salad {303 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, jasmine rice {486 Cal / 45.2g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {144 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1551
Carbs 161.8g
Protein 52.7g
Fat 69.1g (Sat Fat 13.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
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You ran twice?
Are you in training for something?
 
Libre 3.7
Contour 3.9
Yesterday s food
B/ poached eggs, avocado & marmite on wholemeal toast, benecol
L/ roast chicken salad
D/ Italian chicken,, baked sweet potato & cheddar
S/ roast chicken, cheese string
Spoke to gp yesterday they can’t replace the steroids, went to respiratory clinic (given an inhaler) & off for a chest xray today
Still planning on going to the gym before work
 
23/01/2024

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Protein shake, Greek yog, berries, PB
L: Fried eggs with spinach, garlic, chillies and spices, 1 piece of toast
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, protein powder, chicken melt sandwich
Late nibbles: Dark chocolate

Yesterday's Physical Activity​

Steps​

~6,000

Workout:​

4 times around circuit below:
A. 20 push ups hands on kettlebells
B. 20 shoulder press (2 x 16 kg kettlebells)
C. 20 alternating ballistic kettlebell rows (16 kg kettlebell)
D. 20 squats (16 kg kettlebell)
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Libre 3.7
Contour 3.9
Yesterday s food
B/ poached eggs, avocado & marmite on wholemeal toast, benecol
L/ roast chicken salad
D/ Italian chicken,, baked sweet potato & cheddar
S/ roast chicken, cheese string
Spoke to gp yesterday they can’t replace the steroids, went to respiratory clinic (given an inhaler) & off for a chest xray today
Still planning on going to the gym before work
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Hope you get some good news mate. Good luck
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Can I have the recipe for the cheesecake please?
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Hi there, just noticed that you asked for this.

Serves 4 to 6 depending on how hungry you are.

Part 1 (Cheesecake)
100g feta
250g cream cheese (I use mascarpone)
40g icing sugar
100g double cream

Mix feta and mascarpone, blending to remove any large lumps.
Mix in the sugar then add the cream.

Part 2 (Fruit compote)
Use whatever fruit you like, I used cherries here but it works well with strawberries, raspberries and perhaps my favourite apple with cinnamon & caramel.

Cut fruit into 1cm pieces (or thereabouts).
Heat gently with a little sugar and maybe some liqueur (ginger wine is good with rhubarb for example, but here I used a splash of cherry brandy) or water
Reduce until slightly syrupy. Allow to cool.

Part 3 (Crumble)
50g ground almonds
50g chopped hazelnuts
20g butter
20g caster sugar
pinch of salt
10g black sesame (optional)

Mix almonds and butter until you have a fine crumb.
Add other ingredients then spread on a baking tray and heat at 140C for about 25 min or until crunchy.
Allow to cool.

You can use any other nuts you prefer or have to hand.


Assembly
Put a couple of spoons of cheese mix into a dish, Drizzle some fruit over than sprinkle over some crumble,
All can be made in advance and just assembled before serving so great for a dinner party,

Good luck, hope you enjoy it.
 
Tuesday 23/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Running week

Breakfast (7.30pm): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, grapefruit juice (495 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}
................................13 km run [69 min 02 sec] Slow, stiff today

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast & hummus {269 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak with caper butter, celeriac mash, green beans/ Montagny (4oz) {630 Cal / 43.7g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {140 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1703
Carbs 126.4g
Protein 86.9g
Fat 75.8g (Sat Fat 19.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Wednesday 24/1
FBG (05:30) 4.4
Running week, rest day today

Breakfast (7.30pm): Lemon & blueberry pancake (275 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Caponata [leftovers], fennel seed flatbread {245 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}
Torta della Nonna [leftovers], raspberries {225 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

BG (5.30pm) 3.7 [felt low, and it was]
Dinner (Part 1 5.30pm): Tomato & lentil soup {101 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}
I hadn't intended to have this, but thought it best after low BG
(Part 2 6.30pm)Turkey Milanese, fries, salad {549 Cal / 39.7g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, pistachios {176 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1613
Carbs 167.9g
Protein 87.8g
Fat 56.7g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Hi there, just noticed that you asked for this.

Serves 4 to 6 depending on how hungry you are.

Part 1 (Cheesecake)
100g feta
250g cream cheese (I use mascarpone)
40g icing sugar
100g double cream

Mix feta and mascarpone, blending to remove any large lumps.
Mix in the sugar then add the cream.

Part 2 (Fruit compote)
Use whatever fruit you like, I used cherries here but it works well with strawberries, raspberries and perhaps my favourite apple with cinnamon & caramel.

Cut fruit into 1cm pieces (or thereabouts).
Heat gently with a little sugar and maybe some liqueur (ginger wine is good with rhubarb for example, but here I used a splash of cherry brandy) or water
Reduce until slightly syrupy. Allow to cool.

Part 3 (Crumble)
50g ground almonds
50g chopped hazelnuts
20g butter
20g caster sugar
pinch of salt
10g black sesame (optional)

Mix almonds and butter until you have a fine crumb.
Add other ingredients then spread on a baking tray and heat at 140C for about 25 min or until crunchy.
Allow to cool.

You can use any other nuts you prefer or have to hand.


Assembly
Put a couple of spoons of cheese mix into a dish, Drizzle some fruit over than sprinkle over some crumble,
All can be made in advance and just assembled before serving so great for a dinner party,

Good luck, hope you enjoy it.
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Thank you
 
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