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

Libre 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/pork sausages, cheese frittata, benecol
L/chicken salad, strawberries
D/casien with almond milk, roast chicken wholemeal sandwich, cheese string, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
1.07 mile walk before work
2.1 mile pushchair walk (at work)
 

FBG: 5.6​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, crusty bread houmous, 2 apples
D: Chicken kebabs, naan bread, protein shake

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~11,000

Workout:
5 times around circuit below:
A. 1 minute squats
B. 1 minute lunges
C. 1 minute squats
D. 1 minute lunges
E. 1 minute squats
 
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/overnight yogurt & berries
S/protein shake with almond milk, banana, oat & blueberry muffin
L/chicken salad & strawberries
D/cheese omelette & roast ham
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg press
3x12 hack squats
Lat pull downs
2x12 large bar
2x12 medium bar
2x12 small bar
3x12 (each side) single arm seated rows
3x15 pullovers
3x12 (each side) oblique twists
10 minutes treadmill walk
Pm
2 mile easy run (trying to keep hr at 124) only hated 22 minutes of it
Steps 17,050
 
Wednesday 1/5
FBG (06:00) 4.1

Breakfast (6.30am): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ (282 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}
...................................15 km run [80 min 53 sec] slow, hard going today

Snack 2 (9am): Banana {74 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Soupe au pistou, avocado toast {454 Cal / 33.7g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {136 Cal / 13,2g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Dinner with friends, cooked by wife
Bruschetta with fennel & artichoke / Prosecco (2 glasses) {332 Cal / 20.2g Carbs}
Salmon en croute, new potatoes, asparagus {571 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}
Ginger panna cotta with rhubarb {251 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}

Pinot Noir (2 glasses) {251 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2356
Carbs 160.9g
Protein 88.8g
Fat 102.2g (Sat Fat 28.9g / Trans fats 0.9g)

Thursday 2/5
FBG (05:00) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (272 Cal / 37.8g Carbs

Lunch (1pm): Day at the seaside, values estimated
Fish & chips [small portion] {512 Cal / 58.5g Carbs}
Ice cream {140 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sweet potato fries, salad {534 Cal / 36.2g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {132 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1732
Carbs 167.4g
Protein 87.3g
Fat 72.3g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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

FBG: 4.9​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, chicken melt sandwich
D: Lamb kebabs, chicken curry naan bread
AD: Berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, cream

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~11,000

Workout:
4 x parallel bar dips to failure
4 x inverted body rows to failure
4 x shoulder presses to failure (1st set with 32 kg kettlebells, remainder with 20 kg bells)
4 x 25 regular push ups
4 x deficit triangle pike push ups to failure
 
Friday 3/5
FBG (05:00) 4.7

Breakfast (5am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans (274 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
...................................Half marathon, new route [104 min 03 sec] PB, felt great, didn't push first half at all,
I felt as though I left a bit out there too - something to work on.
Snack (7.30am): Banana {74 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {106 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}
Tuna salad {242 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orzo with lemon & prawns {496 Cal / 59.6g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {133 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1494
Carbs 174.6g
Protein 96.5g
Fat 36.8g (Sat Fat 4.7g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, chicken melt sandwich
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Crusty bread, cheese, houmous

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~6,000

Workout:
5 times around circuit below:
A. 1 minute squats
B. 1 minute lunges
C. 1 minute squats
D. 1 minute lunges
E. 1 minute squats
 
Saturday 4/5
FBG (05:00) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
...................................10km [not timed, gentle jog just to loosen up the legs]
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toast, OJ {208 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {103 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Parma ham & fig salad {266 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, asparagus, avocado toast {570 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {144 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1736
Carbs 152.6g
Protein 84.5g
Fat 73.8g (Sat Fat 12.8g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre Saturday 4
Fridays food
B/poached eggs, avocado & marmite on wholemeal toast, benecol
S/casien with almond milk
L/homemade bolognaise & grated cheddar
S/roast chicken & cheddar
D/skipped home from work late & fell asleep
Rest day
Libre Sunday 4.8
Saturdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
S/cheddat (on spin bike)
S/banana, cinnamon & peanut butter on wholemeal toast, protein shake with almond milk
L/salmon fillet, avocado, chia seeds & walnuts
D/roast chicken, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, broccoli, Brussels, carrots, bisto
S/options mint hot chocolate with almond milk & salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
30 minutes circuits
30 minutes spin (9.8 miles)
1 mile run (still yuk)
6 minutes spin cooldown (1.8 miles)
Calories 1,690
Carbs 72
 
"Exercise
30 minutes circuits
30 minutes spin (9.8 miles)
1 mile run (still yuk)
6 minutes spin cooldown (1.8 miles)"

Wow!
 

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, chicken melt sandwich
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Crusty bread, cheese, houmous

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~16,000
~3 hours gardening

Workout:

4 sets leg raises to failure
4 sets decline inverted body rows to failure
4 sets deficit push ups to failure
4 sets deficit pike push ups to failure
4 sets on each side of single arm push presses to failure
 
Libre 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/pork sausages, fried eggs, hp sauce, benecol
L/usual yogurt, casien & berries
S/salt & vinegar peanuts, cheese string
D/rump steak, roasted vegetables topped with mozzarella
Exercise
Gardening nearly all day
 

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts chicken melt sandwich
D: Chicken melt sandwich, protein shake
AD: 2 apples

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~11,000
~2 hours gardening

Workout:
5 times around circuit below:
A. 1 minute squats
B. 1 minute lunges
C. 1 minute squats
D. 1 minute lunges
E. 1 minute squats
 
Sunday 5/5
FBG (05:00) 4.7

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans (272 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

Snack (8.30am): Banana {75 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
.............................14 mile hike, lots of hills and dales

Lunch (12pm): Picnic lunch on top of a hill, Yeavering Bell
Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {148 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}
Peach & goats cheese salad {378 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {145 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): With friends after the walk
Coq au vin, celeriac mash, green beans / Malbec (3 glasses, could have been more) {870 Cal / 47.0g Carbs}
Apple crumble, creme Anglaise {339 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 2227
Carbs 202.5g
Protein 86.2g
Fat 77.2g (Sat Fat 22.3g / Trans fats 1.0g)

Monday 6/5
FBG (05:00) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Friends stayed over, hearty breakfast for all of us
Sausages, bacon, fried egg, mushrooms, baked beans (632 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Toast & marmalade {208 Cal / 28.8g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, toasted walnut bread {198 Cal / 34.7g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {145 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

BG (5,30pm) 4.9
Dinner (5.30pm): Breaded plaice, fries, peas, sweetcorn {553 Cal / 42.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1913
Carbs 160.8g
Protein 125.7g
Fat 80.5g (Sat Fat 18.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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Libre 4.2
Yesterday s food
B/ poached eggs, avocado & marmite on wholemeal toast
S/latte & yogurt covered strawberry things
L/tin of salmon, chia seeds & walnuts
S/frozen yogurt, peanut butter & raspberries
D/overnight yogurt with berries
S/2 cheese strings
Exercise
Cleaning hot tub
Rape seed is everywhere & in full bloom, antihistamines do nothing
 
You have my sympathy. Rapeseed pollen really gets too me too. Streaming eyes, coughing and wheezing. If there are fields of it nearby it is awful.
 

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, chicken melt sandwich
D: Protein shake, Fish and chips (only a few chips!)
AD: 2 apples, 1 jaffa cake

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~7,000
~2 hours gardening

Workout:
4 sets parallel bar dips to failure
4 sets inverted body rows to failure
4 sets regular push ups to failure
4 sets diamond pike push ups to failure
4 sets leg raises to failure

Had my annual diabetic screening today, bloods taken results should be back next week. Everything else good,: BP 117/74; Resting HR 55 bpm, feet still there, toes not falling off, bodyweight same as for last couple of years.
 
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