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

Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/cheese omelette, an avocado & benecol
L/warm roast chicken, walnuts, d/g
S/lamb & mint burger & rainbow salad
D/overnight yogurt & berries
S/d/g
Exercise
45 minutes outdoor Peleton walk
 
Saturday 18/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (277 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Quiche [leftovers], new potatoes, salad/ Sancerre (medium glass) {631 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Sitting in the sun eating home grown asparagus, Jersey Royals & salad, about as good as it gets
Cherries, chocolate mousse, biscotti {197 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orzo with lemon & prawns {446 Cal / 59.5g Carbs}
Apricots, raspberries, yoghurt, mixed nuts {146 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1739
Carbs 180.1g
Protein 74.1g
Fat 61.8g (Sat Fat 19.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

Sunday 19/5
FBG (5.30am) 4.5

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................12 km run home [63 min 02 sec]

Snack (8am): Garlic mushrooms on toast, OJ {265 Cal / 23.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Spiced cauliflower soup, avocado toast {228 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {139 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison meatballs, spaghetti, mushroom ragu {510 Cal / 45.3g Carbs}
Chocolate & raspberry tart {345 Cal / 22.0g Carbs}

In the garden with friends
Pinot Noir (3 glasses, though it could have been more) {375 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2176
Carbs 181.8g
Protein 89.8g
Fat 75.1g (Sat Fat 26.5g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Lamb kebabs, Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
AD: More Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 7000

Workout:
5 times around the circuit below
1 minute squats
1 minute lunges
1 minute squats
1 minute lunges
1 minute squats
 
AGC_68 said:

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Lamb kebabs, Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
AD: More Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 7000

Workout:
5 times around the circuit below
1 minute squats
1 minute lunges
1 minute squats
1 minute lunges
1 minute squats
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You track your protein intake or just using the extra to feel fuller longer.

I was a Huel BE user in my early diagnosis days, but I could never get past the taste no matter what I did was always a chore to drink it I found rather than enjoying my meal.
 
MrPeaky said:
You track your protein intake or just using the extra to feel fuller longer.

I was a Huel BE user in my early diagnosis days, but I could never get past the taste no matter what I did was always a chore to drink it I found rather than enjoying my meal.
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Just take the extra to feel fuller for longer. Always make sure I get at least 2 grams per kilo bodyweight, I find it helps keep the blood glucose levels under control too. Plus I just get really busy. I have to add stuff to make it palatable, cocoa powder, vanilla, nuts, food flavourings (orange or vanilla), some artificial sweeteners (I know from experience which ones don't alter my blood glucose). But yes on its own .. yuck!
 
MrPeaky said:
Yeah I'll take that for a 5 hour fasting window was lower than I expected.

0% Spiced Rum and Coke Zero prevented any large mistakes being made at 2am
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Spiced rum and coke zero .. that's my go to tipple when socialising too. Don't do it often but find in moderation it doesn't lead to high FBG the next day. Liver dials back on gluconeogenesis and focuses on dealing with metabolising alcohol. So as long as you keep the carbs consumed in check the blood glucose stays pretty good.
 
AGC_68 said:
Spiced rum and coke zero .. that's my go to tipple when socialising too. Don't do it often but find in moderation it doesn't lead to high FBG the next day. Liver dials back on gluconeogenesis and focuses on dealing with metabolising alcohol. So as long as you keep the carbs consumed in check the blood glucose stays pretty good.
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0% spiced rum for me no alcohol at all now days.
 
I very rarely have alcohol too .. literally one or two special special occasions a year - and even then sparingly, We're talking one or two drinks max .. then onto the coke zeros on their own. Which brand of 0% spiced rum .. I didn't realise there was such a thing .. going to look on Amazon.
 

FBG: 5.6​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Lamb kebabs, small naan, Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
AD: More Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 7000

Workout:
4 sets hanging knee tucks to failure
4 working sets chest supported rows to failure
4 working sets inverted body rows to failure
4 working sets biceps curls to failure
4 working sets shoulder presses to failure
4 working sets deficit push ups to failure
 
Monday 20/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day - actually feeling a wee bit hung over, probably had more wine than I realised

Breakfast (6.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (270 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sausages, bacon, eggs, toast, baked beans, OJ {688 Cal / 54.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, peas {518 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {148 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1666
Carbs 155.7g
Protein 65.9g
Fat 77.6g (Sat Fat 21.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/cheese omelette & an avocado, benecol
S/casien & cheddar
L/roast chicken, basmati rice, rainbow salad, piccolo tomatoes, red onion, grated cheddar
S/ryvita & peanut butter
D/overnight yogurt & berries
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes recovery row
5 minutes cool down row
5 minutes post row stretch
20 minutes yoga
 
Tuesday 21/5
FBG (5.30am) 4.5

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans (273 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................8 km run home [not timed]

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & lentil soup, toast & hummus {286 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {128 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Aubergine & lemon risotto {484 Cal / 59.4g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {140 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1353
Carbs 156.1g
Protein 43.6g
Fat 54.6g (Sat Fat 11.1g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella, benecol
S/5 almonds (straight after gym)
S/protein shake with almond milk, banana, oat & blueberry muffin
L/roast chicken, basmati rice, piccolo tomatoes, red onion, rainbow salad, cheddar
S/cottage cheese & celery
D/salmon steak, salad with watermelon & feta
S/5 almonds
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x15 leg curls
4x12 hack squats
Lat pull downs
2x12 long bar
2x12 medium bar
2x12 small bar
1 arm seated rows
3x12 each arm
3x12 back flys
3x20 pullovers
3x12 (each side) oblique twists
10 minutes treadmill walk
Pm
Peleton
60 minutes endurance ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
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