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

DEBBIESCOTT said:
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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Slacker
 

FBG: 5.0​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: 4 fried eggs, garlic, chilli flakes, red pepper flakes sauteed in butter mixed in Greek yoghurt, 2 slices toast
Snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Szechuan stir fry chicken, garlic broccoli
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 7000

Workout:
Rest day
 
AGC_68 said:

FBG: 5.0​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: 4 fried eggs, garlic, chilli flakes, red pepper flakes sauteed in butter mixed in Greek yoghurt, 2 slices toast
Snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Szechuan stir fry chicken, garlic broccoli
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 7000

Workout:
Rest day
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Rest Day worst day of the week by far!
 
FBG 7 :banghead:
40 minute spin bike
10 mins weights
5 minute stretches
Food
B - Small portion of sunflower seeds and x2 Ryvita with almond butter
L - Salmon with salad
D - x2 burgers with salad
Snacks - Cucumber, dice celery and olives
Drinks
Green tea, decaff tea and mineral water
 
Libre 4.4
Contour 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/pork sausages, cheese frittata, benecol
L/baby gem lettuce, tikka chicken breast, cheddar
S/latte, cheddar, almonds
D/overnight yogurt with berries, roast chicken & brie
Rest day
Results of spirometer back, being repeated in 3 months as nurse doesn’t think they’re right, doing an consult today as stressing about them
 
Wednesday 22/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Snack (6am): Banana {72 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km run home [not timed]

Breakfast (7.30pm): Bacon & eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ (462 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

(11am).........................10 km run
Not timed, it was so wet that I decided not to take anything electronic with me.
Lunch (12pm): Spiced cauliflower soup {63 Cal / 7.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {393 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, celeriac mash, runner beans, carrots {458 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
Peach cobbler, ice cream {333 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1949
Carbs 147.1g
Protein 121.2g
Fat 84.0g (Sat Fat 21.7g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Wednesday 22/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Snack (6am): Banana {72 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km run home [not timed]

Breakfast (7.30pm): Bacon & eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ (462 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

(11am).........................10 km run
Not timed, it was so wet that I decided not to take anything electronic with me.
Lunch (12pm): Spiced cauliflower soup {63 Cal / 7.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {393 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, celeriac mash, runner beans, carrots {458 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
Peach cobbler, ice cream {333 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1949
Carbs 147.1g
Protein 121.2g
Fat 84.0g (Sat Fat 21.7g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
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You ran 3 times in that rain are you mad?
 

FBG: 5.9​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: 3 egg omelette with mushrooms, cheese, garlic, chilli, turmeric
Snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Huel, Banana Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
Late snack: Chicken and avocado sandwich

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 7000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 regular push ups
10 single arm kettlebell snatches (5 each side 20 kg)
10 single arm kettlebell clean and presses (5 each side 20 kg)
20 bent over rows (10 each side 20 kg)
10 full depth kettlebell squats (20 kg)
 
Thursday 23/5
FBG (5.30am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Snack )7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {196 Cal / 2.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & lentil soup, avocado toast {426 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Linguine with fennel, artichoke & scallops {491 Cal / 48.9g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1696
Carbs 155.5g
Protein 76.3g
Fat 74.8g (Sat Fat 11.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
I live in the North of England. Up 'ere we ignore t'weather. Though we have been known to wear an 'at if we go up on Ilkley Moor.
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I love running and walking in the rain, my northern roots have something to do with it I think
 
Libre 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/cold roast chicken, cheese frittata, benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, oat, banana & blueberry muffin
L/baby gem lettuce, cheddar, tikka chicken breast
S/latte & almonds
D/italian style chit breast & roasted broccoli, frozen Greek yogurt, peanut butter & raspberries
S/brazil nuts
Exercise
Am
5 minutes box breathing
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 squats
3x12 leg press
3x12 bench press
3x12 incline bench press
3x12 shoulder press
3x20 pullovers
3x12 oblique twists
10 minutes treadmill walk
Pm
Peloton
15 minutes treadmill
5 minutes post run stretch
10,885 steps 4.9 miles
 

FBG: 5.0​

Yesterday's food:
B: Chicken and avocado salad
L: Huel, Banana Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
Snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Chicken and avocado sandwich
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 7000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 regular push ups
10 single arm kettlebell snatches (5 each side 20 kg)
10 single arm kettlebell clean and presses (5 each side 20 kg)
20 bent over rows (10 each side 20 kg)
10 full depth kettlebell squats (20 kg)
 
5.7 @0600

Pre Workout

Protein Shake (Ran out used the Gym £4.75 never again will I run out!!!)

Friday Mixed Meat Kebob + Salad + Sauce (So many sugars in the sauces!!!) (Kebob Shop)
Legs 45 Mins
Core and Lower Back
800 M Swim.

Not too bad ate late around 9pm
 
Friday 24/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toast & hummus, grapefruit juice (271 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {147 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Asparagus, new potato & pea tortilla {501 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, salad, courgette, feta & mint fritters {526 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {122 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Friend dropped in
Sangiovese (2 glasses) {250 Cal / 4.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1993
Carbs 133.0g
Protein 108.3g
Fat 80.0g (Sat Fat 16.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs, an avocado
S/casien with almond milk, ryvita & peanut butter
L/ham salad
S/cottage cheese & celery
D/overnight yogurt & berries
Exercise
400m swim
(Daughter is in training for sprint tri & took granddaughter so just did 400m each)
 

FBG: 5.2​

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

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10,000

Workout:
Rest day
 
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