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

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich, Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 8000

Workout:
Rest day
 
FBG 7 (you gotta be kidding me!)
20 minutes run on treadmill
20 minutes spin bike
20 minutes yoga
Food
B - Red skin nuts, peanut butter on Ryvita
L - Chicken and avocado salad
D - Chicken and peanut butter salad
Drinks
Decaf tea, sparkling mineral water
 

FBG: 4.8​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich, protein shake
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below
25 seated stretch band rows
25 seated stretch band chest presses
15 stretch band shoulder presses
25 regular push ups
25 full depth squats
 
Tuesday 4/6
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans (272 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Pumpkin & sage soup {67 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {257 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {146 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Partridge in rowan sauce, celeriac mash, green beans, peas {588 Cal / 51.7g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1506
Carbs 162.9g
Protein 78.3g
Fat 51.7g (Sat Fat 8.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Wednesday 5/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ (507 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
..................................12 km run [64 min 05 sec] Equalled PB - regret not pushing a little harder

Lunch (12pm): Pumpkin & sage soup {71 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
Artichoke panzanella {420 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {138 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon Dijonnaise, new potatoes, asparagus/ Chablis (5oz) {584 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
Sadly, the last of this year's home grown asparagus
Apricot tart {267 Cal / 31.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2030
Carbs 169.4g
Protein 91.2g
Fat 87.9g (Sat Fat 21.6g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Last edited:
Wow! Great time!!
 

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich,Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
4 x 25 seated stretch band rows
4 x 25 stretch band chest presses
4 x 15 stretch band shoulder presses
4 x 25 regular push ups
1 x 100 lunges
 
Thursday 6/6
FBG (5.30am) 4.2
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (279 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km run home [24 min 22 sec], ran very hard, new route (quite flat)

Snack (10 am): Apricot tart {221 Cal / 31.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Pumpkin & sage soup {67 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
Runa steak, salad {312 Cal / 4.0g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn, sweet potato & cashew rendang, jasmine rice {571 Cal / 54.2g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {123 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)
Calories 1759
Carbs 173.2g
Protein 105.2g
Fat 63.9g (Sat Fat 14.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
A little 5.5 mile slow run with club yesterday morning (9.30 pace).
Breakfast treat of croissant, blueberries, mascarpone, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and goji berries.
3 mile dog walk.
35 bike ride. It would have been further but was caught in a mighty downpour! But at least it wasn't windy!
 

FBG: 5.7​

(Forgot to measure on waking, measured after this morning's workout .. hoping that's why it was higher today)
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich,Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: 2 chicken thighs

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
Rest day
 
FBG 6.2
20 minutes weights
15 press ups
25 Russian twists
25 squats with weight
15 minutes spin bike
20 minutes yoga/resistance band work
Food
B - Peanut butter on Ryvita
L - Chopped Peperami with salad and seasoned olives
D - x2 chicken thighs with curry sauce and cauliflower rice
Drinks
Green tea, decaf tea, sparkling mineral water
 
Good FBG!
 
Friday 7/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

...................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (270 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon & asparagus, avocado toast {411 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Firecracker chicken, flatbread, salad {580 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}
Chocolate mousse, cherries, pecans {278 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1708
Carbs 116.9g
Protein 110.1g
Fat 77.9g (Sat Fat 17.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

FBG: 4.8​


Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich,Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, roast chicken leg

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
5 times around circuit below
25 seated stretch band rows
25 stretch band chest presses
15 stretch band shoulder presses
25 regular push ups
25 deep squats
 

FBG: 5.4​


Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: 2 turkish garlic sausages, 2 eggs fried, 1 piece of toast
Afternoon Snack: Greek yoghurt, berries, cacao powder, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts, roast chicken leg

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 6000

Workout:

5 x 25 seated stretch band rows
5 x 25 stretch band chest presses
5 x 15 stretch band shoulder presses
5 x 25 regular push ups
1 x 100 reverse lunges
 
Saturday 8/6
FBG (5.30am) 4.1
Rest day

Snack (6am): Banana {70 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
...................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) on toast (302 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash & sage soup/ avocado toast {273 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {138 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine with artichoke, fennel & scallops {431 Cal / 47.3g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {186 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1575
Carbs 165.5g
Protein 70.8g
Fat 62.5g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Sunday 9/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (6am): Porridge (almond milk), apricot, strawberries, pecans (284 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
.................................15 km run [76 min 29 sec] 2 days off so ran hard, new PB, very happy
Breakfast 2 (9am): Toasted walnut bread, rhubarb & ginger jam {180 Cal / 25.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {66 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Parma ham & fig salad {277 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {147 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Monkfish saltimbocca, fries, green beans {493 Cal / 30.8g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {151 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1640
Carbs 156.9g
Protein 81.9g
Fat 67.5g (Sat Fat 10.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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