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

Fern Hopper said:
I ran a few miles today in support of a couple of club mates who were doing a 24 hour running challenge.........I have never been running at 4.00.
Absolutely beautiful.
I then ran 6 miles with the club at 08.00.
I think running that early has made me really hungry!
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I try and work out earlier when its hot
midnightrider2 said:
So long as the banging of the baseball against the wall doesn't drive you nuts.
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Just like the my neighbours son kicking my fence with the football when I am trying to do some meditation under my pagoda. I haven't and wouldn't say anything but it drives me mad sometimes. Have resorted to wearing ear buds and listen to the sound of waves, it helps lol
 
FBG 6.3
Yesterdays exercise
35 mins spin bike
15 mins weights
30 Russian twists
20 squats
20 Double leg lifts with medicine ball
10 minutes of yoga stretches
Yesterdays food
B - Avocado, peparami and a small portion of pumpkin seeds
L - Granola smoothie
D - Cajun chicken with salad, apple cider vinegar salad dressing
Drinks
2.5 Litre of Buxton water, 3 decaf tea, 3 fennel teas and 4 green teas

Any ideas on what protein powder will not bloat me out, the pea protein is terrible for that with me. My levels seem lower if I have a smoothie at lunch and I feel full for about 4 hrs after but extremely uncomfortable with the bloat.
 
Lainie71 said:
FBG 6.3
Yesterdays exercise
35 mins spin bike
15 mins weights
30 Russian twists
20 squats
20 Double leg lifts with medicine ball
10 minutes of yoga stretches
Yesterdays food
B - Avocado, peparami and a small portion of pumpkin seeds
L - Granola smoothie
D - Cajun chicken with salad, apple cider vinegar salad dressing
Drinks
2.5 Litre of Buxton water, 3 decaf tea, 3 fennel teas and 4 green teas

Any ideas on what protein powder will not bloat me out, the pea protein is terrible for that with me. My levels seem lower if I have a smoothie at lunch and I feel full for about 4 hrs after but extremely uncomfortable with the bloat.
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For protein powder I always buy protein works & mix with alpro no sugar almond milk
For casien (slow release protein powder) I buy pbn from Amazon, always have the vanilla, it smells like vanilla ice cream, it’s even nice with Greek yogurt, alpro milk, nuts , berries & seeds & left overnight in the fridge
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
For protein powder I always buy protein works & mix with alpro no sugar almond milk
For casien (slow release protein powder) I buy pbn from Amazon, always have the vanilla, it smells like vanilla ice cream, it’s even nice with Greek yogurt, alpro milk, nuts , berries & seeds & left overnight in the fridge
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Thanks ever so much for that, I will look into it now and see how I get on. I do have alpro no sugar almond milk with the shake and I am fine with that but I think it was the pea protein was playing havoc, my hubby said I looked pregnant lol!
 
Lainie71 said:
Thanks ever so much for that, I will look into it now and see how I get on. I do have alpro no sugar almond milk with the shake and I am fine with that but I think it was the pea protein was playing havoc, my hubby said I looked pregnant lol!
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I’ve never tried pea protein, there’s only 2 vegetables that I won’t eat, peas & savoy cabbage, had to try & hide it under mashed potatoes as a kid
 
Libre 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs, ham, benecol
L/chicken breast with cheese & smoked bacon, broccoli, red onion, piccolo tomatoes, cheddar, 5 cherries
S/slice of corned beef, cheddar
D/prawn & avocado salad
S/salt & vinegar peanuts, cheese string
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
2.4 mile pushchair walk
 
Wednesday 26/6
FBG (5.30am) 4.1
Rest day

...............................5 km walk
Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, asparagus, avocado toast, OJ (601 Cal / 30.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Guinea fowl & mushroom soup {103 Cal / 3.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pina colada [whilst cooking] {198 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
Saltfish & ackee, fried plantain, Jamaican rice & peas {581 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Mango, passion fruit, vanilla ice cream [a deconstructed Solero basically] {235 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1884
Carbs 130.8g
Protein 86.1g
Fat 99.9g (Sat Fat 21.0g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
I'd rather do burpees than watch football, the ball is the wrong shape and people fall over far too easily.
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I have been making similar statements about the falling over, and getting rewarded for it with a foul. It is meant to be a contact sport, if the ball is taken cleanly and you get clattered in the process .. that's just ough! .. that's the way it goes! Apart from Spain it's been pretty boring to be fair. LOL
 

FBG: 5.5​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, PB and walnuts
D: Chicken koftas, tomato, onion and sumac salad, 2 digestive biscuits

Yesterday's Physical Activity​

Steps
~ 10000
Workout:
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
 
AGC_68 said:
I have been making similar statements about the falling over, and getting rewarded for it with a foul. It is meant to be a contact sport, if the ball is taken cleanly and you get clattered in the process .. that's just ough! .. that's the way it goes! Apart from Spain it's been pretty boring to be fair. LOL
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As a youngster I remember watching Norman 'bites yer legs' Hunter and being told (probably tall) tales about the legendary Skinner Normanton. I'm not sure that either of those gentlemen would have lasted 30 seconds on the pitch today.
 
AGC_68 said:

FBG: 5.5​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, PB and walnuts
D: Chicken koftas, tomato, onion and sumac salad, 2 digestive biscuits

Yesterday's Physical Activity​

Steps
~ 10000
Workout:
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 decline pushups
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
25 bent over rows
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
20 kettlebell swings
26 Reverse lunges
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I.m sure that a person could get fit just reading that list.
 
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Thursday 27/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (273 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
...............................10 km run [51 min 29 sec]

(11am)...................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Artichoke & fennel panzanella {391 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit, squash & cashew curry, rice {578 Cal / 57.4g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {132 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1551
Carbs 170.8g
Protein 41.8g
Fat 72.9g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Thursday 27/6
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (273 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
...............................10 km run [51 min 29 sec]

(11am)...................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Artichoke & fennel panzanella {391 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit, squash & cashew curry, rice {578 Cal / 57.4g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {132 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1551
Carbs 170.8g
Protein 41.8g
Fat 72.9g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
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Great. Nice 10 k and sprints .. nice going!
 
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