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

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.3
Yesterdays foof
B/pork sausages, fried eggs, button mushrooms & benecol
L/cucumber (soaked in vinegar) wholemeal sandwich, roast ham, d/g
D/lamb shank, mint sauce, purple sprouting broccoli, green beans & cauliflower
Exercise
Gardening most of the day

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Garlic sausage, 2 fried eggs, 2 pieces sourdough toast
AL: Protein bar
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 180 degrees jumping squats
25 Stretch band chest presses
25 Regular push ups
25 Shoulder presses
25 Stretch band rows

 

[midnightrider2]

Monday 22/7
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Muesli, 2% milk (287 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
...................................10 km run [50 min 37 sec] 48s over PB
Banana {70 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {454 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, chips, baked beans {558 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}
Actually they were chip shaped roast potatoes.
The 13yo doesn't like roasties but does like chips, these pass the awkward teenager test,
Pineapple, kiwi, coconut yoghurt, pecans {150 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1688
Carbs 145.0g
Protein 111.4g
Fat 75.1g (Sat Fat 16.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.8
B/boiled eggs, wholemeal toast, benecol
L/casien with almond milk, celery & peanut butter
D/roast chicken wholemeal sandwich, homemade granola with blueberries & almond milk
Went to work at 8am & home at 7.30pm so no exercise

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.8​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich on sourdough toast
AL: Protein bar
D: Chicken and avocado sandwich on sourdough toast
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
Rest day

 

[midnightrider2]

Tuesday 23/7
FBG (5.30am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (384 Cal / 46.9g Carbs}
...................................12 km run [65 min 45 sec] New route

Snack (9.30am): Almond croissant [half, whilst out shopping] {234 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Black eyed pea curry, rice, chapati, pakoras, mango chutney {439 Cal / 51.8g Carbs}
Street food restaurant in the market, values estimated

Snack (1pm): Peach {39 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Risotto with crab, fennel. broad beans & peas {419 Cal / 57.3g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1686
Carbs 207.4g
Protein 54.9g
Fat 63.6g (Sat Fat 14.9g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken and avocado sandwich on sourdough
AL: Protein bar
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts, small slice of red velvet cake

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 Burpees
25 Decline push ups
25 Shoulder presses
25 Squats
25 Stretch band rows

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 3.4
B/cheese & tomato omelette, salad leaves, benecol
S/latte, cottage cheese, raspberries, almonds
L/roast chicken salad
D/2 pork steaks, roasted broccoli
Peleton
20 minutes hill climb
5 minutes post ride stretch

 

[AGC_68]

Libre 3.4
B/cheese & tomato omelette, salad leaves, benecol
S/latte, cottage cheese, raspberries, almonds
L/roast chicken salad
D/2 pork steaks, roasted broccoli
Peleton
20 minutes hill climb
5 minutes post ride stretch

Very low FBG for you
You don't ok mate?

 

[midnightrider2]

Wednesday 24/7
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon & mushrooms, OJ/ Toast, rhubarb jam (361 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & fennel soup, avocado toast {283 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {139 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Magnum blueberry {213 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cod saltimbocca, roast potatoes, green beans {434 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {138 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1610
Carbs 126.8g
Protein 92.5g
Fat 70.2g (Sat Fat 18.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Very low FBG for you
You don't ok mate?

Yes I’m ok thanks
B/s has been lower than usual since fluorescein angiogram last Thursday, keep checking with meter & its right
Are you ok?

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.6​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich on sourdough
AL: Protein bar
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts, small slice of red velvet cake

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
4 x 25 Deadlifts (32 kg kettlebell)
4 x 25 Air squats
4 x 25 Stretch band chest presses
4 x 25 Push ups
4 x 15 Stretch band shoulder presses
4 x 25 Stretch band seated rows

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs, homemade granola with almond milk
S/celery & hummus
L/roast chicken salad
S/cheddar
D/chicken tikka masala & cauliflower rice, frozen Greek yogurt, crunchy peanut butter & raspberries
Exercise
Rest day

 

[midnightrider2]

Thursday 25/7
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (323 Cal / 39.5g Carbs}
...................................8 km run [37 min 57 sec] 20s over PB
Banana {73 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}

(9am)........................8 km run [41 min 15 sec] Slow, under fuelled I think
Snack (10am): Peach, macadamias {118 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {108 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Parma ham & artichoke salad {329 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {125 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, green beans {462 Cal / 30.3g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {165 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1745
Carbs 172.5g
Protein 85.4g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 8.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

Thursday 25/7
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (323 Cal / 39.5g Carbs}
...................................8 km run [37 min 57 sec] 20s over PB
Banana {73 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}

(9am)........................8 km run [41 min 15 sec] Slow, under fuelled I think
Snack (10am): Peach, macadamias {118 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {108 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Parma ham & artichoke salad {329 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {125 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, green beans {462 Cal / 30.3g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {165 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1745
Carbs 172.5g
Protein 85.4g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 8.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

2 x 8 km run
Great going!
You're making me feel lazy! LOL

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/cheese & tomato omelette, salad leaves, benecol
S/2 chicken drumsticks
L/roast chicken, stuffing, Brussels, broccoli, cauliflower, bisto
D/chicken breast wrapped in smoked bacon & mustard sauce, roasted broccoli, corn on the cob
S/ salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Pt
5 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg extensions aka torture
3x12 abductors
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 bench press
3x12 incline bench press 3x12 shoulder press
3x12 lat pull downs (large bar)
3x12 lat pull downs (medium bar)
3x12 seated row
5 minutes treadmill walk

Need to stretch quads more

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

2 x 8 km run
Great going!
You're making me feel lazy! LOL

Actually thought you’d ran for a milisecond

 

[AGC_68]

Actually thought you’d ran for a milisecond

I'd never run for that long!

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.6​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Garlic sausage, 3 eggs, 1 piece of toast
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts, small slice of red velvet cake
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
AD: Dark chocolate and peanuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below
26 Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts (20 kg kettlebell)
25 Air squats
26 Ballistic rows
25 Push ups
20 Single arm jerk and press (20 kg kettlebell)

 

[midnightrider2]

I'd never run for that long!

I must admit, before lockdown closed my gym I would only run if I was late for a train.