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

How big was that red velvet cake?
 
Monday 5/8
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {325 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Toast, peanut butter, strawberry jam (206 Cal / 26.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {251 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {140 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Peach, pecans {172 Cal / 7.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, couscous with summer squash & tomato {598 Cal / 51.4g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, macadamias {141 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Went round to neighbour's house
Champagne (2 glasses), Merlot (5oz) {274 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2149
Carbs 186.7g
Protein 97.8g
Fat 73.7g (Sat Fat 11.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

FBG: 5.6​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L:Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: 3 fried eggs, 1 piece toast, protein shake
AD: 4 squares of 90% cocoa dark chocolate

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
10 Slow Decline Diamond Push Ups
10 Slow Inverted Body Rows
25 Slow Hindu Squats
20 Clean and Jerk Presses (10 L, 10 R, 20 kg kettlebell))

Very humid last night! Decided to do fewer reps and go slow .. still very sweaty by the end of it all!
 
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Libre 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs, Greek yogurt with nuts & seeds, raspberries & blueberries
L/tofu & roasted vegetables
S/celery & peanut butter
D/ham, Brie & peach salad
Rest day
 
Nice to see you cooking eggs
 
Libre 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast, benecol
S/casien with almond milk, cheddar
L/tofu & roasted vegetables
D/lamb & mint burger, cheddar, stir fried tomatoes, red onion, chorizo & chestnut mushrooms, endamme bean spaghetti
S/frozen Greek yogurt with crunchy peanut butter, blueberries & raspberries
Exercise
Am
3x10 single leg Romanian deadlifts (each leg)
3x12 dumbell rows(each arm)
Pm
Peleton
45 minutes endurance ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Breathing gets hard at 83% max heart rate on out of saddle work
 
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Tuesday 6/8
FBG (5.30am) 4.4

Breakfast (6am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {316 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Snack (7.30am): Banana (71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast & hummus {215 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Friends round for dinner
Tarallini Pugliese {80 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad {230 Cal / 3.5g Carbs}
Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {368 Cal / 52.3g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie & cherry trifle [small portion] {285 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Cremant de Bourgogne (2 glasses), Sangiovese (5oz) {270 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2005
Carbs 195.2g
Protein 53.6g
Fat 78.9g (Sat Fat 21.8g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
BG 6.7 - Ketones (as measured by breath where 0.5 is nothing and 40 is dangerous) - 4.5 (so, meaning appreciable but low level Ketosis, or low blood insulin, ie, the Glucose in my blood is there because my Liver made it...)
After a half hour Paddleboarding

Breakfast,
2 High meat content Sausages, 3 rashers of Bacon, 2 eggs, fried in Butter. Chunk of Brie. Coffee and a couple of pieces of 85% chocolate.
Lovely.
 

FBG: 5.1​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L:Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
AD: 4 squares of chocolate and a protein shake


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000
Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 Squats
25 Push ups
10 Slow Inverted Body Rows
40 Single Arm Shoulder Presses (20 L, 20 R, 20 kg kettlebell))
 
Wednesday 7/8
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Muesli, semi skimmed milk {394 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Kohlrabi soup, avocado toast {263 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {137 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Breaded cod, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {512 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1473
Carbs 133.9g
Protein 69.4g
Fat 64.1g (Sat Fat 14.8g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

FBG: 5.0​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Broccoli, Mushroom and chicken stir fry
D: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
AD: Chicken steak, dark chocolate

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000
Workout:
Rest day
 
Thursday 8/8
FBG (5.30am) 4.4

Breakfast (6am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {322 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana (69 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Kohlrabi soup {67 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad {238 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Broad bean, courgette & feta quiche, fries, salad {583 Cal / 43.8g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {148 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1600
Carbs 150.1g
Protein 57.1g
Fat 76.9g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.5
Yesterdays food
B/poached eggs on wholemeal toast, benecol
S/casien & almond milk, banana, oat & blueberry muffin
L/lamb & mint burger, mushrooms, stir fried tomatoes, red onion & chorizo, melted cheddar
D/2cold pork chipolatas, homemade granola & berries with almond milk
Exercise
Am
Peleton
10 minutes hill climb
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
Peleton
30 minutes intervals row
5 minutes post row stretch
 
FBG 6
Exercise
15 mins spin bike
20 min run on treadmill various inclines
10 mins weights
5 mins post stretch

Yesterdays food
B - Kefir yogurt with added lemon juice, handful of walnuts/pecan nuts
L - Cajun chicken with cauliflower rice, splash of soy sauce
D - Two beef burgers with salad
Snacks - Cucumber and seasoned olives
Drinks
x 3 decaf tea, mineral water with lemon
 

FBG: 5.6​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: Chicken melt sandwich, protein shake
AD: Dark chocolate, 2 packs of wotsits

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000
Workout:

4 times around circuit below:
25 American Kettlebell Swings (20 kg)
25 Squats
10 L Sit Chin Ups
10 Decline Diamond Push Ups
 
Friday 10/8
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {282 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Snack (11am): Cashews, banana chips, flat peach (222 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Cheese & tomato quiche [leftovers], new potatoes, salad {440 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, walnuts {142 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Coq au vin, celeriac mash, green beans {527 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, pistachios {141 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Pistachio Magnum {250 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2047
Carbs 187.5g
Protein 87.6g
Fat 96.0g (Sat Fat 33.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

FBG: 5.6​


Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts, Breaded chicken steak
L: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, PB, walnuts
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts, Breaded chicken steak
AD: 1 Bourbon and 1 Nice biscuit

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000
Workout:

4 times around circuit below:
20 Single Arm Clean and Press (Kettlebell 20 kg)
25 Squats
10 L Sit Chin Ups
25 Decline Push Ups
 
Bet the biscuits were nice, my fellas been secretly eating ice cream and I am so jealous lol
 
I’m such a dimwit
I read your food & when I got to ad just for a millisecond I read it as 1 bourbon (whiskey) & thought you can’t dunk a biscuit in that
Thankfully I read it again, hope you dunked them in a cuppa
Libre 5.1
B/srambled eggs & mozzarella, benecol
L/salmon fillet, tomato, mozzarella & basil salad & coleslaw
D/casien & almond milk
Rest day
Got a chest infection so back on antibiotics
Can’t be too bad I’ve done 90 minutes of circuits & spin this morning
 
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