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

Libre 5.1
Yesterday s food
Camomile & collagen
B/chia seed pudding with nuts, seeds & berries
S/latte & marmite cheddar
L/roast ham, egg & salad cream, celery & peanut butter, piccolo tomatoes & sweet pepper
S/cox’s apple & cheddar
D/roast chicken, stuffing, sweet potato, roasted broccoli & bisto
S/warm almond milk & cheese string
Exercise
Am
10 minutes endurance ride shoulder mobility
Pm
30 minutes peloton endurance ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 boiled eggs, Avocado on sourdough toast, red chillies
L: 2 Chicken thighs, 2 eggs, kale, garlic, chilli, mushrooms
D: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich on sourdough toast
AD: Greek yog, plum, grapes, PB, walnut, protein powder

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:
25 Sumo Squats (20 kg)
25 Chest Presses (2 x 20 kg)
10 Deficit Push Ups (2 x 20 kg)
25 Bent Over Rows (2 x 20 kg)
12 Shoulder Presses (2 x 20 kg)
5 Biceps Curls (2 x 20 kg)
 
Tuesday 23/10
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {502 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Carrot & ginger soup {77 Cal / 14.12g Carbs}
Cheese & tomato quiche [leftovers], salad {352 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, macadamias {151 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine with tuna steak, fennel & artichoke {544 Cal / 55.7g Carbs}
Cherry & almond crumble, chocolate ice cream {292 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1961
Carbs 160.2g
Protein 100.3g
Fat 93.1g (Sat Fat 27.8g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Wednesday 23/10
FBG (5.30am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, macadamias {322 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {162 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {292 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {152 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Venison & wild mushroom stew, celeriac mash, green beans {624 Cal / 41.2g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {157 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1820
Carbs 162.8g
Protein 113.5g
Fat 67.2g (Sat Fat 11.8g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
First thing
Camomile & collagen
B/chia seed pudding with nuts, seeds & berries
S/latte & mini babyb
L/ham, egg & salad cream, piccolo tomatoes, celery, Brie & mini sweet pepper
S/cox’s apple & cheddar
D/roast chicken wholemeal sandwich, Brazil nuts & warm almond milk
Exercise
Am
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
10 minutes standing core
30 minutes full body mobility
 
Thursday 24/10
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (6.30am): Smoked mackerel, toast, gooseberry compote {353 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Scotch broth {165 Cal / 21.8g Carbs}
Corned beef, courgette chutney, salad {285 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {152 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {575 Cal / 58.7g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {175 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1825
Carbs 173.3g
Protein 111.3g
Fat 73.1g (Sat Fat 16.3g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
Camomile & collagen
B/2 boiled eggs, banana & coconut keto porridge with almond milk & blueberries, benecol
S/latte & banana, oat & blueberry muffin
L/roast ham, Brie, sweet pepper, celery & piccolo tomatoes
D/homemade chicken carbonara
S/warm almond milk, Brazil nuts
Exercise
1325m swim
 

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 boiled eggs, Avocado on sourdough toast, red chillies
L: 2 Chicken thighs, kale, garlic, chilli, mushrooms, cream and cheese
D: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich on sourdough toast
AD: Greek yog, plum, grapes, PB, walnut, protein powder

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
Camomile & collagen
B/chia seed pudding with nuts, seeds & berries, benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, banana, oat & blueberry muffin
L/broccoli & cheese soup, 2 chicken drumsticks, babybel & almonds
D/2 chicken thighs, piccolo tomatoes, red onion, peppers, chorizo & fera
S/warm almond milk & a cheese string
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 back extensions
Lat pulldowns
3x12 medium bar
3x12 small bar
3x12 seated rows
3x12 (each side) ab rotations
10 minutes treadmill walk walk
Pm
30 minutes lower body stretch
10 minutes feet & ankle
Review yesterday all ok apart from diastolic bp too low
 
Friday 25/10
FBG (5.30am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {290 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7am): Garlic mushrooms on toast, grapefruit juice {266 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {76 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12.45pm): At work, packed lunch
Tuna & avocado salad {251 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {182 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Breaded basa, fries, baked beans {535 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
Pineapple flambed in rum, ice cream {186 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1828
Carbs 187.3g
Protein 91.7g
Fat 68.8g (Sat Fat 13.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 boiled eggs, Avocado on sourdough toast, red chillies
L: 2 Chicken thighs, kale, garlic, chilli, mushrooms, cream and cheese
D: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich on sourdough toast
AD: Greek yog, plum, grapes, PB, walnut, protein powder

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout
50 Lunges
25 Chest Presses (2 x 20 kg)
10 Deficit Push Ups (2 x 20 kg)
25 Bent Over Rows (2 x 20 kg)
12 Shoulder Presses (2 x 20 kg)
5 Biceps Curls (2 x 20 kg)
 

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 3 boiled eggs, Avocado on sourdough toast, red chillies
L: 2 Chicken thighs, kale, garlic, chilli, mushrooms, cream and cheese,, protein shake
D: Chicken melt sandwich on sourdough toast
AD: Greek yog, plum, grapes, PB, walnut, protein powder

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Libre 5.2
Camomile & collagen
B/smoked bacon, fried eggs, hp sauce, Benecol
S/latte & marmite cheddar
L/2 chicken thighs, piccolo tomatoes, sweet mini peppers, red onion, chorizo & feta
S/cox’s apple & cheddar
D/2 pork steaks, broccoli, baby carrots & green beans, bisto
S/watm almonds milk
Rest day
 

FBG: 5.5​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yog, plum, grapes, PB, walnut, protein powder
L: Kebabs, samosas, a huge piece of birthday cake (mum's 90th)
D: Kebabs, sourdough toast, yoghurt, Protein shake

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 times around mini circuit below:
A 25 Hindu Squats
B 26 Lunges

3 times around mini circuit below:
A 10 Snatches (2 x 20 kg)
B 10 Clean and Presses (2 x 20 kg)
C 10 Cleans (2 x 20 kg)

Finish with
3 x 10 Slow Deficit Push Ups (2 x 20 kg)
3 x 25 Bent Over Rows (2 x 20 kg)
 
Happy birthday to your mum
Hope you enjoyed the cake
Will post later, did loads at the gym yesterday
 
Saturday 26/10
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {207 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Persimmon, pineapple, yoghurt, pistachios {156 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Coq au vin, celeriac mash, asparagus, green beans {490 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}

Friends dropped in with a bottle of wine
Cheese, crackers, courgette chutney/ Chianti (3 glasses, I think) {488 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1660
Carbs 145.2g
Protein 71.3g
Fat 50.9g (Sat Fat 14.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Sunday 27/10
FBG (4.30am) 4.2
Woke at normal time, didn't remember about clocks until I turned TV on, what a clutz.

Breakfast (6.30am): Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, mushrooms,
tomatoes, baked beans, toast/ Half a grapefruit {612 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Lasagne {579 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {156 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {203 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}
Persian rice pudding, quince, pistachios {280 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1872
Carbs 131.8g
Protein 98.2g
Fat 98.3g (Sat Fat 30.5g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs,blueberries, benecol
S/protein shake with coconut milk, banana, oat & blueberry muffin
L/tin of salmon, avocado & walnuts
D/rump steak & roasted veggies
Exercise
Am
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg externsions
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 back extensions
3x12 incline bench press
3x12 bench press
3x12 strict shoulder press
3x12 lat pull for a (small bar)
3x12 seated rows
20 minutes peloton rowing workout
5 minutes post row stretch
Pm
3 mile walk
 

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Monday 28/10
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {343 Cal / 42.7g Carbs}
..................................12.5km run [64 min 42 sec] new route

Snack (11am): Banana {74 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {54 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {298 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {166 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {465 Cal / 57.9g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {159 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1601
Carbs 171.9g
Protein 66.6g
Fat 65.7g (Sat Fat 11.7g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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