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

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, Benecol
S/latte
L/peppered roast beef, cheddar, Braeburn & walnuts
D/greek yogurt, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, blueberries & almonds
S/warm almond milk & a cheese string
Rest day
Didn’t get home from work until 7.30pm no more work until next year

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 4.9​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Chicken bibimbap
Snack: 2 shortbread biscuits, 2 celebrations sweets
D: Tuna sweetcorn on sourdough
AD: 2 bourbon biscuits

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below
25 Squats rising to front kick
50 Alternating Left/Right Punches (Stretch Band)
25 Push Ups
10 Shoulder Presses (Stretch Band)
25 Bent Over Rows (Stretch Band)
10 Biceps Curls (Stretch Band)

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/greek yogurt, cinnamon, blueberries, pumpkin seeds & slmonds
S/eggs, bacon, Lincolnshire sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, slice wholemeal toast & butter
S/braeburn, cheddar & walnuts
D/sirloin steak & roasted vegetables
Exercise
15 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x12 hack squats
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 barbell rows
3x12 barbell bench press (with knees up)
3x13 shoulder press
3x12 seated rows
3x12 lat pulldowns
5 minutes treadmill run
5 minutes treadmill walk

 

[midnightrider2]

Saturday 21/12
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {289 Cal / 36.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30 am): Scrambled egg. avocado toast {434 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}
Panettone [still warm] {161 Cal / 23.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Feast of the seven fishes, a Christmas tradition.
I cooked for wife and Bubble whilst they were getting a spa treatment.

Antipasti - Prawn & caviare russe millefeuille/ Monkfish pinxos/ Lobster bisque {368 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Primi pasta - Spagetti Seppia with scallops, fennel & artichoke {318 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
Secondi - Salmon with courgette sauce {256 Cal / 1,7g Carbs}
Formaggi e frutta - Taleggio, Gorgonzola, Fontina, figs {208 Cal / 5.7g Carbs}
Dolce - Torta della nonna {217 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}

Prosecco (2 glasses), Sangiovese (2 glasses) {394 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2688
Carbs 173.8g
Protein 132.8g
Fat 103.8g (Sat Fat 31.4g / Trans fats 0.8g)

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

 

[midnightrider2]

Sunday 22/12
FBG (5.30am) 4.4
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {313 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Panettone {213 Cal / 30.6gCarbs}

Lunch (12.30 am): Carrot & cumin soup, toasted walnut bread {224 Cal / 26.9g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {157 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Take away, eaten at the coast after a walk along the beach, estimated
Cod bites & chips {605 Cal / 68.0g Carbs}

Snack (7.30pm): Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1692
Carbs 201.1g
Protein 50.0g
Fat 69.4g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.2
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese, tomato & red onion omelette
L/chicken tikka masala & cauliflower rice
D/warm roast gammon, cheddar, Brie, celery & dips, salad
S/warm almond milk
Rest day

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.6​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Cheese toastie, protein shake
Snack: 2 shortbread biscuits, 2 celebrations sweets
D: Tuna sweetcorn on sourdough
AD: 2 bourbon biscuits, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below
25 Squats
50 Alternating Left/Right Punches (Stretch Band)
25 Push Ups
10 Shoulder Presses (Stretch Band)
25 Bent Over Rows (Stretch Band)
10 Biceps Curls (Stretch Band)

 

[midnightrider2]

Monday 23/12
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {308 Cal / 39.2g Carbs}
..................................10 km run [49 min 44 sec]

Snack (11am): Banana {72 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home


Lunch (12pm): Carrot & cumin soup {45 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad {211 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {141 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jerusalem artichoke risotto {421 Cal / 61.1g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {139 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1383
Carbs 164.3g
Protein 43.8g
Fat 54.0g (Sat Fat 11.7g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Beef koftas in tomato sauce, rice, humous, babaganoush, pitta
Snack: 2 Protein bars
D: Chicken melt on sourdough
AD: 3 chocolate covered shortbread biscuits, limoncello panettone with custard

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
1 x 200 Squats
4 x 25 Chest Presses (Stretch Band)
4 x 25 Push Ups
4 x 10 Shoulder Presses (Stretch Band)
4 x 25 Bent Over Rows (Stretch Band)
4 x 10 Biceps Curls (Stretch Band)
4 x 10 Deadlifts (Stretch Band)

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.4
Xmas day food
Tea & collagen
B/3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella
L/prawn cocktail roast turkey roast potatoes parsnips Brussels chipolatas carrots mashed swede turkey gravy cranberry sauce 2 glasses champagne
S/cold turkey double Gloucester & chives celery & dips
Exercise
20 minutes walk after lunch

 

[midnightrider2]

Merry Christmas to all, I hope that you had a great time.

Tuesday 24/12
FBG (5.30am) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {305 Cal / 38.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & cumin soup, avocado toast {196 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {156 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Dinner (5pm): Friends arrived, staying over Xmas
Salmon en croute, celeriac mash, asparagus, peas/ Sauvignon Blanc (5oz) {648 Cal / 44.0g Carbs}
Torta della nonna [leftovers] {217 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): After those that went returned from church
Pork pie & pickles {211 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Christmas cake, cheese {272 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)

Calories 2047
Carbs 188.4g
Protein 74.0g
Fat 92.2g (Sat Fat 29.5g / Trans fats 0.8g)

Wednesday 25/12
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Snack (5am): Banana {70 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
...............................6 km run [not timed]

Breakfast (6.30am): Porridge (almond milk), mincemeat {305 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}

Drinks (7-11am): Bucks Fizz (x3 I think) {227 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Lobster & prawn cocktail {171 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Celeriac & chestnut soup {69 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
Turkey, forcemeat balls, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, peas {543 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}
Christmas pudding, custard {224 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}
Champagne (2 glasses) / Gevrey Chambertin (2 glasses) {423 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}
Booze is extremely approximate

Supper (8.30pm): Turkey & cranberry sandwiches, crisps {444 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}
Mince pie, tangerine {185 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}
I guess that these numbers explain why I very seldom eat sandwiches - tasty though.

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2603
Carbs 245.6g
Protein 129.4g
Fat 64.9g (Sat Fat 14.0g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.9​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Chicken melt
Snack: Protein bar
D: Pizza
AD: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts, 2 shortbread biscuits

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:
25 Squats
25 Chest Presses (Stretch Band)
25 Push Ups
10 Shoulder Presses (Stretch Band)
25 Bent Over Rows (Stretch Band)
10 Biceps Curls (Stretch Band)
10 Deadlifts (Stretch Band)

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Loads
Snack: Loads more
D: Loads more
AD: Lost count

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.8​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Szechuan Braised Chicken, Tofu and Mushrooms in Chilli sauce, garlic braised aubergines , egg fried rice.
D: Chicken melt on sourdough
AD: 3 shortbread biscuits, limoncello panettone with custard

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
4 x 20 Kettlebell Romanian Deadlifts
4 x 16 Kettlebell Squats
4 x 25 Chest Presses (Stretch Band)
4 x 25 Push Ups
4 x 10 Shoulder Presses (Stretch Band)
4 x 25 Bent Over Rows (Stretch Band)
4 x 10 Biceps Curls (Stretch Band)

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 6.2
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese, tomato & red onion omelette
L/roast turkey, parsnips & potatoes, mashed swede, cranberry sauce, Brussels, carrots, chipolatas & turkey gravy
S/salted peanuts
D/warm almond milk & roast turkey sandwich
Exercise
Am
20 minutes power walk
Pm
20 minutes mobility

Nipped into local Sainsburys this morning whole fresh turkeys £1 per kilo
I now have 4 & 3 big joints of beef in my freezer

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Beef koftas in tomato sauce, rice, humous, babaganoush, pitta
Snack: 2 Protein bars
D: Chicken melt on sourdough
AD: 3 chocolate covered shortbread biscuits, limoncello panettone with custard

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
1 x 200 Squats
4 x 25 Chest Presses (Stretch Band)
4 x 25 Push Ups
4 x 10 Shoulder Presses (Stretch Band)
4 x 25 Bent Over Rows (Stretch Band)
4 x 10 Biceps Curls (Stretch Band)
4 x 10 Deadlifts (Stretch Band)

Sounds like you needed that workout, I can’t even remember what custard tastes like

 

[midnightrider2]

Thursday 26/12
FBG (6.30am) 4.3 [a little surprising]
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {287 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & chestnut soup, avocado toast {293 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {151 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Salmon en croute [leftovers], new potatoes, salad {577 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {185 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1503
Carbs 140.7g
Protein 47.6g
Fat 76.2g (Sat Fat 14.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Friday 27/12
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {303 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
....................................12 km run [62 min 02 sec], 51 sec over PB
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toasted walnut bread/ Tangerine {215 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {38 Cal / 4.8g Carbs}
Turkey & cranberry sandwich, a few crisps {370 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Mince pie / Tangerine {137 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {333 Cal / 48.9g Carbs}

Wine & cheese {412 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
At a friends house, values estimated

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1986
Carbs 197.3g
Protein 68.6g
Fat 70.7g (Sat Fat 17.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 5
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/greek yogurt, casien, almond milk, blueberries, benecol
S/3 scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
S/braeburn, cheddar & almonds
D/ham salad
Exercise
Gym
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 barbell dead lifts
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 leg curls
Planks
1 minute normal
1 minute left side
1 minute right side
1 minute normal
3x5 banded pullups
1x1 unaided pull up
5x8 pushups (on toes)
3x12 barbell bench press with knees up
5 minutes treadmill walk walk
Peloton
20 minutes hiit & hills ride
5 minutes post ride stretch

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Turkey and veg stir fry
D: 2 x Chicken curry sandwich on sourdough toast
AD: 2 shortbread biscuits

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day

 

[midnightrider2]

Saturday 28/12
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
....................................10 km jog [not timed]
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toasted walnut bread/ Tangerine {273 Cal / 27.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & chestnut soup {79 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Scrambled eggs on toast {353 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Linguine with caponata {456 Cal / 52.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1763
Carbs 177.8g
Protein 59.1g
Fat 81.6g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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