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

[midnightrider2]

Friday 10/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ {544 Cal / 29.7g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {88 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}
..................................10 km run [51 min 45 sec] c. 3 min over PB, too cold to run fast!

Lunch (12pm): Jackfruit curry [leftovers], paratha {454 Cal / 46.8g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {156 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle carbonara {552 Cal / 53.2g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1978
Carbs 179.0g
Protein 73.1g
Fat 102.1g (Sat Fat 22.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Saturday 11/1
FBG (5.30am) 4.4
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast, grapefruit juice/
Yoghurt, mango {338 Cal / 39.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {77 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {235 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {142 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Bengali cod with coconut, lime & chilli, sticky rice {575 Cal / 45.1g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie [warm], pistachio kulfi {286 Cal / 29.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1695
Carbs 163.6g
Protein 69.0g
Fat 77.2g (Sat Fat 31.3g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Applewood smoked cheddar, pear and sourdough
D: Tuna and sweetcorn Sandwich, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts, 2 biscuits, 2 celebrations

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:
25 Ab Crunches
15 Supermans
40 Bulgarian Split Squats
Decline Deficit Push Ups to Failure
Decline Deficit Pike Push Ups to Failure
Decline Inverted Body to Failure

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/homemade breakfast muffins & benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk
L/braeburn, cheddar & walnuts
D/rump steak, mushrooms, tomatoes & corn on the cob & butter
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 inner abductors
1x20 push ups
2x12 pushups
3x12 barbell rows
3x12 barbell bench press
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows
10 minutes treadmill walk walk

 

[midnightrider2]

Sunday 12/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Smoked mackerel, melba toast, gooseberry compote {367 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup, avocado toast {259 Cal / 25.0g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {148 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Guinea fowl, roast potatoes, carrot & swede mash, peas/ Malbec (5oz) {514 Cal / 39.4g Carbs}
Rhubarb & ginger crumble, ice cream {318 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1648
Carbs 142.2g
Protein 86.5g
Fat 61.9g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

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

 

[midnightrider2]

Monday 13/1
FBG (5.30am) 4.5

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {317 Cal / 40.1g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {70 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): Tomato & lentil soup {120 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
Guinea fowl & spinach salad {260 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Tagliatelle al funghi {468 Cal / 47.9g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {207 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1625
Carbs 178.8g
Protein 73.4g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 11.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[midnightrider2]

Tuesday 14/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {317 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Avgolemono soup, avocado soup {264 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}
Made with leftover guinea fowl instead of chicken
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {145 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Pear, almonds {118 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Monkfish saltimbocca alla Romana, roast potatoes, green beans {490 Cal / 30.6g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {159 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1606
Carbs 157.0g
Protein 70.2g
Fat 70.1g (Sat Fat 10.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

 

[midnightrider2]

Wednesday 15/1
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast/ Half a grapefruit {510 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {59 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Tuna & spinach salad {170 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}
Cherries, nectarine, yoghurt, pecans {153 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Turkey & ham pie [Xmas leftovers from the freezer], celeriac mash,
carrots, peas, sweetcorn, redcurrant jelly {624 Cal / 64.3g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {146 Cal / 19.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1704
Carbs 158.4g
Protein 97.7g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 25.9g / Trans fats 0.8g)

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

 

[midnightrider2]

Thursday 16/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {285 Cal / 39.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7am): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast, OJ {251 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}

(11am)....................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Avgolemono soup, toast & hummus {229 Cal / 21.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Apple, peanut butter {295 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {392 Cal / 56.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt,, hazelnuts {152 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1790
Carbs 197.0g
Protein 64.5g
Fat 75.3g (Sat Fat 13.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & vegetable muffins, benecol
S/protein shake & almond milk
L/chicken & chorizo traybake
D/homemade turkey soup
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 chest press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 (new back/torture machine
10 minutes treadmill walk

 

[midnightrider2]

Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & vegetable muffins, benecol
S/protein shake & almond milk
L/chicken & chorizo traybake
D/homemade turkey soup
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 chest press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 (new back/torture machine
10 minutes treadmill walk

Glad to have you back, I was starting to think that I had the thread to myself.

 

[midnightrider2]

Friday 17/1
FBG (5.30am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, cherries, pecans {306 Cal / 39.5g Carbs}
..................................10 km run [more of a jog, very tired legs today]
Snack (7am): Mackerel in tomato sauce [straight from a tin] {186 Cal / 3.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Turkey & ham pie [leftovers], celeriac mash, baked beans {509 Cal / 46.0g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {154 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Swordfish steak, sweet potato fries, salad {549 Cal / 28.3g Carbs}
Yoghurt, tangerines (2), biscotti {164 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1910
Carbs 157.9g
Protein 103.3g
Fat 89.4g (Sat Fat 20.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/homemade vegetable muffins
A/latte & cheese string
L/chicken & chorizo traybake
D/casien with almond milk

Still battling a serious chest infection

 

[midnightrider2]

Saturday 18/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {305 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup, toasted walnut bread {237 Cal / 31.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Lasagne alla caponata/ Chianti (4oz) {618 Cal / 59.2g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {152 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1478
Carbs 166.2g
Protein 43.3g
Fat 50.6g (Sat Fat 12.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/high protein yogurt, raspberries, almonds & toasted coconut, roast ham & brie
S/eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, hp sauce, slice wholemeal toast & butter (out for breakfast after gym)
S/homemade shepherds pie (cauliflower top)
S/frozen Greek yogurt & raspi
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x12 barbell hip thrusterz
3x12 hack squats
3x5 pushups on toes
3x1 minute deadhangs
3x12 barbell bench press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
10 minutes treadmill walk

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 4.3​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Chicken melt sandwich
D: Tuna and sweetcorn Sandwich, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts

No more Xmas biscuits and sweets left!
Busy few days .. not much time to post .. been exercising and eating clean though

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:
15 Thrusters (20 kg bell)
25 Cleans (20 kg bell)
15 Plyo Push Ups
20 Single Arm Bent Over Rows

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

FBG: 4.3​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Chicken melt sandwich
D: Tuna and sweetcorn Sandwich, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts

No more Xmas biscuits and sweets left!
Busy few days .. not much time to post .. been exercising and eating clean though

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:
15 Thrusters (20 kg bell)
25 Cleans (20 kg bell)
15 Plyo Push Ups
20 Single Arm Bent Over Rows

Good to see you back

 

[midnightrider2]

Sunday 19/1
FBG (5.30am) 4.3
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ {323 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Yoghurt, strawberries {76 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup, toasted walnut bread {221 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {149 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Scone, plum jam, cream {233 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb, roast potatoes, carrots, turnip, green beans/ Pinot Noir (4oz) {556 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, pecans {178 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1778
Carbs 162.7g
Protein 80.1g
Fat 71.5g (Sat Fat 20.7g / Trans fats 0.7g)

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

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre 6.3
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese frittata, benecol
L/homemade turkey soup & homey no grain bread & butter
D/ham salad
Rest day

 

[midnightrider2]

Monday 20/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), apple, peanut butter, cinnamon {414 Cal / 42.2g Carbs}
..............................10 km run [51 min 17 sec] 138 sec over PB, too cold for fast times

Snack (11am): Banana {72 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup, avocado [very large] toast {404 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {147 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Nectarine, pecans {163 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {391 Cal / 45.0g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {152 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Snack (8.30pm): Golden milk [aka turmeric latte] {144 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}
Recommended to me to help with a few aches and pains

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1929
Carbs 204.2g
Protein 68.2g
Fat 85.8g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[AGC_68]

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Chicken melt sandwich
D: Tuna and sweetcorn Sandwich, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts

No more Xmas biscuits and sweets left!
Busy few days .. not much time to post .. been exercising and eating clean though

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:
15 Thrusters (20 kg bell)
25 Cleans (20 kg bell)
15 Plyo Push Ups
20 Single Arm Bent Over Rows