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

Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese, tomato & spinach omelette, benecol
L/homemade turkey soup, homemade no grain bread & butter, brie
D/2 pork steaks, corn on the cob & butter
Exercise
2x50 dumbell gorillas rows
10 minutes yoga
20 minutes stretch
 
Tuesday 21/1
FBG (5.30am) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushroom on toast/ Tangerine {159 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {70 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {47 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {228 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {152 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Shepherds pie {leftover lamb], savoy cabbage {377 Cal / 39.0g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, ice cream {289 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1641
Carbs 204.9g
Protein 66.7g
Fat 52.1g (Sat Fat 11.9g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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

FBG: 5.9​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Chicken melt sandwich
D: Cheese toastie, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Libre 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/3 pork chipolatas keto granola with almond milk & raspberries
S/protein shake with almond milk
L/homemade shepherds pie(cauliflower top) & bisto
D/tin of salmon salad walnuts & 5 cherries
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 barbell bench press
3x12 shoulder press
3x13 seated rows
3x13 lat pull downs
3x8 knee tucks with hold
5 minutes rock ride treadmill walk
Pm
Peleton
20 minutes rock ride rock ride
5 minutes cooldown ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Sent to hospital on Sunday lower respiratory tract infection had Nebulizer on double dose antibiotics for 14 days & inhaler every 2 hours I’m awake
 
An amazing workout despite the lung infection!! Incredible. It's sounds so tough to cope with, I don't know how you do it. Difficulty breathing is tough enough but double dose antibiotics are really tiring. Hope you get better soon!
 

FBG: 5.6​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Tuna, sweetcorn sandwich
D: Cheese toastie, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
4 times around the circuit below:
20 single arm thrusters
26 single arm cleans
26 single arm bent over rows
25 push ups
 
Hi guys just wondered how long after exercise do you do a bg test, if you do at all? I cannot believe I am asking but I have an exercise mode on my metre but still non the wiser. Thinking of sticking a Libre on despite a love hate with them!
 
Wednesday 22/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Smoked mackerel, toast/ Tangerine {357 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {61 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}
Parma ham & artichoke salad {307 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {147 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, baguette/ Alvarinho vinho verde (4oz) {611 Cal / 45.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1661
Carbs 125.1g
Protein 113.1g
Fat 61.5g (Sat Fat 11.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Lainie71 said:
Hi guys just wondered how long after exercise do you do a bg test, if you do at all? I cannot believe I am asking but I have an exercise mode on my metre but still non the wiser. Thinking of sticking a Libre on despite a love hate with them!
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Hi Lainie
I never bother after exercise. My BG is always higher for a bit after exercise.
 
AGC_68 said:
Hi Lainie
I never bother after exercise. My BG is always higher for a bit after exercise.
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Hi yeah I think I will just not bother as mine is hit and miss after exercise and I end up feeling deflated lol
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B:homemade breakfast muffins & Benecol
S/latte with almond milk
L/homemade no grain bread roast ham brie piccolo tomatoes & 5 cherries
S/braeburn & cheddar
D/chicken stirfry
Exercise
Peleton
30 minutes treadmill walk 80’s ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 

FBG: 5.9​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Tuna, sweetcorn sandwich
D: Cheese toastie, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
15 km on spin bike
 
Lainie71 said:
Hi guys just wondered how long after exercise do you do a bg test, if you do at all? I cannot believe I am asking but I have an exercise mode on my metre but still non the wiser. Thinking of sticking a Libre on despite a love hate with them!
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I always have a libre on
Exercise in the morning raises my bg then drops quickly about an hour later
Exercise after work no raise but a sharp drop
Might be worth trying a libre & see what happens to you
I find libre exaggerates blood sugar straight after exercise in the morning
 
Thursday 23/1
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {313 Cal / 40.1g Carbs}
.................................10km run [50 min 14 sec] 75 sec over PB

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): Fennel & artichoke panzanella {326 Cal / 30.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {146 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, fries, salad {558 Cal / 45.3g Carbs}
Mango, pineapple, yoghurt, pistachios {154 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Golden milk (almond), toasted walnut bread, marmalade {271 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Marmalade made today, need a little quality control!

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1879
Carbs 211.3g
Protein 53.1g
Fat 84.9g (Sat Fat 26.2g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 6.1
Yesterdays food
B/homemade breakfast loaf benecol
Collagen at gym
L/roast ham brie piccolo tomatoes homemade no grain bread & butter 5 cherries
S/braeburn & cheddar
D/lamb casserole & green beans
S/salted peanuts & cheese string
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
3x12 hack squats
3x12 seated rows
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 barbell bench press
5 minutes treadmill walk
 

FBG: 5.8​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Tuna, sweetcorn sandwich, dark chocolate
D: Cheese toastie, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 6,000

Workout
4 times around the circuit below:
4 x dumbbell chest presses to failure
4 x decline deficit push ups to failure
4 x shoulder presses to failure
4 x 26 gorilla rows
4 x 10 kettlebell squats
 
Friday 24/1
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Snack (5.30am): Banana {73 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Breakfast (7am): Scrambled eggs, avocado on toasted walnut bread, OJ {476 Cal / 22.3g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Almond croissant [small] {237 Cal / 23.7g carbs}
With coffee whilst at the market

Lunch (12.30pm): Fish stew [leftovers] {357 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {139 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Skate wing with caper sauce, sauteed potatoes, green beans/
Vinho Verde Alvarinho (5oz) {522 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {154 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2001
Carbs 149.4g
Protein 124.0g
Fat 84.5g (Sat Fat 19.7g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Hope you feel a little better today.
 

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts
L: Hummus, pomegranate seeds, 3 boiled eggs, sourdough toast, protein shake
D: Menemen with 3 eggs and mozzarella, sourdough toast, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, grapes, PB, walnuts


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000

Workout
15 km on spin bike
 
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