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

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:​

B: 2 Arla Protein Yoghurts, Cheese Twist
L: Green salad, Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
AD: 2 Lindor chocolate balls


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/2 pork sausages, 2 fried eggs, piccolo tomatoes, button mushrooms, hp sauce & benecol
S/celery & peanut butter
L/roast beef, horseradish sauce, carrots, green beans, broccoli, brussels, cauliflower & bisto, 1 Lindt 70.% ball
D/haslet, Red Leicester & salted peanuts
S/warm almond milk & a cheese string
Exetcise
30 minutes walk after lunch
 

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Wow extremely stable but quite low BG levels there mate. You feeling ok?
 

FBG: 5.6​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
L: Chicken kebabs, naan, yoghurt sauce
AL: Protein bar
D: Fresh fruit, Greek Yoghurt , PB, Protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
4 times around the circuit below:
25 Inverted Body Rows
25 Slow Squats
25 Stretch Band Chest Presses
50 Push Ups
10 Stretch Band Shoulder Presses
26 Single leg RDLs
 
Libre 4.3
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/2 boiled eggs, 2 slices Heylo toast & butter, benecol
S/latte
L/skipped
S/carrot cake (out on local train only option was cake & blood sugars down to 4)
D/heylo roast beef sandwich, strawberry jelly & cream
Exercise
2 mile walk (part of it was up steep hill in Lincoln)
 
Monday 21/04
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {298 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Away for a few days, staying with various friends, will eat what we are given - values estimated

Lunch (12pm): Ham & cheese salad {419 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Crackers, hummus {176 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Sausages, mashed potatoes, carrots {591 Cal / 43.9g Carbs}
Chocolate cake {216 Cal / 30.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {2 of them decaf)

Calories 1743
Carbs 162.6g
Protein 77.1g
Fat 79.0g (Sat Fat 25.6g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Tuesday 23/04
FBG (5.30am) 4.3
Away for a few days, staying with various friends, will eat what we are given - values estimated

...............................6 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (semi skimmed milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {359 Cal / 43.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): At a museum, truly horrible, didn't eat much, probably an overestimate
Steak & kidney pie, fries, peas {547 Cal / 56.2g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Toasted teacake {136 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}

BG (6.30pm): 4.3
Dinner (7pm): Buttermilk chicken, fries, corn on the cob, coleslaw / Rioja (2 glasses) {658 Cal / 44.0g Carbs}
Ice cream, chocolate sauce, hazelnuts {180 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1922
Carbs 202.5g
Protein 80.2g
Fat 60.0g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
L: Chicken, avocado and red chilli sandwich
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Fresh fruit, Greek Yoghurt , PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout

4 x 10 Kettlebell Squats

4 x superset below
25 Bodyweight Squats
25 Stretch Band Rows

4 x Superset below
25 Stretch band stretch presses
10 Stretch Band Shoulder Presses
10 Decline deficit push ups

Finish with 4 x hanging leg raises to failure
 
Wednesday 23/04
FBG (5.30am) 4.5
Away for a few days, staying with various friends, will eat what we are given - values estimated

Snack (5am): Banana {73 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
................................8 km run [not timed]
Breakfast (7.30am): Muesli (semi skimmed milk), black & blueberries, mixed nuts {363 Cal / 44.2g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Pub lunch with family after 3 hours in the car - estimated
Salmon, new potatoes, peas, carrots {521 Cal / 48.9g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding, ice cream {379 Cal / 44.9g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Dropped off ageing (90yo) aunt after 2 hours driving. We ate the sandwiches she made
Ham sandwiches [white sliced bread!], crisps/ Frangipane cake {314 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
Another hour in the car, then to bed.

5 cups of coffee {1 of them decaf)

Calories 1706
Carbs 199.5g
Protein 57.1g
Fat 65.4g (Sat Fat 17.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Thursday 24/04
FBG (5.30am) 4.5
Away for a few days, staying with various friends, will eat what we are given - values estimated

Breakfast (5.30am): Muesli (semi skimmed milk), black & blueberries, mixed nuts {348 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}
....................................10 km run [not timed]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Yoghurt, walnuts {205 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Brunch (11pm): Cafe - estimated
Scrambled eggs, toasted sourdough {555 Cal / 45.4g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Back at home, looking forward to choosing our own food
Linguine with caponata {464 Cal / 57.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {146 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1760
Carbs 164.5g
Protein 68.6g
Fat 85.6g (Sat Fat 18.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs & an avocado, benecol
Collagen (at gym)
S/protein shake with almond milk, 2 slices Heylo cinnamon & raisin toast & salted butter
L/chicken thighs & roasted vegetables
S/pear & cheddar
D/heylo cheese sandwich
Exercise
5 minutes row
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
3x12 hack squats
3x12 leg press
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3 x12 seated rows
10 minutes treadmill walk
Trainer sneakily increasing the weights again
Pm
20 minutes treadmill walk run/walk on incline
 
Friday 25/04
FBG (5.30am) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, pecans {322 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................6 km run home [30 min 13 sec] Felt great today
Snack(8.30am): Banana {77 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {316 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {168 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Salmon, new potatoes, green beans, peas {565 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {146 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1636
Carbs 152.1g
Protein 93.6g
Fat 56.9g (Sat Fat 12.0g / 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 Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
L: Chicken, avocado and red chilli sandwich
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
AD: Fresh fruit, Greek Yoghurt , PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout
Rest day
 

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
L: Shami kebab sandwich with yoghurt and chilli sauce
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Egg fried rice with veggies and chicken
AD: 4 bourbon biscuits


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 8,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:

50 Bodyweight Squats
25 Stretch Band Rows
25 Regular Push Ups
25 Decline Push Ups
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & tomato omelette & an avocado, benecol
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/chicken thighs & roasted vegetables
S/apple & cheddar
D/heylo cheese sandwich & hot chocolate (couple of pieces of Lindt 90% melted into almond milk)
Exercise
1 mile walk round work
 
Libre 4.9
Meter 4.6
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/2 boiled eggs & 2 slices Heylo toast & butter, benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk & cheddar
L/tin of salmon, walnuts, chia seeds & an avocado, Lindt ball 70%
D/prawn salad
Exercise
20 minutes treadmill walk
20 minutes Peleton intervals row
20 minutes lower body stretch
3x12 barbell bench press
3x12 lat pulldowns
3x12 seated rows
3x12 strict barbell shoulder press
3 sets assisted pullups
12/10/8
 

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
L: Shami kebab sandwich with yoghurt and chilli sauce
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder



Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Saturday 26/04
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ {476 Cal / 20.0g Carbs}

Snack(10.30am): Aubergine & chocolate cake {233 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {263 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {160 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Corona (12oz) {148 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6.30pm): Spaghetti seppia with crab, fennel & artichoke {383 Cal / 52.2g Carbs}

Friends called in
Cheese, figs, chutney/ Chianti (3 glasses) {527 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2232
Carbs 190.2g
Protein 80.0g
Fat 78.3g (Sat Fat 23.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Sunday 27/04
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {304 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
..................................10 km fell walking

Snack(11am): Cafe, values estimated
Sausage sandwich {528 Cal / 45.2g Carbs}
Ginger cake {214 Cal / 32.5g Carbs}

Snack (1pm): Strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {168 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Made by son, values estimated
Buttermilk chicken, fries, salad {602 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1951
Carbs 185.0g
Protein 98.7g
Fat 83.6g (Sat Fat 21.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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