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

Friday 02/05
FBG (5.30am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {306 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Smoked mackerel/ Half a grapefruit {273 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, courgette, feta & mint fritters {414 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {169 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prepared by wife & son, values estimated
Greek meze (lamb kofte, flatbread, tzatziki, rice, salad)/ Retsina (5oz) {760 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}
Roast figs, honey, yoghurt, pistachios {225 Cal / 25.5gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2189
Carbs 146.2g
Protein 96.9g
Fat 120.0g (Sat Fat 42.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.2
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/cheese & tomato omelette, an avocado & actimel
S/latte, raspberries & Brazil nuts
L/crispy air fried chicken breast, brown rice & feta
S/celery & red pepper hummus
D/heylo cheese sandwich
S/6 frozen blueberries
(Frozen blueberries before bed are supposed to help you sleep better - didn’t work)
Rest day
Steps 10,184 (4.6 miles)
 

FBG: 5.8​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
L: Tuna and Sweetcorn sandwich
AL: Greek yoghurt, fruit, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, walnut
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
AD: Greek yoghurt, fruit, peanut butter, walnut, 2 Croissants (oops!)


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Saturday 03/05
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {299 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
..................................10 km run [47 min 59 sec]
Not a route that I often run but beat PB by 33 sec and felt great

Snack (10am): Rhubarb & ginger cake {238 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}
Home grown rhubarb

Lunch (1pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {42 Cal / 4.2g Carbs}
Tuna salad {213 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {149 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orzo with prawns, asparagus & peas {407 Cal / 47.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {154 Cal / 17.7gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1544
Carbs 177.9g
Protein 81.9g
Fat 48.7g (Sat Fat 11.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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
L: Shami kebab sandwich with yoghurt and chilli sauce
AL: 2 Bourbon biscuits
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 scoop protein powder
AD: 2 Bourbon biscuits


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
20 minutes non stop navy seals
Followed by:
4 x 25 Kettlebell Goblet Squats
4 x 26 Kettlebell Ballistic Rows
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food

Tea & collagen
B/2 slices helylo toast & marmite
B/4eggs, 2 rashers of bacon, Cumberland sausage, tomato, mushrooms & soughdough toast
D/warm almond milk, Brazil nuts & Lindt 90%
Exercise
5k
Tailwalker at parkrun
Out for breakfast son in law doesn’t like eggs so swapped with my hash browns
 

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
L: Huel Black Cookies and Cream + egg + cocoa powder
AL: 2 Bourbon biscuits
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 cocoa powder
AD: 2 Bourbon biscuits


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000
 
Sunday 04/05
FBG (6.30am) 4.5
Rest day

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Bacon & eggs, mushrooms, soda bread, OJ {513 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}
Yoghurt, stewed rhubarb {99 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {281 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {142 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Friends round for dinner
Venison & fennel stew, celeriac mash, asparagus / Montagny 1er Cru (3 glasses) {761 Cal / 46.7g Carbs}
Banana souffle, chocolate sauce {321 Cal / 33.7gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2159
Carbs 180.8g
Protein 90.7g
Fat 78.1g (Sat Fat 21.0g / Trans fats 0.5g)

Monday 05/05
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {316 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
..................................15 km fell walk

Lunch (11.30am): Picnic, sat by a river
Cheese & pickle sandwiches, crisps {405 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
Rhubarb & ginger cake {155 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}

(1pm): Beer after walk {142 Cal / 11.2g Carbs]

Snack (3pm): Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {145 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sauteed potatoes, salad {451 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {160 Cal / 16.9gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1816
Carbs 184.8g
Protein 78.8g
Fat 67.5g (Sat Fat 17.3g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/3 eggs & an avocado, Actimel
Collagen (at the gym)
L/rump steak & roasted vegetables
D/heylo cheese sandwich
Exercise
15 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 hack squats
3x12 leg press
2x50 kettlebell gorilla rows
4x50 kettlebell around the world
3x12 back extensions
3x12 bench press
3x12 seated rows
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 strict barbell shoulder press
 
Mega workout!
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/low carb pancakes, Greek yogurt, blueberries, raspberries & actimel
L/2 pork steaks, baby carrots, brussels, green beans & bisto
D/haslet, cheddar & almonds
Exercise
Gardening all day
 
Tuesday 06/05
FBG (5.30am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {314 Cal / 41.6g Carbs}
..................................10 km run [47 min 39 sec]
New PB by 20 sec, running is so much easier, and quicker, now the weather is warmer.

Snack (9am): Banana {75 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Tomato & lentil soup {103 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {259 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}
Mango, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {156 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, aubergine pickle, mango chutney, fennel seed paratha {651 Cal / 65.3g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {165 Cal / 16.7gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1765
Carbs 190.2g
Protein 70.0g
Fat 72.7g (Sat Fat 12.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

FBG: 5.5​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
L: Huel Black Cookies and Cream + egg + cocoa powder
AL: 2 Bourbon biscuits
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 cocoa powder
AD: 2 Bourbon biscuits


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
20 minutes non stop navy seals
Followed by:
4 x 25 Kettlebell Goblet Squats
4 x 26 Kettlebell Ballistic Rows

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
L: Huel Black Cookies and Cream + egg + cocoa powder
AL: 2 Bourbon biscuits
D: Fruit, yoghurt, PB



Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Wednesday 07/05
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toast & hummus, OJ {340 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Venison stew [leftovers], sweet potato mash {379 Cal / 32.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {148 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, peas {582 Cal / 31.4g Carbs}
Plum, black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {225 Cal / 25.5gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1652
Carbs 139.8g
Protein 110.6g
Fat 62.7g (Sat Fat 11.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/3 scrambled eggs & an avocado, actimel
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/heylo pizza base with cream cheese & cherry tomatoes
S/apple & cheddar
D/homemade bolognaise
Exercise
am
2 mile walk at wotk
Pm
Peleton
20 minutes 80’s ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 

FBG: 5.5​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
L: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich
AL: Fruit, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB, walnut
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + 1/2 cocoa powder
AD: Fruit, Greek yoghurt, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
20 minutes non stop navy seals
Followed by:
4 x 25 Kettlebell Goblet Squats
4 x 26 Kettlebell Ballistic Rows
 
libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
Tea & collagen
B/spinach & scrambled eggs, actimel
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/Alpro yogurt with casien, chia & pumpkin seeds, blueberries & almonds
D/ham salad
Exercise
Peleton
30 minutes progression ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
Thursday 08/05
FBG (5.30am) 4.1
Allotment all day today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {317 Cal / 41.9g 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 mushrooms on toast {238 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}
Greek yoghurt, rhubarb & ginger compote {85 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {253 Cal / 29.2g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {165 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Ricard (whilst cooking) {125 Cal . 10.1g Carbs}
Crab, fennel & artichoke risotto {388 Cal / 57.0g Carbs}
Banana {76 Cal / 18.3gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1689
Carbs 211.3g
Protein 53.4g
Fat 58.5g (Sat Fat 9.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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 + cocoa powder
L: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich
AL: Dark chocolate, 2 Bourbon Biscuits
D: Chicken melt sandwich
AD: Fruit, Greek yoghurt, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Friday 09/05
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

..................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled duck eggs, avocado toast, OJ {618 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Jackfruit curry [leftovers], fennel seed paratha, pickles {573 Cal / 62.4g Carbs}
Figs, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {180 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Noodles with duck & plum sauce {492 Cal / 51.9g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {160 Cal / 17.4gCarbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2065
Carbs 194.5g
Protein 92.1g
Fat 95.7g (Sat Fat 24.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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