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

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder
L: Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich
D: Huel Black Chocolate + egg + cocoa powder, croissant and cream cheese
AD: Tuna salad, dark chocolate

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
30 mins non stop around circuit below
10 American KB swings
10 KB squat to curl combos
10 Shoulder presses each side
05 Bent over rows each side
10 Push ups
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/poached eggs avocado marmite & butter on Heylo toast
L/skipped
S/roast pork & turkey, pork sausage, stuffing, carrots, leeks, cabbage, cauliflower cheese, 2 roast potatoes, gravy, apple & cranberry sauce
D/skipped
S/heylo cheese sandwich, warm almond milk & collagen
Exercise
20 minutes walk
Had an ultrasound at hospital, had to fast for 6 hours, b/s down to 3.2 by the time we got to the pub after
 
Hope the rest results are good mate
 
Monday 02/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {302 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
..................................c.10 km run [47 min 17 sec], new PB for this route
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), straight from the tin {175 Cal / 1.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Kohlrabi soup {54 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}
Wood pigeon & artichoke salad {267 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {157 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Shepherds pie, green beans, asparagus, peas {493 Cal / 48.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {147 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1708
Carbs 172.5g
Protein 86.2g
Fat 66.2g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.4
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs & an avocado
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/heylo cheese sandwich & 5 cherries
D/greek yogurt, vanilla extract blueberries strawberries almonds & toasted coconut
S/warm almond milk with collagen
Exercise
Am
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
2 mile walk
 
Tuesday 03/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), apricot, raspberries, pecans {313 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}
..................................c.10 km run [48 min 46 sec], 90s slower than yesterday, very achy today
Breakfast 2 (7am): Boiled duck egg, sourdough soldiers, half a grapefruit {336 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {74 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Scotch broth {117 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {317 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {163 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, jasmine rice, aubergine pickle, mango chutney {503 Cal / 46.9g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {205 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2071
Carbs 201.1g
Protein 83.1g
Fat 93.9g (Sat Fat 19.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Wednesday 04/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, avocado toast, OJ {378 Cal / 26.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mackerel fillets, rhubarb panzanella {572 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}
I always forget just how calorific mackerel is, 400 Cal in 2 small fillets, wow!
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {137 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Hake, butter bean & artichoke stew, new potatoes, mayonnaise {601 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie [still warm], ice cream {286 Cal / 32.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2017
Carbs 133.0g
Protein 84.2g
Fat 110.3g (Sat Fat 24.8g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Wednesday fbg
Libre 5.2
Contour 4.8
Tuesdays food
B/scrambled eggs & mozzarella & an avocado
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/heylo cheese sandwich & a kiwi
D/greek yogurt strawberries blueberries almonds chia seeds & toasted coconut
S/warm almond milk milk & collagen
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes rock ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
Thursday fbg
Libre 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs 2 slices Heylo seeded toast with butter & marmite
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/chicken parmigiana & salad with an avocado
D/2 pork steaks & roasted broccoli
S/warm almond milk & collagen & a cheese string
Rest day
 
Thursday 05/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {297 Cal / 39.9g 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 {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Scotch broth {117 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {189 Cal / 5.0g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {161 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, courgette fritters [with pea, mint & feta], salad {470 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, ice cream {210 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

(8pm): Friends dropped in
Duoro (6oz), cheese {251 Cal / 5.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1808
Carbs 132.5g
Protein 97.2g
Fat 76.3g (Sat Fat 20.0g / Trans fats 0.9g)

Friday 06/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (8.30am): Scrambled eggs, courgette fritters [leftovers], OJ {395 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
..................................c.12 km jog [not timed]

Lunch (12.30pm): Jackfruit curry & chicken tikka [leftovers] {494 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {167 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Orzo with prawn, peas & lemon {370 Cal / 57.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {205 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1622
Carbs 140.7g
Protein 89.6g
Fat 71.6g (Sat Fat 17.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs, 2 slices Heylo swede bread & marmite
S/protein shake with almond milk, slice cinnamon & raisin toast & buttet
L/chicken parmigiana with salad & an avocado
D/2 pork steaks & roasted broccoli
S/warm almond milk & collagen
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
4x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 leg extensions
4x12 leg curls
3x12 inner abductors
3x13 outer abduy
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows
10 minutes treadmill walk
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs. 2 slices Heylo seeded toast with butter & marmite
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/chicken parmigiana, salad & an avocado
D/heylo cheese sub
S/warm almond milk & collagen
Exercise
30 minutes treadmill walk walk after work
 
Saturday 07/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.2
Rest day (hiking & gardening but no running or rowing)

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {319 Cal / 38.8g Carbs}

......................8 mile hike
Snack (10.30am): Chocolate cake {267 Cal / 29.1g Carbs}
Made by friend, values estimated

Lunch (1.30pm): Soupe au pistou, toast {228 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {169 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}


Dinner (6.30pm): Venison steak, fries, onion rings, mushrooms, salad/ Burgundy {673 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {204 Cal / 24.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1903
Carbs 183.2g
Protein 79.8g
Fat 73.2g (Sat Fat 17.9g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.9
After walking downstairs meter 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs & mozzarella & and avocado
S/protein shake with almond milk & Brazil nuts
Ll/tin of salmon with chia seeds & walnuts
D/warm roast chicken salad
S/warm almond milk with collagen
Rxercise
Am
20 minutes treadmill walk
30 minutes stretch
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pulldo
3x12 seated rows
Pm
3 mile walk
Steps 16,723 (7.3 miles)
 
Sunday 08/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, avocado toast {348 Cal / 24.4g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {164 Cal / 14.1h Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Soupe au pistou {148 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {147 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pizza Margherita / Chianti (5oz) {585 Cal / 59.6g Carbs}
Made by son from scratch, values estimated
Cherries, peach, yoghurt, pecans {169 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1601
Carbs 144.4g
Protein 53.2g
Fat 69.8g (Sat Fat 19.1g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Monday 09/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {309 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
..................................c.10 km run [47 min 17 sec], equalled PB

Snack (11am): Toast, peanut butter & mashed banana {283 Cal / 35.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {247 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {144 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle with caponata {472 Cal / 59.7g Carbs}
Mango, pineapple, yoghurt, pistachios {157 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1654
Carbs 193.8g
Protein 53.3g
Fat 68.3g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/pork sausages, fried eggs, chestnut mushrooms & piccolo tomatoes
L/sirloin steak, button mushrooms, piccolo tomatoes & roasted broccoli
D/heylo chicken sandwich
S/warm almond milk & collagen
Exercise
3 mile walk
 
Shuggah 4.4
Yesterdays food
B/cheese tomato & spinach omelette
S/latte & walnuts
L/heylo chicken sandwich
S/apple & cheddar
D/prawn & avocado salad
S/warm almond milk & collagen
Exercise
Am
2.5 mile walk
Pm
5x12 sumo deadlifts
5x12 tricep kickbacks
5x12 bicep curl to overhead press
20 minutes stretch
 
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