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

Sunday 22/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {285 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
.............................20km run [new route, 103 min 33 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ {306 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Minestrone soup, avocado toast {267 Cal / 27.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Berries picked this morning

Snack (4pm): Coffee & walnut cake {205 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Duck breast, potato dauphinoise, green beans, asparagus, peas/
Cotes du Rhone (6oz) {623 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {125 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1724
Carbs 187.0g
Protein 89.0g
Fat 76.5g (Sat Fat 22.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.1
Yesterdays food
B/pork sausages, fried eggs, chestnut mushrooms, piccolo tomatoes & hp sauce
L/heylo cheddar & red onion sub
S/apple & peanut butter
D/chia seed pudding with nuts & berries
S/warm almond milk & collagen
Rxercise
Gardening
 
Monday 23/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {316 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
.............................8km run [39 min 22 sec] a couple of minutes over PB

Snack (11am): Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana {229 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}
.............................10km jog [not timed]

Lunch (12.30pm): Chicken tikka, pickles & salad {346 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {146 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Coffee & walnut cake {221 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Lasagne al caponata {409 Cal / 43.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {159 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1869
Carbs 192.3g
Protein 86.1g
Fat 78.3g (Sat Fat 18.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Tuesday 24/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, cherries, almonds {287 Cal / 41.4g Carbs}
.............................8km run [38 min 17 sec] a minute over PB
Breakfast 2 (8am): Bacon & mushrooms, OJ {242 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}


(11am)....................10km jog [not timed]

Lunch (12.30pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {368 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {144 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Roast guinea fowl, courgette, pea & mint fritters, salad {454 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, persimmon, yoghurt, pecans {177 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1714
Carbs 129.4g
Protein 82.5g
Fat 90.9g (Sat Fat 19.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/chia seed pudding with nuts & berries
S/protein shake with almond milk Heylo toast & butter
L/homemade bolognaise in roasted pepper
S/apple & cheddar
D/cheese tomato red onion & chorizo omelette
S/warm almond milk & collafen
Exercise
Am
5 minutes power zone indoor row
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 hack squats
3x12 back extensions
3x13 shoulder press
3x13 seated rows
3x12 lat pull downs
3x13 (each side) ab twists
Pm
30 minutes power zone ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
Wednesday 25/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

.........................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote {264 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt {84 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {76 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}
Guinea fowl salad {318 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {143 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Snack (5pm): Calamari, mayonnaise {208 Cal / 8.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30m): Hake, fennel & butter bean stew, patatas bravas {651 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {171 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1957
Carbs 110.6g
Protein 149.6g
Fat 92.7g (Sat Fat 19.7g / Trans fats 1.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs & an avocado
S/latte collagen & Brazil nuts
L/heylo seeded cheese & red onion sandwich
S/peach & cheddar
D/sirloin steak & salad
Exercise
Rest day
 
Thursday 26/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {319 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
.............................10km run [50 min 04 sec] c.3 minutes over PB

Snack (10am): Cherry & almond cake {273 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}
Whilst shopping, estimated

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {76 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad {272 Cal / 4.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {150 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {427 Cal / 52.1g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {166 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1725
Carbs 172.0g
Protein 53.5g
Fat 85.4g (Sat Fat 16.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays good
B/chia seed pudding with nuts seeds & betties
S/protein shake with almond milk marmite cheese curls
L/heylo cheese & onion sandwich
S/peach & cheddar
D/2 pork steaks & roasted broccoli
S/ warm almond milk cheese string & salted peanuts
Exercise
10 minutes row
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 leg curls
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pull downs
3x13 seated rows
3x12 (each side) ab rotations
10 minutes treadmill walk
 
Friday 27/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {301 Cal / 41.8g Carbs}
.............................8km run [38 min 14 sec] a minute over PB
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toasted sourdough with peanut butter & mashed banana {318 Cal / 39.2g Carbs}


(11am)....................10km jog [not timed]

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {296 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {142 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Asparagus & goats cheese quiche, fries salad {635 Cal / 48.1g Carbs}
Home grown asparagus, courgette, peas, potatoes, lettuce, cucumber & sorrel
Persimmon, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {171 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1905
Carbs 204.4g
Protein 52.1g
Fat 91.6g (Sat Fat 29.3g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday 27/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day, just pottering at the allotment, maintenance & odd jobs

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {303 Cal / 41.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Soupe au pistou, avocado toast {284 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {159 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Brown trout, new potatoes, asparagus, peas {526 Cal / 48.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {146 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1460
Carbs 155.9g
Protein 66.6g
Fat 54.2g (Sat Fat 9,0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Sunday 29/06
FBG (5.30am) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, mushrooms,
tomatoes, baked beans, toast, OJ {650 Cal / 42.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Soupe au pistou, toast {283 Cal / 21.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {150 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

(4pm): San Miguel (330ml) {149 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Ice cold beer at the allotment in the sunshine, after picking 4lb of blackcurrants.

Dinner (6pm): Chicken Kiev, fries, salad {648 Cal / 39.0g Carbs}
Figs, honey, yoghurt, walnuts {216 Cal / 24.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 2138
Carbs 157.8g
Protein 142.6g
Fat 84.8g (Sat Fat 20.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.2
Yesterdays food
B/eggs bacon chestnut mushrooms piccolo tomatoes & hp sauce
L/cheese & red onion Heylo sub
S/Apple & peanut butter
D/sirloin steak & salad
S/mug of tea with collagen

Exercise
Couple of hours fighting with the ground elder
 
Monday 30/06
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {302 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Banana {75 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Parma ham & melon {143 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Asparagus & fennel soup, sourdough toast {185 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {145 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Kohlrabi orzotto, cod fillet {493 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {171 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1557
Carbs 160.2g
Protein 79.6g
Fat 57.7g (Sat Fat 12.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Libre 4.2
Yesterdays food
B/eggs bacon chestnut mushrooms piccolo tomatoes & hp sauce
L/cheese & red onion Heylo sub
S/Apple & peanut butter
D/sirloin steak & salad
S/mug of tea with collagen

Exercise
Couple of hours fighting with the ground elder
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Actually, I sympathise. Ground elder is horrible stuff. I've been dealing with an invasion of mare's tail this year, also horrible stuff.
 
Libre 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/2 boiled eggs, Brazil nuts
2nd breakfast/black coffee & collagen, 2 slices Heylo seeded toast & butter
L/mango, coconut & chilli chicken salad
S/red pepper hummus & celeru
D/chia seeds pudding pudding with nuts, berries & seeds
Exercise
Early morning 1700m swim
3.6 mile walk at work
 
Tuesday 01/07
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {313 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Toast, peanut butter, mashed banana {291 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Asparagus & fennel soup {66 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Chicken salad {311 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {153 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, new potatoes, salad {638 Cal / 57.8g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {157 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1971
Carbs 189.4g
Protein 93.2g
Fat 86.8g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Wednesday 02/07
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote {310 Cal / 7.1g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Parma ham & melon {107 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & mushroom soup/ Avocado toast {326 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}
Pineapple, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {171 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), rice {584 Cal / 51.6g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, honey, pecans {172 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1849
Carbs 154.5g
Protein 106.4g
Fat 84.9g (Sat Fat 20.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/cheese frittata & bacon
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/brie,peach, ham & marmite cheese curls
S/apple & peanut butter
D/chicken tikka Marsala & cauliflower rice
Exercise
2 mile walk at work
After work
peleton
30 minutes endurance ride ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
Libre 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/chia seeds pudding with nuts & berries
S/protein shake with almond milk, 2 slices Heylo seeded toast & butter
L/brie, peach & ham salad
D/2 pork steaks, baby carrots & brocvoli
S/warm almond milk, salted pean & cheese string
Exercise
10 minutes row
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 inner abductors
3x13 outer abductors
3x12 bench press
3x12 lat pull fowns
3x12 seated rows
3x12 strict barbell shoulder press
10 minutes treadmill walk
Pm
Peleton
45 minutes endurance ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
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