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

Saturday 13/12
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {329 Cal / 42.7g Carbs}
...........................c.12 km run (#20) [64 min 03 sec] 29 sec under PB, felt very, very good
Breakfast 2 (8am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote / Tangerine {297 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & vegetable soup, avocado toast {267 Cal / 21.5g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {169 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Salmon & prawn fish cake, fries, baked beans {537 Cal / 53.2g Carbs}
Banana bread [still warm], creme fraiche {276 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1917
Carbs 180.6g
Protein 92.1g
Fat 83.6g (Sat Fat 20.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Sunday 14/12
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon & mushrooms, toast, OJ {425 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana bread {226 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {237 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {158 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle, fennel ragu, venison meatballs / Amarone (6oz) {638 Cal / 46.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {140 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1866
Carbs 155.7g
Protein 88.2g
Fat 77.7g (Sat Fat 21.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG Sunday
Libre 4.8
Saturdays food
B/poached eggs on Heylo toast benecol
S/latte
L/Heylo cheddar & tomato sub
S/latte
D/sirloin steak tomatoes mushrooms green vegetable medley medley
Blueberries & Greek yogurt
Exercise
Am
7 mile walk (walked to parkrun, tailwalker at parkrun, walked round town & back to daughters
Pm
2 mile walk round town
 
FBG 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/eggs bacon mushrooms tomatoes hp sauce benecol
S/latte collagen Brazil nuts
L/seed crackers & brie
D/homemade turkey pie, carrots green vegetable medley medley medley

2 mile walk
 
Monday 15/12
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {316 Cal / 40.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests), 5 minute rest
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Chicken tikka, salad, pickles {333 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, walnuts, honey {178 Cal / 22.3g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Mince pie {82 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
A new batch, fresh from the oven

Dinner (6pm): Jerusalem artichoke risotto {431 Cal / 60.2g Carbs}
Fartichokes are about the only thing still growing at the allotment
Tropical fruit salad, coconut yoghurt, pistachios {168 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1550
Carbs 180.5g
Protein 79.6g
Fat 51.7g (Sat Fat 10.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG 7.1
Yesterdays exercise
40 minute spin bike
12 reps of sumo squats with kettle bell
12 reps of Russian twists with kettle bell
10 mins yoga stretches
Food
B - Avocado
L - x2 slices of roast beef, pack of serious pig cheese bites
D - Konjac noodles, mushrooms and sliced chicken breast
Snacks
Cucumber, cottage cheese
Drinks
Green tea
Mint tea, camomile tea
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
Cup of warm unsweetened almond milk
 
Tuesday 16/12
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {291 Cal / 40.4g Carbs}
.................................8 km run (#12) [39 min 41 sec]
Snack (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) Straight from the tin {196 Cal / 2.1g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {73 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup, avocado toast {272 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {141 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Salmon fillet, new potatoes, green beans, peas {462 Cal / 35.4g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {209 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1686
Carbs 171.9g
Protein 81.5g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 13.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Tuesday FBG
Libre 5
Mondays food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella Greek yogurt raspberries & almonds
S/latte collagen & pecans
L/heylo ham & cheese toastie tangerine
D/sausages baby carrots green vegetable medley bisto
Exetcise
4 mile walk
Peloton
20 minutes intervals run hiit & hills
5 minutes post ride stretch
20 minutes yoga
 
Wednesday
FBG 4.3
B/cheese frittata & asparagus benecol
S/latte collagen pecans
L/heylo cheddar & tomato sandwich tangerine
S/salted peanuts
D/2 pork steaks green vegetable medley bisto medley baby carrots bisto Lindt 70% ball
Rxercise
6 mile walk
Om
Peloton
30 minutes running intervals
10 minutes stretch
 
Wednesday 17/12
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, OJ {566 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}
.................................8 km run (#12) [39 min 41 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {38 Cal / 3.4g Carbs}
Tuna salad {202 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {165 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pumpkin souffle, fries, asparagus / Duoro (6oz) {644 Cal / 44.7g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {244 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1901
Carbs 128.9g
Protein 85.1g
Fat 100.4g (Sat Fat 27.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG 7 :banghead:
Yesterdays exercise
20 minute spin bike
12 reps of sumo squats with kettle bell
10 mins rebounder
10 mins yoga stretches
Food
B - Avocado, hard boiled egg
L - x2 slices of roast beef, pack of serious pig cheese bites
D - Konjac noodles, mushrooms, sliced runner beans with fresh chicken breast
Snacks
Cucumber, olives, 2 squares of Lindt chocolate
Drinks
Sparkling mineral water throughout the day
Green tea
Mint tea, camomile tea
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
Cup of warm unsweetened almond milk
 
Libre 4.3
B/greek yogurt blueberries raspberries almonds coconut benecol
S/latte collagen walnuts
L/heylo cheese toastie tangerine
S/kind bar
D/salmon hollandaise sauce broccoli
Exetcise
2 mile walk
Peloton
45 mint peloton power zone ride
10 minutes post ride stretch
 
Thursday 18/12
FBG (5.30 am) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {345 Cal / 44.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {50 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}
Crab & avocado salad {227 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Sausages, celeriac mash, carrots, peas, crab apple jelly {746 Cal / 51.3g Carbs}
Mango, persimmon, yoghurt, pistachios {161 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1712
Carbs 147.7g
Protein 74.7g
Fat 82.4g (Sat Fat 20.3g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/greek yogurt blueberries raspberries almondsnuts flaked coconut benecol
S/ protein shake & almond milk
S/latte collagen & pecans
L/heylo cheese & ham toastie tangerine
D/chicken & chorizo fajitas
Exercise
Am
10 minutesi indoor row
3x12 barbell hip thrusters
3x12 back extensions
3x13 leg curls
3x13 leg press
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows
3x12 bench press
3x12 strict shoulder press
Pm
Peloton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
 
FBG 6.8
Yesterdays exercise
40 minute outdoor run
12 reps of sumo squats with kettle bell
12 reps of Russian twists
15 press ups
10 mins yoga stretches
Food
B - Avocado, 1 square of Lindt chocolate
L - Small tin of red salmon, 1 pack of serious pig cheese bites
D - Skipped not hungry
Snacks
Cucumber, olives, small portion of cottage cheese, small portion of pumpkin seeds
Drinks
Sparkling mineral water throughout the day
Green tea with Matcha
Mint tea, camomile tea, apricot tea
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
Cup of warm unsweetened almond milk
 
Libre 5
Contour 4.6
B/greek yogurt with nuts & berries benecol
S/latte collagen pecans
L/chicken fajitas
D/homemade turkey pie & cauliflower cheese
4 mile walk at work
 
Friday 19/12
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {306 Cal / 39.4g Carbs}
...........................c.12 km run (#20) [63 min 44 sec] 19 sec under PB
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms on toast, OJ {231 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken tikka, paratha, pickles, salad {531 Cal / 38.8g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {160 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Feast of the 7 fishes - I cook each year for wife & friends, Sicilian Xmas tradition
Antipasti - Crab arancini, harissa mayonnaise / Baby squid stuffed with caponata /
Scallops with cauliflower puree & paprika oil {384 Cal / 31.0g Carbs}
Primi - Spaghetti seppia with fennel, artichoke & octopus {229 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}
Secondi - Skate wing with caper butter & caviar russe {208 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Formagio - Taleggio, Gorgonzola, figs {123 Cal / 4.1g Carbs}
Dolce - Clementine tart {133 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Vino - Montagny 1er Cru (3 glasses) / Sauternes (1 glass) / Amaro Siciliano (1 glass)
It is very likely that I drank more wine then I remembered!

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2789
Carbs 221.4g
Protein 142.0g
Fat 100.9g (Sat Fat 22.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

Saturday 21/12
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day, a wee bit hungover to be honest

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), fig, blueberries, walnuts {288 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Baked beans on toast {296 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
Mince pie [fresh from the oven] {82 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

Dinner (5pm): Spaghetti carbonara {253 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}
Going to a party so a small meal to keep us going until late supper.

Supper (9pm): Hors d'oeuvres / Cottage pie / Chocolate brownie {536 Cal / 55.8g Carbs}
Buffet, values estimated but didn't overeat, mostly drank water

Champagne (2 glasses) / Picpoul (1 glass) {263 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1760
Carbs 180.0g
Protein 74.6g
Fat 59.8g (Sat Fat 18.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Sunday 21/12
FBG (5.30 am) 4.4
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {318 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, avocado toast {230 Cal / 20.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison burger, firs, onion rings, salad {627 Cal / 46.2g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {228 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1591
Carbs 153.9g
Protein 80.7g
Fat 65.9g (Sat Fat 17.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG
Sunday low
Saturday food
B/greek yogurt with nuts & berries slice Heylo cheese on toast
S/eggs bacon mushrooms tomatoes hp sauce slice wholemeal toast & butter
S/brie & crackers
D/ham & pineapple salad
S/prosecco & picky bits (gym Christmas party)
Exercise
20 minutes indoor cycle
45 minutes bootcamp
 

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Monday fbg
Libre 4.8
Sunday food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella benecol
L/heylo bacon sub
D/rump steak piccolo tomatoes & cauliflower cheese with marmite
Exercise
2 mile walk
 
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