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

Libre 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/chia seed pudding with nuts & berries
S/latte collagen brazil
Nuts
L/roast chicken salad
D/roast lamb mint sauce roasted vegetables S s/f jelly & cream
Exercise
Am
20 minutes walk
Pm
20 minutes walk & 10 minutes stretching
 
Tuesday 23/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {324 Cal / 41.4g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Toast, peanut butter & banana {283 Cal / 44.1g Carbs}
Added cinnamon, tasted very good, thanks for the tip.

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {61 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {311 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {162 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, courgette, pea & mint fritters, salad {488 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {142 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Bier (250ml) {102 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1915
Carbs 159.7g
Protein 111.3g
Fat 75.1g (Sat Fat 14.4g / 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 seeds & berries
S/latte collagen & Brazil nuts
L/roast chicken breast rainbow salad & beetroot
D/roast lamb & roasted vegetables s/f jelly & cream
Exercise
Am
20 minutes walk
Pm
30 minutes yoga
 
Wednesday 24/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, courgette fritters, grapefruit juice {472 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {63 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {311 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {139 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Solero exotic {98 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle al funghi {406 Cal / 46.4g Carbs}
Cherry & chocolate sundae {225 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1758
Carbs 152.9g
Protein 104.5g
Fat 72.9g (Sat Fat 22.3g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Thursday 25/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}

Snack (10.30am): Banana {74 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Minestrone soup, avocado toast {343 Cal / 32.9g Carbs}
Made with allotment veg; peas, green beans, summer squash, broad beans, tomatoes
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {145 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

BG (4pm) 3.5
Snack (4pm): Magnum Classic {239 Cal / 24.0g Carbs}
Felt light headed after watering allotment in the heat. Drank a pint of water too.

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Bengali fish curry, basmati rice {536 Cal / 60.1g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {161 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

Bier (250ml) {102 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1820
Carbs 206.5g
Protein 78.5g
Fat 67.4g (Sat Fat 19.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Meter 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/chia seed pudding with nuts & seeds collagen
S/latte Brazil nuts
L/roast beef & rainbow salad
D/salmon hollandaise sauce & purple sprouting broccoli broccoli
Exercise
Am
20 minutes walk
Pm
30 minutes hiit row
5 minutes stretch
 
Libre 3.7
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella walnuts & blueberries
S/latte Brazil nuts & collagen
L/roast beef rainbow salad
D/pork sausages baby carrots & purple sprouting broccoli strawberries & 1 square Lindt 90%
Exercise
30 minutes hiit row
10 minutes stretch
 
Friday 26/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {286 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
..................................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................2 km jog home
Rehydration (7am): Orange juice, grapefruit juice, spring water {84 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}
Snack (8am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote {327 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Out for lunch, values estimated
Octopus & spiced potatoes, Vermut Blanco (large) {537 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Churros, chocolate sauce {302 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Ostrich steak, fries, onion rings, salad/ Malbec (5oz) {607 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, creme fraiche, hazelnuts {161 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2328
Carbs 189.9g
Protein 129.5g
Fat 93.2g (Sat Fat 17.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday 27/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {309 Cal / 38.6g Carbs}
..................................12 km run [#20] {63 min 17 sec} c.1 min over PB - far too hot to run fast!
Rehydration (7am): Orange juice, grapefruit juice, spring water {105 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Toast, peanut butter & banana {285 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Minestrone soup (with added chicken), avocado toast {468 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {159 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Risotto with prawn, summer squash, peas & broad beans {541 Cal / 58.3g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate ice cream {202 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 2111
Carbs 226.7g
Protein 108.0g
Fat 71.0g (Sat Fat 13.7g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Sunday 28/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ/
Toast & marmalade {562 Cal / 48.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Minestrone soup {157 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}
Peach, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {147 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Chocolate orange & almond cake {279 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}
Visiting a friend, estimated

BG (6pm) 4.8
Dinner (6pm): Guinea fowl, fries, salad {479 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, creme fraiche, hazelnuts {145 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {3 of them decaf)

Calories 1811
Carbs 151.6g
Protein 101.3g
Fat 81.0g (Sat Fat 16.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.4
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs with mozzarella walnuts & blueberries
S/protein shake with almond milk
L/tin of salmon an avocado piccolo tomatoes & pumpkin seeds
D/sirloin steak & rainbow salad
Exercise
10 minutes row
70 minutes strength training
10 minutes treadmill
Pm
20 mins yoga
 
Monday 29/06
FBG (5.30 am) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {316 Cal / 42.7g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Toast with peanut butter & mashed banana, OJ {254 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
..................................12 km run [61 min 56 sec] 1 sec under PB

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {63 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Guinea fowl & fig salad {168 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {145 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Brown trout, Jersey Royals, asparagus, runner beans, peas {540 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {158 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1686
Carbs 180.9g
Protein 98.5g
Fat 54.9g (Sat Fat 9.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
FBG 6.5
Yesterdays exercise
30 minute spin bike
15 mins weights
10 mins stretches
Food
B - Avocado with apple cider vinegar, olive oil with basil
L - 1 Boiled egg with celery sticks, small spoon of peanut butter
D - Cajun chicken with salad and apple cider vinegar salad dressing
Snacks
Olives, mini cucumbers
Drinks
Green Tea, cold infused strawberry and melon tea
Mineral water throughout the day
3 Cups of decaf tea with unsweetened almond milk
Cup of warm unsweetened almond milk bedtime
 
Libre 4.8
Yesterdays food
first thing/ hot water with fresh ginger black pepper cinnamon tumeric & lemon
B/greek yogurt with berries nuts & seeds & collagen
S/keto hana bar & a latte
Late lunch/ham rainbow salad
S/earl grey cheddar & salted peanuts (at urgent care with husband didn’t get home until midnight)
Rest day
 
Tuesday 30/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {317 Cal / 40.8g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Snack (10.30am): Avocado toast & bacon/ Grapefruit juice {386 Cal / 30.7g Carbs}
..................................12 km run [64 min 17 sec] couple of minutes over PB

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {51 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}
Tuna salad {174 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {158 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle alla ragu, venison meatballs {611 Cal / 54.5g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {155 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1894
Carbs 178.3g
Protein 104.0g
Fat 68.3g (Sat Fat 14.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/greek yogurt with nuts seeds berries & collagen
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/ham & egg salad with grated cheddar & salad topper
S/cheese string
D/2 pork steaks baby carrots purple sprouting broccoli kiwi (including the skin) 1 square Lindt 90%%
Exercise
13.5 mile bike ride (trying to keep in zone 1 & 2)
10 minutes stretch
 
Wednesday 01/07
FBG (5.30 am) 3.9
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Mushroom omelette, baked beans, toast, OJ {462 Cal / 47.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {49 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Chicken salad {339 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {161 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit & cashew curry, fennel seed paratha {502 Cal / 50.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {144 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1699
Carbs 143.5g
Protein 91.5g
Fat 75.4g (Sat Fat 16.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Thursday 30/06
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {288 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}

Snack (10.30am): Choc chip cookie [warm from the oven] {184 Cal / 24.2g Carbs}
..................................12 km run [61 min 48 sec] New PB by 8 seconds

Lunch (12.30pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {51 Cal / 8.1g Carbs}
Tuna steak, salad {254 Cal / 4.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, cherries, yoghurt, almonds {142 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Sausages, celeriac mash, carrots, peas, quince jelly {632 Cal / 53.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {140 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1734
Carbs 158.8g
Protein 92.6g
Fat 76.3g (Sat Fat 20.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Friday 03/07
FBG (5.30 am) 3.9

Breakfast (5.30am):Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {324 Cal / 42.2g Carbs}
.................................8km jog
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) straight from the tin {177 Cal / 1.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {75 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {37 Cal / 3.8g Carbs}
Chicken tikka, pickles, salad {307 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {153 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Cod bites & chips {683 Cal / 62.3g Carbs}
Busy afternoon, no time to cook - estimated but probably lower as I left most of the batter.
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {158 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1956
Carbs 177.8g
Protein 94.0g
Fat 89.6g (Sat Fat 23.8g / Trans fats 0.7g)

Saturday 04/07
FBG (5.30 am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 39.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken salad [chicken still warm] {331 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {145 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Rock turbot, stew of butter beans, scallops, fennel & artichoke {515 Cal / 29.2g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {190 Cal / 27.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee {4 of them decaf)

Calories 1503
Carbs 124.7g
Protein 108.1g
Fat 56.8g (Sat Fat 13.0g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday
Libre 4.6
Contour 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/scrambled eggs with mozzarella walnuts & blueberries
S/latte collagen & Brazil nuts
L/roast beef rainbow salad
D/Doner kebab meat & salad
Rest day
 
Libre 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/greek yogurt with flaxseed walnuts & berries
S/coffee shop latte
L/cheese & tomato keto seeded roll mango & chilli chicken (picnic in the park)
D/rump steak & roasted vegetables 70%Lindt ball
Walk to parkrun, marshalled walked to sports day, walked all round town & took grandkids to the outdoor pool garmin says 7 miles walked
 
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