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

Saturday 23/7
FBG (05.30) 4.2
...................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {272 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
Morning at the allotment, nothing heavy though.

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip & celeriac soup {85 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
Chicken & hummus salad {303 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Goat burger, sweet potato fries, salad {593 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
Tropical fruits, yoghurt, pistachios {141 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1561
Carbs 130.5g
Protein 95.6g
Fat 61.6g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.1
Contour 4.7
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, bacon, benecol drinking yogurt
L/ calm tea with collagen, 1/2 protein bar
D/ barbecue rump steak, corn on the cob, salad
S/ d/g, cheddar, mixed nuts
Exercise
2.6 mile walk
Steps13,950
RHR 51
 
This morning's FBG: 6.1

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: Greek Yoghurt, raspberries + Blueberries, PB
D: Huel black chocoalte + protein powder + cocoa nibs
AD: choc protein pudding

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~8000

Workout:

  • 3 mini circuits as below
  • 4 times around each mini circuit with minimal rest

Circuit 1
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 squats
Circuit 2
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 press ups
Circuit 3
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 shoulder press
That was a tougher workout than it sounds. Very enjoyable!
 
AGC_68 said:
This morning's FBG: 6.1

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: Greek Yoghurt, raspberries + Blueberries, PB
D: Huel black chocoalte + protein powder + cocoa nibs
AD: choc protein pudding

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~8000

Workout:

  • 3 mini circuits as below
  • 4 times around each mini circuit with minimal rest

Circuit 1
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 squats
Circuit 2
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 press ups
Circuit 3
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 shoulder press
That was a tougher workout than it sounds. Very enjoyable!
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Doesn’t sound very enjoyable, well done
 
Sunday 24/7
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

...................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Blueberry & lemon pancakes, smoked bacon, maple syrup {325 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
A rare treat

Snack (11am): Apple cake [small piece] {167 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}
At cafe, estimated

Lunch (12pm): Courgette, pea & mint soup {75 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Toast, courgette & borlotti bean hummus {303 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Summer fruits, yoghurt, hazelnuts {118 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pork loin, roast potatoes & cauliflower, carrot & turnip mash,
green beans/ Pinot Noir (5oz) {536 Cal / 28.9g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {137 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1563
Carbs 149.6g
Protein 66.8g
Fat 55.0g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.4
Contour 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, slice soughdough toast with butter & low sugar marmalade, benecol drinking yogurt
L/ warm roast chicken salad, peanut butter, apricot
D// homemade crustless quiche, strawberries & cream, 4 squares chocologic, calm tea with collagen
Rest day
Steps 4,439
 
B/s still in range 100% of the time & still averaging in the 5’s, b/s down to 4.2 hour after breakfast yesterday, need to cut the toast out, exhausting having these lower blood sugars, but better than being high
Had 4 squares of chocologic last night & didn’t affect b/s, not anyway near Cadbury’s fruit & nut but ok
Pt at 8 before work
Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend
 
midnightrider said:
Sunday 24/7
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

...................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Blueberry & lemon pancakes, smoked bacon, maple syrup {325 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
A rare treat

Snack (11am): Apple cake [small piece] {167 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}
At cafe, estimated

Lunch (12pm): Courgette, pea & mint soup {75 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Toast, courgette & borlotti bean hummus {303 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Summer fruits, yoghurt, hazelnuts {118 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pork loin, roast potatoes & cauliflower, carrot & turnip mash,
green beans/ Pinot Noir (5oz) {536 Cal / 28.9g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {137 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1563
Carbs 149.6g
Protein 66.8g
Fat 55.0g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
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All your food sounds amazing
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
B/s still in range 100% of the time & still averaging in the 5’s, b/s down to 4.2 hour after breakfast yesterday, need to cut the toast out, exhausting having these lower blood sugars, but better than being high
Had 4 squares of chocologic last night & didn’t affect b/s, not anyway near Cadbury’s fruit & nut but ok
Pt at 8 before work
Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend
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Brilliant going .. the next A!C is going to be great! :)
 
This morning's FBG: 6.1

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: 3 eggs scrambled and fried with chopped btoccoli, spinach, garlic, fresh red chilli, salt and pepper, extra mature cheddar, sliced avocado
D: Huel black chocoalte + almond essence +PB + protein powder + cocoa nibs
AD: choc protein pudding

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~8000

Workout:

  • 3 mini circuits as below
  • 4 times around each mini circuit with minimal rest

Circuit 1
  • 25 swings (with 16 kg kettlebell)
  • 25 squats
Circuit 2
  • 25 clean to press (with 16 kg kettlebell)
  • 25 press ups
Circuit 3
  • 25 clean to press (with 16 kg kettlebell)
  • 25 shoulder press
Not very taxing but some movement and it burned up some calories.
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
B/s still in range 100% of the time & still averaging in the 5’s, b/s down to 4.2 hour after breakfast yesterday, need to cut the toast out, exhausting having these lower blood sugars, but better than being high
Had 4 squares of chocologic last night & didn’t affect b/s, not anyway near Cadbury’s fruit & nut but ok
Pt at 8 before work
Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend
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Great weekend thanks. Managed to lose at bowling against the kid without it looking too suspicious. We saw the new Thor movie yesterday. It was hilarious I have to say.
 
Monday 25/7
FBG (05.30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, blueberries, pecans {269 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
.................................13 km run [63 min 57 sec]
38 sec over PB, very happy with this

Lunch (12pm): Indian street food whilst shopping, estimated
Vegetable curry, rice, chapati, dhal, pakoras {388 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
Ice cream [gelateria, in the same market] {166 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), fries {553 Cal / 43.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {132 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1546
Carbs 157.5g
Protein 62.1g
Fat 63.9g (Sat Fat 15.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 4.8
Finetest lite 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, homemade crustless quiche, Brazil nuts
L/ mug of tea with collagen, alpro yogurt with almonds, dessicated coconut, blueberries & sunflower seeds
S/ 2 superfood bites
D/ roast chicken, roasted broccoli & d/g cheese
Exercise
8 sets deadlifts increasing weight
3x10 each side Bulgarian split squats
3x8 dumbell seated shoulder press (moved up a weight so reduced reps)
3x12 dumbell bench press
3x12 lat pull downs increasing weight
3x12. Seated rows increasing weight
Stretch
Steps 14,390
 
Great workout, good FBG
Didn’t leave work until
Enjoy your day 7 last night so no evening exercise
Going into work early this morning for a short Peleton ride
 
This morning's FBG: 5.7

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: Tuna salad 2 tins tuna, chopped broccoli stalks, sweetcorn, red onions, fresh red chilli, tahini dressing with cumin ,garlic. salt and pepper, lemon juice, sliced avocado on top
D: Huel black chocoalte + almond essence + protein powder + cocoa nibs
AD: choc protein pudding

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~5000

Workout:

  • 3 mini circuits as below
  • 4 times around each mini circuit with minimal rest

Circuit 1
  • 10 clean and press with (with 32 kg kettlebell)
  • 25 squats
Circuit 2
  • 10 clean and press with (with 32 kg kettlebell)
  • 25 press ups
Circuit 3
  • 10 clean and press with (with 32 kg kettlebell)
  • 25 shoulder press
Changed the weight to 32 kg and reduced the reps to put a bit more emphasis on strength
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG
Libre 4.8
Finetest lite 4.9
Yesterdays food
B/protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, homemade crustless quiche, Brazil nuts
L/ mug of tea with collagen, alpro yogurt with almonds, dessicated coconut, blueberries & sunflower seeds
S/ 2 superfood bites
D/ roast chicken, roasted broccoli & d/g cheese
Exercise
8 sets deadlifts increasing weight
3x10 each side Bulgarian split squats
3x8 dumbell seated shoulder press (moved up a weight so reduced reps)
3x12 dumbell bench press
3x12 lat pull downs increasing weight
3x12. Seated rows increasing weight
Stretch
Steps 14,390
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Great workout! How you find the energy for evening Peleton workouts as well is beyond me! Most impressive!!
How did you feel yesterday with those BG levels?
 
AGC_68 said:
Great workout! How you find the energy for evening Peleton workouts as well is beyond me! Most impressive!!
How did you feel yesterday with those BG levels?
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Last 2 days averaging in the 6’s, only had the alarms go off twice in 2 days so a winner (low set at 4.4 in the day & 4 at night)
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.4
B/ black coffee with collagen , cheese frittata, 3 pork chipolatas, benecol drinking yogurt
L/ cooked chicken, d/g cheese, alpro yogurt with blueberries, almonds, sunflower seeds & dessicated coconut
D/ roast chicken, roasted broccoli & mushrooms, cherries, cream & Brazil nuts
Peleton recovery ride
Steps 17,762
 
Great to see your FBG back in the 5’s
Good workout, don’t know how you can do it in the evening, much prefer a longer workout in the morning
Off to the gym at 7 before work, upper body today
Enjoy your day
 
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