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

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the pistol squats! I know you'll achieve it as long as your anatomy/anthropometry make it feasible. It looks super cool if you can do it. I might start working on planche press ups!
 
AGC_68 said:
Not looking to lose much more weight. maybe 3 or 4 pounds more. I think that 13 and a half stone will be a good weight for me now at my age. In my early to mid 30s I was 15 st 7 lbs, crazy athletic, great sprinter, able to do back flips and lark around like Jackie Chan in the dojo. But probably carrying way too much muscle for long term heart and joint health. In my early/mid 20s I was 13 st, much better for long term health. I've grown a bit since then so 13 and a half stone I think will do me good in the later stages of life especially with some extra muscle. I don't go hungry and I don't feel tired, I'm still able to do plenty of reps with the 20kg bells, as long as that doesn't change I'll stay on my current calories and protein intake. If I start feeling weaker or fatigued I'll increase my food intake and put more weight on. Let's see how it goes... nearing the stable point where I can maintain easily and get some metabolic flexibility too now though I think.
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Wow, sounds like you’ve always been really fit, I couldn’t even imagine having that much weight to lose, only ever weighed more than 8 stone in last couple of months of pregnancy
Good you’ve found something that works for you & is hopefully sustainable long term
 
AGC_68 said:
But getting clothes that fit is just impossible now!! If I buy clothes to accommodate my shoulders or glutes and thighs, they flap around like a tent at the waist/lower torso. Problems problems ... ;)
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The struggle is real, T shirts with stretch is the way to go
 
AGC_68 said:
Looking forward to seeing the progress on the pistol squats! I know you'll achieve it as long as your anatomy/anthropometry make it feasible. It looks super cool if you can do it. I might start working on planche press ups!
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Still working on flexibility, sure trainer on Monday will have lots of tips, he makes it look so easy,
I’ve googled planche press-ups they look seriously hard
 
FBG
Libre 5.1
Contour 5.3
B/ alpro yogurt with blueberries & almonds, cold sirloin steak (leftover from night before)
S/ protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, Brazil nuts, superfood bite (after peleton)
L/ roast chicken salad with pomegranate seeds & apple, celery & walnut coleslaw
S/ keto protein bar, 2 cheese strings
D/ garlic chicken, roasted broccoli
Exercise
Peleton
60 minutes power zones ride
5 minutes cool down ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Ankle flexibility & 1 leg work throughout the day
Steps 10,969
 
FBG – 6.5

B – ham & 2 eggs
Snack – tspoon peanut butter
L – a little l/o chilli
Snack –
D – saag paneer
S – small glass of oatmilk

Ex – 30 min push mowing the lawn b4 dinner, 30 min 2 mile fast walk after dinner, otherwise active all day packing even more boxes - hopefully get back to proper exercise once we've settled in after the move.
 
Tuesday 30/8
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Snack (5.30am): Banana {76 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
.................................13 km run [not timed. but felt good, didn't push too hard]
BG (07.30) 4.4
Breakfast (7.30 am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans {286 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}
Avocado toast, orange juice {198 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {67 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Tuna salad {219 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Greengage, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {127 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): At Bubble's for dinner, values estimated
Stuffed turban squash with beetroot, feta & courgette salad/ Pinot Noir (x2) {573 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Sweet & salty cheesecake with cherry compote {239 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1827
Carbs 128.6g
Protein 80.7g
Fat 77.4g (Sat Fat 21.9g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Tuesday 30/8
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Snack (5.30am): Banana {76 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
.................................13 km run [not timed. but felt good, didn't push too hard]
BG (07.30) 4.4
Breakfast (7.30 am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans {286 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}
Avocado toast, orange juice {198 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {67 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Tuna salad {219 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Greengage, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {127 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): At Bubble's for dinner, values estimated
Stuffed turban squash with beetroot, feta & courgette salad/ Pinot Noir (x2) {573 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Sweet & salty cheesecake with cherry compote {239 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1827
Carbs 128.6g
Protein 80.7g
Fat 77.4g (Sat Fat 21.9g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
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We need a "super like" button! Greengage! How often do you see that in someone's food list? Grown in your allotment?
 
This morning's FBG: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black plain + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond flavouring + PB + cocoa nibs, 1 piece of toast with butter and tahini
L: Thai chicken green curry, stir fried broccoli with garlic and chilli (I know! Again! I cook in big batches, but the stir fry I make fresh each time)
AL: Berries, pomegranate seeds yoghurt + PB
D: Huel Black chocolate flavour + protein powder + orange oil + cocoa nibs
AD: Choc protein pudding
AAD: 2 scoops Oreo ice cream (small scoops!)

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~12,000

Painting garden fence (at lunchtime and after work .. 2 more panels done)

Workout:
  • 4 x 25 chest press (pair of 20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 25 press ups
  • 4 x 26 bent over rows 13 L, 13 R (20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 50 air squats
  • 4 x 25 hanging ab crunches
Even with the increased activity, just a little bit more carb intake puts my FBG on an upward trend, even with way less bodyfat than in a long time. I'd love to know what it is with T2 that causes this in some people and not others, I have a feeling it differs from person to person based on genetics. The idea that it is always down to beta cell damage I am not buying, that's from the old idea that T2 was always progressive due to beta cell damage. I think there may be issues in all compartments varying to some degree from person to person: liver, pancreas, muscle, fat. Either way I'm going to keep away from the extra carbs and save them for special days with family :)
 
AGC_68 said:
This morning's FBG: 5.8

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black plain + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond flavouring + PB + cocoa nibs, 1 piece of toast with butter and tahini
L: Thai chicken green curry, stir fried broccoli with garlic and chilli (I know! Again! I cook in big batches, but the stir fry I make fresh each time)
AL: Berries, pomegranate seeds yoghurt + PB
D: Huel Black chocolate flavour + protein powder + orange oil + cocoa nibs
AD: Choc protein pudding
AAD: 2 scoops Oreo ice cream (small scoops!)

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~12,000

Painting garden fence (at lunchtime and after work .. 2 more panels done)

Workout:
  • 4 x 25 chest press (pair of 20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 25 press ups
  • 4 x 26 bent over rows 13 L, 13 R (20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 50 air squats
  • 4 x 25 hanging ab crunches
Even with the increased activity, just a little bit more carb intake puts my FBG on an upward trend, even with way less bodyfat than in a long time. I'd love to know what it is with T2 that causes this in some people and not others, I have a feeling it differs from person to person based on genetics. The idea that it is always down to beta cell damage I am not buying, that's from the old idea that T2 was always progressive due to beta cell damage. I think there may be issues in all compartments varying to some degree from person to person: liver, pancreas, muscle, fat. Either way I'm going to keep away from the extra carbs and save them for special days with family :)
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Tahini on toast really!!!!
 
AGC_68 said:
We need a "super like" button! Greengage! How often do you see that in someone's food list? Grown in your allotment?
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Sadly not, Sainsburys. They are in the shop for about a week each year, none left now.
I did notice today that Turkish figs are in now, 4 giant figs in a pack for £1 (half normal price). They will be around for 2 or 3 weeks.
 
Thursday 31/8
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), apricot, raspberries, hazelnuts {272 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {77 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {204 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, cauliflower,
carrots, runner beans, peas, quince jelly {478 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, walnuts {128 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1509
Carbs 164.5g
Protein 69.4g
Fat 52.2g (Sat Fat 9.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Sadly not, Sainsburys. They are in the shop for about a week each year, none left now.
I did notice today that Turkish figs are in now, 4 giant figs in a pack for £1 (half normal price). They will be around for 2 or 3 weeks.
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Yes .. I saw them too .. got some .. love figs. All that lovely vespular goodness! Poor wasp! LOL
 
FBG
Libre 6.4
Contour 6.7
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, 3 seed crackers with peanut butter
S/ protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, Brazil nuts, superfood bite
L/ roast chicken salad with celery, walnut & apple coleslaw, pomegranate seeds, 5 cherries
D/ homemade chilli & cauliflower rice
S/ salt to vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Peleton
Am
45 minutes power zone ride
10 minutes cool down ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
20 minutes strength upper body
20 minutes strength lower body
Steps 12,809
 
This morning's FBG: 5.3

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + protein powder + almond flavouring + PB + cocoa nibs
L: Salmon salad
AL: Berries, nectarine fat free Greek yoghurt + PB
D: Huel Black chocolate flavour + protein powder + orange oil + cocoa nibs
AD: Choc protein pudding
Snack: Extra mature cheddar

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~15,000

Painting garden fence (at lunchtime and after work .. 2 more panels done, 5 more to go!)

Workout:
4 x 6 minute rounds
each 6 min round comprised of:
  • 2 minutes clean and press (20 kg bell)
  • 2 minutes single leg Romanian Dead Lifts 20 kg bell)
  • 2 minutes shoulder press (20 kg bell)
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG
Libre 6.4
Contour 6.7
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, 3 seed crackers with peanut butter
S/ protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, Brazil nuts, superfood bite
L/ roast chicken salad with celery, walnut & apple coleslaw, pomegranate seeds, 5 cherries
D/ homemade chilli & cauliflower rice
S/ salt to vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Peleton
Am
45 minutes power zone ride
10 minutes cool down ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
20 minutes strength upper body
20 minutes strength lower body
Steps 12,809
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AM and PM workouts! ... fantastic!
 
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