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

Friday 16/9
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, strawberries, pecans {268 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Turban squash, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado [very large], salad {415 Cal / 7.7g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn, squash, cashew & mango rendang, coconut rice {553 Cal / 53.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1618
Carbs 146.9g
Protein 82.2g
Fat 69.3g (Sat Fat 14.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.4
Contour 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/ 3 scrambled rggs, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol
L/ cold roast chicken, d/g, peanut butter
D/ sirloin steak, mushrooms, roasted broccoli
Exercise
Barbell
6x deadlifts
6x bent over rows
6x hang power cleans
6x front squats
6x strict overhead press
Rest 90 seconds, 6 sets
Steps 7,146
Resting hr 50
 
Entry for the 17th
Couldn't post, busy day, so posting yesterday's and today's post here today.
One of my daughter's cats has been missing, found her yesterday, some kind soul handed in to a vet. But she's got kidney disease so off to the cat hospital for her. Hoping she can get treatment enough to bring her home again. The kid loves the cat, it's got bags of character, really hoping she comes home. I must confess even I like the wee rascal, sad to see her looking so thin and tired.

Morning FBG for the 17th: 6.1

Food eaten on the 16th:
B: Huel Black plain + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Tuna salad
Snack: Fat free Greek yoghurt, fig, nectarine, raspberries, blueberries, PB
D: Huel Black chocolate flavour + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
AD: Choc protein pudding
Late night snack: Fat free Greek yoghurt, fig, nectarine, raspberries, blueberries, PB

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~12,000

Workout:
No workout

This Morning's FBG: 5.7

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
Snack: Choc protein pudding
D: Huel Black chocolate flavour + protein powder + almond butter + orange oil + cocoa nibs
AD: 2 slices of pizza (small slices)

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~12,000

Workout:

After lunch

4 times around circuit below:
  • 50 swings (20 kg kbell)
  • 50 press ups
  • 30 bent over rows 10L, 10R (20 kg kbell)
  • 26 alternating forward lunges
Evening after dinner, 2nd workout

4 times around circuit below:
  • 100 x left jab, right cross combo
  • 60 roundhouse kicks 30L, 30R
  • 30 mountain climbers
30 mins yoga and stretching
 
Hope your daughters cat gets better & goes home soon, it’s awful when pets are poorly
Great workout & FBG
 
Saturday 17/9
FBG (05.30) 4.3

...............................................6 km walk
Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Turban squash, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Parma ham & fig salad {161 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {121 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Dinner (5pm): Staying with friends for the night, values estimated, will eat what I'm given
Mackerel pate, toast, salad {173 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Beef stew, mashed potato, swede, peas {405 Cal / 41.5g Carbs}
Plum tart, ice cream {291 Cal / 29.ag Carbs}
Cheese, chutney {134 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
Champagne (2 glasses) / Primitivo (2 glasses) {395 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
It is possible that I drank a bit more as glasses may have been topped up without me noticing!

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 2073
Carbs 193.3g
Protein 79.9g
Fat 62.0g (Sat Fat 18.8g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.7
B/ 3 scrambled eggs, slice brown soughdough toast with butter, benecol
S/ protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 protein bar
L/ 2 pork steaks, roasted broccoli, leeks, homemade low carb plum crumble & cream
S/ cheese string, Brazil nuts
S/ home cooked haselet, d/g, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
9 mile bike ride (very windy)
Steps 7,285
 
Sunday 18/9
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Away, staying with friends, values estimated
.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs {418 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
Toast, plum jam {183 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
.................................Long walk, picking blackberries, rowan berries & apples

Back home
Lunch (1pm): Turban squash, coconut & chilli soup {99 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, roast cauliflower & potatoes, carrots, green beans,
quince paste/ Malbec (small glass) {509 Cal / 41.5g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, ice cream {302 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1683
Carbs 153.6g
Protein 91.7g
Fat 70.3g (Sat Fat 22.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Great FBGs and an outdoor bike ride .. fantastic!
 
This Morning's FBG: 6.0

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
Snack: extra mature cheddar, peanut butter, blueberries, raspberries
D: Thai chicken curry, cauliflower rice
AD: Choc protein pudding
After workout: a tablespoon of peanut butter

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~9,000

Workout:

After lunch

4 times around circuit below:
  • 50 swings (20 kg kbell)
  • 25 press ups
  • 26 bent over rows 13L, 13R (20 kg kbell)
  • 20 jerk presses 10L, 10R (20 kg kbell)
  • 26 alternating forward lunges
Yoga and stretching 30 mins

Cat is doing well, may be be able to come home on meds. Fingers crossed. She has charmed all of the staff at the cat hospital with her friendliness and affection. It'll be great if she can come home and enjoy another year or two of family life
 
Monday 19/9
FBG (5.30am): 5.2 [a little high for me]

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (16 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests, 3 minutes rest after 8 reps)
.................................1 km jog home
Gym closed 10-2 so did double exercise this morning

..................................7 km jog
A gentle run, I just wanted to avoid the funeral on the TV. I have nothing at all against the Queen but I have never regarded funerals as a spectator sport.

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip & celeriac soup {88 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {176 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {127 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, fries, peas, sweetcorn {628 Cal / 51.2g Carbs}
Cherries, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1461
Carbs 141.0g
Protein 47.6g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 22.4g / Trans fats 1.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.3
Yesterdays food
B/ cold roast chicken, avocado, 2 poached eggs, benecol
S/ protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, homemade no grain toast with butter
L/ homemade mushroom & fennel soup, tofu bhudda bowl
S/ 2 Brazil nuts
D/ salmon steak
Alpro yogurt, dessicated coconut, almonds & blueberries
Exercise
Warm up
3x12 dumbell seated shoulder press
3x12 dumbell chest press
3x12 assisted pull-ups
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated tows
5x1 barbell hang power clean & press
3x10 barbell plates front & side raises
3x10 bench tricep dips
Stretch
Steps 9,297
 
This Morning's FBG: 5.7

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Prawn gyoza
Snack: extra mature cheddar, peanut butter, blueberries, raspberries
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~13,000

Workout:

After dinner

  • 4 x 15 bench press (pair of 20 kg kettlebells)
  • 4 x 25 dead stop press ups
  • 4 x 50 bent over rows (pair of 12 kg dumbbells)
  • 4 x 20 wood choppers 10L, 10R (20 kg kettlebell)
  • 4 x 16 hunter squats (staggered squats) 8L, 8R (20 kg kettlebell)
Yoga and stretching 30 mins
 
5.2 still excellent mate.
I think I'm going to start getting the workout in earlier in the day. intense evening workouts leave me with a higher FBG in the mornings. Also any snacking or having dinner later than 8:30 causes issues, so I'm going to be avoiding that too!
I'm saying nowt about the funeral or the monarchy LOL! I'm just not interested, plenty more to care about in life. I had a lovely walk in an empty city centre with my daughter.
 
Tuesday 20/9
FBG (05.30) 4.8

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip & celeriac soup {83 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {323 Cal / 6.4g Carbs}
Fig, yoghurt, almonds {148 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Aubergine & lemon risotto {410 Cal / 53.7g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {132 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1480
Carbs 161.4g
Protein 59.2g
Fat 51.2g (Sat Fat 9.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 6.2
Contour 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/ haslet, 2 fried eggs, no grain toast with butter, benecol
S/ cheese string, superfood bite
L/ mushroom & fennel soup, ham, Brie, tomatoes, Brazil nuts, peach
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake
S/ casien, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Am
Peleton
45 minutes power zone ride
10 minutes cool down tide
5 minutes post ride stretch
5 minutes lower body stretch
Pm
25 minutes full body stretch including wrist mobility
Steps 7,567
 
Solid, consistent FBGs!
 
This Morning's FBG: 5.2

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Tuna and veggie stir fry, chilli, ginger, garlic, Chinese stir fry veg, soy sauce
Snack: extra mature cheddar, peanut butter, blueberries, raspberries
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~5,000

Workout:

Lunchtime:
Yoga and stretching 30 mins

After dinner:

4 times around circuit below
  • 25 inverted body rows
  • 25 Hindu squats
  • 25 press ups
  • 60 mountain climbers
 
FBG
Libre 4.8
Contour 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, no grain toast with butter, benecol
S/ protein shake with unsweetened almond milk, superfood bite, cheese string
L/ mushroom & fennel soup, ham, peach, brie, cheese string, tomatoes, Brazil nuts
D/ salmon & avocado salad
Exercise
Am
Warm up
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x10 barbell hip thrusters
1x10 Bulgarian split squats (each side)
3x10 single leg bench squats (each side
3x10 single leg bench side squats (each side)
3x20 bench step ups with hold
3x10 single leg rdls with hold (each side)
Stretch
Pm
22 minutes recovery run
25 minutes stretch
Steps 17,328
 
This Morning's FBG: 5.6

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
Snack: extra mature cheddar, peanut butter, blueberries, raspberries
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~11,000

Workout:

Lunchtime:
Yoga and stretching 30 mins

After dinner:

  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 25 press ups
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 25 press ups
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 25 press ups
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 25 press ups
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 26 alternating lunges
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 26 alternating lunges
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 26 alternating lunges
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 26 alternating lunges
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 15 shoulder presses (pair of 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 15 shoulder presses (pair of 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 15 shoulder presses (pair of 15 kg dumbbells)
  • 26 cleans, 10L, 10R (20kg kettlebell)
  • 15 shoulder presses (pair of 15 kg dumbbells)
 
Wednesday 22/9
FBG (05.30) 4.4

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast/ Half a grapefruit {417 Cal / 26.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Courgette, pea & mint soup {79 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}
Cheese & tomato quiche [leftovers], salad {336 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {134 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, green beans {398 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {137 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Friend dropped in
Cheese, rowan jelly, bread / Malbec (large glass) {415 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1958
Carbs 134.3g
Protein 97.5g
Fat 75.8g (Sat Fat 27.6g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
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