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

Libre 4.7
Contour 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, benecol
L/ tin of salmon, salt & vinegar peanuts
D/ sirloin steak, roasted vegetables, raspberries & cream
Rest day
9,470 steps libre average over last 24 hours 5.2
 
Saturday 15/10
FBG (5.30am): 4.3

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Almond cake {195 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Evening meal with friends, I cooked
Prawn satay, fennel seed paratha {361 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}
Jackfruit & cashew curry, jasmine rice {338 Cal / 43.5g Carbs}
Banana bread [warm], pistachio kulfi {277 Cal / 31.0g Carbs}
Gewurtztraminer (3 glasses) {311 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1976
Carbs 187.1g
Protein 67.7g
Fat 71.5g (Sat Fat 18.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Sunday 16/10
FBG (5.30am): Not measured today

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8.30 am): Mushroom omelette, baked beans, toast/ Apple juice {461 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Jackfruit curry [leftovers] {222 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {135 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana bread [small piece] {115 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Wild boar sausages, chips, peas, crab apple jelly {554 Cal / 40.1g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {129 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1658
Carbs 147.3g
Protein 99.8g
Fat 66.6g (Sat Fat 19.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5
Contour 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, benecol
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk
L/ homemade bolognaise with soybean spaghetti
D/ roast chicken, d/g, salt & vinegar peanuts, s/f jelly with raspberries & blueberries
Rest day
Steps 6,366
 
Today's FBG: 6.2
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
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
AD: Peaches, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
After workout: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~7,000

Workout:

late after dinner

  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)​
  • 10 press ups (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 20 squats (each done to a strict 20 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 20 squats (each done to a strict 20 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 20 squats (each done to a strict 20 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 25 cleans (20 kg bell)
followed by
  • 3 x 10 slow biceps curls with 20 kg bell (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 3 x 10 triceps extensions with 20 kg bell (each done to a strict 10 second count)
 
Monday 17/10
FBG (5.30am): 4.4

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................5.5 km jog home

Snack (11am): Toast, peanut butter {158 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................2.5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Harissa courgette & preserved lemon scramble, avocado toast {387 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Prawn & lemon orzo {387 Cal / 59.6g Carbs}
Pineapple flambed in rum, ice cream, pistachios {207 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1673
Carbs 178.8g
Protein 73.6g
Fat 67.5g (Sat Fat 13.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
AGC_68 said:
You doing OK with those FBG levels ..? No hypos I hope mate.
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No hypos, that level is ok for the weekend but think it needs to be on higher in the week
More carbs isn’t the answer, had toast with breakfast yesterday before pt, casien when I got to work, 30 minutes later down to 4.3
 
FBG
Libre 5
Contour 5
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, home roasted haslet, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk
L/ chicken salad, s/f jelly, raspberries & blueberries
S/ almonds & cheese string
D/ homemade bolognaise & avocado
S/ cold roast chicken, d/g, Brazil nuts
Exercise
pt am leg day
1.1 mile static bike
Warm ip
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x10, 2x8, 1x3 barbell hip thrusters (last set pb 70kg, apparently working up to 100kg, more than double my body weight)
3x10 barbell back squats
3x10 bench squats (each side)
2x10 Bulgarian split squats each side
3x20 alternate bench steps ups with hold, done with 2 dumbells
3x20 slow single leg rdl’s
Stretch
Pm
45 minutes treadmill keeping hr as near to 120 as possible
Steps
19,782
 
Today's FBG: 5.5
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: 2 fried eggs, with tuna, garlic, chilli, sweetcorn, 1 slice wholemeal toast
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
AD: raspberries, blueberries


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~7,000

Workout:
Rest day
 
Today's FBG: 5.5
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: 2 fried eggs, with tuna, garlic, chilli, sweetcorn, 1 slice wholemeal toast
AL: Raspberries, blueberries, fig, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs

Workout:

at lunchtime

  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 20 squats (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 20 squats (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 20 squats (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 26 swings 13L, 13R (16 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
finisher:
  • 3 x 10 biceps curls (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 3 x 10 triceps extensions (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 3 x10 ab crunches (each one to a strict 10 second count)
 
Tuesday 18/10
FBG (5.30am): Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {269 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {70 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................5.5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {102 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {233 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, walnuts {140 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Oreo cookies (x2) {107 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Mixed squash & pumpkin tagine, couscous {441 Cal / 50.6g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {131 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1535
Carbs 179.1g
Protein 60.1g
Fat 57.2g (Sat Fat 9.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 6.1
Contour 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, haslet, benecol
S/ 1/2 protein bar
L/ chicken salad, s/f jelly, raspberries, blueberries
S/ peanut butter, cheese string
D/ lamb chops, mint sauce, roasted broccoli
S/ salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes 80’s ride, hills, hills, hills
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 14,152
 
Wednesday 19/10
FBG (05:30) 4.3

..................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8.30 am): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, beetroot salad, avocado toast, OJ {477 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {99 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken korma, rice {482 Cal / 44.9g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {122 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1357
Carbs 109.2g
Protein 84.5g
Fat 56.3g (Sat Fat 11.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.9
Contour 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, haselet, benecol
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk
L/ chicken salad
S/ cheese string
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake, roasted broccoli
S/ cheese string
Exercise
Am
1 mile cycle
Warm ip
3x12 bench army shoulder press
3x12 bench press
3x12 assisted pull-ups (making it harder each set)
3x12 lat pull downs (increasing weight)
3x12 seated rows
3x12 bicep curls
3x12! Push-ups
3x12 bench tricep dips
Stretch
Pm
Treadmill
5 minutes walk
1 mile run
5 minutes walk
Stretch
Steps 10,376
 
Today's FBG: 6.2
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: 2 fried eggs, with tuna, garlic, chilli, sweetcorn, 1 slice wholemeal toast
AL: Raspberries, blueberries, fig, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
AD: Raspberries, blueberries, fig, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB

Workout:

at lunchtime

  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 Hindu squats (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 Hindu squats (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 Hindu squats (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 Inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 Inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
  • 10 Inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 double swings (pair of 20 kg bells)
 
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