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

FBG
New libre 4.8
Contour 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, haselet, benecol
S/ alpro yogurt with collagen, dessicated coconut, almonds, blueberries, raspberries
L/ 2 chicken drumsticks, cherry tomatoes, brie, walnuts
S/ cheese string
D/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk, d/g, salt & vinegar peanuts
Rest day
Steps 13,712
10 hour work day & an hour travelling
 
Today's FBG: 5.5
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: 3 eggs scrambled with, garlic, chilli, broccoli, sweetcorn, coriander
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
AAD: Choc protein pudding

Workout:

at lunchtime

  • 3 x 10 super slow press ups (going slow enough to ensure each set goes to failure)
  • 3 x 25 squat jumps
  • 3 x 10 super slow inverted body rows (going slow enough to ensure each set goes to failure)
  • 3 x 10 super slow biceps curls (going slow enough to ensure each set goes to failure)
  • 3 x 10 super slow triceps extensions (going slow enough to ensure each set goes to failure)
  • 3 x 10 ab crunches super slow (going slow enough to ensure each set goes to failure)
 
Tough day .. still great FBGs though
 
Thursday 20/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................2.5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Pumpkin & sage soup {59 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {234 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {134 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, chicory & walnut salad {553 Cal / 52.1g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, ice cream {218 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1521
Carbs 171.9g
Protein 44.2g
Fat 65.0g (Sat Fat 13.0g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Friday 21/10
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {274 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
.................................12 km run [63 min 12 sec] hit a 'wall' about 10 km, need to look at refuelling
Snack (7.30am): Toast, peanut butter, blackberry jam {233 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Pumpkin & sage soup {64 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, salad {415 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle alla ragu {456 Cal / 46.3g Carbs}
Kiwi, persimmon, yoghurt, pistachios {129 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1740
Carbs 192.1g
Protein 65.9g
Fat 70.3g (Sat Fat 14.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/ scrambled eggs, haslet, avocado, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol
S/ alpro yogurt with collagen, dessicated coconut, almonds, blueberries, raspberries
L/roast ham, cherry tomatoes, Brie, walnuts
S/ cheese string
D: casien with unsweetened coconut milk, seed crackers, peanut butter, d/g
Exercise
Am
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Pm
Treadmill
49 minutes base, heart rate 120
Steps 18,804
 
Today's FBG: 5.4
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: 3 eggs scrambled with, garlic, chilli, broccoli, sweetcorn, coriander
AL: Raspberries, blueberries, fig, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: 3 chicken thighs, broccoli and aubergine stir fry
AD: Raspberries, blueberries, fig, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
AAD: High protein ice cream

Workout:

After dinner

  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 15 super slow press ups
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 15 super slow press ups
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 15 super slow press ups
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 15 kettlebell squats 32kg
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 15 kettlebell squats 32kg
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 15 kettlebell squats 32kg
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 10 inverted body rows
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 10 inverted body rows
  • 10 kettlebell swings 32kg
  • 10 inverted body rows
followed by
  • 3 x 10 biceps curls
  • 3 x 10 triceps extensions
 
Great FBG & workout & only 1 meal with huel
 
Saturday 22/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

...................................6 km walk
Breakfast (8.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Pumpkin & sage soup. toast {141 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots,
swede, runner beans, rowan jelly / Malbec (6oz) {655 Cal / 53.5g Carbs}
Bread & butter pudding, ice cream {314 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
Pud made with chocolate orange panettone that I made last Xmas [found in the freezer]

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1552
Carbs 171.1g
Protein 68.8g
Fat 62.3g (Sat Fat 19.8g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 4.5
Contour 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, benecol
L/tin of salmon, walnuts, s/f jelly & blueberries
D/ sirloin steak, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic butter, salad with pomegranate seeds, pineapple & coconut gin with diet lemonade
Rest day ( few hours working on laptop)
Steps 12,081
 
Today's FBG: 5.9
Yesterday's food:
B: Skipped
L: Sauteed chicken livers with red onion and tomato salad, Mixed grill with Bulgar wheat and salad
D: Huel black edition and protein powder combo
AD: Choc protein pudding

Activity
Steps ~7000
Workout:
Rest day
 
FBG
Libre 6.2
Contour 6.3
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, slice wheat rye & spelt toast & butter, benecol
L/immune support tea, alpro yogurt with collagen, blueberries, raspberries, almonds
D/ chicken casserole, Lincolnshire sausage, carrots, roasted broccoli & brussels
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
2.76 mile walk
30 minutes base run hr 120 bpm
Horrible rollercoaster day low of 3.3 & high of 11.9, hoping for calmer waters today
 
Sunday 23/10
FBG (05:30) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30 am): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, avocado toast,
Juice from half a grapefruit {432 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (16 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests / 2 minutes rest after 8 reps)
.................................1 km jog home
Gym closed for a couple of days so getting ahead of the game.
Snack (8am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {85 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
Tuna salad {175 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

BG (4pm) 4.3
Snack (4pm) Cherry scone, plum jam {207 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Sweet & sour prawns, egg noodles {370 Cal / 45.8g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {123 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1633
Carbs 168.3g
Protein 103.1g
Fat 49.0g (Sat Fat 9.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just as
 
Today'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
AL: Raspberries, blueberries, fig, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: 3 chicken thighs, broccoli and aubergine stir fry
AD: High protein ice cream


Physical Activity
Steps: ~7000

Workout:

After lunch

  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 15 super slow press ups
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 15 super slow press ups
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 15 super slow press ups
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 inverted body rows
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 inverted body rows
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 inverted body rows
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 25 squat jumps
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 25 squat jumps
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 25 squat jumps
  • 25 cleans 32kg kettlebell
 
Oh my ... it's been a good long while since your BGs have fluctuated so much. Poor you, that sounds like such a tough day. Really hoping today is much better for you.
 
Monday 24/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
.................................12 km run {timer stopped, felt about average though]

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {85 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {242 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine alla caponata {467 Cal / 58.1g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, pineapple, yoghurt, pistachios {136 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1370
Carbs 163.2g
Protein 43.2g
Fat 52.9g (Sat Fat 9.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Fbg
Libre 4.4
Contour 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, cooked ham, 5 Brazil nuts, benecol
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk
L/chicken salad
S/ s/f jelly, blueberries, raspberries, cheese string
D/ Chicken breast with spinach & ricotta, salad
S/ cold roast chicken, d/g
Exercise
Am
1 mile cycle
Warm ip
3x10 band pullups
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows
3x12 ring inverted rows
1x12 barbell shoulder press
3x12 seated dumbell army shoulder press
3x12 dumbell bench press
3 x12 barbell plate front & side raise
3x10 push-ups
Pm
Treadmill
31 minutes base hr 120, as suggested by watch
Steps 15,859
 
Tuesday 25/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today, no exercise today, busy work day

Breakfast (6.30 am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/ Grapefruit {531 Cal / 44.3g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Spiced parsnip soup {123 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Chicken salad {247 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {510 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie [still warm], raspberries, ice cream {246 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1833
Carbs 166.8g
Protein 105.2g
Fat 70.0g (Sat Fat 20.2g / Trans fats 1.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Today's FBG: 6.1
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: 3 chicken thighs, broccoli and aubergine stir fry
AL: Raspberries, blueberries, fig, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
AD: PB


Physical Activity
Steps: ~10000

Workout:

After lunch

  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow press ups
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow press ups
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow press ups
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow inverted body rows
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow inverted body rows
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow inverted body rows
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow squats
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow squats
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
  • 10 super slow squats
  • 10 cleans 32kg kettlebell
Yesterday
Got too busy to post yesterday or check FBG, but similar diet and exercise was a 15 min circuit repeating the following non stop until time was up:
  • 1min alternating swings 16 kg bell
  • 1 min press ups
  • 1 min side to side squat jumps
 
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