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

Friday 9/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Indian street food, values estimated. Xmas shopping today
Vegetable curry, pakora, samosa, chapati, rice {313 Cal / 25.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Dinner with Bubble after our shopping trip
Caponata with squid / Chianti (3 medium glasses, I think) {731 Cal / 33.3g Carbs}
Lemon tart, raspberries {223 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1913
Carbs 167.7g
Protein 55.7g
Fat 71.4g (Sat Fat 14.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

Saturday 10/12
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Rest day, decorating Xmas tree and hanging lights outside.

Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Moroccan chick pea soup {144 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Mince pie {152 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, chips, baked beans {513 Cal / 29.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, ice cream {170 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1421
Carbs 141.8g
Protein 68.2g
Fat 54.3g (Sat Fat 16.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Libre 7
Contour 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, benecol
S/ casien with coconut milk, Brazil nuts
L/ rump steak with stir fried veg
S/ 2 cheese strings
D/ salt & vinegar peanuts & d/g
Exercise
1 mile treadmill run for gomad
22 minutes yoga
Steps 7,054
At last garmin says I’m balanced
 

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Today's FBG: 5.2
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + protein powder + chopped hazelnuts+ cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + protein powder + chopped hazelnuts+ cocoa nibs
D: 3 slices pizza, stir fried veggies, fried egg


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~6,000

Workout:

Late at night after watching vampire tv series with daughter (teens and vampires, what is that about? Have to admit it was pretty good actually LOL)
  • Stretching 20 mins
4 times around the circuit below:
  • 25 navy seals
  • 25 squats
  • 25 press ups
  • 10 inverted body rows
My Amazon fitband tells me some of my workouts are excessive. LOL .. nonsense!

 
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Sunday 11/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day.

................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8.30 am): Bacon, duck egg, avocado toast, half a grapefruit {464 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, olive bread {135 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}
Mince pies, crème fraiche {205 Cal / 26.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Partridge, celeriac mash, roast cauliflower, carrots, green beans, rowan jelly {566 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1540
Carbs 137.4g
Protein 90.1g
Fat 60.9g (Sat Fat 14.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Today's FBG: 5.4
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + protein powder + chopped hazelnuts+ cocoa nibs
L: 2 Cajun spice rubbed salmon steaks, stir fried veggies
D: Turkish mixed grill, bulgur wheat, salad
AD: 2 slices pizza, 1 low carb protein bar


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~9,000

Workout:
Late evening

Strength day
  • 4 x 25 chest press - pair of 20 kg bells
  • 4 x 10 deficit decline press ups
  • 4 x 40 alternating bent over rows with 20 kg bells
  • 4 x 8 shoulder press pair of 20 kg bells
  • 4 x 25 deadlifts with pair of 20 kg bells
  • 4 x 10 hanging leg raises
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5
B/eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, brown sauce, benecol
S/ casien with coconut milk
L/ warm roast turkey, d/g, peanut butter
D/ roast turkey, carrots, broccoli, brussels, bisto
Exercise
Rest day
1 mile walk round Christmas tree farm to find a tree
Steps 8,825
 
Monday 12/12
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
.....................................Half marathon [very cold this morning, very slow too]

Lunch (12pm): Prawn bisque {187 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
Spinach & ricotta tart, salad {327 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}
Made by Bubble, values estimated
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn & cashew), jasmine rice {613 Cal / 52.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {130 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1705
Carbs 142.8g
Protein 115.2g
Fat 67.7g (Sat Fat 23.0g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Libre 5.8
Contour 5.8
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, d:g, Brazil nuts, benecol
S/ casien with coconut milk, cheese string, superfood bite
L/ tofu Buddha with boiled egg & salad cream, mushroom & fennel soup, cheese string
D/ roast turkey, broccoli, carrots, brussels, bisto, plum crumble & far too much brandy cream
S/ salt & vinegar peanuts, d/g
Exercise
Warm up
3x10 band assisted pull-ups
4x10 lat pull downs (pyramid)
3x12 seated rows
3x12 barbell strict shoulder press
3x12 barbell bench press
3x20 barbell plate front & side raise
3x12 tricep extensions
Stretch
10 minutes Peleton hill climb
5 minutes post ride stretch
20 minutes restorative yoga
Steps 9,575
 
Well done running in this weather, committed runners baffle me
My daughter who is 7 months pregnant has been for a 2 mile run this morning in -5 ice & fog & its hilly where she lives
 
What @DEBBIESCOTT said! Great discipline!
 
Today's FBG: 5.5
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + protein powder + chopped hazelnuts+ cocoa nibs
L: Tuna and mushroom curry with stir fried broccoli
D: 4 slices pizza, 2 fried eggs and green veggies
AD: Mixed berries and Greek Yoghurt, protein powder and PB

Needing a lot of food as the workouts are using up a lot of energy and I don't want to lose any more weight

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~9,000

Workout:
After dinner


  • 20 mins Stretching
  • 40 mins Grappling drills
  • 5 x 5 mins Muay Thai striking
 
WOOHOOOO!!! Gym open again!
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Well done running in this weather, committed runners baffle me
My daughter who is 7 months pregnant has been for a 2 mile run this morning in -5 ice & fog & its hilly where she lives
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It was so cold today that it wasn't slippy at all. My outside thermometer said -9C when I went out. After 30 seconds I enjoyed it enormously. Woolly hat and gloves essential but I do wear shorts whatever the weather, and no, my legs are never cold.
I don't feel like a committed runner as I enjoy it, though maybe that means that I should BE committed (for my own protection).
Your daughter is brave at 7 months, not sure my wife was walking much further than the bathroom at that time.
 
Tuesday 13/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {271 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
.....................................15 km run [not timed]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Avocado toast, tangerine {315 Cal / 31.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, olive bread {155 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {135 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Turkey meatballs, spaghetti, mushroom ragu {581 Cal / 48.7g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1697
Carbs 194.2g
Protein 79.2g
Fat 58.4g (Sat Fat 12.8g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Today's FBG: 5.2
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: Thai green tuna and veg curry
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AD: Very large bowl of mixed berries and Greek Yoghurt, protein powder and PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~9,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
Fbg
Libre 7.1
Contour 6.1
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese, tomato & red onion omelette, benecol
S/ protein bar
S/ cheese string, Brazil nuts
S/ bacon
L/ mushroom & fennel soup, tofu bhudda bowl, cheese string
S/ peanut butter
D/ roast turkey & vegetable stirfry
S/ casien with coconut milk
Exercise
15 minutes low impact ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 8,470
 
Raw eggs yuk, but great FBG
Drove 10 miles to the gym at 6.45 this morning in -7, think I’ve lost the plot
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Raw eggs yuk, but great FBG
Drove 10 miles to the gym at 6.45 this morning in -7, think I’ve lost the plot
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When it is this cold it's really great getting out to somewhere like a gym. Stops you feeling closed in and getting tempted to to just get wrapped nice and warm against the cold. Good to see other people moving and doing stuff, gets me feeling more upbeat. Miss that about he gym .. semi-tempted to join one again .. but family commitments mean I know I'd never get there enough LOL!

Raw eggs blended into the shake taste great .. really creamy and rich , seem to raise the blood sugar less too!
 
I solve your family problem by getting out and back whilst they are still asleep. Agree on the eggs, in my younger days before protein powders were available it was quite common after a gym session to have half a pint of milk with a couple of eggs cracked in.
 
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