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

This morning's FBG: 5.8

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: Tuna salad 2 tins tuna, chopped broccoli stalks, sweetcorn, red onions, fresh red chilli, tahini dressing with cumin ,garlic. salt and pepper, lemon juice, sliced avocado on top
Snack: choc chip cookie (daughter made some so I had to eat one and say it was delicious .. ahem ;))
D: Huel black chocoalte + almond essence + protein powder + cocoa nibs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~12000

Workout:
Rest day
 
Tuesday 26/7
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
.................................13 km run [not timed, didn't push today]
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {214 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}
Eaten straight from the can

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip & celeriac soup {87 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {230 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom stroganoff, freekeh {385 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Pinot Noir (2 glasses) {225 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}
At the allotment with friends, after evening watering

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1715
Carbs 129.3g
Protein 80.9g
Fat 69.3g (Sat Fat 12.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Wednesday 27/7
FBG (05.30) 3.8
Often low when I have a glass or two of wine in the evening.
Exercise free day.
Snack (5.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Breakfast (7.30 am): Bacon, baked beans & mushrooms on toast/
Juice from one orange {368 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Ham salad {263 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb & aubergine tagine, courgette, feta & mint fritters,
couscous, garlic yoghurt, pitta {666 Cal / 46.4g Carbs}
Apricot, ricotta, walnuts & syrup {181 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1792
Carbs 164.6g
Protein 105.9g
Fat 66.2g (Sat Fat 20.9g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Wednesday 27/7
FBG (05.30) 3.8
Often low when I have a glass or two of wine in the evening.
Exercise free day.
Snack (5.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Breakfast (7.30 am): Bacon, baked beans & mushrooms on toast/
Juice from one orange {368 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Ham salad {263 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb & aubergine tagine, courgette, feta & mint fritters,
couscous, garlic yoghurt, pitta {666 Cal / 46.4g Carbs}
Apricot, ricotta, walnuts & syrup {181 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1792
Carbs 164.6g
Protein 105.9g
Fat 66.2g (Sat Fat 20.9g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
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Sounds like a good day in the kitchen!
 
FBG
Libre 4.8
Contour 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/ homemade crustless quiche, 3 pork chipolatas, Benecol drinking yogurt
L/ ham, Brie, peach & walnut salad
S/ homemade banana & walnut bread & butter
S/ roast chicken, d:g & peanut butter
S/ celery & dips
Exercise
Gym
Warm up
20 halos with a barbell plate (10 each way)
3x8 dumbell seated shoulder press
3x12 dumbell bench press ( went up a weight on last set)
5x1 barbell hang power clean & 2 presses (increasing weight each set)
3x8 assisted pull ups
3x8 push-ups
Long stretch
Strps 16,826
 
Good to see you firmly back in the 5’s, especially with a rest day & a chocolate chip cookie
Libre alarm woke me up at 1am with a 4.3, own fault for not changing it to 4, just exhausted now, think the planned ftp test for this morning is going to have to wait for another day
Enjoy your day
 
midnightrider said:
Wednesday 27/7
FBG (05.30) 3.8
Often low when I have a glass or two of wine in the evening.
Exercise free day.
Snack (5.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Breakfast (7.30 am): Bacon, baked beans & mushrooms on toast/
Juice from one orange {368 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Ham salad {263 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb & aubergine tagine, courgette, feta & mint fritters,
couscous, garlic yoghurt, pitta {666 Cal / 46.4g Carbs}
Apricot, ricotta, walnuts & syrup {181 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1792
Carbs 164.6g
Protein 105.9g
Fat 66.2g (Sat Fat 20.9g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
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Wish I had the time to cook like you do every day
Can I have the recipe for the courgette, feta & mint fritters please?
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Good to see you firmly back in the 5’s, especially with a rest day & a chocolate chip cookie
Libre alarm woke me up at 1am with a 4.3, own fault for not changing it to 4, just exhausted now, think the planned ftp test for this morning is going to have to wait for another day
Enjoy your day
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Thank you @DEBBIESCOTT .. yes weird how things can affect the BG levels. I'm glad it's back down to normal. Yours are doing great these days .. your next A1C is going to be great!
 
This morning's FBG: 5.8

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: Tuna salad
AL: choc protein pudding
D: Huel black chocoalte + protein powder + cocoa nibs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~5000

Workout:

  • 3 mini circuits as below
  • 4 times around each mini circuit with minimal rest

Circuit 1
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 squats
Circuit 2
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 press ups
Circuit 3
  • 25 clean to press (with 20 kg sandbag)
  • 25 shoulder press (with 20 kg sandbag)
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Wish I had the time to cook like you do every day
Can I have the recipe for the courgette, feta & mint fritters please?
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Hi Debbie

I have a real glut of courgettes at the moment, I'll be making chutney at the weekend with a few pounds of it. Also, aubergines and tomatoes are plentiful this time of year too, hence the lamb stew.
I have the time because I am semi-retired, I just do some freelance lecturing and tutorial work.

Courgette Fritters
For 6 fritters

250g of courgette
75g feta
25g flour
1 egg (beaten)
Handful of chopped mint (fresh, not dried)

1. Grate the courgette, add a little salt and wrap in a clean cloth (I use an old pillowcase).
2. Squeeze out as much water as you can, Come back 10 minutes later an squeeze again. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Crumble in the feta, then add other ingredients. Mix well.
4. Heat up oil and butter in a frying pan. Add a spoon of mixture and press flat if necessary. Cook for a couple of minutes until browned then flip and repeat. Keep warm in the oven until all are done.

Great as a snack with some yoghurt dip, or as a side dish.
Peas are also good in these fritters.
Hope you enjoy them.
 
Thursday 28/7
FBG (05.30) Not measured today
Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7.5 km run home [39 min 15 sec]
Not quick, didn't push this morning.

Lunch (12pm): Courgette & harissa frittata, beetroot salad {290 Cal / 5.8g Carbs}
Leftovers from neighbour, I made the frittata
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine with squid, fennel & chilli {423 Cal / 50.8g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, passion fruit, pistachios {151 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1308
Carbs 128.2g
Protein 52.7g
Fat 55.9g (Sat Fat 9.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Hi Debbie

I have a real glut of courgettes at the moment, I'll be making chutney at the weekend with a few pounds of it. Also, aubergines and tomatoes are plentiful this time of year too, hence the lamb stew.
I have the time because I am semi-retired, I just do some freelance lecturing and tutorial work.

Courgette Fritters
For 6 fritters

250g of courgette
75g feta
25g flour
1 egg (beaten)
Handful of chopped mint (fresh, not dried)

1. Grate the courgette, add a little salt and wrap in a clean cloth (I use an old pillowcase).
2. Squeeze out as much water as you can, Come back 10 minutes later an squeeze again. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Crumble in the feta, then add other ingredients. Mix well.
4. Heat up oil and butter in a frying pan. Add a spoon of mixture and press flat if necessary. Cook for a couple of minutes until browned then flip and repeat. Keep warm in the oven until all are done.

Great as a snack with some yoghurt dip, or as a side dish.
Peas are also good in these fritters.
Hope you enjoy them.
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Thank you
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, bacon, Benecol drinking yogurt
S/ protein shake with unsweetened almond milk
L/ alpro yogurt with blueberries, almonds, dessicated coconut & sunflower seeds, homemade low carb banana & walnut bread & butter
D: pork chop,pork chipolatas & roasted broccoli
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes tabata tide
5 minutes cool down ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 14,467
 
This morning's FBG: 5.9

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: Tuna salad
AL: choc protein pudding
D: Huel black chocoalte + protein powder + cocoa nibs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~12000

Workout:
3 mini circuits as below
  • 4 times around each mini circuit with minimal rest

Circuit 1
  • 10 hard style swings with 32 kg kettlebell
  • 25 squats
Circuit 2
  • 10 hard style swings with 32 kg kettlebell
  • 25 press ups
Circuit 3
  • 10 hard style swings with 32 kg kettlebell
  • 10 decline diamond push ups
Workout was a bit late last night .. but good to get it in.
A total of 120 swings with a 32 kg kettlebell was quite taxing towards the end. Felt good to get it done though!
 
Friday 29/7
FBG (05.30) 4.2
Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {278 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7.5 km run home [not timed]

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {81 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Avocado toast, tuna {352 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tomato, aubergine & ricotta quiche, fries, baked beans {533 Cal / 46.3g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {149 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1560
Carbs 159.9g
Protein 65.6g
Fat 63.0g (Sat Fat 20.4g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.8
Contour 5.6
Yesterdays food
B/ black coffee with collagen, 2 boiled eggs, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol drinking yogurt
S/ 1/2 protein bar & Brazil nuts
L/ vegan wonder shake. Roast chicken, d/g, banana & walnut bread & butter
D/ Lincolnshire sausages & roasted broccoli
S/ casien with unsweetened almond milk salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Peleton
10 minutes low impact ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 9,968
 
AGC_68 said:
This morning's FBG: 5.9

Yesteday's food:
B: Huel black banana + protein powder + PB + cinnamon
L: Tuna salad
AL: choc protein pudding
D: Huel black chocoalte + protein powder + cocoa nibs


Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~12000

Workout:
3 mini circuits as below
  • 4 times around each mini circuit with minimal rest

Circuit 1
  • 10 hard style swings with 32 kg kettlebell
  • 25 squats
Circuit 2
  • 10 hard style swings with 32 kg kettlebell
  • 25 press ups
Circuit 3
  • 10 hard style swings with 32 kg kettlebell
  • 10 decline diamond push ups
Workout was a bit late last night .. but good to get it in.
A total of 120 swings with a 32 kg kettlebell was quite taxing towards the end. Felt good to get it done though!
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Great workout & FBG well done
Been for an 11 mile bike ride in the wind & rain, not sure if that means I’m hardcore or just stupid
 
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