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

Today's FBG: 5.8
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

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:
With a 20 kg training vest
  • 5 x 10 press ups
  • 4 x 26 lunges
  • 4 x 25 bent over rows (using the vest as an awkward weight to do the rows with)
  • 4 x 10 curls (using the vest as an awkward weight to do the curls with)
  • 4 x 10 thrusters (using the vest as an awkward weight to do the thrusters with)
  • 4 x 30 hanging ab crunches
Less stress yesterday so the FBGs are down this morning, surprising how much difference that makes.
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Winner for the FBG & food apart from the stew, live in the country & regularly have bambis & thumpers in the garden
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I used to live in the country and shot quite a bit myself, rabbits, wood pigeons and the like, not formal shoots or anything like that. I use an online supplier now, just think that I would rather eat meat that has had a good wild life rather than factory farm stuff.
 
Monday 10/10
FBG (5.30am): Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, raspberries, pecans {277 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
.............................12 km run [61 min 45 sec],
PB but this is a winter route that I haven't run since February, it is now too dark for woodland running in the morning.

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {53 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {308 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, almonds {123 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Casarecce with romanesco & chilli {448 Cal / 55.9g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {140 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1461
Carbs 162.7g
Protein 64.2g
Fat 52.9g (Sat Fat 9.7g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 4.9
Contour 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/ homemade crustless quiche, benecol
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk
L/ tofu bhudda bowl
S/ 4 Brazil nuts, cheese string
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake, green beans, broccoli, s/f jelly & blueberries
Exercise
Am pt
Warm up
3x12 pull-ups (used a band)
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows
3x10 dumbell seated army shoulder press
3x12 dumbell bench press
3x12 barbell plate front & side raise
3x10 push-ups
3x10 bench tricep dips
Pm
30 minutes base treadmill run
Steps 19,723
 
Today's FBG: 5.9
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Broccoli and tuna stir fry, Peach, berries, Greek Yoghurt
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
AD: Peaches, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~7,000

Workout:
After lunch
5 x 3 minute rounds of:
  • 1 minute cleans (20 kg bell)
  • 1 minute Mike Tyson push ups
  • 1 minute alternating Cossack squats

After dinner
20 minutes Martial arts, technique and mobility work

Followed by some strength work:

  • 3 x 10 press ups (each press up done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 3 x 20 squats (each squat done to a strict 20 second count)
  • 3 x 10 inverted body rows (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 3 x 10 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)
  • 3 x 20 hanging ab crunches
 
midnightrider2 said:
I used to live in the country and shot quite a bit myself, rabbits, wood pigeons and the like, not formal shoots or anything like that. I use an online supplier now, just think that I would rather eat meat that has had a good wild life rather than factory farm stuff.
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If you can, then why not? Certainly better than factory farming. Fully respect peoples ethical beliefs for not eating meat if it is not for them. But if you eat meat then there's nothing wrong with killing it yourself. You did kill Thumper though! :playful:
 
Today's FBG: 6.0
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Broccoli and tuna stir fry, Peach, berries, Greek Yoghurt
D: 2 chicken thighs, peas, sweetcorn
AD: Peaches, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~11,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
AGC_68 said:
If you can, then why not? Certainly better than factory farming. Fully respect peoples ethical beliefs for not eating meat if it is not for them. But if you eat meat then there's nothing wrong with killing it yourself. You did kill Thumper though! :playful:
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Sadly not, we live in a town at the moment and can't justify a shotgun license. We do hope to move to the country in a year or two though, maybe then.
 
Tuesday 11/10
FBG (5.30am): 4.4

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................5.5 km jog home
Snack (8am): Toast, peanut butter {188 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {63 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
Chicken salad {294 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {123 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, celeriac mash. carrots, runner beans, rowan jelly/ Merlot (6oz) {610 Cal / 45.6g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1722
Carbs 154.9g
Protein 102.1g
Fat 51.0g (Sat Fat 9.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Wednesday 12/10
FBG (5.30am): Not measured today

..................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/ Half a grapefruit {305 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {53 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {232 Cal / 25.4g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {128 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Cookie [still warm] {125 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Parmigiana di melanzane {465 Cal / 27.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {130 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1480
Carbs 129.6g
Protein 64.1g
Fat 66.4g (Sat Fat 20.9g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 6.9
Contour 5.2
B/ homemade crustless quiche, benecol
S/1/2 protein bar
L/ tofu Buddha bowl
S/ Roast chicken, cheese string
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake, broccoli, green beans, s/f jelly & blueberries
S/ warm coconut milk, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 16,860
Wednesday food
B/ homemade crustless quiche, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk, 2 spoons peanut butter
L/ tofu bhudda bowl
S/ roast ham, brie
D/ roast chicken, roast broccol
Greek yogurt, blueberries, almonds
Exercise
Am gym
Warm up
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x10 barbell hip thrusters
3x10 single leg bench squats (each side)
Planks on wobble board
Straight arm 1 minute
Side plank left 1 minute
Side plank right 1 minute
2 rounds
20 minutes squat practice
Can now get down on one leg just can’t get back up, more practice needed
Pm
1 mile treadmill run
Stretch
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG
Libre 6.9
Contour 5.2
B/ homemade crustless quiche, benecol
S/1/2 protein bar
L/ tofu Buddha bowl
S/ Roast chicken, cheese string
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake, broccoli, green beans, s/f jelly & blueberries
S/ warm coconut milk, salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 16,860
Wednesday food
B/ homemade crustless quiche, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol
S/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk, 2 spoons peanut butter
L/ tofu bhudda bowl
S/ roast ham, brie
D/ roast chicken, roast broccol
Greek yogurt, blueberries, almonds
Exercise
Am gym
Warm up
3x12 barbell deadlifts
3x10 barbell hip thrusters
3x10 single leg bench squats (each side)
Planks on wobble board
Straight arm 1 minute
Side plank left 1 minute
Side plank right 1 minute
2 rounds
20 minutes squat practice
Can now get down on one leg just can’t get back up, more practice needed
Pm
1 mile treadmill run
Stretch
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WOW .. great mobility .. if you can get down .. you've the hard part, you'll be doing a full pistol squat soon! Fantastic!!
 
Today's FBG: 5.6
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: Broccoli and tuna stir fry
D: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
AD: Peaches, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~7,000

Workout:

After lunch

  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 10 press ups (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 20 surfer squats 10L, 10R (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 20 surfer squats 10L, 10R (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 20 surfer squats 10L, 10R (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each done to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 swings L, 10 swings R (20 kg bell)
  • 10 inverted body rows (each done to a strict 10 second count)
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)
Finding that the super slow reps really take the muscle to exhaustion.
 
Thursday 13/10
FBG (5.30am): 4.2

................................5 km walk
Woke up with a tight hamstring so decided against the rowing machine.
This soon eased off during a walk so decided to go later, before lunch.
Breakfast (7 am): Harissa courgette scramble, avocado toast/ OJ {533 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}

.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Parma ham & fig salad {245 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {131 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {568 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1742
Carbs 123.8g
Protein 86.8g
Fat 90.4g (Sat Fat 16.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 6.1
Contour 5.2
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, benecol
S/ peanut butter
L/ mushroom & fennel soup, chicken salad
S/ Greek yogurt, blueberries, almonds
D/ casien with unsweetened coconut milk, d/g cheese & seed crackers, salt & vinegar peanuts
Rest day
Steps 25,107 11.3 miles
Went to work at 07.45 & got home at 6.45
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Today's FBG: 5.8
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + cocoa powder + protein powder + almond butter + cocoa nibs
L: 2 fried eggs, tuna, garlic, chilli, red onions
AL: Peaches, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: 2 chicken thighs, broccoli, cream, cheese
AD: choc protein pudding

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~7,000

Workout:

After lunch

  • 10 burpees
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 press ups (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 inverted body rows (each one to a strict 10 second count)
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 single leg RDLs L, 10 single leg RDLs R
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 single leg RDLs L, 10 single leg RDLs R
  • 10 burpees
  • 10 single leg RDLs L, 10 single leg RDLs R
  • 10 burpees
completed in 28 mins

followed by
  • 20 mins stretching
 
Fbg
Libre 4.6
Contour 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, slice soughdough toast with butter, benecol
S: peanut butter, cheese string
L/ roast chicken & ham, Brie, cherry tomatoes, walnuts
D/ roast chicken & broccoli, Greek yogurt with blueberries & almonds
Exercise
1,350m swim at lunchtime, not swam for months, first 10 minutes hard to regulate breath, then easy
After work
20 minutes recovery run as suggested by Watch at 115bpm, a lot harder than it sounds, felt so slow
Steps 15,538
 
Today's FBG: 5.9
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: 2 chicken thighs, broccoli, cream, cheese
AD: Peach, berries, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, peanut butter
Late snack: protein shake

Yesterday's Activity:
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

late at 11 PM

  • 3 x 10 super slow Hindu squats (20 secs each)
  • 3 x 10 super slow press ups (10 secs each)
  • 3 x 10 super slow inverted body rows (10 secs each)
  • 3 x 10 super slow chest flies (10 secs each)
  • 3 x 10 super slow shoulder lateral raises (10 secs each)
  • 3 x 10 super slow biceps curls (10 secs each)
  • 3 x 10 super slow triceps extensions (10 secs each)
  • 3 x 10 super slow crunches (10 secs each)
 
Friday 15/10
FBG (5.30am): Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
................................Half marathon [1 hour 46 min 26 sec] Getting very close to PB, good exercise week.
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast, peanut butter, plum jam {187 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {88 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {285 Cal / 6.4g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {143 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Beef & vegetable stew with dumplings, celeriac mash, runner beans {529 Cal / 46.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1668
Carbs 164.6g
Protein 92.8g
Fat 59.9g (Sat Fat 13.1g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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