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

DEBBIESCOTT said:
Great FBG & workout, how are you finding plank holds?
Raw eggs still yucky, but seem to work really well for you
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Thanks :)
Finding the plank holds ok. I do focus on mind muscle connection when doing them, focus on digging into the floor and pulling my feet and elbows together to activate the core, otherwise you can hold the plank for flippin ages LOL
 
Sunday 29/1
FBG (05:30) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................6 km jog home
Sunday is normally a rest day but I have a very busy week coming up so wanted to get ahead.

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast with hummus {238 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

BG (6.30pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Lamb, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, romanesco /Malbec (4oz) {624 Cal / 32.5g Carbs}
Scones, creme fraiche, strawberry jam {289 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1592
Carbs 166.7g
Protein 80.9g
Fat 43.7g (Sat Fat 11.6g / Trans fats 0.7g)

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 + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: 2 chicken thighs, kale, broccoli, mushrooms, sweetcorn with cram and cheese
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AD: Blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

late evening

4 times around the circuit below without rest:
  • 25 clean and presses with 20kg kettlebell
  • 25 push ups (hand on a roller for instability)
  • 25 stretch band bent over rows
  • 12 stretch band shoulder presses
  • 10 stretch band shoulder biceps curls
  • 10 stretch band triceps extension
 
Monday 30/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5 am): Mushrooms, baked beans, toast/ Half a grapefruit {330 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}
Teaching this morning, so early start

Snack (10am): Flapjack {186 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}

Lunch (2pm): Back home, late lunch
Tomato & lentil soup, toast with hummus & avocado {268 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
Amaretti cheesecake [last piece], raspberries {259 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}

................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................6 km jog home
Wife cooking tonight, so fitted in a little exercise

Dinner (6pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli [a lot of chilli!} / Gavi (4oz) {513 Cal / 58.7g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, biscotti {151 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1750
Carbs 196.6g
Protein 52.4g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 20.8g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 5.6
Contour 5.8
B/ 2 boiled eggs
S/ protein shake with almond milk, cheese string, Brazil nuts (after gym)
L/ roast chicken salad, 5 cherries, banana & walnut bread with butter
D/ cold roast pork, stir fried vegetables
S/ casien with coconut milk, d/g, salt & vinegar peanuts
Gym
Warm up
3x12 barbell bench press
3x12 strict barbell shoulder press
3x12 band assisted pull ups
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows (last set 80llbs & still relatively easy
3x20 plate front & side raise
3x12 tricep kickbacks
Stretch
Pm
20 minutes core yoga
Steps 13,182
 
Today's FBG: 5.8
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: 2 chicken thighs, kale, broccoli, mushrooms, sweetcorn with cram and cheese
D: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nib
AD: Blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
Late night meal: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nib


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
Tuesday 31/1
FBG (05:30) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................2 km jog home
Two short sessions today as this fitted around work (at home today)

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {95 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {240 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {123 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, celeriac mash, carrots, green beans, peas {562 Cal / 39.3g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1533
Carbs 147.4g
Protein 100.7g
Fat 48.9g (Sat Fat 8.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Today's FBG: 5.3
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: 3 chicken thighs, kale, broccoli, mushrooms, sweetcorn with cream and cheese
D: Blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

lunchtime

4 times around the circuit below without rest:
  • 25 push ups (hand on a roller for instability)
  • 25 stretch band bent over rows
  • 12 stretch band shoulder presses
  • 10 stretch band shoulder biceps curls
  • 10 stretch band triceps extension
  • 25 cyclist squats
followed by 3 sets of crunches to failure
 
Libre 4.9
Contour 5.2
B/ 2 boiled eggs, haselet, cheddar, blueberries, Brazil nuts, benecol
S/ protein shake with almond milk
S/ 1/2 protein bar
L/ roast chicken salad, 5 cherries, banana & walnut bread with butter
S/ cheese string, peanut butter
D/ cold roast pork, stir fried vegetables
Peleton
20 minutes rock ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 12,510
 
Wednesday 1/2
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30 am): Poached duck eg, asparagus, avocado toast, OJ {457 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {84 Cal / 145g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {217 Cal / 21.1g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {127 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.7
Dinner (6pm): Salmon primavera, new potatoes, caper mayonnaise {469 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1532
Carbs 117.0g
Protein 69.2g
Fat 76.7g (Sat Fat 14.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 6.1
Contour 5.8
B/ 2 boiled eggs, cold roast chicken, cheddar, Brazil nuts, blueberries, benecol
S/ protein shake with almond milk, cheese string (after gym)
S/ cheese string (midday b/s 4.2)
L/ roast chicken salad, 5 cherries, banana & walnut bread with butter
S/ cheese string (b/s 4.2)
D/ prawn & avocado salad ((b/s 4.1)
S/ d/g, almonds
Gym
2.1 mile indoor cycle
Warm up
3x12 barbell deadlifts (increasing weight)
3x12 barbell back squats (increasing weight)
3x12 barbell thrusters (increasing weight)
15 minutes squat practice
Stretch
Steps 11,306
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
FBG
Libre 6.1
Contour 5.8
B/ 2 boiled eggs, cold roast chicken, cheddar, Brazil nuts, blueberries, benecol
S/ protein shake with almond milk, cheese string (after gym)
S/ cheese string (midday b/s 4.2)
L/ roast chicken salad, 5 cherries, banana & walnut bread with butter
S/ cheese string (b/s 4.2)
D/ prawn & avocado salad ((b/s 4.1)
S/ d/g, almonds
Gym
2.1 mile indoor cycle
Warm up
3x12 barbell deadlifts (increasing weight)
3x12 barbell back squats (increasing weight)
3x12 barbell thrusters (increasing weight)
15 minutes squat practice
Stretch
Steps 11,306
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Solid workout!
 
Today's FBG: 5.6
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AL: Blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: 4 slices pizza, 2 eggs. large green salad


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

lunchtime

4 times around the circuit below without rest:
  • 25 push ups (hand on a roller for instability)
  • 25 stretch band rows
  • 12 stretch band shoulder presses
  • 10 stretch band biceps curls
  • 10 stretch band triceps extension
  • 25 cyclist squats
followed by 3 sets of crunches to failure
 
AGC_68 said:
Today's FBG: 5.6
Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black chocolate + 1 raw egg + almond butter, chopped hazelnuts + cocoa nibs
AL: Blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, Greek yoghurt, protein powder, PB
D: 4 slices pizza, 2 eggs. large green salad


Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~8,000

Workout:

lunchtime

4 times around the circuit below without rest:
  • 25 push ups (hand on a roller for instability)
  • 25 stretch band rows
  • 12 stretch band shoulder presses
  • 10 stretch band biceps curls
  • 10 stretch band triceps extension
  • 25 cyclist squats
followed by 3 sets of crunches to failure
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Great workout & FBG after 4 slices of pizza
Video call with consultant this morning, still no sign of blood test results from last Thursday
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Thank you
A1c 42
Now been told to try without any medication for 48 hours as I’m in pre diabetic range
It’s only 42 as I don’t eat many starchy carbs, exercise & take medication
Think I must be missing something
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Wow! That's a really good A1C! Bloody well done! So hard to control with the unpredictability spanner that MODY and the related drugs throw in the works , that's really impressive control. Congratulations! Who recommended going drug free? Is it a proper diabetes consultant who understands MODY?
 
AGC_68 said:
Wow! That's a really good A1C! Bloody well done! So hard to control with the unpredictability spanner that MODY and the related drugs throw in the works , that's really impressive control. Congratulations! Who recommended going drug free? Is it a proper diabetes consultant who understands MODY?
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Proper diabetic consultant,
alc 128 18 months ago on no medication, don’t think I’ll be risking it
 
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