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

AGC_68 said:
Sorry to hear of the injury! Glad you are able to exercise again, it is a horrible muscle to strain. Good luck with the recovery :)
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Thank you, no real idea how I did it but determined to keep going. Everything I toned up on my legs has untoned to a degree, just crazy how quickly for me my muscles become undefined. Back on it so hopefully in a few weeks I will be on top form again x
 
Thursday 6/7
FBG (05:30) 4.4
Rest day

................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Courgette pancake, bacon, avocado toast, half a grapefruit {690 Cal / 39.5g Carbs}
Pancake mix made by adding flour to leftover souffle mix
This had rather more calories than I expected, very tasty though.

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup, toast & hummus {198 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pecans {153 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6 pm): Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, fries, chicory & walnut salad {693 Cal / 55.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {121 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1897
Carbs 155.6g
Protein 66.7g
Fat 103.7g (Sat Fat 24.2g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just as
 
07/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 08:00
Finger prick: 6.6

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: Medium sized baked potato, tuna with mixed greens,, mushrooms, garlic, red chilli and fresh coriander
AD: Mixed berries, Greek yog, protein powder, PB, cocoa nibs

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~4,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below:
  • 25 cyclist squats
  • 25 resistance band chest press
  • 25 press ups
  • 25 resistance band bent over rows
  • 10 resistance band shoulder press
  • 10 resistance band biceps curls
 
FBG
Libre 6.4
Contour 5.9
Yesterdays food
B/ eggs, bacon, avocado, actimel
S/ espresso with collagen
L/ roast chicken salad
S/ cheddar, Brazil nuts
B/s before dinner 4.1
D/ chicken & chorizo traybake
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes 80’s ride (hr 70-80%)
5 minutes post ride stretch
Steps 9,691
 
08/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 10:00
Finger prick: 6.1

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: 3 chicken thighs with mixed greens, mushrooms, garlic, red chilli and fresh coriander
AD: Mixed berries, Greek yog, protein powder, PB, cocoa nibs

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~6,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below:
  • 10 swings (32 kg bell)
  • 25 press ups
  • 10 swings (32 kg bell)
  • 25 bent over rows
  • 10 swings (32 kg bell)
  • 10 resistance band shoulder press
  • 10 swings (32 kg bell)
  • 25 cyclist squats
 
Friday 7/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
.................................2 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
................................5 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast, marmalade {87 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Kohlrabi soup, avocado toast {270 Cal / 26.0g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {117 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Visiting friends for the night, will eat what we are given, values estimated
Dinner (7 pm): Charcuterie, cheese, olives, figs {546 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}
Pizza Margarita {518 Cal / 41.4g Carbs}
Raspberries, ice cream, wafers {202 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}

Prosecco (1 glass), Beaujolais (2 glasses) {322 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2275
Carbs 193.9g
Protein 88.0g
Fat 86.0g (Sat Fat 30.1g / Trans fats 1.0g)

Saturday 8/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (8am): Toast & marmalade {221 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}
.................................6 km walk

Back home
Lunch (12pm): Kohlrabi soup, beetroot & goats cheese loaf {546 Cal / 44.5g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {133 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6 pm): Albacore tuna steak, sauteed potatoes, salad {389 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}
Kiwi, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {143 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1474
Carbs 136.6g
Protein 75.5g
Fat 62.7g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
09/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 10:00
Finger prick: 6.1

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
AD: 2 low sugar protein bars

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~6,000

Workout:

  • Rest day
 
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10/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 09:00
Finger prick: 6.8

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: 3 chicken thighs with mixed greens, mushrooms, garlic, red chilli and fresh coriander
AD: Mixed berries, Greek yog, protein powder, PB, cocoa nibs

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~6,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below:
  • 25 squats
  • 26 dragon lunges (13 each side)
  • 15 inverted body rows
  • 50 press ups
finish with 3 sets of crunches to failure
 
Sunday 9/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
.................................13.5 km run [not timed]
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Toast & marmalade {164 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}

Snack (10am) Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup {60 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {286 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {123 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Out at friends' house for dinner, values estimated
Stuffed ronde de Nice / Grillo (large glass) {323 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Sea bass, courgette gratin, pea & broad bean salad / Merlot (large glass) {416 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}
Raspberries, fresh cream, sable biscuit {313 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2069
Carbs 152.2g
Protein 94.4g
Fat 76.6g (Sat Fat 21.8g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 10/7
FBG (05:30) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
.................................15 km run [74min 57 sec] Very happy with that.

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup {70 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, salad {263 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {123 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Linguine with fennel, squid & chilli {469 Cal / 49.1g Carbs}
Pineapple flambed in rum, ice cream, pistachios {235 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1472
Carbs 160.6g
Protein 52.9g
Fat 62.1g (Sat Fat 14.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
FBG
Libre 6.3
Contour 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/ cheese frittata, actimel
L/ salmon salad
S/ celery & peanut butter
D/ roast chicken salad
S/ casien with almond milk exercise
Gardening all day
Steps 10,899
Laser eye surgery again today
 
11/07/2023
Today's FBGs at 07:00
Finger prick: 6.5

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel Black Choc + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
L: Huel Black banana + egg + PB + Cocoa nibs
D: 2 chicken thighs with mixed greens, cream, cheese, mushrooms, garlic, red chilli and fresh coriander
AD: Low sugar protein bar

Yesterday's Physical Activity
Steps: ~6,000

Workout:

4 times around circuit below:
  • 26 skater jumps
  • 25 Hindu squats
  • 15 inverted body rows (done slow)
  • 25 diamond press ups
finish with 3 sets of crunches to failure
 
Fbg
Libre 5.1
Contour 4.8
Yesterdays food
B/ 2 boiled eggs, mixed nuts & seeds, blueberries, raspberries, almond milk, actimel
S/ casien with almond milk
L/ cold roast chicken, cheddar
D/ casien with almond milk, cheese string
S/ almonds
Evercise
4x8 x band assisted pull ups
4x12 lat pull downs
4x12 seated rows
4x12 barbell strict shoulder press
4x12 bench press
4x20 plate front & side raise
4x12 kettlebell high pulls
Stretch
Steps 7,531
Trainer went for reps rather than weight yesterday
 
FBS 7.3
Exercise
35 mins recumbent bike
20 mins light weights
15 calf raises
15 press ups
5 mins resistance band arm stretches
10 mins yoga stretches
Food
B - Pre work out x2 pieces corned beef, small portion of walnuts halves
L - Roast chicken with cauliflower rice and soy sauce 1 cream tea
D - Skipped not hungry
Snacks - mini cucumbers, celery and chopped asparagus with butter
3 Litres of water and 2 cups of decaf cream coffee, 4 cups of decaf cream tea
Still taking it easy but going on treadmill tomorrow and trampoline - such fun just got to go careful not to hit the garage roof on the way up!
 
Tuesday 11/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {271 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
.................................15 km run [76min 33 sec] A bit stiff today

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
..................................7 km run [35 min 41 sec] This felt a lot looser and more relaxed, day off tomorrow

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {54 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Firecracker chicken, pea & mint hummus, spinach salad {491 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}
Cherries, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {132 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Toast, strawberry jam {134 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, rice {457 Cal / 42.9g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {144 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1796
Carbs 177.1g
Protein 106.9g
Fat 61.9g (Sat Fat 11.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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