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

Thursday 7/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans (279 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
..................................2 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine (6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & veg soup, avocado & rye toast {412 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {139 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Friend round for dinner tonight
Turban squash souffle, fries, asparagus salad with tamarind & chilli dressing {635 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}
Amaretto & cherry cheesecake {353 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}
Chianti (2 large glasses) {300 Cal /9.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2160
Carbs 148.8g
Protein 73.4g
Fat 103.8g (Sat Fat 29.9g / Trans fats 1.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Friday 8/3
FBG (05:30) 4.4
Rest day

................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans (273 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Kohlrabi orzotto [leftovers] {366 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Calamari with caponata {498 Cal / 26.0g Carbs}
Mango, pineapple, yoghurt, pistachios {131 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1436
Carbs 139.7g
Protein 57.4g
Fat 62.1g (Sat Fat 9.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 

FBG: 5.4​

Yesterday's food:
B: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, berries, peanut butter
L: Spicy chick peas and kebabs
Snack: Cheese toastie, Protein pudding, Large orange
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, berries

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~7,000

Workout:​

Rest day
 
Saturday 9/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Rest day

................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30pm): Scrambled eggs, toast, mushrooms, baked beans, OJ (511 Cal / 35.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup, avocado on rye toast {224 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {125 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {460 Cal / 64.6g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, honey, walnuts {167 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1529
Carbs 166.8g
Protein 60.2g
Fat 61.4g (Sat Fat 12.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
L: Spicy chick peas and kebabs
Snack: Cheese toastie, Protein pudding, Large orange, peri peri chips, hummus
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
AD: Protein pudding

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~7,000

Workout:​

1 x 200 squats
4 x 15 leg raises on parallel bars
4 x 10 parallel bar dips
4 x 10 neutral grip inverted rows on parallel bars
4 x 20 deficit push ups
 
Libre 5.4
Contour 5.4
Yesterdays food
B/ alpro yogurt & milk, casien, almonds, sunflower seeds, blueberries & raspberries, toasted coconut, cinnamon, benecol
S/ cheddar (on spin bike)
S/ protein shake with almond milk, slice wholemeal toast with butter, peanut butter, banana & cinnamon
L/ tin of salmon, walnuts, homemade banana, oat & blueberry muffin
D/ sirloin steak, salad leaves, stir fried chestnut mushrooms, red onion & piccolo tomatoes
S/ cheese string & salt & vinegar peanuts
Exercise
45 minutes circuits
45 minutes burnout spin (14.1 miles)
Up between 1.30 & 4.30 am, coughing fit lasted an hour & daren’t go back to bed
Up again at 6.30am
 
Sunday 10/3
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
............................................16km run [82 min 22 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms on toast, OJ {272 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup, avocado on rye toast {284 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {137 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb kofta, glazed aubergines, flatbread, couscous/ Chianti (4oz) {717 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Persian rice pudding [with rosewater & cardamom], poached quince {298 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}
Amazing how many carbs are in rice pudding - wife's choice, and I only had a small portion

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2021
Carbs 182.0g
Protein 75.9g
Fat 90.0g (Sat Fat 25.0g / Trans fats 2.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 

FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
L: Kabab roll with salad and yoghurt
Snack: Protein pudding, large orange
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
AD: Protein pudding

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~7,000

Workout:​

4 times around the circuit below
A 10 L-sit chin ups
B 25 regular push ups
C 10 chest to floor burpees
D 25 reverse lunges
 
Monday 11/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Running week

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (270 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
............................................8km run [40 min 31 sec] New route
Breakfast 2 (6.30 am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {196 Cal / 2.1g Carbs}
Eaten straight from the tin

Snack (10.30am): Banana {76 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}
............................................12km run [58 min 42 sec] New route
May have to recheck distance, felt a little quicker

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, toast {269 Cal / 31.4g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {120 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orzo with king prawns and lemon {505 Cal / 57.0g Carbs}
Plum, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1607
Carbs 179.9g
Protein 84.3g
Fat 51.9g (Sat Fat 8.8g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
L: Kabab roll with salad and yoghurt
Snack: Protein pudding, large orange
D: Chicken melt sandwich
AD: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, fruit/berries, peanut butter

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~7,000

Workout:​

4 times around the circuit below
A 10 knee tucks on parallel bars
B 10 inverted body rows
C 10 parallel bar dips
D 25 regular push ups
E 30 Bulgarian split squats
 
Tuesday 12/3
FBG (05:30) 4.5
Running week

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
............................................8km run [40 min 06 sec] PB for this route

Snack (10.30am): Persian rice pudding [leftovers cold from the fridge] {229 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}
............................................12km run [Forgot to start timer but very slow]

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado toast {551 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {126 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Five spice duck & green beans with noodles {545 Cal / 48.0g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {133 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1897
Carbs 163.6g
Protein 100.7g
Fat 84.0g (Sat Fat 17.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Tuesday 12/3
FBG (05:30) 4.5
Running week

Breakfast (5.30pm): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
............................................8km run [40 min 06 sec] PB for this route

Snack (10.30am): Persian rice pudding [leftovers cold from the fridge] {229 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}
............................................12km run [Forgot to start timer but very slow]

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado toast {551 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {126 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Five spice duck & green beans with noodles {545 Cal / 48.0g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {133 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1897
Carbs 163.6g
Protein 100.7g
Fat 84.0g (Sat Fat 17.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
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You ran 20 km yesterday! How you feeling today mate?
 

FBG: 5.1​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
L: Kabab roll with salad and yoghurt
Snack: Protein pudding, large orange
D: Chicken melt sandwich
AD: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, fruit/berries, peanut butter
Snack: Crusty bread and hummus

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~7,000

Workout:​

4 times around the circuit below
A 10 cannon ball pull ups
B 10 slow diamond push ups
C 25 deadlifts with 32 kg kettlebell
 
Wednesday 13/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Running week - Rest day

Breakfast (7.30pm): Garlic mushrooms, spelt bread toast, OJ (375 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {312 Cal / 32.4g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {128 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Sausages, mashed potato, baked beans {598 Cal / 47.1g Carbs}
Raspberries, chocolate mousse, pecans {202 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1658
Carbs 153.9g
Protein 88.1g
Fat 72.8g (Sat Fat 14.9g / Trans fats 1.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 

FBG: 5.5​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
L: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, protein powder, nuts
Snack: Cheese sandwiches
D: Chicken melt sandwich
AD: Ice cream (mango and vanilla)
Late snack: Greek yoghurt, protein powder, fruit/berries, peanut butter, dark chocolate


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~7,000

Workout:​

Rest day
 
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