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

FBG: 5.0​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Banana Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken salad
Snack: Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 8000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 regular push ups
10 single arm kettlebell snatches (5 each side 20 kg)
10 single arm kettlebell clean and presses (5 each side 20 kg)
20 bent over rows (10 each side 20 kg)
20 reverse lunges (20 kg)
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/cheese frittata, cold roast chicken, benecol
S/cheddar (on spin bike)
S/protein shake with almond milk, nimble toast, butter, peanut butter, banana slices & cinnamon
L/italian style chicken breast, roasted broccoli
S/salt & vinegar peanuts
D/tin of salmon, chia seeds & walnuts
Exercise
30 minutes circuits
48 minutes spin (15.5 miles)
Stretch
Pm
Peleton
30 minutes mobility
Didn’t fancy running so stayed on the bike longer
 
Saturday 25/5
FBG (5.30am) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (7am): Garlic mushrooms, toast & hummus {244 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Soupe au Pistou, avocado toast {321 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {134 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Staying with friends, values estimated
Crab salad {209 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Lamb koftas, pitta breads, rice salad {401 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}
NY cheesecake, strawberries {271 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}
Prosecco (2 glasses)/ Chianti (1 glass) {269 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2162
Carbs 183.3g
Protein 76.1g
Fat 88.3g (Sat Fat 27.3g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/cheese frittata, cold roast chicken, benecol
S/cheddar (on spin bike)
S/protein shake with almond milk, nimble toast, butter, peanut butter, banana slices & cinnamon
L/italian style chicken breast, roasted broccoli
S/salt & vinegar peanuts
D/tin of salmon, chia seeds & walnuts
Exercise
30 minutes circuits
48 minutes spin (15.5 miles)
Stretch
Pm
Peleton
30 minutes mobility
Didn’t fancy running so stayed on the bike longer
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Blimey! Even your snacks are on the spin bike!!
 
Sunday 26/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Stayed at friends' house overnight, breakfast is estimated

....................................6 km walk
Breakfast (8.30am): Sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, toast (525 Cal / 21.1g Carbs}

Back home
Lunch (12pm): Soupe au Pistou, avocado toast {368 Cal / 29.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Caponata with cod fillet {401 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {136 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1604
Carbs 108.5g
Protein 111.1g
Fat 77.3g (Sat Fat 17.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
5.5 @0900 sleep in today!

Spoons Large Breakfast with extra egg and halloumi. One Piece of Toast and One Brown of the hash.

Lamb and Salad.


90 Mins Weights

800m Interval Sprints - 100M Max chat front craw.

Sauna

12k Steps.
 
Libre 5.1
Yesterdays food
B/cheese omelettte, an avocado, benecol
S/brie & almonds (after run)
L/tin of salmon, walnuts & chia seeds
D/roast chicken, stuffing, 4 small roast potatoes, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, Brussels, bisto
S/options mint hot chocolate made with almond milk, Brazil nuts
Exercise
Peleton
30 minutes run
10 minutes cool-down walk
10 minutes cool down stretch
 

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FBG: 5.2​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cacao powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken salad
Snack: Chicken goujons, Greek yoghurt, strawberries, protein powder, peanut butter
D: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, 2 eggs, nuts

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 regular push ups
10 single arm kettlebell snatches (5 each side 20 kg)
10 single arm kettlebell clean and presses (5 each side 20 kg)
20 bent over rows (10 each side 20 kg)

Finish with 1 x 100 full depth air squats (I forgot to do 25 squats at the end of each circuit so did them all in one go at the end LOL)
 
Monday 27/5
FBG (5.30am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (271 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {12 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................10 km run home [52 min 17 sec] Felt slow, and it was - tired today
Breakfast 2 (7am): Garlic mushrooms, toast & hummus, grapefruit juice {205 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & red lentil soup {105 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}
Toast with sardines in tomato sauce {213 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {117 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Chocolate chip cookie {142 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
Still warm from the oven - I also did some licking of the bowl (the best bit and calorie free)

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, peas {514 Cal / 28.6g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {140 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1753
Carbs 168.7g
Protein 99.8g
Fat 65.1g (Sat Fat 11.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 4.4
B/eggs, bacon, avocado & benecol
L/homemade butternut squash, chilli & coconut soup, tin of salmon, chia seeds & walnuts
D/2 chicken thighs stuffed with chorizo & mozzarella, roasted broccoli
Exercise
3.14 mile walk
Otherwise rest day
(Had to get out the house when Nadal lost the 2nd set)
 

FBG: 5.3​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cacao powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken salad
D: Chicken melt sandwich, protein shake, 1 oreo cookie and a jaffa cake


Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below:
25 regular push ups
10 single arm kettlebell snatches (5 each side 20 kg)
10 single arm kettlebell clean and presses (5 each side 20 kg)
20 bent over rows (10 each side 20 kg)
20 kettlebell lunges (20 kg)
 
Tuesday 28/5
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Snack (5.30am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................1 km jog home
Breakfast (6.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts (274 Cal / 38.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & red lentil soup, avocado toast {338 Cal / 36.5g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {170 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Walk along the beach, picked up fish & chips on the way home
Cod bites (3) & chips (half portion) {641 Cal / 64.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {126 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1662
Carbs 192.4g
Protein 55.6g
Fat 67.3g (Sat Fat 14.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
4.8

Pre-Workout + bag of mini cheddars

Fuel Breakfast Shake.


Pork Chops with salad

Yoghurt berries and 50G Protein


90 Mins Legs

Sauna and Steam.

17k Steps
 

FBG: 5.5​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cacao powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken avocado sandwich, Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts
D: Poppadoms, Spinach, potato and onion pakoras, lamb kebabs and naan, chocolate brownie and ice cream (Dinner out with daughter for my birthday, She couldn't have done it a year ago, but she really wanted to this year and she was able to cope with her autism. It was a lovely night out.)

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below with 2 x 16kg kettlebells:
A. Deficit push ups to failure
B. 26 Gorilla rows
C. Shoulder press to failure

Finish with
4 x 40 split squats
4 x 40 on the spot high knees with unilateral kettlebell hold
 
AGC_68 said:

FBG: 5.5​

Yesterday's food:
B: Huel, Chocolate Black edition, cacao powder, 2 eggs, nuts
L: Chicken avocado sandwich, Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, peanut butter, walnuts
D: Poppadoms, Spinach, potato and onion pakoras, lamb kebabs and naan, chocolate brownie and ice cream (Dinner out with daughter for my birthday, She couldn't have done it a year ago, but she really wanted to this year and she was able to cope with her autism. It was a lovely night out.)

Yesterday's Physical Activity

Steps​

~ 10000

Workout:
4 times around circuit below with 2 x 16kg kettlebells:
A. Deficit push ups to failure
B. 26 Gorilla rows
C. Shoulder press to failure

Finish with
4 x 40 split squats
4 x 40 on the spot high knees with unilateral kettlebell hold
Click to expand...
Happy birthday for yesterday
 
Libre 4.6
Yesterdays food
B/3 scrambled eggs, avocado & benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk
L/homemade butternut squash, chilli & coconut soup, ryvita & peanut butter, cold roast beef, cheddar
D/2 chicken thighs stuffed with mozzarella & chorizo, roasted broccoli
S/d/g & Brazil nuts
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x15 leg curls (choice 5kg increase or more reps)
3x12 leg press
Lat pull downs
2xx12 long bar
2x10 medium bar (increased weight)
2x12 small bar (increased weight)
Single arm rows
3x12 (each arm increased weight)
3x20 pullovers
3x12 back flys
10 minutes treadmill walk
Pm
Peleton
20 minutes run
5 minutes cool down walk
1 minutes post run stretch
 
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