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

Friday 23/8
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {10 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms & tomatoes on toast, OJ {262 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tuna & avocado salad {324 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}
Pineapple, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {145 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Paprika fried chicken, courgette, feta & pea fritters, salad {447 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, ice cream {193 Cal / 20.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1688
Carbs 132.1g
Protein 104.6g
Fat 73.2g (Sat Fat 15.0g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

FBG: 4.7​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Broccoli, Mushrooms, 3 eggs, cheddar, 2 pieces sourdough toast
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts, sourdough toast
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000

Workout
Rest day
 
Saturday 24/8
FBG (5.30am) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {281 Cal / 38.29g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Fennel & artichoke panzanella {395 Cal / 32.7g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {444 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1425
Carbs 135.6g
Protein 68.5g
Fat 59.7g (Sat Fat 7.7g / 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: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Tandoori chicken breast, kidney bean curry, sourdough toast
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut
D: Tandoori chicken breast sandwich using sourdough toast
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000

Workout

4 Times around circuit below:
10 Snatches Left, 10 Snatches Right (20 kg kettlebell)
50 squats
25 Push Ups
15 Inverted Body Rows
 
Sunday 25/8
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, courgette fritters [leftovers], OJ {304 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}
Plums [straight from the tree], yoghurt {73 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup, avocado toast {249 Cal / 25.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {127 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, dauphinoise potatoes, carrots, turnip, green beans/
Duoro (5oz) {594 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, creme Anglais {309 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1698
Carbs 146.3g
Protein 86.0g
Fat 64.6g (Sat Fat 21.5g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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

FBG: 4.9​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Tandoori chicken breast sandwich on sourdough toast
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut
D: Roast chicken breast, pesto and fresh red chillies sandwich using sourdough toast
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 9,000

Workout
4 x 10 Kettlebell front squats (2 x 20 kg kettlebells)
4 x 10 Shoulder presses (2 x 20 kg kettlebells)
4 x 10 Chin ups
4 x Stretch band triceps extensions to failure
4 x Diamond push ups to failure
 
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Monday 26/8
FBG (5.30am) 4.5

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, blueberries, walnuts {268 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................10 km run home [51 min 48 sec] PB for this route by a minute, it is a route that I seldom run
so didn't have much to beat but it feels great to be running well again. I have seem to have bags of energy.

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup, avocado toast {275 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {166 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle with fennel, artichoke & scallops {508 Cal / 59.3g Carbs}
Pineapple flambed in rum, ice cream {223 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}
Duoro (2 glasses) {251 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1733
Carbs 180.2g
Protein 58.7g
Fat 54.2g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
midnightrider2 said:
Monday 26/8
FBG (5.30am) 4.5

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, blueberries, walnuts {268 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
..................................1 km jog to the gym
...................................rowing machine {6 x 500m sprints, 30 sec rests)
..................................10 km run home [51 min 48 sec] PB for this route by a minute, it is a route that I seldom run
so didn't have much to beat but it feels great to be running well again. I have seem to have bags of energy.

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup, avocado toast {275 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {166 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle with fennel, artichoke & scallops {508 Cal / 59.3g Carbs}
Pineapple flambed in rum, ice cream {223 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}
Duoro (2 glasses) {251 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1733
Carbs 180.2g
Protein 58.7g
Fat 54.2g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
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Glad you're enjoying running again mate. Good going!
 

FBG: 5.7​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Garlic roast chicken breast, pesto and red chilli slices sandwich on sourdough toast
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 13,000

Workout
4 Times around circuit below:
25 Burpees
25 Push Ups
10 Chin ups
 

FBG: 5.5​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Garlic roast chicken breast, pesto and red chilli slices sandwich on sourdough toast
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
AD: Chicken sandwich on rye sourdough toast

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout

4 Times around circuit below:
15 Kettlebell Goblet Squats (20 kg Kettlebell)
50 Push Ups
15 Inverted Body Rows
 
Tuesday 27/8
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Breakfast (7.30am): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, avocado toast, GJ {462 Cal / 26.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Charred runner beans , grilled peaches, feta & almonds {260 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {137 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.0
Snack (5pm): Carrot & ginger soup {51 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, new potatoes, salad {578 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {178 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1708
Carbs 135.3g
Protein 59.4g
Fat 95.9g (Sat Fat 31.7g / Trans fats 1.1g)

Wednesday 28/8
FBG (5.30am) 4.4

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {348 Cal / 43.7g Carbs}
..................................10 km run [50 min 41 sec] 52 sec over PB for this route

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup, avocado toast {250 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Cookie {115 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Casarecce with cauliflower & chilli {408 Cal / 53.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pistachios {123 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1423
Carbs 162.8g
Protein 49.0g
Fat 56.8g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/homemade crustless quiche, avocado, benecol
S/latte & Brazil nuts
L/missed
S/overnight yogurt with, nuts, seeds & berries
D/garlic & rosemary spatchcock chicken & roasted vegetables(cherry tomatoes, red onion, yellow pepper, courgette & baby new potatoes)
S/cheese string
Exercise
Peleton
20 minutes recovery ride
5 minutes post ride stretch
2.5 miles pushchair walk
 
Thursday 29/8
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Rest day

Snack (6am): Banana {78 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}
..............................5 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Smoked mackerel, rhubarb compote, melba toast {448 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast {525 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {153 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn, squash & cashew curry. buttermilk paratha {559 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, walnuts {153 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1958
Carbs 134.6g
Protein 117.7g
Fat 97.6g (Sat Fat 18.8g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Garlic roast chicken breast, pesto and red chilli slices sandwich on sourdough toast
AL: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut
D: Garlic roast chicken breast, kidney bean curry, sourdough toast
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 10,000

Workout
Rest day
 
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FBG: 4.9​

Yesterday's food:​

B: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
L: Garlic roast chicken breast, kidney bean curry, sourdough toast, Protein shake
D: Huel, chocolate Black edition, cocoa powder, egg, nuts
AD: Greek yoghurt, berries, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, crushed walnut

Yesterday's Physical Activity:​

Steps
~ 7,000

Workout
4 times around circuit below:
25 American Swings (20 kg Kettlebell)
25 Squats
26 Ballistic Rows (20 kg Kettlebell)
20 Shoulder Presses L, 20 Shoulder Presses R (20 kg Kettlebell)
25 Push Ups
 
Libre 5.7
Yesterdays food
B/homemade crustless quiche, avocado, benecol
S/protein shake with almond milk, banana, oat & blueberry muffin
L/garlic & rosemary chicken & roasted vegetables
S/banana & walnut bread & butter, d/g
D/chicken tikka masala & cauliflower rice
Exercise
10 minutes treadmill walk
3x12 leg curls
3x12 leg extensions
3x12 inner abductors
3x12 outer abductors
3x12 sissy squats
3x12 bench press
3x12 incline bench press
3x12 lat pull downs
3x12 seated rows
10 minutes treadmill walk
(Asked trainer for an easy workout as didn’t feel great, don’t think he listened)
Pm
60 minutes Peleton endurance row
 
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