CGM Log: Day 9
Today at the gym, I worked on my back and biceps. As expected, my blood glucose went up a bit. I skipped cardio and went straight to showering, and interestingly, my glucose rose a little more during the shower. It seems like showers might have some effect on my blood glucose. After the workout, I craved a big breakfast, so I grilled 2 sausages, 2 eggs, 2 protein pancakes, and some mushrooms, along with an iced Americano. Surprisingly, my blood glucose didn’t rise at all—probably because it was already dropping, and the high-protein, high-fat meal didn’t affect it much. For lunch, I experimented with my rice portion. Normally, a full bowl of white rice spikes my blood glucose significantly, but today I had only half a bowl with sous vide beef and teriyaki mushrooms. My glucose only went up by 3 points, from 97 to 100. It seems like half a bowl doesn’t have a big impact on me, but I need to experiment more. For dinner, I had beef yukjeon, rose pasta (50g dry), and rose risotto (using half a bowl of rice). My glucose rose by 25 points during the first peak, likely due to this meal. Later, I had some fried chicken, which caused the second peak on the graph, but my glucose stabilized quickly. I still need to test how half a bowl of rice affects me. Finally, I went for a walk to get some ice cream but discovered a new place selling Korean fried chicken. I skipped the ice cream and instead bought half fried and half sweet & spicy chicken, eating about 10 pieces. It didn’t have a big impact on my blood glucose. I should freeze the leftover chicken to enjoy later.