T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

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Sunday 7/7
FBG (05:30) 4.4

Breakfast (7am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado toast (one slice, seeded) /
Juice from one orange {355 Cal / 20.3g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
…………………………………….13 mile walk

Lunch (12pm): Picnic during walk
Avgolemono soup {169 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
Parma ham & melon / salad {145 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {133 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

Pub after walk (3pm): Beer (1pt), fries {289 Cal / 21.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Meatballs, ragu, linguine {473 Cal / 46.7g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {132 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 decaf)

Calories 1831
Carbs 159.3g
Protein 88.8g
Fat 68.6g (Sat Fat 19.1g / Trans fats 0.9g)

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

Venkat K

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Sunday 07/07/2019

07:50 Two miles barefoot running
One hour badminton
Two miles barefoot running

10:40 Breakfast: Omelette and one slice of homemade sourdough bread
Coffee with cream
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

1 hour cycling and walking

16:00 Coffie with cream
One hour gardening

18:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Pepper, Green Beans, cauliflower and panner stir fry
Salad and Papad with soft cheese
Nuts mixer and Dark chocolate

Monday 08/07/2019
FGB(06:30) -7.3

Not slept well last night, entire day busy doing some thing and by end of day 20K steps.
 
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Monday 8/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Exercise free day today

Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {288 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & green lentil soup {129 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {363 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {153 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Chicken, chorizo & butter bean stew, garlic bread {596 Cal / 41.8g Carbs}
Melon, strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {163 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1771
Carbs 140.3g
Protein 102.8g
Fat 73.6g (Sat Fat 14.3g / Trans fats 0.9g)

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

Venkat K

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Monday 08/07/2019

7:30 Breakfast: Red pepper, Mushrooms, sugar snap peas and Asparagus stir fry
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Cycling to office and back home
One black coffee and 3 Green tea at work

19:00 Blood sugar before dinner 5.5
19:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and Papad with soft cheese
Nuts mixer and Dark chocolate

Tuesday 09/07/2019
FGB(06:30) -6.8
 
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Tuesday 9/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {281 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
….………………………...….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
BG (06:30) 5.0
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, seeded) {279 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Avgolemono soup {156 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {251 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}
Plum, apricots, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Peach, almonds {95 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Partridge with hazelnut & orange sauce, celeriac fondant, roast cauliflower,
squash, green beans, red cabbage {374 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}
Chocolate & cherry clafoutis, ice cream {223 Cal / 21.8g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1883
Carbs 143.2g
Protein 121.0g
Fat 84.1g (Sat Fat 17.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

Venkat K

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1,325
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Tuesday 09/07/2019

7:30 Breakfast: Spinach, garlic, sugar snap peas stir fry
Boiled Egg and Slice of homemade sourdough bread
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

One black coffee and 2 Green tea at work

16:00 Dinner: Grilled Chicken with herbs and Honey
Chicken Curry
Sweet potato grilled and cucumbers
Two Dosa
Nuts mixer and Dark chocolate
Two spoons of Cake

Wednesday 10/07/2019
FGB(06:20) -7.8

Resting Day, No exercise and Probably amount of Protein and Carbs raised blood sugars in morning
 
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Wednesday 10/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
……………………………….5 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado toast (one slice, seeded) /
Juice from one orange {413 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken, chorizo & butter bean stew [leftovers], garlic bread {559 Cal / 42.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {146 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

……………………………….3 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {95 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn linguine / Picpoul (4oz) {475 Cal / 47.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {145 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1912
Carbs 164.6g
Protein 115.3g
Fat 65.1g (Sat Fat 16.0g / Trans fats 1.0g)

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

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Wednesday 10/07/2019

7:30 Breakfast: Spinach, Mushrooms stir fry
Home made sourdough bread and Boiled egg
Dark chocolate

Cycling to office and back home
One black coffee and 3 Green tea at work

18:50 Blood sugar before dinner 6.4
19:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Aubergine and egg curry
Salad
Dark chocolate
Homemade Chocolate brownie made with normal sugar

Thursday 11/07/2019
FGB(06:20) -6.7
 
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Thursday 11/7
FBG (05:30) 4.5
Snack (5.30am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
….………………………...….5 mile walk

Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}

BG (12pm) 4.5
Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {98 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {286 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.5
Dinner (6pm): Lemon chicken stew, roast queen squash, celeriac fondant, peas {403 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter {161 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1639
Carbs 142.2g
Protein 101.2g
Fat 64.0g (Sat Fat 13.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

Venkat K

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Thursday 11/07/2019

7:30 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Cycling to office and back home
One black coffee and 3 Green tea at work

19:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Two Dosa(wanted to test how much blood sugar increase i will get)
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Friday 12/07/2019
FGB(06:20) -7.1
 
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Friday 12/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Snack (5.30am): Nectarine, almonds {99 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
….………………………...….5 mile walk

Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded)/
Half a grapefruit {318 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {109 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}
Chicken, hummus & avocado salad {415 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

………………………………..3 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Hake & prawn curry, flatbread {544 Cal / 45.3g Carbs}
Flambed pineapple, ice cream, passion fruit, pistachios {232 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1927
Carbs 159.5g
Protein 117.3g
Fat 78.0g (Sat Fat 21.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Friday 12/07/2019

Breakfast & Lunch fasting

Cycling to office and back home
One black coffee and 3 Green tea at work

19:15 blood sugar before dinner 5.8
19:15 Dinner: Grated Cauliflower and kale stir fry
Salad and Papad with soft cheese
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

21:00 one hour badminton

Saturday 13/07/2019
FGB(06:00) -5.8
 
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Saturday 13/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}
….………………………...….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel, toast (one slice, seeded)/ Tangerine {231 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & green lentil soup {95 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {292 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Queen squash & pea risotto [squash & peas from the garden] {361 Cal / 53.4g Carbs}
Lemon & blueberry curd tart {222 Cal / 23.1g Carbs}
Cheese & crackers, grapes [grazed over a couple of hours] {270 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
Pinot Noir (4 x 4oz) {400 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

BG (14/7 06:00) 4.0 [extra test due to high carbs yesterday]

Calories 2365
Carbs 214.1g
Protein 97.9g
Fat 74.6g (Sat Fat 24.7g / Trans fats 1.0g)

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

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Saturday 13/07/2019

07:30 Breakfast: Two boiled eggs
Asparagus, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, spinach and green pepper stir fry

One hour walking and litter picking in village

Juice from one grapefruit

Coffee with cream


17:30 : Aubergine cooked in oven with Parmesan
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Oven cooked Sweet potato
Salad and Papad with soft cheese
Nuts mixer and Dark chocolate

One hour gardening after dinner

Sunday 14/07/2019
FGB(07:10) -6.6
Resting day, not much exercise but more than 10k steps
 

enb54

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Sunday July 14
FBG at 0800 was 5.0 (8 hours fast), food yesterday was;

Breakfast: zero, black tea, 250 mg metformin
Lunch: Restaurant omelette (eggs, onions, green peppers, ham), coffee
Dinner: Vegetable soup, 2 slices ham sausage w/hot English mustard, corn chips w/salsa sauce
Snack: 2 shots spiced rum w/diet Pepsi

Temp here at 0820 was 14C, skies cloudy. Drying out after torrential rains last night, just got computer working after disaster 5 days ago of machine crashing and backup not being formatted correctly, another life lesson learned the hard way...
 
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Sunday 14/7
FBG (06:00) 4.0

Breakfast 2 (9.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes [home grown],
toast (one slice, seeded)/ Half a grapefruit {296 Cal / 22.5g Carbs}

Snack (10.30am): Lemon & blueberry tart {148 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}
Just sitting down to watch the cricket world cup final

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & green lentil soup {97 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {279 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

…………………………….5 mile walk
Cricket too tense to watch, listened on the radio whilst walking

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Game stew [leftovers from the freezer], celeriac mash, carrots,
green beans, sweetcorn {476 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {138 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 decaf)

Calories 1644
Carbs 135.4g
Protein 108.2g
Fat 64.2g (Sat Fat 14.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Sunday 14/07/2019

07:40 Two miles barefoot running
One hour badminton
Two miles barefoot running

10:30 Breakfast: Omelette and one slice of homemade sourdough bread
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Remaining day just resting watching cricket and Tennis

16:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Aubergine and red pepper curry
Salad
Nuts mixer and Dark chocolate

Apple before bed time

Monday 15/07/2019
FGB(06:30) -7.4
 
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Monday 15/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), apricot, raspberries, pecans {293 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 59 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel, toast (one slice, sourdough), gooseberries [home grown] {206 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

….………………………...….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {134 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {250 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, nectarine, yoghurt, cashews {128 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {63 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
………………………………..3 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast squash, cauliflower fondant,
green beans, turnip, redcurrant jelly {485 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
Yoghurt, blueberries, hazelnuts {147 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter {147 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1912
Carbs 185.8g
Protein 113.3g
Fat 68.1g (Sat Fat 13.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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Hope You enjoyed. One of best ever match with too many twists.
I'm not sure whether enjoy is the right word! It was somewhat stressful, but a good result in the end. Now we just need to win the Ashes and then the Rugby world cup and 2019 will be a great year.
 
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