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

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 26/01/2022

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip and boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner Not Measured
17:30 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 26/01/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.7

 

[mansingh01]

Tuesday 21/12/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette and Pineapple
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.4

17:30 Dinner: Grilled Chicken
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Sprouted beans stir-fry
Salad
Roasted almonds and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 22/12/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.4

You seem to have your diabetes under control- what medication are you on? Thanks

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 26/1
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (9 am): Mushroom & baked beans on toast/ Juice from one orange {285 Cal / 31.0g Carbs}.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {64 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {261 Cal / 5.5g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {133 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Cookie (fresh from the oven) {108 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Chicken Korma, sag aloo gobi, fennel seed paratha {594 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (1 of them decaf)

Calories 1608
Carbs 112.9g
Protein 98.1g
Fat 74.2g (Sat Fat 13.7g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 26/01/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Ryvita with avocado dip and boiled egg and half grape fruit
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.0
17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 27/01/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.7

 

[Venkat K]

You seem to have your diabetes under control- what medication are you on? Thanks

Currently no medication last 4 years after getting tips/inspiration from Diabets.co.uk and @midnightrider . I was diagnosed 15 years back as type 2. Used 7 different medications before.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Thursday 27/1
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

........................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}.

Lunch (12pm): Spiced aubergine soup {76 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, fig & green bean salad {383 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {120 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Albacore tuna steak, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {507 Cal / 33.7g Carbs}
Tarta di Santiago [warm], ice cream {277 Cal / 25.8g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1677
Carbs 166.3g
Protein 72.8g
Fat 68.7g (Sat Fat 12.5g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 27/01/2022

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip and boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.2
17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cabbage stirfry
Red peppers chutney
Veg spring rolls
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 28/01/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Friday 26/1
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7.5 km run [not timed, but ran quite hard]

Snack (10am): Date & walnut cookie {137 Cal / 24.7g Carbs}
With a coffee whilst shopping

Lunch (12pm): Spiced aubergine soup {71 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Parma ham & fig salad {185 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {129 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Friday meal with Bubble, I cooked tonight.
Olives/ Champagne (3oz) {119 Cal / 4.0g Carbs}
Scallops & fennel with saffron & citrus dressing/ Gavi (5oz) {296 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
Halibut, fries, pea, mint & feta fritters, aioli / Gavi (5oz) {623 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}
Sweet & salty cheesecake, nut crumble, sour cherries/ Sauternes (3oz) {276 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 2139
Carbs 162.3g
Protein 71.5g
Fat 87.7g (Sat Fat 23.5g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Saturday 29/1
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

........................................5 km walk
Breakfast (8 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}.

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {71 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
Cheese [Epoisses de Bourgogne], crackers, quince jelly {193 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
I had bought the cheese to have with dinner the night before, but forgot to serve it
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Tarta di Santiago {194 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, celeriac mash, roast cauliflower, carrots, peas {559 Cal / 32.9g Carbs}
Tropical fruit tart {239 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1685
Carbs 140.7g
Protein 78.5g
Fat 81.1g (Sat Fat 23.3g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Ragmar]

5.3

Bacon n eggs 2 piece low carb toast 18g
Yogurt cup 11g carbs
Chicken Caesar salad 2 chicken breasts 21g

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 27/1
FBG (06.30) 4.6

........................................5 km walk
Breakfast (9 am): Poached duck egg, bacon, avocado toast/ Grapefruit {587 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}.

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {63 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.6
Dinner (6pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, fries, baked beans {535 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1495
Carbs 125.0g
Protein 57.1g
Fat 77.3g (Sat Fat 22.6g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Saturday 29/01/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.2

Sunday 30/01/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.4

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip and boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner Not measured

18:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Green beans stirfry
Salad and papad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 31/01/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.7

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 31/1
FBG (05.30) 4.2

................................11 km run (55 min 09 sec)
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, hazelnuts {274 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Spiced aubergine soup {76 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
Cheese & tomato quiche, salad {322 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}
Figs, goats yoghurt, pistachios {121 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Kohlrabi & watercress orzotto {428 Cal / 47.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {125 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1452
Carbs 160.8g
Protein 47.5g
Fat 57.4g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 31/01/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip, strawberries and boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.7

17:30 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
Salad and papad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 01/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.7

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 1/2
FBG (05.30) 4.6

................................11 km run (forgot to start timer)
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {76 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Turkey & hummus salad {292 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn, squash, cashew & mango curry, onion seed paratha {584 Cal / 41.5g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, pecans {135 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1538
Carbs 136.0g
Protein 85.4g
Fat 62.7g (Sat Fat 13.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 01/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip, strawberries and boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.8

17:30 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 02/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.9

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 2/2
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (6 am): Egg & bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/
Grapefruit {274 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {57 Cal / 3.0g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {294 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {131 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Lincolnshire sausages (2), celeriac mash, carrots,
roast cauliflower, green beans {506 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1556
Carbs 100.5g
Protein 93.1g
Fat 80.1g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 02/02/2022

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: boiled eggs
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

15:00 Lunch: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 03/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.6

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 03/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Omlette
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 04/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.1

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Thursday 4/2
FBG (05.30) 4.4

................................11 km run (54 min 49 sec)
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {57 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Albacore tuna steak, salad {375 Cal / 4.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pistachios {128 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Linguine with mushroom ragu {375 Cal / 46.3g Carbs}
Cherries, ice cream, hazelnuts {185 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Bubble dropped in for a bit.
Cheese (Epoisses) & crackers/ Cotes du Rhone (large glass) {289 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1714
Carbs 133.1g
Protein 97.7g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask