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

Monday 15/07/2019

7:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette with red Pepper, Mushrooms and Broccoli
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

08:00 Cycling to office
One black coffee, One Green tea and Handful of Blue Berries at work

Lunch & Dinner Fasting

19:00 One and Half hour canoeing with scouts
20:30 Cycling back home
22:00 Blood sugar Before Bed time 6.6

Tuesday 16/07/2019
FGB(06:30) -6.1
 
Tuesday 16/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackcurrants, walnuts {276 Cal / 36.2g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [23 min 12 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, toast (one slice, sourdough)/ Juice from one orange {109 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {61 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {55 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {392 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Blackberries, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Peach, almonds {93 Cal / 8.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Melanzane Parmigiana {446 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {127 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1763
Carbs 169.9g
Protein 98.4g
Fat 63.9g (Sat Fat 10.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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Tuesday 16/07/2019

7:30 Breakfast: Two boiled eggs
Asparagus, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, Broccoli and red pepper stir fry
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

One black coffee, One Green tea and Chia seeds in water at work

18:20 Blood sugar before dinner 5.7
18:30 Dinner:Cauliflower cheese
Salad and Papad with soft cheese
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Wednesday 17/07/2019
FGB(06:20) -5.8 (Lowest ever reading with two meal day)
Resting day, Just 5k steps and no cycling. Maybe Monday workout and fasting helping next day
 
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Wednesday 17/7
FBG (05:30) 4.5
Exercise free day

Breakfast (8am): Bacon, scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, sourdough)/
Juice from one orange {271 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {54 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
Parma ham & melon, avocado, salad {256 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
Blackberries, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {146 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Linguine with salmon & prawn alfredo {393 Cal / 41.8g Carbs}
Chocolate mousse, cherries, hazelnuts {260 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter {162 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1622
Carbs 143.1g
Protein 84.0g
Fat 72.9g (Sat Fat 20.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 17/07/2019

7:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette with red Pepper, Mushrooms and Broccoli
One slice of Homemade sourdough bread
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Cycling to Work & Cycle back home
One black coffee, Three Green tea and Chia seeds in water at work

No Lunch & No Dinner

21:15 Blood sugar Before Bed time 5.7

Thursday 18/07/2019
FGB(06:30) -5.5 (Reading as expected)
 
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Thursday 18/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Woke up feeling lousy, slow start today, no heavy exercise

Snack (6am): Banana {61 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
………………………...2 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, sourdough {272 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {121 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}
Tuna, prawn & avocado salad {374 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {139 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Pear, walnuts {122 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
…………………………3 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom risotto / Chianti (4oz) {466 Cal / 48.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, sourdough), peanut butter {129 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1901
Carbs 170.8g
Protein 110.5g
Fat 66.1g (Sat Fat 12.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 18/07/2019

7:30 Breakfast: Two boiled eggs
Beans, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, Broccoli, carrot and red pepper stir fry
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Cycle to work and back home
One black coffee, two Green tea at work

19:00 Dinner:Chicken liver fry
Salad and Papad with soft cheese
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Friday 19/07/2019
FGB(06:30) -6.2
 
Friday 19/7
FBG (05:30) 4.5
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {290 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [23 min 14 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Goats cheese & mushroom omelette/ Half a grapefruit {298 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}

……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {66 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {348 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Cherries, apricots, yoghurt, almonds {139 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Pollock in breadcrumbs, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {462 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Spiced banana loaf [hot from the oven], passion fruit ice cream {231 Cal / 30.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1913
Carbs 174.8g
Protein 111.0g
Fat 74.9g (Sat Fat 18.5g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 19/07/2019

7:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette with red Pepper, Mushrooms and Broccoli
One slice of Homemade sourdough bread
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Cycling to Work & Cycle back home
One black coffee at work

No Lunch & No Dinner

Saturday 20/07/2019
FGB not measured
 
Saturday 20/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blackcurrants, walnuts {270 Cal / 35.4g Carbs}
…………………………….....2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, sourdough) {285 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {109 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
Corned beef & avocado salad {323 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}
Peach, plum, yoghurt, hazelnuts {137 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb & aubergine curry, sag aloo, naan bread {495 Cal / 47.3g Carbs}
………………………………4 mile walk
Strawberries, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {139 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}

EDITED FOR UNEXPECTED VISITOR
Snack (9-11pm): Rioja (3 x 5oz)/ Sourdough [warm from the oven, was supposed to be for breakfast
tomorrow], Issau Iraty [sheeps cheese], grapes {573 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1837
Carbs 163.7g
Protein 88.1g
Fat 81.9g (Sat Fat 17.7g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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Saturday 20/07/2019

7:30 berries smoothie with hazelnut milk

4 miles running

9:30 Breakfast: Omelette
Broad beans from garden
Two slices of Homemade sourdough bread
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

11:30 one hour gardening

14:20 Lunch: chicken curry
Homemade guacamole
Oven fried sweet potatoes
Salads from garden
Aubergine and egg curry
Papad with soft cheese
Dark chocolate and nuts mixture

Sunday 21/07/2019
FGB(6:50) 5.7
 

Your numbers are looking really good.
 
Sunday 21/7
FBG (06:30) 3.9

Breakfast 1 (8.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blackberries, walnuts {264 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup, garlic croutons {97 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {339 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, apricot, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

………………………………..4 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Sausages (2), celeriac mash, roast cauliflower, carrots, turnip,
peas & green beans [from the garden, about 5 minutes from pick to pot] {542 Cal / 47.1g Carbs}
Summer fruit, ice cream, cashews {163 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 decaf)

Calories 1597
Carbs 146.7g
Protein 89.6g
Fat 67.0g (Sat Fat 15.2g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 21/07/2019

7:30 half glass berries smoothie with hazelnut milk

4 miles running

9:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette with Mushrooms, Okra, Green Peppers, Spring onions and herbs
Two slices of Homemade sourdough bread
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

17:00 One hour walking in Lavender fields

18:45 Lunch: Oven fried Aubergine with Parmesan cheese
Oven fried sweet potatoes
Kale and Broccoli stir fry
Raw Bitter Gourd
Leftover chicken curry
Red Peppers and Courgette stir fry
Salads from garden
Papad with soft cheese
Dark chocolate and nuts mixture

Monday 22/07/2019
FGB(5:45) 6.9
Not slept well may be over doing exercise and running or could be some thing else
Still less than other readings previous Mondays they are closer to 8.
 
Monday 22/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, plum, walnuts {280 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 56 sec] New PB by 3 seconds

Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, toast (one slice, sourdough)/ Half a grapefruit {177 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {120 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {224 Cal / 5.8g Carbs}
Apricots, raspberries, yoghurt, cashews {125 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Prawn, queen squash & mango curry, basmati rice {423 Cal / 51.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
BG (8pm) 5.1

Snack (9pm): Toast (sourdough), peanut butter, almond milk {170 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 decaf)

Calories 1763
Carbs 186.7g
Protein 100.7g
Fat 60.1g (Sat Fat 12.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 22/07/2019

7:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette with green Pepper, Mushrooms and okra
One slice of courgette cake
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Cycling to Work & Cycle back home
One black coffee and 3 green tea at work

No Lunch & No Dinner

Tuesday 23/07/2019
FGB not measured
 
Tuesday 23/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blackcurrants, pecans {280 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
…………………………….....2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel, toast (one slice, sourdough)/ Tangerine {232 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Greek restaurant whilst shopping, values estimated
Chicken souvlaki, fries, salad, tzatziki, olives, hummus {504 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
Mango. passion fruit, yoghurt {90 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Snack (5pm): Tomato & lentil soup {102 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
Dinner (6pm): Lemon hake, roast squash & sweet potato, peas, sweetcorn {387 Cal / 33.7g Carbs}
………………………………..3 mile walk
Cherries, ice cream, hazelnuts {180 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1858
Carbs 188.2g
Protein 114.8g
Fat 61.9g (Sat Fat 11.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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Tuesday 23/07/2019

14:00 Blood sugars before lunch 5.7
14:00 Lunch: Stuffed pepper with cottage cheese and nuts
Oven fried Aubergine
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Aubergine curry
Raw bitter gourd
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Wednesday 24/07/2019
FGB(6:30) 7.0
Resting day, No exercise
Quantity of lunch is more than normal or Could be one of peak reading
 
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