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

Wednesday 24/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Lie in today, too hot to sleep well last night, day off today
Breakfast (9am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded)/
Juice from one orange {284 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
……………………………..4 mile walk
Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {116 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {265 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}
Greengages, yoghurt, macadamias {149 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

Afternoon on the beach
Snack (3pm): Peach {39 Cal / 8.0g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Fish & chips [at the seaside, didn't eat too many chips] {492 Cal / 49.7g Carbs}
Ice cream {184 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}

……………………………...2 mile walk
BG (7.30pm) 4.9 [very happy with this]

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1669
Carbs 162.4g
Protein 77.7g
Fat 71.9g (Sat Fat 20.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Lab results and update LCHF for 4 months. Hgba1c was 89,today its......36!!!!

Lost about 25 lbs I reckon,for sure 2 inches on my belt size.Now to concentrate again on weight loss,thats been static about 3 weeks or so,need to tweak portions I guess.

Thank you all again for your help and support,as I said before and say it again,I really appreciate it!
 
Wednesday 24/07/2019

7:35 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette with red Pepper, Mushrooms
Sugar Snaps Peas and Asparagus stir fry
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

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

18:45 Dinner: Chicken Curry
Oven fried Aubergine
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Spinach and Amaranth(Thotakura) leaves curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

21:30 Juice from one Grape Fruit

Thursday 25/07/2019
FGB(6:40) 7.1
 
Thursday 25/7
FBG (05:30) 4.5
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blackcurrants, walnuts {279 Cal / 35.5g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 51 sec] New PB by 5 seconds

Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, sourdough) {282 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

Away for the night so eating out, or eating what I'm given, values estimated
Lunch (12pm): Chicken salad, small pork pie {387 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Eating out in a pub
Monkfish & mango curry {293 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding, ice cream {208 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile walk

Snack (8-10pm): Primitivo (2 x 4oz) {201 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
Crumpet {157 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (1 decaf)

Calories 1852
Carbs 148.5g
Protein 88.1g
Fat 77.0g (Sat Fat 22.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 25/07/2019

7:35 Breakfast: Red peppers, mushrooms,Spinach,Sugar Snaps Peas and Asparagus stir fry
One boiled egg
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

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

18:45 Blood sugar before dinner 6.7
18:50 Dinner: Sprouted Brown Beans stir fry
Leftover Chicken Curry
Raw Bitter Gourd
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Spinach and Amaranth(Thotakura) leaves curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Friday 26/07/2019
FGB(5:30) 6.7
 
Friday 26/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
…………………..……2 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Sausages, bacon, egg, mushrooms, baked beans,
toast (one slice, sourdough) {387 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Back home now
Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {136 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {265 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

………………………..4 mile walk
BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Queen squash & pea risotto [from the garden] {258 Cal / 39.4g Carbs}
Peach melba, ice cream {173 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), milk {133 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 decaf)

Calories 1540
Carbs 141.1g
Protein 81.6g
Fat 66.7g (Sat Fat 21.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 26/07/2019

6:50 Breakfast:spinach and garlic stir fry
Oven cooked omelet
Juice from one grapefruit
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate


20:30 Blood sugars 5.4

Saturday 27/07/2019
FGB(6:20) 6.1(after 24 hours fasting)

Resting day, no exercise
 
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Yesterday (26/7).
0640. Mug of coffee with double cream and sweetener.
1200: 600 ml strawberry protein milkshake.
1620: Mug of tea with milk and sweetener, two Rich Tea biscuits.
1900: Battered cod with oven chips. Lemon tart with double cream. 2 squares dark caramel crunch chocolate.
2100: 4 glasses Merlot, some Cheddar cheese and pitted black olives.

Fbg today 5.6 at 0645.
 
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Saturday 27/7
FBG (05:30) 4.4
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, strawberries, cashews {265 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
…………………………….....2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, toast (one slice, sourdough)/
Juice from one orange {232 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
……………………………….3 mile walk
Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {93 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {306 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {134 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, parmentier potatoes, pangrattato {412 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
Cherries, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {161 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), almond milk {137 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 decaf)

Calories 1810
Carbs 182.1g
Protein 94.7g
Fat 69.0g (Sat Fat 15.8g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 27/07/2019

13:30 blood sugars before lunch 5.3
13:30 Lunch: Green pepper, asparagus, mushrooms and pok chai stir fry
Scrambled egg
One slice of homemade sourdough bread
Papad with soft cheese
Salads
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Sunday 28/07/2019
FGB(6:20) 6.6

Resting day, no exercise
 
Sunday 28/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
…………………………….....4 mile walk
Breakfast (9am): Poached duck egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, sourdough)/
Juice from one orange {257 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom soup {71 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {266 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {125 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken, roast potatoes & cauliflower [from the garden], carrots,
green beans, sweetcorn/ Pinot noir (4oz) {501 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}
Flambed pineapple, ice cream, passion fruit, pistachios {170 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}
………………………………..3 mile walk

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter, milk {191 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1660
Carbs 133.0g
Protein 91.4g
Fat 67.6g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 28/07/2019

07:00 Three miles barefoot running

08:50 Berries and almond milk smoothie

10:30 one hour gardening

13:00 Lunch: Red pepper, asparagus, mushrooms and spinach stir fry
One slice of homemade sourdough bread
Papad with soft cheese
Salads
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

20:30 Apple and Juice from one Grapefruit

Monday 29/07/2019
FGB(6:20) 7.2
 
I have been off the forum for a while. Been trying to be less obsessed with pricking fingers too often, while still checking a few times a week.

Last night 6.0
This morning- didn’t check

Last night dinner was .. mushrooms grilled with some cheese... and some smoked salmon....
 
Monday 29/7
FBG (05:30) 4.1
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 343g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [23 min 02 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, sourdough) {260 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {105 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad/ Flatbread, hummus {289 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, mango, yoghurt, cashews {126 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 3.7
Dinner (5pm): Pork medallions with caramalised pear, roast squash, celeriac mash,
cauliflower fondant, green beans, peas {379 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
Greengages, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

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

Snack (9pm): Goats cheese, crackers, grapes {201 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1835
Carbs 173.9g
Protein 106.3g
Fat 68.7g (Sat Fat 17.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 29/07/2019

07:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

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

19:10 Blood sugar before dinner 6.6
19:10 Dinner:Soup from Prawns,spring onions, asparagus, mushrooms, green peas, spinach, ginger paste and coconut milk
Salads and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

19:30 One hour gardening

Tuesday 30/07/2019
FGB Not measured
 
Tuesday 30/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, cashews {285 Cal / 35.4g Carbs}
….………………………...….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast (one slice, sourdough)/
Juice from one orange {249 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom soup {69 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {334 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Texas chilli, sweet potato wedges, cornbread, guacamole {473 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Pecan pie, ice cream {360 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
Probably the most sugary thing I have eaten for two and a half years.

…………………………………...3 mile walk
BG (8.30pm): 4.0 {rechecked as I didn't really believe it, very pleased)

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1977
Carbs 173.5g
Protein 117.8g
Fat 80.8g (Sat Fat 18.3g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 30/07/2019


08:00 Breakfast: Two Boiled eggs
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

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

20:00 Blood sugar before dinner 7.1
20:00 Dinner:Chicken curry
Cauliflower and panner curry
Cabbage and lentils curry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Wednesday 31/07/2019
FGB(06:15) 7.1
 
Wednesday 31/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3
…………………………….4 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Spanish fish stew [leftovers] {369 Cal / 28.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {117 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {316 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, walnuts {139 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
….………………………...….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom risotto [half of them foraged] {345 Cal / 44.6g Carbs}
Merlot (2 x 4oz) {200 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Burnt orange panna cotta {229 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 decaf)

Calories 1856
Carbs 171.3g
Protein 90.4g
Fat 63.1g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Yesterday (31/7)
0610: Coffee with sweetener and double cream.
1100: Tea with sweetener and milk, one Rich Tea biscuit (5.9g carbs).
1300: Wholemeal toast bacon sandwich (30g carbs), tea. Milky Way bar (15.2g carbs).
1900: 480g Apricot glazed porkbelly (15.4g carbs) with 200g Sweet Potato rice (9.5g carbs). Home made ice cream.

Fbg today 6.3
 
Wednesday 31/07/2019

08:00 Breakfast: Oven Cooked Omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

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

19:50 Blood sugar before dinner 6.7
19:50 Dinner: Scrambled egg with broccoli
Leftover Chicken curry
Leftover Cauliflower and panner curry
Leftover Cabbage and lentils curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Thursday 01/08/2019
FGB(06:00) 6.4
 
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