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

Food yesterday (Sat 3/6)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Cottage cheese on toast (sour cherry & 5 seed loaf, one slice) /
nectarine {164 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
.......................4 mile walk
Snack: Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
.......................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms & tomatoes, toast (half slice, seeded) {129 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus {238 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Feta cheese, figs, yoghurt {157 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Pear {43 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}
.......................5 mile walk
.......................5 km on rowing machine

BG 6pm: 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Tuna, new potatoes, watercress, peas. runner beans {401 Cal / 25.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, yoghurt, amaretti biscuit {130 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Wine: Viognier (4oz.) {95 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1498
Carbs 127g

FBG Today 4.3
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Food yesterday (Sun 4/6)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded) {166 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}
.......................5 km on rowing machine
Snack: Apricots {25 Cal / 4.7g Carbs}
.......................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Scrambled egg, toast (small slice, seeded), tomatoes,
mushrooms, baked beans, juice from one orange {273 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken Milanese [left overs], York ham tomatoes, cucumber, hummus {336 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, yoghurt {119 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Cheese (Petit Pont l'Eveque), peanuts {157 Cal / 2.0g Carbs}

BG 6pm: 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Rack of lamb, hasselback potatoes, roast squash,
cauliflower, runner beans, sweetcorn {426 Cal / 31.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {76 Cal / 6.0g Carbs}
.............................4 mile walk

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1598
Carbs 110g

FBG Today 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

midnightrider said:

Food yesterday (Sun 4/6)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded) {166 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}
.......................5 km on rowing machine
Snack: Apricots {25 Cal / 4.7g Carbs}
.......................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Scrambled egg, toast (small slice, seeded), tomatoes,
mushrooms, baked beans, juice from one orange {273 Cal / 23.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken Milanese [left overs], York ham tomatoes, cucumber, hummus {336 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, yoghurt {119 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Cheese (Petit Pont l'Eveque), peanuts {157 Cal / 2.0g Carbs}

BG 6pm: 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Rack of lamb, hasselback potatoes, roast squash,
cauliflower, runner beans, sweetcorn {426 Cal / 31.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {76 Cal / 6.0g Carbs}
.............................4 mile walk

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1598
Carbs 110g

FBG Today 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

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Wow! I need to learn how to break down the calories and carbs in food. Is there a list of food with cal n carb content somewhere? Thanks

Ishi said:

Wow! I need to learn how to break down the calories and carbs in food. Is there a list of food with cal n carb content somewhere? Thanks

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I use cronometer.com - you need to weigh stuff you are eating but it doesn't take long until you can guess a portion size pretty accurately. It also tells you fats, proteins, micronutrients etc.

Food yesterday (Mon 5/6)

Breakfast: Garlic mushrooms and tomatoes, toast (small slice, seeded) /
Cherries, blueberries, yoghurt {219 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}
.......................8 km on rowing machine

Snack (10am): Toast (small slice, sour cherry & walnut bread), hazelnut butter, apricots {176 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Mushroom soup / King prawns, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber {275Cal / 6.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, strawberries, yoghurt {76 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

..........................5 km on rowing machine
Snack (4pm): Toast (small slice, sour cherry & walnut bread), hazelnut butter, apricots {170 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}
BG (5pm): 5.0

..........................7 mile walk
BG (7pm): 4.2
Dinner: Salmon, new potatoes, roast squash, carrots, runner beans {416 Cal / 28.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, cheese [feta, pont l'eveque] {218 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1627
Carbs 116g

FBG Today 4.6
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Food yesterday (Tue 6/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (small slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans, juice from one orange {368 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}
.......................2 mile walk
.......................5 km on rowing machine

Snack (10am): Peach, cheese (Feta) {93 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Squash & chilli soup / Toast (small slice, seeded), avocado, tomatoes {334 Cal / 25.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {113 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}

..........................5 km on rowing machine
Snack (4pm): Toast (small slice, sour cherry & walnut bread), hazelnut butter {198 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.5
Dinner: Meatballs (turkey), spaghetti, ragu, parmesan {416 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}
..........................5 mile walk

BG (8.30pm, 2 hours pp): 4.7

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1550
Carbs 108g

FBG Today 4.5
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Food yesterday (Wed 7/6)

Breakfast: King prawns, avocado, tomatoes, toast (small slice, seeded) {297 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
.......................5 mile walk
Snack (10am): Banana {61 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
.......................5 km on rowing machine

Lunch: Foraged mushroom soup / Tuna (1 can), cucumber, toast (small slice, seeded) {289 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Apricots, raspberries, yoghurt {100 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}

..........................5 km on rowing machine
..........................5 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Apple, walnuts {193 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.5
Dinner: Hake with ginger, garlic & chilli, new potatoes, peas, sweetcorn {293 Cal / 29.3g Carbs}
Wine: Viognier (4oz.) {95 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, yoghurt {66 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1502
Carbs 110g

FBG Today 4.4
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This morning 5.8 mmol

Food Yesterday :

At breakfast I ate cottage cheese and fresh coconut 1 liter water

Did burn 600 calories on treadmill first then did resistance exercise and weghtlifting at fitness

Drank a High protein chokolate Shake 24 gr protein 12 gram sugar

burned another1200 calories on different machines

Ate the rest of coconut all in all 120 grams

10 pieces of sugarfree gum and diabetes winegums with High fibres
Drank 1 liter water more

Didn't feel well so stoppes early


After shopping ate 400 grams cherries and 300 grams grilled chicken and a bag of 160 grams Chips highest raise up till 7 mmol

For evening meal ate 30 Macadamia nuts and big glass of biodynamic milk 400 gr cherries

It ended up being a High carb day and higher calories 3300 too
280 gr carb 130 gr protein 180 gr fats

B = 4 slices Burgen Soya & Linseed bread toasted and Brussels pate.
L = none
D = 2 Lidl rolls cut in half and toasted with smoked Salmon
S = Slice of cheese.
4.3mmol @ 7.50am

Food yesterday (Thu 8/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (small slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans, juice from one orange {335 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}
.......................5 km on rowing machine

Snack (10am): Peach, goats cheese {107 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus {287 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt {96 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), almond butter {234 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}
..........................7 mile walk

BG (6pm): 4.4
Dinner: Pistachio & herb crusted duck breast, roast potatoes, sweet potato crisps,
carrots, minted peas {360 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Summer fruits, yoghurt {101 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1602
Carbs 102g

Up all night watching election
Toast (2 slices) with almond butter (2pm)
Coffee (2 cups)

FBG Today (6am) 4.1
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Food yesterday (Fri 9/6)

Breakfast: Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), Peanut, pecan, walnut butter {335 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}
......................5 mile walk
Snack (10am): Nectarine {53 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
......................2 km on rowing machine

Lunch: Chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus / Strawberries, peach, yoghurt {338 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

......................5 mile walk
Snack (2pm): Banana {53 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
......................2 km on rowing machine

BG (6pm): 4.4
Dinner: Breaded haddock, fries (75g), baked beans {292 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}
Wine: Vouvray (4oz.) {95 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {80 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1274
Carbs 102g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Sat 10/6)

Breakfast: Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), almond butter {251 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}
......................10 km on rowing machine [10 x 1km sprints]

Snack (10am): Garlic mushrooms & tomatoes on toast (small slice, seeded) {116 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Lunch: Butter bean & chorizo soup / Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {207 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}

......................5 mile walk

BG (6pm): 4.4
Dinner: Harissa lamb skewers, flatbread, tzatziki, hummus, Greek salad {455 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}
Wine: Vouvray (6oz.) {146 Cal / 4.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Figs, yoghurt, toasted flaked almonds {124 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1381
Carbs 98g

FBG Today (6am) 4.6
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Food yesterday (Sun 11/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (small slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes,
juice from one orange and one passion fruit {378 Cal / 25.8g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {68 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

............................10 mile hike
Lunch (Picnic): Harissa lamb, flatbread, tomatoes, hummus, tzatziki {257 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt, macadamias {271 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

Snack: Beer {190 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.6
Dinner: Swordfish, new potatoes, samphire, peas {355 Cal / 27.0g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1381
Carbs 98g

FBG Today (6am) 4.6
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BG number going to bed will be very close to the number I wake up with the next day. Yesterday was a good day. Today, woke up with 7.2 which is good for me as I work hard to get down into a better place. I'm hoping to see 6's regularly soon. Had diabetes burnout for a bit. Working to get numbers down.

Food yesterday (Mon 12/6)

Breakfast: Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), tomatoes / Nectarine {228 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
..........................7.5km on rowing machine

Lunch: Sweet potato soup / Parma ham, cottage cheese, tomato, cucumber, hummus {271 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {79 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Tangerines {56 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
..........................2.5km on rowing machine
..........................6 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Apricots {30 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.7
Dinner: Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potato (3 small), Squash, carrots,
cauliflower, runner beans {300 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
Wine: Margaux (4oz.) {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Blackberries, yoghurt, macadamias {163 Cal / 6.8g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1353
Carbs 115g

FBG Today (6am) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Tue 13/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast (small slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
juice from one orange {345 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}

............................3 mile walk
............................10km rowing machine

Lunch: Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), almond butter / King prawns, tomatoes,
spinach {373 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, peach, yoghurt, walnuts {211 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

...........................3 mile walk
...........................5km rowing machine

BG (6pm): 4.2
Dinner: Coq au vin, sweet potato mash, fennel, runner beans {372 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, cheese (mature Gouda) {189 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1573
Carbs 106g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
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Food yesterday (Wed 14/6)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (30g, dry), strawberries, raspberries, blackberries {203 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}
............................5km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), almond butter {252 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
............................6 mile walk
Snack (during walk): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Coq au vin [left overs] {217 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, strawberries, raspberries, macadamias, yoghurt {237 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

............................4 mile walk
BG (4pm) 4.5
Snack (4.30pm): Ice cream cone {110 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 5.9
Dinner: Salmon, new potatoes, samphire, peas {594 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Blackberries, yoghurt {95 Cal / 4.3g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1855
Carbs 120g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Thu 15/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (small slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
juice from one orange {367 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}

............................2 mile walk
............................10km rowing machine

Lunch: Mushroom soup / Salmon, king prawns, tomatoes, spinach {258 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {139 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

...........................2 mile walk
...........................5km rowing machine

BG (6pm): 4.4
Dinner: Cottage pie [left over beef, sweet potato topping], squash, cauliflower, peas {324 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries & berries, yoghurt {105 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (small slice, seeded), almond butter {121 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1394
Carbs 112g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
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Food Friday 16/6

Breakfast: Mackerel, toast (small slice, seeded), satsuma /
Avocado, tomatoes, toast {small slice, seeded} {475 Cal / 25.8g Carbs}

............................2 mile walk
............................5km rowing machine

Lunch: Cottage pie [left overs] {244 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, strawberries, peach, yoghurt {162 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}

...........................2 mile walk
...........................5km rowing machine

BG (6pm): 4.6
Dinner: Thai green prawn & cashew curry, jasmine rice {382 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Wine: Gruner Veltliner (4oz.) {96 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, yoghurt, amaretti biscuit {105 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1551
Carbs 127g

FBG Saturday (6am) 4.6
Food Saturday 17/6

Breakfast: Avocado, almond butter, toast {small slice, seeded} {265 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
............................4 mile walk
Snack (8am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
............................5km rowing machine

Snack (10am): Garlic mushrooms & tomato on toast (small slice, seeded)/
Juice from one grapefruit {139 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

............................4 mile walk

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Ham, tomato, cucumber, spinach, hummus {232 Cal / 22.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, apricots, yoghurt {130 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.5
Dinner: BBQ - Lemon & garlic chicken, harissa lamb, couscous, Greek salad {275 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}
Wine: Pink Champagne (4oz.), Viognier (3oz.) {169 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries & berries, chocolate ice cream {172 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1530
Carbs 122g

FBG Sunday (6am) 4.7
Food Sunday 18/6

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (42g dry), strawberries, raspberries, cherries {247 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}
............................7 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (9am): Garlic mushrooms & tomato on toast (one slice, seeded) / apricots {159 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}

...........................30 min. swimming
Lunch: Ham, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, figs, hummus {174 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries & berries, yoghurt {89 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Nectarine {32 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
...........................5 mile walk
BG (4pm): 4.4
Snack (4pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), cottage cheese {114 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Dinner: Tuna steak, new potatoes, peas, samphire {310 Cal / 25.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Pineapple {50 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1258
Carbs 138g

FBG today (6am) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Mon 19/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (half slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes,
juice from one orange {202 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
.......................5 mile walk
.......................5 km on rowing machine

Snack (9am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken & vegetable soup / Parma ham, tomatoes, spinach, cucumber, hummus {310 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt {129 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
..........................3 mile walk

Snack (3pm): Solero Exotic ice lolly {94 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}

BG (5pm): 4.7

Dinner (7pm): Fish & chips [take away at the seaside] {408 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}
..........................5 mile walk

BG (8pm, 1 hour pp): 7.2
BG (8.30, 1.5 hour pp): 5.9
BG (9pm, 2 hour pp): 5.0

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1426
Carbs 136g

FBG Today 4.8
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