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

Saturday 24/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Snack (6am): Banana {66 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (one slice, seeded)/
Juice from one orange {349 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {112 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}
Parma ham, melon & avocado salad {305 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {116 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

………………...………………4 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Prawn, queen squash & mango curry, jasmine rice {458 Cal / 52.5g Carbs}
Gerwurtztraminer (2 x 5oz) {241 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {146 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1874
Carbs 178.2g
Protein 83.1g
Fat 60.1g (Sat Fat 18.7g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Venkat K said:
Friday 23/08/2019

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

20:30 Blood sugars 3.9(End of Third day Fasting)

Saturday 24/08/2019
FGB(7:00) 4.3(4th day fasting)
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Great numbers. All you need to do is give up food completely and you can live forever. (I'm sure that there may be a flaw somewhere in that logic though).
 
Saturday 24/08/2029

Just water only

21:30 Blood sugars 3.9(End of fourth day Fasting)

Sunday 25/08/2019
FGB(6:15) 4.1(5th day fasting)
Felt little difficult doing daily jobs by end of 4th day so breaking the fast on 5th day
 
Yesterday (25/8) - fasting.
0650: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
1825: Spinach & feta roll (21.5 g carbs) with salad.
2030: Four white rums with Zero Coke. Cheddar and pistachios.
Lots of water and lemon squash during the day.

Fbg today 5.7
 
Sunday 25/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (8am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {283 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {137 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {246 Cal / 7.2g Carbs}
Cherries, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

………………...………………4 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (7pm): Moules frites, baguette / Picpoul de Pinet (2x 4oz) {408 Cal / 36.2g Carbs}
Cheese (Comte, Roquefort, Ossau Iraty) & crackers / Zinfandel (5oz) {376 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Lemon tart, raspberries/ Sauternes (2oz) {231 Cal / 29.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1897
Carbs 161.5g
Protein 69.7g
Fat 61.7g (Sat Fat 16.8g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 26/8
FBG (05:30) 4.5

Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, toast (one slice, seeded)/
Juice from one orange {449 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}

……………………………….4 mile walk
BG (12pm): 4.4
Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {127 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {275 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Peach, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Ice cream (155 Cal / 21.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom risotto {353 Cal / 49.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {136 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1687
Carbs 163.3g
Protein 86.1g
Fat 66.5g (Sat Fat 15.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 25/08/2029

06:40 : Berries Smoothie

10:30 Lamb Bone Soup with Mushrooms, ginger and other herbs
Papad with Soft cheese

19:00 Blood sugars before dinner 5.2

19:00 Lamb Bone Soup
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Busy whole day helping the friend

Monday 26/08/2019
FGB(7:00) 6.5
 
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Monday 26/08/2019

06:40 : Black Coffee

12:40 Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

19:00 Prawns and beans stir fry with garlic,black pepper and herbs
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Busy whole day decorating the house

Tuesday 27/08/2019
FGB(6:40) 6.8
 
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Tuesday 27/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 47 sec]

Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, sourdough) {274 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

……………………………..3 mile walk
Snack (10.30am): Chocolate brownie {141 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Scotch broth {112 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {254 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, hazelnuts {144 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Roast guinea fowl, celeriac mash, carrots, swede, green beans {475 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {150 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1912
Carbs 167.4g
Protein 111.0g
Fat 78.1g (Sat Fat 18.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Yesterday (27/8).
0635: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
1200: Two poached eggs, 1 slice buttered wholemeal toast (15g carbs).
1820: 155g Salmon & spinach quiche (28.5g carbs), salad. Royal Gala apple (16g carbs).
2030: Two 440ml cans of lager (26g carbs), Cheddar & pistachios.

Fbg today 6.8
 
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Tuesday 27/08/2019

07:50: Oven cooked Omelette
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

08:00 5 Miles Running then rest picked up by colleague

One black coffee and Green tea at work

17:30 Cycle back to home from Work

19:30 Blood sugar before dinner 5.3
19:30 Dinner: Oven baked Courgette with Parmesan
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

Wednesday 28/08/2019
FGB(6:30) 5.4
 
Wednesday 28/8
FBG (05:30) 4.4
Snack (6am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded)/
Juice from half a grapefruit {368 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Tomato & lentil soup {137 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Visiting friends, values estimated
Quiche Lorraine, new potatoes, salad / Sauvignon Blanc (2 x 5 oz) {539 Cal / 30.1g Carbs}
Summer fruits, ice cream {189 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Scotch broth {108 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Figs, Greek yoghurt, pistachios {236 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}

………………………………4mile walk
Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, sourdough), peanut butter {160 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1885
Carbs 171.7g
Protein 70.5g
Fat 70.0g (Sat Fat 23.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 28/08/2019

07:30: Two chipolata and Berries Smoothie
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

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

19:00 Blood sugar before dinner 5.4
19:00 Dinner: Mackerel, Courgette and garlic stir fry
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

Thursday 29/08/2019
FGB(6:30) 6.0
 
Yesterday (28/8).
0635: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
1230: Two poached eggs, 1 slice buttered wholemeal toast (15g carbs).
1600: Tea with sweetener & milk.
1850: 80g Sausage roll (23g carbs), coleslaw & salad. 1 Royal Gala apple (16g carbs).
2045: 3 glasses Merlot, Cheddar.
2250: 475ml OPPO hazelnut & choc ice cream (47g carbs).

Fbg today 6.9
 
Thursday 29/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {281 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

……………………………...4 mile walk

Lunch (12pm): Chestnut soup {90 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Guinea fowl & avocado salad {297 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, mango, yoghurt, pecans {140 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

……………………………...2 mile walk
Snack (5pm): Toast (thick slice, seeded), peanut butter {198 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Dinner (8.30pm): Restaurant, values estimated
Chick pea, cashew & raisin curry, poori {216 Cal / 24.2g Carbs}
King prawn dansak, garlic naan (smallish piece) {402 Cal / 39.2g Carbs}
Gerwurtztraminer (2 x 4oz) / Armagnac (2oz) {324 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2025
Carbs 168.8g
Protein 102.3g
Fat 62.6g (Sat Fat 9.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 29/08/2019

07:30: Oven cooked Omelette
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

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

19:00 Blood sugar before dinner 4.8
19:00 Dinner: Leftover Mackerel, Courgette and garlic stir fry
Salad and Papad
Blue berries
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

Two hours after dinner gardening and decorating the house
Not slept well

Friday 30/08/2019
FGB(5:15) 5.4
 
Thursday 29/8.
0635: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
1230: One hardboiled egg, coleslaw.
1600: Tea, pistachios.
1820: 80g Sausage roll (23g carbs), salad, coleslaw. Royal Gala apple (16g carbs).
2100: 3 glasses Merlot, cheddar.

Fbg today 6.3
 
Friday 30/8
FBG (05:30) 5.0 (high for me, will do extra tests today)

Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded)/
Juice from one orange {286 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}

……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 23 sec] New PB, by 6 seconds

BG (12pm) 5.2
Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {130 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {296 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}
BG (2pm) 4.9

……………………………..3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, pangrattato, sweet potato fries {365 Cal / 33.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, kiwi, yoghurt, almonds {132 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

BG (8pm) 4.3

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1423
Carbs 117.7g
Protein 90.6g
Fat 55.5g (Sat Fat 11.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Your numbers are still fantastic, even with the fasting finished. Great stuff.
 
Friday 30/8.
0540: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
1600: Hot chocolate (6.5g carbs).
1850: 185g breaded cod (25g carbs),150g oven chips (30g carbs). Royal Gala apple (16g carbs). 80g OPPO choc & hazelnut icecream (8g carbs).
2045: 4 White rum and Zero Cokes. 220g Mozarella (2.2g carbs), pistachios.

Fbg today 5.9
 
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