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

Saturday 31/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast (7am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast (one slice, seeded)/
Juice from one orange {334 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
………………………………………..12 mile hike

Lunch (12pm): Picnic during walk, in a wood by a riverbank
Chestnut soup {150 Cal / 20.2g Carbs}
Guinea fowl, hummus & fig salad {224 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, mango, yoghurt, pecans {120 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

4pm in bar after walk: Malbec (6oz) {150 Cal / 4.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Turkey meatballs, linguine, Nduja ragu {526 Cal / 48.0g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {133 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 2047
Carbs 194.6g
Protein 104.0g
Fat 71.6g (Sat Fat 18.1g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just

 

Saturday 31/8.
0750: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
1900: Sirloin steak, pork sausage, black pudding, fried egg and mushrooms. Royal Gala apple.

Fbg today 6.4

 

Sunday 1/9
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Exercise free day today
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {288 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {90 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {283 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, swede,
cauliflower fondant, green beans {479 Cal / 31.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, mango, yoghurt, pistachios {122 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Snack (8pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter {174 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1650
Carbs 148.3g
Protein 90.2g
Fat 67.7g (Sat Fat 12.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just

 

Sunday (1/9).
0635: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
1600: Fried egg, black pudding, mushrooms, one sliced buttered wholemeal toast (15g carbs). Tea.
2000: Paneer, spinach & chickpea pie (54.2g carbs). 100ml OPPO choc & hazelnut icecream (10g carbs).

Fbg today 7.5

 

Friday 30/08/2019

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

18:45 Blood sugar before dinner 4.8
18:45 Dinner: Noodles with prawns, Ginger, garlic, coconut milk
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

Saturday 31/08/2019
FGB(5:45) 6.8

 

Saturday 31/08/2019

07:30: Berries smoothie
Leftover Oven cooked Omelette
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

16:30 Blood sugar before dinner 5.3
16:30 Dinner:Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Asparagus, Courgette and egg stir fry
Leftover Noodles with prawns, Ginger, garlic, coconut milk
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

Sunday 01/09/2019
FGB(6:30) 7.1

 

Sunday 01/09/2019

07:00 Morning run for 3 miles
08:30: Sausage, asparagus, mushrooms, red peppers
Coffee with single cream
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

18:10 Blood sugar before dinner 5.8
18:10 Dinner: Dosa with Lamb curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

Monday 02/09/2019
FGB(6:30) 7.7

 

Monday 2/9
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {277 Cal / 34.5g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 42 sec]

Breakfast (8am): Mackerel, toast (one slice, sourdough)/ Juice from one orange {220 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Chicken, celeriac mash, carrots, swede, peas [leftovers] {286 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Kiwi, blackberries, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {143 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.3
Snack (5pm): Very hungry and dinner to be a little late
Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {85 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Moussaka {332 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, cashews {139 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1543
Carbs 153.8g
Protein 98.5g
Fat 49.4g (Sat Fat 13.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask

 

Monday 02/09/2019

06:30 Morning run for 2 miles

07:15: Oven cooked Omelette
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

One black coffee and three Green tea at work

18:40 Blood sugar before dinner 5.3
18:40 Dinner: Cauliflower, Broccoli, courgette, peppers, sprouted chick peas stir fry
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

No cycling due to school holidays

Tuesday 03/09/2019
FGB(6:00) 7.3

 

Tuesday 3/9
FBG (05:30) 3.9 [best morning reading for a few weeks]
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blackberries, walnuts {273 Cal / 33.9g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 32 sec]
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast (one slice, sourdough), tomatoes/
Juice from half a grapefruit {374 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Diner for lunch, values estimated
Blueberry pancakes (US style), bacon, maple syrup {421 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie, pistachio ice cream {242 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Trout almondine, new potatoes, celeriac remoulade, salad {395 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}

……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Snack (8pm): Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {144 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1924
Carbs 154.8g
Protein 95.6g
Fat 94.6g (Sat Fat 24.9g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask

 

FBG 7.1
Breakfast 8am: Coffee with whole milk - I think I need to start replacing the milk with cream
Snack 11am: A slice of low carb cake I baked myself, made with almond flour, and cream cheese and whipped cream frosting
Lunch 1pm: Tesco's Simple salad with ham slices
Dinner 7pm: Beef stir fry

 

Tuesday 03/09/2019

06:30 Morning run for 2 miles

07:15: Two boiled eggs
Pan fired mushrooms, Asparagus, pepper with butter and herbs
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

One black coffee and one Green tea at work

18:00 Dinner: Prawns and Peppers Stir fry
Lamb curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

No cycling due to school holidays

Wednesday 04/09/2019
FGB(5:30) 6.6

 

Wednesday 4/9
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Snack (6am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
………………………….4 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Garlic mushrooms & tomatoes, one slice toast (sourdough)/
Juice from one orange {225 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chestnut soup {129 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}
Chicken, fig & avocado salad {359 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {147 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Stuffed aubergine, garlic bread, cucumber raita, pickled lemons {397 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, plum, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Snack (8pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter {158 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1691
Carbs 150.9g
Protein 88.4g
Fat 72.2g (Sat Fat 12.7g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just

 

Wednesday 04/09/2019

07:15: Ovencooked Omelette
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

One black coffee and one Green tea at work

18:00 Blood sugar before dinner 5.4

18:00 Dinner: Sprouted Chickpeas stir fry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

Thursday 05/09/2019
FGB(6:10) 7.4

 

Thursday 5/9
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {267 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast (one slice, sourdough), tomatoes/
Juice from half a grapefruit {331 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm):Spanish fish stew [leftovers], pangrattato {311 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Prawn & cashew rendang, sag aloo, garlic paratha {539 Cal / 43.2g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1792
Carbs 159.7g
Protein 122.7g
Fat 64.8g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask

 

Thursday 05/09/2019

07:30: Berries Smoothie
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

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

18:40 Blood sugar before dinner 6.4
18:40 Dinner: Chiken Curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

19:00 One hour badminton

Friday 06/09/2019
FGB(6:10) 7.4

 

Friday 3/9
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
……………………………..4 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), raspberries, blackberries, walnuts {273 Cal / 33.9g Carbs}
Berries picked from hedgerows on morning walk

Snack (11am): Nectarine, almonds {105 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 24 sec] 1 second off PB

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {120 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}
Ham, fig & avocado salad {374 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
Kiwi, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast tomato & cheese quiche, fries, baked beans / Merlot (4oz) {564 Cal / 48.4g Carbs}
We have a glut of tomatoes in the greenhouse at the moment
Chocolate ice cream, raspberry coulis, hazelnuts {170 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1825
Carbs 166.4g
Protein 53.3g
Fat 83.4g (Sat Fat 20.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask

 

Saturday 7/9
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, blueberries, pecans {276 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, seeded) {267 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {66 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {206 Cal / 5.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {137 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Swordfish steak, sweet potato fries, salad {467 Cal / 27.5g Carbs}
Blackberries, ice cream, pecans {169 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

Out at a party, values estimated (especially the booze as my glass was constantly topped up, from my head this morning it was certainly a lot of wine!)
Food: Assorted canapes / Salmon, salad / Cheesecake (very small piece) {308 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}
Wine: Champagne (approx. 10 small glasses) {482 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2457
Carbs 171.4g
Protein 128.0g
Fat 83.6g (Sat Fat 18.7g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just

 

Sunday 8/9
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Snack (6.30am): Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
Feeling a wee bit hungover, not ready for breakfast

Breakfast (9am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded) {220 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {61 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}
Cheese & tomato quiche, salad {307 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, walnuts {122 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

……………………………...5 mile walk
BG (6pm): 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Brisket [slow cooked for 8 hours in red wine], Yorkshire pudding, horseradish mash,
roast cauliflower, carrots, swede, green beans {476 Cal / 41.5g Carbs}
Blackberry & apple crumble, ice cream {252 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1809
Carbs 161.7g
Protein 91.8g
Fat 80.0g (Sat Fat 22.3g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just

 

I read your post from December 2017 on you successful journey. It seems you got your fasting level below 5 in only six weeks. In your posts on your meals it appears that you are now consistently in the low 4s and sometimes 3s. How long did it take to get consistently levels in the low 4s?

I am eating rather similar to you but my fasting level is still only in the high 4s or sometimes low 5s, only occasionally in the low 4s. (I had a good two weeks at the beginning of August.) My fasting had only gotten up to 5.9 so I haven’t been diagnosed with DM but after testing I saw that after some meals I would go above 7.8. I am currently eating about 100-140 grams of carbs/day and limiting portion size at meals. I only reached low pre-diabetic levels before I reduced carb intake and don’t have weight to lose. I exercise daily and I would like to put on more weight (as muscle).

I am a bit envious of your success.