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

Discussion in 'Type 2 Diabetes' started by helga_t75, Feb 27, 2017.

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  1. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Saturday 21/09/2019

    06:00 Barefoot running for 2 miles

    07:30: Oven Cooked Omelette
    Berries Smoothie
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    19:45 Dinner: Chicken curry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Salad and Papad
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    Sunday 22/09/2019
    FGB(6:50) 8.1
     
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    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Sunday 22/09/2019

    09:30: Greens & grains mix
    One sausage and fried egg
    Avocado
    Pan fried Mushrooms, peppers
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate
    Coffee with cream

    Blood sugar before dinner 6.5
    18:15 Dinner: Oven cooked Aubergine with Parmesan and herbs
    Chickpea curry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Salad and Papad
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    Monday 23/09/2019
    FGB(6:00) 7.3
     
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    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Monday 23/9
    FBG (05:30) 4.1
    ……...…...……...……………4 mile run

    Breakfast (8.00am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado toast (one slice, sourdough)/
    Juice from one orange {431 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {106 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
    Brisket, parsnip, carrots, green beans (leftovers) {283 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}
    Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {140 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

    …………………………..…...3 mile walk
    BG (6pm): 3.8
    Dinner (6pm): Lemon, fennel & prawn orzo {488 Cal / 57.5g Carbs}
    Melon, strawberries, yoghurt, cashews {136 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1658
    Carbs 157.5g
    Protein 108.4g
    Fat 58.5g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.6g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
     
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  4. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Is there any reason why 2 miles to 4 miles?
     
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  5. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Monday 23/09/2019

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

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

    20:10 blood sugar before dinner 7.6
    20:10 Dinner: Seabass fillet stir fry
    Aubergine curry
    Beans and Carrot curry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Salad and Papad
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    Tuesday 24/09/2019
    FGB(6:00) 7.3
     
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  6. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Weather was forecast to be horrible and I had a very busy days work to do, didn't fancy going out later (though I ended up having a walk before dinner anyway).
     
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    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Tuesday 24/9
    FBG (05:30) Not measured today
    Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, pecans {271 Cal / 33.3g Carbs}
    ……...…...……...……………2 mile run
    ……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

    Breakfast (8am) Mackerel (in tomato sauce), sourdough toast {290 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Vegetable & barley broth {92 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
    Prawn & avocado salad {260 Cal / 6.0g Carbs}
    Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, macadamias {148 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Squash, fennel & pancetta risotto {281 Cal / 44.4g Carbs}
    Ginger panna cotta, rhubarb compote {198 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}

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

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1791
    Carbs 170.7g
    Protein 86.2g
    Fat 75.6g (Sat Fat 17.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
     
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    Prem51 Type 2 · Expert

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    Tuesday (24/9).
    0635: Coffee with sweetener & double cream.
    1230: 1 Rich Tea biscuit (5.9g carbs), tea.
    1600: 1 Rich Tea biscuit (5.9g carbs), tea.
    1900: Mexican chicken bake (32.6g carbs). Mini Magnum icecream (19g carbs).
    2100: 3 brandies with water, Cheddar.

    Fbg today 5.4
     
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  9. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Tuesday 24/09/2019

    07:30: Oven Cooked Omelette with eggs, Okra, fenugreek leaves and mozzarella
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    One black coffee and three Green tea at work

    19:40 blood sugar before dinner 5.7
    19:50 Dinner: Oven cooked Aubergine with Parmesan and herbs
    Beans and Carrot curry
    Courgette and Broccoli stir fry
    Salad and Papad
    Chilli Cheddar
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    Wednsday 25/09/2019
    FGB(6:00) 7.6
    Resting day no exercise
     
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    Wednesday 25/9
    FBG (05:30) 4.6 [slightly high, will test again later]
    Breakfast (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toast (one slice, sourdough)/
    Juice from half a grapefruit {248 Cal / 26.1g Carbs}

    Snack (11am): Banana {73 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
    ……...…...……...……………4 mile walk

    BG (12pm) 4.5
    Lunch (12pm): Vegetable & barley broth {105 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
    Chicken, fig & avocado salad {352 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
    Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, walnuts {146 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

    BG (2pm): 4.2

    BG (6pm): 4.5
    Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, sweet potato fries, green beans {418 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
    Spiced apple cake [hot from the oven], ice cream {243 Cal / 29.3g Carbs}
    We have a glut of apples at the moment

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1664
    Carbs 165.0g
    Protein 100.6g
    Fat 67.7g (Sat Fat 13.9g / Trans fats 0.8g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
     
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  11. Anniya84

    Anniya84 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    FBG 6.6
    Breakfast: Pot of coffee
    Lunch: Cherry tomatoes, BBQ chicken slices
    Snack: Handful of cashews
    Dinner: Baked Aubergine slices topped with beef chili and mozzarella
    Snack: Few squares of dark chocolate
     
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    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Wednesday 25/09/2019

    07:30: Wild Mushrooms, Spinach fried with butter
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

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

    21:15 blood sugar before bedtime 6.2

    Thursday 26/09/2019
    FGB(6:00) 5.9
     
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    Thursday 26/9
    FBG (05:30) Not measured today
    Snack (05:30): Banana {77 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
    ……………………………...4 mile walk

    Breakfast (8am): Duck egg, avocado toast (one slice, sourdough), mushrooms, tomatoes/
    Juice from one orange {463 Cal / 26.9g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Spanish fish stew [leftovers] {372 Cal / 27.6g Carbs}
    Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {160 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Pork loin, celeriac mash, roast cauliflower, carrots, swede, peas/,
    apple sauce {439 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
    Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1715
    Carbs 145.4g
    Protein 111.0g
    Fat 68.4g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
     
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    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Thursday 26/09/2019

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

    One black coffee and three Green tea at work

    20:00 blood sugar before dinner 5.4
    20:00 Dinner: Chicken Curry
    Courgette stir fry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Salad and Papad
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    Friday 27/09/2019
    FGB(6:00) 7.3
    No exercise today but slept well
     
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    FBG 6.5
    Breakfast: Coffee
    Lunch: Baby plum tomatoes and sweet chili chicken slices
    Snack: Cashews
    Dinner: Low carb pasta with leftover beef chilli and mozzarella cheese
    Snack: Dark choc
     
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    Friday 27/9
    FBG (05:30) 4.2
    ...…………………………...4 mile walk

    Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), baked apple, raisins, walnuts {293 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}

    Snack (10am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
    ……………………………...2 mile run
    ……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 21 sec] 2s over PB

    Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {92 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
    Chicken, fig & avocado salad {309 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
    Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {140 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

    Snack (4pm): Spiced apple cake [small piece] {135 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

    Dinner (7pm): Basa fillet in sourdough breadcrumbs, fries, baked beans {544 Cal / 44.5g Carbs}
    Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {137 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1771
    Carbs 178.3g
    Protein 83.4g
    Fat 73.2g (Sat Fat 15.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
     
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    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Friday 27/09/2019

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

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

    20:00 blood sugar before dinner 5.5
    20:00 Dinner: Chicken Curry
    Courgette stir fry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Salad and Papad
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate
    Half pear and half apple

    Saturday 28/09/2019
    FGB(6:00) 6.8
     
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    Saturday 28/9
    FBG (05:30) Not measured today

    Got up with the intention of running, but there was rugby on the TV. The world cup is having a negative effect on my schedule, though watching Japan beat Ireland was priceless.

    Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), rhubarb compote, walnuts {269 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {101 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}
    Chicken, fig & avocado salad {262 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
    Peach, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {138 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
    …………………………...5 mile walk

    BG (6pm) 3.9
    Dinner (6pm): Thai fish curry (hake, prawns, cashews), jasmine rice {561 Cal / 47.8g Carbs}
    Strawberries, ice cream, pecans {196 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

    Snack(9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter {196 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1785
    Carbs 157.9g
    Protein 99.6g
    Fat 78.2g (Sat Fat 19.0g / Trans fats 0.3g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
     
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    Sunday 29/9
    FBG (06:00) 4.3
    Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, raspberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}

    Breakfast 2 (8am): Between rugby matches
    Garlic mushrooms & tomatoes, sourdough toast/ Juice from half a grapefruit {186 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}

    ……………………………...4 mile run
    Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup/ Toast (one slice, seeded) {285 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}
    Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {164 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Rump steak, twice cooked chips, onion rings, mushrooms, peas/
    Zinfandel (2 x 4oz) {825 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
    Apple crumble, ice cream {219 Cal / 28.0g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

    Calories 2047
    Carbs 174.7g
    Protein 111.2g
    Fat 72.6g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
     
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    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Saturday 28/09/2019

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

    10:00 Two hours Tang soo do class

    14:00 One hour cycling

    Blood sugar before dinner 6.7
    19:15 Dinner: Seabass curry
    Kale stirfry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Salad and Papad
    Spelt and butter nut squash brownie
    Nuts Mixture and Dark chocolate

    Sunday 29/09/2019
    FGB(7:00) 7.7
     
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