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

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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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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