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

Food yesterday (Tue 20/6)

Breakfast: King prawns, avocado, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded) {200 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
.......................2 mile walk
.......................10 km on rowing machine

Lunch: Foraged mushroom soup / Turkey, tomatoes, spinach, figs, tzatziki, hummus {310 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt {92 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

..........................6 mile walk
Snack (3pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
..........................5 km on rowing machine

BG (6pm): 4.3
Dinner: Roast chicken, roast potatoes (3 small), squash, cauliflower, runner beans {424 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, yoghurt {83 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1252
Carbs 105g

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

Food yesterday (Wed 21/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (half slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
juice from one grapefruit { 243 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}

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

Lunch: Chicken & vegetable broth / Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), hummus {376 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt {107 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {61 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
...........................5 mile walk
BG (4pm): 5.4
Snack (4pm): Toast (small slice, seeded), cashew butter {158 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.5
Dinner: Salmon, watercress sauce, new potatoes, peas, asparagus {401 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, yoghurt {78 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
...........................2 mile walk
BG (8pm, 90mins pp) 5.1

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1505
Carbs 127g

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

Food yesterday (Thu 23/6)

Breakfast: Toast (small slice, granary), hummus, avocado, tomato {217 Cal /16.2g Carbs}/
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, passion fruit {94 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

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

Lunch: Toast (small slice, grannary), hummus, garlic mushrooms & tomatoes {156 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {181 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

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

BG (5pm) 4.0
Snack (4pm): Pear, goats cheese, Chianti {206 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

Dinner: Lasagne {403 Cal / 30.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, yoghurt, almonds {116 Cal /13.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1457
Carbs 127g

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

Food yesterday (Fri 23/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (half slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
juice from one grapefruit { 271 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

............................2 mile walk
Smack (9am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
............................8km rowing machine

Snack (11am) Peach, goasts cheese {85 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken broth / Avocado, toast (small slice, seeded), hummus.tomatoes {364 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt, almonds {100 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

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

BG (6pm): 4.4
Dinner: Breaded haddock loin, fries (80g), baked beans {285 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}

Dessert: Pear, goats cheese, Chianti (4oz) {193 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1447
Carbs 122g

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

Food yesterday (Sat 24/6)

Breakfast: Toast (small slice, granary), hummus, avocado, tomato, king prawns {297 Cal /17.9g Carbs}

............................5km rowing machine
............................5 mile walk
Snack (9am): Orange, cashews {153 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

Lunch: Lasagne [left overs] {404 Cal / 30.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt {109 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

..........................5 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, wholemeal), tuna (one can), cucumber {296 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, cherries, yoghurt, almonds {106 Cal /16.7g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1546
Carbs 131g

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

Food yesterday (Sun 25/6)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge, strawberries, raspberries {277 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
............................5 mile walk
............................2km rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms & tomatoes on toast, OJ (one orange) {142 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Toast (one slice, wholemeal), hummus, turkey, avocado, tomato {287 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {105 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

..........................5 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Langoustines, scallops, crab claws, new potato salad, asparagus, samphire, peas {252 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}
Wine: Languedoc Blanc {95 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {69 Cal /8.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1365
Carbs 150g

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

Food yesterday (Mon 26/6)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast (one slice, wholemeal), mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
juice from one orange { 271 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

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

Snack (11am) Peach, sheeps cheese, peanuts {181 Cal / 6.4g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato soup / Avocado, turkey, toast (small slice, seeded), hummus.tomatoes {381 Cal / 29.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt {75 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}

...........................4 mile walk
.......................... 5 km rowing machine
Snack (3pm): Toast (small slice, wholemeal) {81 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.4
Dinner: Roast lamb, gooseberry compote, roast potatoes, cauliflower,
runner beans, squash {464 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, yoghurt, amaretti biscuit {91 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1600
Carbs 132g

FBG Today (6am) 4.7
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Tue 27/6)

Breakfast 1 (7am): Porridge, strawberries, raspberries {292 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
............................2 mile walk
............................5km rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (9am): Toast (one slice, wholemeal), Dressed crab {130 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Mackerel, gooseberries, toast (one slice, wholemeal) {368 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Blackberries, gooseberry & elderflower fool {112 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {58 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
..........................2 mile walk
..........................5km on rowing machine
BG (5pm) 4.2

Snack (5pm): Cornbread {143 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}

Dinner: Venison, duck & fennel stew, celeriac mash, carrots, cauliflower,
turnip, peas {377 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {108 Cal /10.3g Carbs}

BG (9pm, 2 hours pp) 5.4

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1613
Carbs 158g

FBG Today (6am) 4.1
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Tue 28/6)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge, strawberries, passion fruit {300 Cal / 39.7g Carbs}
............................2 mile walk
............................5km rowing machine
BG (2 hours pp) 5.2
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, wholemeal), avocado, hummus, tomatoes {224 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}

Lunch: Venison, duck & fennel stew, carrots, turnip [left overs] {206 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Figs, yoghurt, almonds {145 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
..........................4 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner: Trout, new potatoes, peas, samphire {333 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, yoghurt, amaretti biscuit {89 Cal /14.2g Carbs}

BG (8pm, 2 hours pp) 5.0
Snack (9pm) Toast (one slice, seeded) {121 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1500
Carbs 144g

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

Firstly, thank you so much for this thread - it's really answered a lot of questions for me. And thank you @midnightrider for posting so regularly - I'm super-grateful.

Food 28/6
Cereal bar 212 cals, 22g carbs
Grapefruit 97 cals, 12g carbs

(Out to appointments - no 4 mile runs for me!)

Milkshake thing 218 cals, 12 carbs
Chicken breast, onion bhaji, olives, houmous 360 cals, 42g carbs

Tuna mayo, with sweetcorn and onion, carrot, spinach and beetroot salad 598 cals, 30.8 carbs

Totals: Calories 1486, carbs 119g (Delighted!)

Fasting reading: 7.2 (Also delighted)

SockFiddler said:

Firstly, thank you so much for this thread - it's really answered a lot of questions for me. And thank you @midnightrider for posting so regularly - I'm super-grateful.

(Out to appointments - no 4 mile runs for me!)

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Ah, the benefits of being semi retired, and mostly working at home when I do work!

Seriously though, I wish you well. I know that many people find that diet is a big problem, but hope to help somebody with the idea that a fairly normal diet (c.100g /day of carbs) can work in conjunction with exercise.
I am now increasing total calories and carbs (to 150g/day) as I don't want to lose much/any more weight but will do this carefully to ensure that BG remains fine. I must admit, careful reintroduction of porridge and pasta has been enjoyable.

Food yesterday (Thu 29/6)

Breakfast : Scrambled egg, bacon, toast (one slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans, juice from half a ruby grapefruit {347 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}
............................10km rowing machine
.............................2 mile walk

Snack (10am): Pear, goats cheese, peanuts {204 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, turkey, avocado, tomatoes {306 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {175 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

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

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner: Ricotta, spinach & pine nut ravioli [home made pasta], Nduja ragu {348 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Wine: Sangiovese (4oz) {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {169 Cal /19.4g Carbs}

..............................4 mile walk
BG (8pm, 2 hours pp) 3.8

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1730
Carbs 132g

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

Food Friday 30/6

Breakfast : Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, turkey, avocado, tomatoes {290 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}
............................,5 km on rowing machine
.............................3 mile walk

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), tuna (one can), cucumber {314 Cal / 23.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, yoghurt {147 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

..........................4 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Garlic mushrooms on toast {122 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
..........................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner: Citrus chicken thighs, roast potatoes, carrots, peas {438 Cal / 29.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Summer fruits, chocolate ice cream {185 Cal /15.6g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1605
Carbs 126g

Food Saturday 1/7
FBG (6am) 4.5

Breakfast: Porridge, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries {323 Cal / 42.3g Carbs}
.............................5 km on rowing machine
.............................4 mile walk

Snack (9am): Pistachios {281 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}
.............................2 mile walk

Lunch (12pm): KFC chicken fillets, fries {458 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}
Dessert (2pm): Pear, strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {117 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}

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

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner: Turkey meatballs, linguine, Nduja ragu {444 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}

Wine & cheese (8pm): 12oz. St.Emilion / Chaource, Feta, Gorgonzola {525 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2233
Carbs 164g

Food yesterday (Sun 2/7)
FBG 4.6

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge, summer fruits {298 Cal / 38.6g Carbs}
.............................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Garlic mushrooms & tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded) {158 Cal / 184g Carbs}

Lunch: Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, tomatoes {284 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt {105 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}
..........................5 mile walk

Snack (4pm): Banana, almonds {127 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Salmon, new potatoes, peas, squash, roast tomatoes {423Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, apricots, yoghurt, almonds {76 Cal /8.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1548
Carbs 158g

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

Food Yesterday (02/07/2017)

15:33 Hours:- 3 pork sausages. moderately fried, and boiled wholemeal pasta twists (Fusilli) with margarine.

Then, at 03:00 Hours this morning:- 1 lamb doner kebab with salad, pitta bread, 2 chilli peppers, chilli sauce and garlic sauce.

I didn't take my fasting blood glucose this morning.

From JohnnyBaker12021970, a sufferer of Asperger Syndrome, a developmental autism spectrum condition and insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Food yesterday (Mon 2/7)

Breakfast : Scrambled egg, toast (one slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans, juice from one orange {260 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
........................... 3 mile walk
Snack (10am): Peach {31 Cal/ 6.4g Carbs}
............................8 km rowing machine

Lunch: Tomato soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, turkey, avocado {367 Cal / 29.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, yoghurt, passion fruit {109 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

..........................5 mile walk
Snack (2pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
..........................5 km on rowing machine

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Duck breast in pistachio & herb crust, potato & sweet potato mash, carrots, cauliflower
runner beans {414 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries, yoghurt, biscotti {79 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

BG (9pm, 2 hours pp) 4.5

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1655
Carbs 170g

FBG Today (6am) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Tue 4/7)

Breakfast : Porridge, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries {298 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut, pecan & walnut butter {161 Cal/ 11.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato soup, toast (one slice, seeded), hummus / Mackerel, gooseberries {325 Cal / 28.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, strawberries, yoghurt {88 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
..........................5 mile walk
..........................10 km on rowing machine

Snack (4pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado / apricot {230 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.6
Dinner: Spanish fish stew (hake, squid, prawn) {318 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Wine: Gruner Veltliner {71 Cal / 1.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {124 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1698
Carbs 167g

FBG Today (6am) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

midnightrider - at risk of sounding thick, how do you work out carbs per meal?

I look at carbs per 100g on packets & go for as low as possible

centaur68 said:

midnightrider - at risk of sounding thick, how do you work out carbs per meal?

I look at carbs per 100g on packets & go for as low as possible

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I use a program called cronometer.com (free for the basic package) where you enter the weight of your food/ingredients and it calculates macronutrients (carbs, fats, protein) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids etc) for you. You can save recipes and add any foods that are not already included. I weighed everything at first but you will soon be able to estimate accurately enough.
You can also enter biometrics (weight, BG etc.) and it will store these and plot in a graph for you.

Food yesterday (Wed 5/7)

Breakfast : Toast.(one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, tomatoes / Banana {294 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
.....................7 mile walk
.....................7 km on rowing machine

Snack (10am): Toasted walnut bread, cottage cheese, pear {134 Cal/ 18.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Spanish fish stew [left overs] {318 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt {95 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Porridge, passion fruit {240 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}
..........................3 mile walk
..........................3 km on rowing machine
BG (4pm) 4.0

Dinner: Ricotta, spinach & pine nut ravioli [home made pasta], Nduja ragu {321 Cal / 30.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, gooseberry fool {83 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Snack (11pm): Toasted fruit loaf, milk {150 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1720
Carbs 191g

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

Food yesterday (Thu 6/7)

Breakfast : Porridge, summer fruits {244 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}
.....................2 mile walk
.....................5 km on rowing machine

Snack (10am): Toasted walnut bread, cottage cheese, orange {191 Cal/ 25.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Jacket potato, tuna, tomato, cucumber, salad cream {409 Cal / 47.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, gooseberry & elderflower fool {123 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
.....................4 mile walk
BG (2pm, 90 min. pp) 5.0

BG (6pm) 4.3

Dinner: Pork loin, roast potato & sweet potato, carrots, cauliflower, broad beans {391 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Wine: Viognier (4oz) {95 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Summer fruits, yoghurt, almonds {86 Cal / 8.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1624
Carbs 173g

FBG Today (6am) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask