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

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 17/12
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 34.0g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 23 sec]

Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mackerel, toast (one slice, sourdough) / Clementine {223 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}

……………………………...3 mile run
Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {50 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
Turkey, fig & avocado salad {408 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Roast pheasant, celeriac mash, cauliflower, carrots, swede,
green beans, rowan jelly {461 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
Tarta de Santiago (warm), ice cream {261 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1902
Carbs 160.5g
Protein 120.2g
Fat 75.7g (Sat Fat 13.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 17/12/2019

8:00 Breakfast: Mushrooms pan fired with butter
Scrambled eggs and Blue berries
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

One black coffee and Three Green Tea at work

Blood Glucose before dinner 5.7
19:00 Dinner: Cauliflower, Brocali, Beans, Peas stir fry
Salad & Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

19:30 Run for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 18/12/2019
FGB(7:15)7.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 18/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {287 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {90 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad {350 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {138 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine primavera with king prawns {413 Cal / 44.7g Carbs}
Mince pies x2 [first batch of the season, fresh from the oven], clementine {187 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}
Marsala (2oz) {94 Cal / 8.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1706
Carbs 183.0g
Protein 91.5g
Fat 51.4g (Sat Fat 7.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 18/12/2019

8:00 Breakfast: Overnight oats with berries and nuts
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

One black coffee and Three Green Tea at work

Blood Glucose before dinner 5.1
19:15 Dinner: Cabbage stir fry
Courgette stir fry
Salad & Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Thursday 19/12/2019
FGB(6:00)8.2
Not much exercise this week

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Thursday 19/12
FBG (05:30) 4.3

………………………………….4 mile walk

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, sourdough)/
Juice from one orange {277 Cal / 22.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {56 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad {273 Cal / 6.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {129 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Beef rendang, paratha {467 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}
Mango, nectarine, yoghurt, almonds {146 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

Profiteroles (2) {134 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
A neighbour called round with a xmas card and a bowl of homemade profiteroles.

Then another neighbour called in for a drink
Rioja (2 x 5oz) / Cheese & crackers {368 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1921
Carbs 126.5g
Protein 106.3g
Fat 79.1g (Sat Fat 28.3g / Trans fats 0.8g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 19/12/2019

7:10 Breakfast: Overnight oats with Strawberries, peach, melons and nuts
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

One black coffee and Three Green Tea at work

Blood Glucose before dinner 6.4
18:30 Dinner: Cabbage stir fry with Sprouted Beans
Courgette stir fry
Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Friday 20/12/2019
FGB(6:00)7.7

 

[Venkat K]

Friday 20/12/2019

07:00 morning run for 1.5 miles

7:40 Breakfast: Scrambled egg, Sprouted beans, Mushrooms and herbs
Juice from one Grape Fruit
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Cycle to work and back home
One black coffee and Three Green Tea at work

Lunch: Slice of Turkey and Ham
Chickpea salad, Stuffed Peppers with cheese
Salad (Christmas lunch)

Blood glucose before dinner 6.6

20:00 Dinner: Green beans stir fry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Saturday 21/12/2019
FGB(6:00) 8.8

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Friday 20/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), kiwi, blackberries, walnuts {292 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 06 sec] equalled PB
This is the fourth time that I have got this time. Maybe I am now stuck?

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {55 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {415 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Game stew [leftovers from the freezer], roast celeriac & parsnip,
carrots, peas, sweetcorn {452 Cal / 31.0g Carbs}
Persimmon, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {147 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1673
Carbs 149.2g
Protein 94.8g
Fat 67.7g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Saturday 21/12
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), blackberries, blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Garlic mushrooms, sourdough toast/ Juice from one orange {206 Cal / 23.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {52 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Ham, fig & avocado salad {269 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine primavera with salmon {469 Cal / 44.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {133 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast & peanut butter {178 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1808
Carbs 178.9g
Protein 87.6g
Fat 74.5g (Sat Fat 13.1g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 22/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (8.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, toast (one slice, sourdough)/
Half a grapefruit {479 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & basil soup / Avocado toast {305 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}
Mango, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {138 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Wine: Cremant de Loire (2 x 2oz) {96 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dinner (6pm): Chicken Milanese, sweet potato fries, salad {513 Cal / 30.7g Carbs}
Mince pie [warm from the oven], ice cream {157 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1767
Carbs 137.2g
Protein 97.6g
Fat 71.7g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Saturday 21/12/2019

08:00 morning run for 1.5 miles

09:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked Omelette
Sprouted Beans
Juice from one Grape Fruit
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Blood glucose before dinner 6.1
19:00 Dinner: Chicken Curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Sunday 22/12/2019
FGB(6:00) 8.2

 

[Venkat K]

Sunday 22/12/2019

08:00 Badminton for one hour

10:00 Breakfast: Scrambled Egg with mushrooms
Asparagus stirfry with butter
Coffee with cream
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Blood glucose before dinner 6.0
18:00 Dinner: Colocasia (Chama dumpa) curry
Leftover Chicken Curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Monday 23/12/2019
FGB(6:00) 7.6

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 23/12
FBG (05:30) 4.3
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 33.7g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [not timed, easy session]

Snack (9am): Banana bread {104 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chestnut & celeriac soup {95 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Salmon & avocado salad {307 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {126 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Pumpkin gnocchi, garlic mushrooms, spinach, parmesan {491 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
Cherries, peach, yoghurt, hazelnuts {150 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1613
Carbs 146.0g
Protein 69.7g
Fat 76.8g (Sat Fat 17.2g / Trans fats 0.7g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 23/12/2019

7:30 Breakfast: Overnight oats with Strawberries, peach, Black Berries,walnuts and Cinnamon
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Cycle to work and back home
One black coffee and Three Green Tea at work

Blood Glucose before dinner 5.9
18:50 Dinner: Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad & Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

20:00 One hour Badminton

Tuesday 24/12/2019
FGB(7:00)7.0

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 24/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Snack (10am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chestnut & celeriac soup {94 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Avocado toast (one slice, seeded) {153 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Persimmon, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {146 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Crab risotto {356 Cal / 58.9g Carbs}
Panettone [small piece] {80 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Wine: Cremant (6 x 2oz) a rough guess, occasional glasses all evening {289 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

Supper (9-11pm): Ham, pork pie, pickles / Mince pie {453 Cal / 42.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1995
Carbs 219.8g
Protein 62.9g
Fat 59.9g (Sat Fat 14.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

FBG (5am) 4.2
Up early xmas morning, quite surprised by this result, expected a little higher.
Waiting for the rest of the house to wake up now.
Seasons greetings to all.

 

[WackyJacky64]

8.2 , not very well though got a horrible cough and been awake all night coughing, but i expect it to be higher when unwell.

Merry Christmas everyone ,hope you have a blessed day x

 

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 24/12/2019

8:00 Breakfast: Scrambled egg with mushrooms and asparagus
Strawberries
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

One black coffee

Blood Glucose before dinner 5.7
Running for 1.5 miles
18:30 Dinner: Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Grilled sweet potatoes, parsnip, carrots
Salad & Papad
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate

Wednesday 25/12/2019
FGB(7:30)7.2

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 25/12/2019

9:00 Breakfast: Scrambled egg with mushrooms and asparagus
Halloumi cheese
Nuts Mixture & Dark Chocolate
coffee with cream

14:00 Lunch: Grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, parsnip, carrots, swede
Lamb mince curry
Guacamole dip
Red pepper dip


19:30 Dinner: pav bhaji curry
Grilled chicken,sweet potatoes, parsnip, carrots, swedes
Salad
Dark Chocolate

Thursday 26/12/2019
FGB(8:00)7.9
Busy day with food preparations but not much exercise

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 25/12
FBG (05:00) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), blackberries, blueberries, walnuts {282 Cal / 35.4g Carbs}

Snack (8am): Bacon sandwich {183 Cal / 20.2g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Panettone {95 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Away at friends' house, values estimated
Lunch (2pm to 6pm): Prawn cocktail {105 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Turkey, roast potatoes, roast parsnip, carrots, swede mash,
cauliflower, cranberry sauce {478 Cal / 38.8g Carbs}
Wine: Fizz [not sure what} (2oz) / St.Emilion (2 x 5oz) {322 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Christmas pudding, brandy cream {252 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}

Supper (9pm): Turkey, ham, pickles {248 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Black forest gateau {159 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2217
Carbs 194.1g
Protein 124.5g
Fat 67.7g (Sat Fat 25.5g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Thursday 26/12
FBG (05:00) Not measured today
Away from home, values estimated

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (2% milk), strawberries {241 Cal / 36.5g Carbs}
Toast (one slice, sourdough), fried stuffing {167 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

Snack (12pm): Panettone {191 Cal / 27.8g Carbs}
Back home, waiting for friends coming round for buffet lunch
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Lunch (2pm to 4pm): Cold meats (turkey, ham, duck), cheese & tomato quiche,
pickles, salad / Cremant de Loire (2 x 2oz) {478 Cal / 38.8g Carbs}

Christmas cake {176 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}

……………………….4 mile walk
BG (6pm): 4.5
Supper (6pm): Celeriac, pear & fennel soup/ Walnut bread {161 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}
Blackberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 7.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1631
Carbs 180.7g
Protein 69.0g
Fat 55.7g (Sat Fat 19.6g / Trans fats 0.7g)​

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

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 26/12/2019

Fasting in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 7.9
17:00 Lunch: Celeriac and apple soup

19:30 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
Grilled sweet potatoes, parsnip, carrots, swedes
Guacamole dip and shallots and tomatoes
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Friday 27/12/2019
FGB(9:00)7.3