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

Friday 27/12
FBG (05:30) 4.5

……………………………..4 mile walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Half a grapefruit {387 Cal / 29.4g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile walk
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 19 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & pear soup {67 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {334 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}

…………………………………..2 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, pangrattato {511 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {154 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1733
Carbs 134.8g
Protein 119.5g
Fat 69.1g (Sat Fat 15.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 27/12/2019

10:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

17:00 1.5 miles running

20:20 Dinner: Green beans stir fry
Chicken curry
Cauliflower curry
Tofu curry
Raspberry, blue berries and plums
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Saturday 28/12/2019
FGB(8:30)6.8
 
Saturday 28/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {280 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Pain perdu (made with leftover panettone), blackberries {218 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {50 Cal / 3.3g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {305 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb & aubergine rendang, paratha {545 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
Spiced pineapple, cardamom kulfi, pistachios {166 Cal / 20.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1756
Carbs 140.4g
Protein 111.1g
Fat 73.6g (Sat Fat 17.5g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 29/12
FBG (05:30) 4.3

……………………………..4 mile walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans,
toast (one slice, seeded) / Juice from one orange {469 Cal / 28.2g Carbs}

……………………………...2 mile walk
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [Not timed, easy session]

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom soup {59 Cal / 3.9g Carbs}
Ham, fig & avocado salad {355 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}
Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, walnuts {135 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, roast celeriac & parsnip, carrots, turnip,
green beans, sweetcorn, cranberry sauce {484 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
Christmas cake {171 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1752
Carbs 137.4g
Protein 107.2g
Fat 77.1g (Sat Fat 16.6g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 30/12
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, walnuts {284 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (6.30am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast {290 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
………………………………...9 mile hike

Lunch (1pm): Pub after the walk
Crab & fennel risotto / Sauvignon Blanc (5oz) {297 Cal / 32.5g Carbs}
Pheasant, mashed potato, red cabbage / Malbec (5oz) {399 Cal / 24.0g Carbs}
Sticky toffee pudding, ice cream {238 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
Pushed the boat out a little, hey ho it is xmas.

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom soup, toast {132 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {133 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1920
Carbs 192.3g
Protein 82.5g
Fat 61.5g (Sat Fat 18.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 28/12/2019

10:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Juice from one grapefruit
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Blood sugar before dinner 5.2
19:00 Dinner: Cauliflower broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Sunday 29/12/2019
FGB(7:30)7.9

8:30 one hour badminton

10:20 Breakfast: scrambled eggs with mushrooms
Peppers and asparagus with butter
halloumi cheese
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:00 blood sugar 5.9

19:50 dinner: Chicken curry with rosella
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Baked Sweet potato, carrots and parsnips
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Monday 30/12/2019
FGB(6:40)7.9

Fasting in morning

Blood sugars before dinner 5.9

18:20 dinner: Chicken curry with rosella
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Avacado dip
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Tuesday 31/12/2019
FGB(7:20) 7.4
 
Tuesday 31/12
FBG (06:30) 4.4

Breakfast (8.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}

……………………………...2 mile walk
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 09 sec] 3 sec over PB

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & pear soup {57 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {258 Cal / 6.5g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {152 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Roast pheasant, roast potato & parsnip, carrots, swede,
green beans, peas, cranberry sauce {380 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}
Ice cream, blackberries {166 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

NY party, values estimated
Cheese & crackers, pickles / Christmas cake
Cremant de Loire (5 x small) / Rioja (large) {718 Cal / 43.8g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (5 of them decaf)

Calories 2090
Carbs 171.3g
Protein 86.8g
Fat 71.4g (Sat Fat 21.7g / Trans fats 1.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 1/1/2020
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (8.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {88 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Chicken, fig & avocado salad {354 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
……………………………….4 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Rump steak, croquet potatoes, onion rings, mushrooms, peas,
tomato salsa {646 Cal / 43.9g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {145 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1714
Carbs 154.7g
Protein 100.0g
Fat 69.5g (Sat Fat 15.9g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 31/12/2019

9:00 Morning run 3 miles

10:20 Breakfast: Scrambled egg with Peppers, Mushrooms
One Sausage with Avocado dip
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

12:00 1/4 Honeydew Melon & Black Coffee

Blood sugars before dinner 5.2
19:00 dinner: Chicken curry with Rosella
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Wednesday 01/01/2020
FGB(6:45) 8.0
 
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Wednesday 01/01/2020

8:00 Morning run 2 miles

9:30 Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Nuts and Berries
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Blood sugars before dinner 6.4
18:00 dinner: Roasted Aubergine, Carrots, Parsnips and Sweet Potatoes
Raw bitter gourd pickle
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Thursday 02/01/2020
FGB(7:00) 7.2
 
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Thursday 2/1
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 34.7g 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 {242 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {108 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {247 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Peach, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {135 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

………………………………...4 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Squash & pea risotto {271 Cal / 53.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Snack (8pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter {165 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1666
Carbs 185.8g
Protein 61.7g
Fat 67.3g (Sat Fat 10.1g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 02/01/2020

7:40 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Okra and Coriander
Peppers pan fried with butter and dried herbs
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Cycle to work and back home
Three green tea and one black coffee at work

Blood sugars before dinner 6.5
19:00 dinner: Fengreek leaves stir fry
Raw bitter gourd pickle
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Coconut chutney
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

20:30 Badminton for 1.5 hours

Friday 03/01/2020
FGB(7:30) 5.6 (Although blood sugar is lowest not slept well due to excess Exercise)
 
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Friday 3/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, baked beans, toast (one slice, seeded) /
Juice from one orange {338 Cal / 29.7g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile walk
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [22 min 03 sec] PB by 3 sec

Snack (10.30am): Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
……………………………..90 min walk [family stroll]
Lunch (12pm): Café, values estimated
Sausage & bacon sandwich {455 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}
Back home (1.30pm)
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {69 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
Hake in breadcrumbs, fries, peas, sweetcorn {464 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
Kiwi, strawberries, yoghurt, almonds {126 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1718
Carbs 155.6g
Protein 96.5g
Fat 75.1g (Sat Fat 19.1g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 03/01/2020

8:15 Breakfast: Overnight oats with berries and nuts
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Three green tea and one black coffee at work

Blood sugars before dinner 5.3

Running for 1.5 miles

19:00 dinner: Fengreek leaves stir fry
Raw bitter gourd pickle
Chicken drumsticks
Sardines fish curry
Courgette stir fry
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Saturday 04/01/2020
FGB(7:30) 6.4
 
Saturday 04/01/2020

9:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

10:00 two hours tang soo do

Blood sugars before dinner 5.6
18:00 dinner: Kale stir fry
Lamb curry
Beetroot curry
Courgette stir fry
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Sunday 05/01/2020
FGB(6:30) 6.5
 
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Saturday 4/1
FBG (05:30) 4.5

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, pecans {281 Cal / 36.5g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Mackerel, sourdough toast/ Clementine {220 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {90 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {342 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}
Persimmon, raspberries, yoghurt, pistachios {141 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
………………………………...4 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): King prawn, squash & mango rendang, paratha / Gavi (6oz) {503 Cal / 29.3g Carbs}
Panettone / Passito de Pantelleria (2oz) {175 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
Cheese, crackers / Malbec (4oz) {189 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2029
Carbs 157.8g
Protein 105.5g
Fat 70.4g (Sat Fat 20.3g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 5/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (8.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded) /
Juice from one orange {337 Cal / 18.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {80 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {272 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}

………………………………...3 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, roast cauliflower & celeriac, carrots,
green beans, cranberry sauce {358 Cal / 23.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {126 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1395
Carbs 92.0g
Protein 99.7g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 11.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 05/01/2020

7:30 Berries Smoothie

8:00 One and half hour badminton

10:30 Breakfast : Okra, Peppers, Mushrooms stir fry with herbs
One Boiled Egg
One slice of French Bread
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Blood sugars before dinner 5.6
18:45 dinner: Kale stir fry
Lamb curry
Okra chutney
Courgette stir fry
Sprouted Black Chickpea
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Monday 06/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 6.9
 
Monday 6/1
FBG (05:30) 4.0

Breakfast 1 (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {277 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {93 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
Mackerel & avocado salad {257 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {139 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Mushroom & fennel risotto {309 Cal / 51.0g Carbs}
Kiwi, raspberries, yoghurt, pistachios {135 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1307
Carbs 142.0g
Protein 57.0g
Fat 48.5g (Sat Fat 12.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 06/01/2020

7:30 Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Nuts, Pomegranate and Papaya
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Cycle to work and back home
Three green tea and one black coffee at work

Blood sugars before dinner 6.4
19:15 Dinner: Cabbagestir fry
Cauliflower curry
Raw Bittergaurd pickle
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Tuesday 07/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 6.1
 
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