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

[Deleted member 371625]

Friday 17/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Black bean & avocado brownie {196 Cal / 21.5g Carbs}

……………………………...2 mile walk
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [21 min 58 sec], new PB, by 5 sec
Overjoyed to have beaten 22 min, I wouldn't have believed it possible a year ago.
I could never beat 23 min in my 20s and 30s and that was over 20 years ago!
It is amazing what effect a healthy diet can have.

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {68 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Chicken & fig salad {329 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Breaded haddock, fries, peas, sweet corn, bread & butter (one slice)
Slice of b & b was my reward for rowing PB {528 Cal / 50.2g Carbs}
Mango, passion fruit, yoghurt, cashews {128 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1754
Carbs 164.1g
Protein 91.5g
Fat 72.5g (Sat Fat 15.6g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Saturday 18/1
FBG (05:30) 4.1

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (9am): Garlic mushrooms, sourdough toast/ Half a grapefruit {189 Cal / 21.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {76 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {347 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Turkey meatballs, linguine, Nduja ragu, parmesan {532 Cal / 45.7g Carbs}
Banana bread [hot from the oven], ice cream {192 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1820
Carbs 171.0g
Protein 87.3g
Fat 79.7g (Sat Fat 17.6g / Trans fats 0.7g)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 19/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (6.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, juice from one orange {330 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}


Snack (9.30am): Banana bread {120 Cal / 19.7g Carbs}
10 mile hike

Lunch (12pm): Picnic during hike
Beef & pearl barley broth {173 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}
Persimmon, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {137 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

(2pm): Pub after walk: Sangiovese (4oz) {101 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 3.8
Dinner (6pm): Pork loin with pear & walnut sauce, celeriac mash, carrots,
green beans, roast cauliflower {391 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1454
Carbs 141.3g
Protein 67.2g
Fat 49.9g (Sat Fat 10.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Friday 17/01/2020

7:20 Morning run for 1.5 miles

8:00 Breakfast: Overcooked Omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Three green tea and one black coffee at work

Blood glucose before dinner 6.4
20:30 Dinner: Chicken liver curry
Fish fry
Spinach stir fry
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Saturday 18/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 7.2

 

[Venkat K]

Saturday 18/01/2020

6:10 Breakfast: Scrambled egg with Peppers, Asparagus and Spinach
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:00 Small bowl of Salad

Sunday 19/01/2020
FGB(7:00) 6.6

08:00 Badminton for an hour

10:15 Scrambled egg with Peppers and Spinach
Coffee with cream
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Blood glucose before dinner 5.8
18:30 Dinner: Chicken Curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Monday 20/01/2020
FGB(7:00) 7.6

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 20/1
FBG (05:30) 3.8

……………………………….4 mile run
Breakfast 1 (8am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {69 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {338 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): King prawn, queen squash & mango curry, fennel seed paratha {451 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}
Kiwi, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1493
Carbs 127.9g
Protein 78.0g
Fat 65.9g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 20/01/2020

7:30 Breakfast: Overcooked Omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

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

Blood glucose before dinner 6.0
19:30 Dinner: Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Backed Sweet potato and Swede
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Tuesday 21/01/2020
FGB(6:00)8.0

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 21/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blackberries, pecans {273 Cal / 33.3g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile walk
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mackerel, sourdough toast {239 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

……………………………….2 mile run
Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {89 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {248 Cal / 5.9g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine with mushrooms, artichoke & truffle oil {427 Cal / 42.4g Carbs}
Persimmon, strawberries, yoghurt, almonds {130 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1625
Carbs 152.9g
Protein 88.2g
Fat 65.4g (Sat Fat 9.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 21/01/2020

7:30 Breakfast: Overnight Oats with nuts, Blue berries and Melons
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

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

Blood glucose before dinner 6.7
19:30 Dinner: Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Paneer curry with Kale
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Wednesday 22/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 7.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 22/1
FBG (05:30) 3.8
Rest day today, no exercise

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (one slice, seeded)/
Juice from one orange {330 Cal / 23.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {76 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {253 Cal / 5.9g Carbs}
Cherries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, parmentier potatoes {493 Cal / 41.5g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {133 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1519
Carbs 120.8g
Protein 107.8g
Fat 58.3g (Sat Fat 10.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 22/01/2020

7:30 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Three green tea and one black coffee at work

Blood glucose before dinner 6.6
18:50 Dinner: Cauliflower rice
Lamb mince
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Thursday 23/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 8.3

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Thursday 23/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

………………………………..3 mile walk
Breakfast 1 (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {282 Cal / 34.5g Carbs}

……...…...……...………….…4 mile run
Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {71 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {251 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cumberland sausages (3), celeriac mash, roast cauliflower,
carrots, peas {502 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {139 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1472
Carbs 139.8g
Protein 86.6g
Fat 63.2g (Sat Fat 17.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 23/01/2020

7:20 Morning run 1.5 miles

8:00 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with mushrooms, red peppers, turmeric root, edamame beans
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Three green tea and one black coffee at work

Blood glucose before dinner 6.4
17:50 Dinner: Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Lamb mince
Green Beans curry
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Friday 24/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 7.7

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Friday 24/1
FBG (05:30) 4.0

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, raspberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
……...…...……...……………2 mile walk
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, sourdough toast/ Juice from one orange {182 Cal / 20.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Spanish fish stew [leftovers] {326 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {114 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Crab, fennel & broad bean risotto/ Gavi (2x 4oz) {558 Cal / 55.8g Carbs}
Cherry & chocolate torte {206 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1747
Carbs 168.3g
Protein 80.5g
Fat 58.2g (Sat Fat 13.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)
Choc torte gave 8.3g sat fat / trans fat 0.3g (otherwise very low fat day!)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Saturday 25/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

………………………………..4 mile walk
Breakfast (8.30am): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, avocado toast (half slice) /
Juice from half a grapefruit {306 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Out for lunch, values estimated
Black olives / Ricard {132 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Moules mariniere / Sancerre {130 Cal / 3.7g Carbs}
Duck breast, dauphinoise potatoes, green beans / Pinot Noir {474 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}
Tarte aux pommes / Sauternes {279 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {77 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {294 Cal / 5.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {107 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1877
Carbs 98.0g
Protein 114.1g
Fat 75.4g (Sat Fat 23.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food (at home) cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask

 

[Becks96]

T1 had for over 24 years my bm this morning was 26 find it hard to control plus recently lost my left leg due to vascular disease and diabetes didnt help im 33 finding it hard to manage.

 

[Venkat K]

Friday 24/01/2020

7:20 Morning run 1.5 miles

8:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Three green tea and one black coffee at work

18:00 one hour badminton

Blood glucose before dinner 6.2
19:50 Dinner: Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Grilled chicken
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Saturday 25/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 7.0

 

[Venkat K]

Saturday 25/01/2020

8:20 Breakfast: scrambled eggs with mushrooms and spinach
Pan fried peppers, asparagus and halloumi cheese
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

10:00 two hours tang soo do

Blood glucose before dinner 5.5
18:00 Dinner: Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Turkey mince
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

Sunday 26/01/2020
FGB(7:00) 8.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 26/1
FBG (05:30) 4.1
Surprisingly low as I had a poor nights sleep.

Breakfast 1 (8.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 34.6g Carbs}

……...…...……...………….…2 mile walk
Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash, coconut & chilli soup {77 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {279 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Persimmon, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {132 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Goat & date tagine, baba ghanoush, couscous (with pistachio & pomegranate),
melon & mint salad, flatbread {531 Cal / 54.4g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt {92 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1494
Carbs 149.8g
Protein 79.9g
Fat 54.8g (Sat Fat 11.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Sunday 26/01/2020

Two Coffee with cream in morning

13:00 Lunch: Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Chicken Curry
Baked Sweet Potato and Carrots
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

19:00 Blood Sugar 6.9
Apple before bedtime

Monday 27/01/2020
FGB(6:00) 6.3