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



Well done, I totally agree this is the way to do it.

Intermittent fasting, and exercise, see how it brings down the numbers! Great to hear your doing 2 meals a day just shows the body does not need three or 5 as they all push us to take, or snacking, although I do three meals, they are small portions, size airline meals,no snacking inbetween.

I intermittent fast four days a week.
3 days don't eat breakfast i.e. 18 hr fast. Easy as one is sleeping 8 hours of this.
i.e. last meal 8pm night before, next meal 2pm lunch following day.
1 day 24 full fast. i.e. last meal 8pm miss breakfast, and lunch next day next meal 8pm.
So easy, as both 18 hr and 24 one is sleeping 8 hours approx., it is working, lost 18 kilos in 11 months, numbers consistently normal, no medications whatsoever, and reversed A1C in 4 months by 23%.

Yet Doctors still say best you take your Metformin! Business Business is what I hear, the Metformin, I have thrown out the window literally! as you can imagine, they only shuffle the sugars from one place to another and NOT OUT OF THE BODY, by intermittent fasting, one is using the stored sugar naturally, and its pushing it out of the body....Doctors are not always correct or the guided recommendations, one has to look after ones own body, we are the only people who can do that, respect ones doctor, but ask questions, even if its 100 to get it right, gain knowledge and take it from there, what works for me is
no medication, intermittent fasting, low carb, exercising, and bingo, consistent low normal numbers.

Love your style and approach, others should take a leaf out of your book and follow...

Keep it up its for life, but well worth it.

Good Luck
Mallorca
 
Your obviously on medication i.e. they give you blood pressure tabs so one can eat as much salt as one wants i.e. don't cut out salt, really that's crazy thinking, simply don't take medication and cut out the salt seems best medical sense or not.

If you are eating as you state above, perhaps the million dollar question with such low fasting levels, to ask "am I diabetic, pre diabetic or what seems rather you have neither and normal?????

Miffed at such amount of carbs and numbers so low......magic??????

Mallorca
 
Not magic, lots of exercise and weight loss. It took a while at 100g carbs and 1500 Cal coupled with 2 or 3 hours exercise every day to go from 17 to 12 stone over 5 months. I hope that removing the visceral fat around the liver and pancreas may have stopped the insulin resistance and enabled me to metabolise carbs properly again, but it is too early to say. Only 6 months ago my FBG was in double figures,
I don't want to lose any more weight so have upped my intake to an average of 175g carbs/1800 Cal or thereabouts. Time will tell whether I can do this or whether I need to be on 100g carbs a day for life. A week on holiday without the same exercise and with a pretty poor diet and I felt lousy. Plenty of exercise and low fat today and I feel much better. I find that I need the carbs to exercise, walking is fine but the rowing machine without carbs feels really tough (eat a 'nana and t seems much easier). I don't go low fat all the time, just the odd day every now and then, I find that I feel better if I do this.
And no, I take no meds at all. I was given insulin on diagnosis, and BP meds too. I packed both in pretty quickly as I found the weight loss was curing both issues (last BP was 104/62 when I got my HbA1c done)
 
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Food yesterday (Sun 30/7)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries {258 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
.....................5 km on rowing machine
.....................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes,
juice from one orange {185 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Tangerine {24 Cal / 5.5g Carbs}
......................5 mile walk
Snack (11.30am): Banana {65 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
......................3 km row

Lunch: Squash & chilli soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado,
tomatoes {388 Cal / 39.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, yoghurt {87 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner: Lemon chicken, roast potato & sweet potato, carrots, turnip,
cauliflower, runner beans {430 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}
....................2 mile walk
....................2 km row
Dessert: Cherries, yoghurt, 90% chocolate {88 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1678
Carbs 203g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Mon 31/7)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {281 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}
.....................6 km on rowing machine
.....................2 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mackerel, tomatoes,
juice from one orange {388 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, garlic mushrooms,
tomatoes {239 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {97 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

.........................5 mile walk
Snack (3pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
.........................7 mile row

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner: Trout Almondine, new potatoes, green beans, peas {413 Cal / 31.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, yoghurt, 90% chocolate {94 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1657
Carbs 173g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Aug 1/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries {265 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}
.....................2 mile walk
.....................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
juice from half a grapefruit {198 Cal / 24.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken & vegetable broth / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado,
{322 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, yoghurt 107 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

.........................7 mile walk
Snack (3pm): Banana {53 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
.........................6 km row

BG (6pm) 4.8
Dinner: Texas chilli, rice, guacamole, refried beans, tortilla chips {368 Cal / 41.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {92 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

........................3 km row
........................2 mile walk
BG (8pm) 4.6
Snack (8pm): Toasted walnut bread {150 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1638
Carbs 188g

FBG Today (6am) 4.7
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Wed 2/8)

Breakfast: Toast (one slice, seeded), bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans / Juice from half a grapefruit {247 Cal / 21.5g Carbs}

Snack (8am): Watermelon {17 Cal / 3.9g Carbs}
.....................7 mile walk

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado {307 Cal / 29.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt {104 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

.........................5 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner: Chicken breast, new potatoes, roast squash, cauliflower,
broad beans {376 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, yoghurt {94 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1208
Carbs 121g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Thu 3/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge, nectarine, raspberries {286 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
............................6 km on rowing machine (3x2 km sprint)
............................3 mile walk
Snack (730am) Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
............................6 km row (single pull)
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes /
Watermelon {202 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Ribeye steak, fries, mushrooms {398 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Chocolate brownie (hot), vanilla ice cream {127 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

.........................5 mile walk
.........................3 km row
Dinner: Cheese & tomato omelette, toast (one slice, seeded), hummus {444 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, strawberries, yoghurt {84 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

BG (8pm, 60 min pp): 5.5

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1684
Carbs 154g

FBG Today (6am) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Fri 4/8)

Breakfast 1 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, tomatoes{142 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
Breakfast 2 (8am): Almond milk porridge, peach, strawberries {220 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}
............................. 3 mile walk
..............................7 km on rowing machine

Lunch: Baked beans on toast (one slice, seeded) {198 Cal / 24.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, raspberries, blackberries {100 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
.........................5 mile walk
Snack (4pm): King prawns, avocado {158 Cal / 1.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.5
Dinner: Texas chilli (left overs), sweet potato fries {399 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, crème anglais {99 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1472
Carbs 163g

FBG Today (6am) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Sat 5/8)
Unusual day, lunch out and heavy dinner at home with friends and lots of booze. I think that I would burst if I ate like this every day! However, carbs not too high over the day.

Breakfast 1 (6am): Almond milk porridge, peach, raspberries {265 Cal / 36.2g Carbs}
.............................3 mile walk
.............................3 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast, hummus, avocado, prawns {265 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

............................. 5 mile walk (shopping)

Lunch: Tapas size portions [Clams, Iberico ham, sherry sauce / Roast quail, balsamic glaze,/
Smoked octopus, fennel salad / Soft shell crab tempura] {283 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}
Wine: Champagne [2 small] {96 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

............................2 mile walk ( a nice break from cooking)

BG (6pm): 3.7
Aperitif: Blinis, smoked salmon, sour cream, herring roe {73 Cal / 2.8g Carbs}
Wine: Champagne [1 small] {48 Cal / 1.5g Carbs}

Starter: Swordfish, prawns, crab, avocado, tomato, duck egg mayonnaise {204 Cal / 0.7g Carbs}
Wine: Sancerre [1 medium] {96 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

Mains: Lamb, sweet potato dauphinoise, roast squash & celeriac, runner beans {236 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
Wine: Pinot Noir [1 medium] {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

Cheese: Chaource, Gouda, Gorgonzola, grapes {216 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}
Wine: Sauternes [1 small] {48 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

Dessert: Tarte aux fruits {175 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
Wine: Sauternes [1 small] {48 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

Coffee, with cream & 2 chocolate truffles {163 Cal / 17.3 g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2390
Carbs 144g

FBG Today (6am) 4.2
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Sun 6/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Almond milk porridge, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries {260 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}
.............................4 mile walk
.............................3 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, tomatoes, mushrooms /
Juice from one orange {179 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}


Lunch: Tomato soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, prawns {331 Cal / 28.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {86 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

Dinner: Tuna steak, fries, peas, sweet corn, duck egg mayonnaise {423 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, raspberries, blackberries, yoghurt {119 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1480
Carbs 158g

FBG Today (6am) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Mon 7/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Almond milk porridge, pear, blackberries {334 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
.............................2 mile walk
.............................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (715am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, scrambled egg, bacon,
tomatoes, OJ (one orange) {304 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
.............................30 min swimming

Lunch: Beans on toast (one slice, seeded) {191 Cal / 22.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {94 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

.................................5km row

BG (6pm): 4.6
Dinner: Lincolnshire sausages (3), potato & celeriac mash, roast squash,
cauliflower, runner beans {525 Cal / 43.0g Carbs}
................................4 mile walk
Dessert: Tarte aux fruits {117 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1709
Carbs 166g

FBG Today (6am) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Tue 8/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Almond milk porridge, pear, blackberries, walnuts {336 Cal / 39.2g Carbs}
.............................2 mile walk
.............................3 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (715am): Toast (one slice, seeded), almond butter, avocado,
juice from half ruby grapefruit {332 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {61 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
.............................40 min swimming

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, turkey,
avocado, tomatoes {363 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {106 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.1
Dinner: Thai green chicken & cashew curry, jasmine rice {467 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
................................3 mile walk
Dessert: Strawberries, cherries, yoghurt, biscotti {111 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1857
Carbs 182g

FBG Today (6am) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Wed 9/8)

Breakfast : Toast (one slice, seeded), baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes,
juice from half ruby grapefruit {197 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
Still hungry so: Toast (one slice, seeded), almond butter, banana {250 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}
............................40 min swimming

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (two small slices, rye & sunflower), hummus, turkey,
avocado, tomatoes {394 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {102 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

.............................5 mile walk

Dinner: Pine nut, ricotta & basil ravioli, Nduja ragu {348 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Greengage crumble, frozen yoghurt {174 Cal / 28.3g Carbs}
..............................3 mile walk

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1547
Carbs 169g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Away on holiday from Friday visiting friends in Scotland, so quantities are guesstimated.

Food Thursday 10/8

Breakfast 1 (6am): Almond milk porridge, pear, blackberries, walnuts {337 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
.............................2 mile walk
.............................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (715am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, tomatoes,
juice from one orange {281 Cal / 23.6g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
.............................40 min swimming

Lunch: Jacket potato, turkey, baked beans {339 Cal / 44.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, peach, yoghurt {88 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

..............................4 km row (finished earlier than planned as felt very flat)
BG (4pm): 3.4 (which explains the lack of energy)
Snack: Toast (one slice, seeded), almond butter, avocado, prawns {339 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.7 (back to normal)
Dinner: Salmon, roast potato & sweet potato, peas, sweetcorn {433 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, yoghurt {67 Cal / 6.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2020
Carbs 200g

FBG Friday 11/8 (6am) 4.5
Food Friday 11/8

Breakfast 1 (6am): Almond milk porridge, pear, blackberries, walnut {371 Cal / 42.6g Carbs}
............................2 mile walk
............................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, prawns, tomatoes {309 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {58 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Squash & chilli soup / Toast (two small slices, rye & sunflower), hummus,
avocado, tomatoes {239 Cal / 27.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, raspberries, yoghurt {85 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}

On holiday visiting friends in Scotland, amounts are estimated, eating what I'm given too.

Dinner: Thai green chicken curry, jasmine rice {449 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}
Wine: Malbec (10oz.) {251 Cal / 7.7g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1847
Carbs 163g

FBG (Saturday 12/8) 4.2
Food Saturday 12/8

To be continued later
 
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