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

Monday 15/6
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, strawberries, walnuts {284 Cal / 36.5g Carbs}
……………………...8 km run (44 min 26 sec)
Breakfast 2 (8.30am): Garlic mushrooms on toast/ Juice from one orange {182 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Lasagne {439 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
Tiramisu {207 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {39 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {255 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, cherries, yoghurt, almonds {131 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1606
Carbs 134.8g
Protein 96.6g
Fat 70.5g (Sat Fat 18.0g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 15/06/2020

07:30 Morning run 1.5 miles

08:00 Oven cooked Omelette and Kiwi
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

11:00 One Coffee with cream

Blood sugar before dinner 5.1
17:30 Dinner: Ridge gourd(Beera kaya) and okra chutney
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Cabbage pickle
Red peppers chutney
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening run 2 miles

Tuesday 16/06/2020

FGB(6:00) 6.6
 
Tuesday 16/6
FBG (06:00) 4.0

Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {283 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
……………………...5 km run (27 min 12 sec)
Snack (8am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

……………………...3 km run (not timed)
Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {40 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {283 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {145 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}​

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, paratha {505 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, almonds {118 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1497
Carbs 137.6g
Protein 66.9g
Fat 66.3g (Sat Fat 15.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 16/06/2020

07:30 Morning run 1.5 miles

08:00 Oven cooked Omelette with avocado dip and Kiwi
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

11:00 One Coffee with cream

Blood sugar before dinner 5.7
17:30 Dinner: Bok choy soup
Grilled Sweet potato
Sprouted chickpea Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening run 2 miles

Wednesday 17/06/2020

FGB(6:00) 7.3
 
Wednesday 17/6
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

………………………..4 km walk
Breakfast (7am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/ Half a grapefruit {426 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {51 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {292 Cal / 6.5g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, asparagus, broad beans,
green beans, Hollandaise sauce/ Cremant, elderflower cordial (2 small) {584 Cal / 42.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Very much a homegrown meal. All the veg and strawberries from the garden or allotment. Cordial home made, even eggs for the Hollandaise were from a friend (swapped for some asparagus)

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1688
Carbs 119.7g
Protein 100.9g
Fat 69.2g (Sat Fat 16.6g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
FBG 6.5
Breakfast/Brunch Greek Yoghurt, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries & double cream (yummy yummy)
Dinner Tandoori Chicken with peppers and onion with broccoli & small portion of carrots
 
Wednesday 17/06/2020

07:30 Morning run 1.5 miles

Couple of Coffee with cream

Blood sugar before dinner 4.4 (After 24 hours fasting)

17:30 Dinner: Bok choy soup
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Cabbage pickle
Red peppers dip
Ridge gourd(Beera kaya) and okra chutney
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening run 2 miles

Thursday 18/06/2020

FGB(6:00) 6.0
 
Thursday 11/6
FBG (06:00) 4.1

Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
……………………………….2 km run [9 min 17 sec] New PB
Snack (8am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6 Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {49 Cal / 8.9 Carbs}
HaloumI & fig tabbouleh {373 Cal / 31.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Turkey Milanese, salad {504 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {143 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1607
Carbs 144.5g
Protein 82.6g
Fat 66.8g (Sat Fat 17.1g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 18/06/2020

07:30 Morning run 1.5 miles

08:00 Oven cooked Omelette
One slice of Sourdough bread with avocado dip
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

11:00 One Coffee with cream

Blood sugar before dinner 5.6
18:00 Dinner: Pan fried salmon
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Cabbage Pickle
Red peppers chutney
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening run 2 miles

Friday 19/06/2020

FGB(6:00) 5.7
 
Friday 19/6
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
……………………………….3 km run [15 min 26 sec]
Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {232 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {39 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {240 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Crab risotto / Prosecco (4 x 2oz) {597 Cal / 58.2g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {164 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1754
Carbs 155.3g
Protein 75.3g
Fat 62.5g (Sat Fat 13.0g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 19/06/2020

07:30 Morning run 1.5 miles

08:00 Oven cooked Omelette With avacado dip
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

11:00 One Coffee with cream

Blood sugar before dinner 5.3
18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening run 2 miles

Saturday 20/06/2020

FGB(6:00) 5.4
 
Saturday 20/6
FBG (06:00) 4.3

Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, strawberries, pecans {283 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
……………………...5 km run (27 min 50 sec)

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {66 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {336 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}
Kiwi, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {131 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck stroganoff, celeriac mash, carrots, turnip, green beans {439 Cal / 38.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {133 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1407
Carbs 130.7g
Protein 93.9g
Fat 44.4g (Sat Fat 6.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 20/06/2020

06:30 Morning run 3.7 miles

08:30 Omelette and okra stir fry
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

11:00 Black coffee

Blood sugar before dinner 5.0
17:30 Dinner: lamb mince curry
One dosa
Thotakura curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening run 2 miles

Sunday 21/06/2020

FGB(6:00) 5.6
 
Sunday 21/6
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

……………………...6 km walk
Breakfast (7am): Salmon & avocado eggs Bennedict/ Juice from one orange {478 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {66 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Friends' house for lunch, values estimated
Lancashire hot pot {421 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
Cheesecake {159 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Haloumi & fig tabbouleh {413 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1734
Carbs 143.1g
Protein 114.8g
Fat 69.3g (Sat Fat 22.8g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 21/06/2020

07:30 Morning run 1.5 miles

08:30 Omelette with avocado dip
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

11:00 Black coffee

Blood sugar before dinner 5.0
17:30 Dinner: lamb mince curry
Thotakura curry
Spinach curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening run 2 miles

Monday 22/06/2020

FGB(5:00) 5.2
 
Monday 22/6
FBG (06:00) 4.3
Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {282 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
……………………...5 km run (26 min 26 sec) New PB

BG (10am): 5.1
Snack (10am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.7
Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {63 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {251 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Pasta with mushrooms, fennel & artichoke {435 Cal / 50.9g Carbs}
Kiwi, strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {145 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

BG (8pm) 5.3

6 cups of coffee (5 of them decaf)

Calories 1460
Carbs 153.6g
Protein 64.3g
Fat 59.4g (Sat Fat 8.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 22/06/2020

06:30 Morning run 3.5 miles

08:00 Berries smoothie
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

11:00 Black coffee

Blood sugar before dinner 5.0
17:30 Dinner: Grilled Chicken and sweet potato
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Aubergine chutney
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark Chocolate

18:30 Evening walk 2 miles

Tuesday 23/06/2020

FGB(6:00) 6.2
 

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Tuesday 23/6
FBG (06:00) 4.0

Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {284 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}
Snack (8am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
……………………...10 km run (54 min 15 sec)

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {60 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {208 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {120 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm):
Chicken, roast potato & celeriac, cauliflower fondant, carrots, broad beans {416 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {136 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1362
Carbs 151.3g
Protein 72.4g
Fat 43.6g (Sat Fat 8.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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