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

Tuesday 11/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette with Blue berries
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 4.9

17:30 Dinner: Prawns and Vegetable soup
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk 2 miles

Wednesday 12/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 5.0
 
Tuesday 11/8
FBG (06:00) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 35.61 Carbs}
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Breakfast 2 (7am): Garlic mushrooms, toast/ Half a grapefruit {167 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {114 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {240 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

……………………...3 km run (15 min 24 sec)

Dinner (6pm): Prawn, squash & cashew curry, paratha {385 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}
Banana bread, ice cream {245 Cal / 28.9g Carbs}
Sangiovese (2 x 6oz) {300 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}


5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1926
Carbs 152.8g
Protein 91.7g
Fat 68.9g (Sat Fat 15.8g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 12/8
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Snack (9am): Nectarine, pistachios {82 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {102 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {316 Cal / 6.5g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Pork, celeriac mash, carrots, green beans, peas, sweetcorn {514 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
Kiwi, yoghurt, passion fruit, macadamias {155 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Snack (9pm): Toast, peanut butter {178 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1823
Carbs 151.3g
Protein 109.5g
Fat 74.3g (Sat Fat 14.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 12/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette with Blue berries
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 4.7

17:30 Dinner: Turkey Mince curry
Raw bitter guard pickle
RidgeGuard and okra pickle
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Thursday 13/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 5.4
 
Yesterday
Breakfast: coffee x 2 with 20 ml whole milk
lunch: vegetable frittata with 1 slice gluten free bread (I’m not gluten-free but it’s lower in carbs)
Dinner: beef goulash stew, spinach, green beans
Snacks:1 oz cheddar, 2 slices salami, 1oz peanuts

exercise: 1/2 mile walk (before dinner), 30 min yoga (pre breakfast)

fasting glucose at 7am today- 6.4
 

Your numbers are staying good and low these days.
 
Thursday 13/8
FBG (06:00) 4.1

Breakfast (7.30am): Eggs, avocado toast/ OJ {406 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
……………………...3 km run (14 min 35 sec) New PB

Breakfast 2 (9am): Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {131 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana bread {115 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Lemon & shrimp orzo {276 Cal / 41.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt {109 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (5.30pm) 5.3
Dinner (5.30pm): Trout, roast potatoes, salad {478 Cal / 32.1g Carbs}
Kiwi, melon, yoghurt, pistachios {136 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

BG (7.30pm) 4.2

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1720
Carbs 150.4g
Protein 91.7g
Fat 72.0g (Sat Fat 20.9g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 13/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 4.4

18:30 Dinner: Spinach Dal
Raw bitter guard pickle
RidgeGuard and okra pickle
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 2 miles

Friday 14/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 6.4 (Poor Sleep)
 
Friday 14/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Fasting

Couple of Coffee with cream in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.2(after 24 hours fasting)

17:30 Dinner: Okra, Peppers, Courgette stir fry
Grilled Sweet potato
Raw bitter guard pickle
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Saturday 15/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 5.7
 
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Friday 14/8
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Mushroom omelette, baked beans, toast {335 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
……………………,,,5 km [21 m 46 s] on rowing machine, 3s over PB

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {103 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {369 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts{141 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck, celeriac dauphinoise, carrots, beans, peas/
Chateau neuf du pape (2 x 5oz) {594 Cal/ 29.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1815
Carbs 117.7g
Protein 107.3g
Fat 66.9g (Sat Fat 14.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 15/8
FBG (06:00) 4.3

Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts / Banana {335 Cal / 50.4g Carbs}
……………………...6 km run (33 min 08 sec)
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {230 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {83 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {390 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, choc mousse, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Visiting friends, values estimated
Dinner (6.30pm): Beef chow mein, noodles {392 Cal / 42.5g Carbs}
Cheesecake (small) {130 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}
Malbec (9oz) {225 Cal/ 6.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1990
Carbs 163.2g
Protein 102.1g
Fat 72.4g (Sat Fat 15.6g / Trans fats 1.0g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 15/08/2020

09:00 Morning walk and run for 2.5 miles

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

Coffee with cream in the morning

16:00 Couple of hours Lawn moving and gardening

Blood sugar before dinner 5.8

18:00 Dinner: Pan fried salmon fillet
Grilled Sweet potato
RidgeGuard and okra pickle
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and Seaweed
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Sunday 16/08/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.7
 
Sunday 16/8
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

Visiting friends, values estimated
……………………...5 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Eggs, sausage, rye toast/ Grapefruit {280 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Back home
Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {81 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {299 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {116 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (6 pm): 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Lasagne (frozen leftovers) {577 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {123 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1568
Carbs 98.9g
Protein 110.1g
Fat 75.8g (Sat Fat 17.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 16/08/2020

07:30 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:45 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette with avocado dip
Homemade cookie with banana, oats and nuts
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Coffee with cream in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.4

17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Raw Bitterguard pickle
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Monday 17/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 6.4
 
Monday 17/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {274 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
...................................2.5km run

Snack (10.30am): Banana, walnuts {167 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
...................................2.5km walk

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {67 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {352 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
Kiwi, melon, yoghurt, pistachios {115 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Hake, white bean & chorizo broth {570 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1707
Carbs 138.9g
Protein 105.5g
Fat 71.3g (Sat Fat 11.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 17/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Homemade cookie with banana, oats and nuts
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Coffee with cream in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.1

17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Raw Bitterguard pickle
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Tuesday 18/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 5.9
 
Tuesday 18/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk),plum, blueberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
...................................2.5km walk

Lunch (12pm): Sweet pot, coconut & chilli soup {85 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {200 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {127 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Fettucini al funghi with artichoke & truffles {421 Cal / 45.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
...................................2km run [9 m 14 s]

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 14777
Carbs 143.1g
Protein 64.5g
Fat 66.5g (Sat Fat 11.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just as
 
Tuesday 18/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Steelcut oats porridge with berries and peanut butter, pumpkin seeds
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Coffee with cream in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.2

17:30 Dinner: Quinoa and vegetables pulao
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Wednesday 19/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 6.4
 
Wednesday 19/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Garlic mushrooms, toast/ OJ {182 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {104 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {303 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {134 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Venison ,celeriac mash, carrots, green beans, cauliflower {478 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {154 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1693
Carbs 163.2g
Protein 88.9g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 14.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 19/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Fasting

Couple of Coffee with cream in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.4 (After 24 hours fasting)

17:30 Dinner: Grilled Tofu and sweet potato
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Seaweed
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Thursday 20/08/2020

FBG(5:30) 5.9
 
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