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

Food Saturday 12/8

Snack (6am): Banana {61 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
...................................5 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Toast (two slices, granary) / Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {300 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Bacon, mushrooms {97 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Spinach & ricotta tortellini {138 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}

..................................2 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Chocolate ice cream {125 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}
Snack (5pm) : Calamari, polenta chips, Verdecchio (4oz.) {283 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}
...................................3 mile walk

Dinner (9pm): Kedgeree {262 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1343
Carbs 147g

FBG Sunday 13/8 (6am) 4.4
Food yesterday (Sun 13/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge, almond milk, nectarine, raspberries, pecans {360 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
..................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Sausage, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, hash brown, toast {377 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

Lunch: Roast beef sandwiches (2 slices , granary) {257 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Mango, melon, pear, strawberries, yoghurt {85 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

.............................3 mile walk
BG (6pm): 3.8
Dinner: Roast chicken, roast potato, squash, cauliflower, broad beans {464 Cal / 33.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Wensleydale cheese, pear, blackberries, crackers {140 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
..............................3 mile walk

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1791
Carbs 147g

FBG Today (6am) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Mon 14/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (semi skimmed milk), strawberries, raspberries {261 Cal / 33.1g Carbs}
..................................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel, hummus / satsuma {252 Cal / 20.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, turkey, avocado {344 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Mango, melon, blueberries, yoghurt {59 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Banana {62 CAl / 14.2g Carbs}
.............................4 mile walk

Dinner: Moussaka {375 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Wine: Cotes du Rhone {100 CAl / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert 1: Cherries, yoghurt, 10g 90% chocolate {141 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
Dessert 2: Wensleydale cheese, pear, blackberries, crackers {123 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1718
Carbs 138g

FBG Today (6am) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

I'm fasting to try to get my bs (and weight) down before my annual HbA1c test, due in September.
Yesterday:
0530: Mug of coffee with sweetener and double cream.
1100: Mug of tea with sweetener and full fat milk, two Rich Tea biscuits.
1600: " " " " " " " " " " " "
1930: Avocado with evoo, salt, pepper and chipotle chilli flakes. Two egg mushroom omelette with butternut squash fries. Chia pudding (with strawberry syrup).
I tested before eating supper and my bs was 5.4. Two hours after eating it was also 5.4. Both readings on TEE2.
I also had two glasses of Merlot with some Camembert cheese after last test.
I don't count carbs or calories, but I don't think I had that much of either.
This morning at 0715 my fbg was 5.6 on Accu Chek Mobile.

Food yesterday (Tue 15/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {236 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
..................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), garlic mushrooms, tomatoes,
juice from half a ruby grapefruit {134 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

Lunch: Fish and chips [half portion, at seaside couldn't resist] {226 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Chocolate ice cream {142 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
BG (60 min pp) 6.6
.................................4 mile walk
BG (150 min pp) 4.2

Dinner: Iberico ham. watermelon / Fiano (4oz) {172 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}
Meat balls, spaghetti, ragu / Sangiovese (4oz) {442 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {90 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1550
Carbs 137g

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

Food Wednesday 16/8

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries {262 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}
..................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mackerel, tomatoes
juice from half a ruby grapefruit {234 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {75 Cal / 7.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup, sweet potato fries {315 Cal / 47.3g Carbs}

.................................4 mile walk

Dinner: Hake in breadcrumbs, fries, baked beans {304 Cal / 23.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {85 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

3cups of coffee too

Calories 1356
Carbs 149g

FBG Thursday 17/8 (6am) 4.5
Food yesterday (17/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), peach, passion fruit {257 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
..................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado,
tomatoes, king prawns {361 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Buffalo wings / Fish cake, fries (c. 25g), peas {467 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}
Beer: Corona (15oz) {128 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Chocolate brownie (vs), ice cream {138 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

.................................4 mile walk

Dinner: King prawn & chilli bruschetta / Verdejo (4oz) {226 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Swordfish tikka, Bombay potatoes, pea pakoras / Gerwurtztraminer (4oz) {402 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Apple & hazelnut tart, ice cream / Sauternes (2oz) {171 Cal / 18.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 2274
Carbs 182.3g

FBG Today (6am) 4.7

Yesterday:
0730: Mug of coffee with sweetener and double cream.
1400: Mug of tea with sweetener and full fat milk. Two Rich Tea biscuits.
1800: Handful of shelled walnuts.
1930: One avocado. Four small lamb chops with Sumac spice (I saw Nadiya Hussain make this on her TV program so I bought some Sumac), two mushrooms, one small potato boiled then fried with onions. Chia pudding.
2100: Some Camembert cheese with 3 glasses of Merlot.

My fbg at 0630 today was 5.5.

Friday
0645: Mug of coffee with sweetener and double cream.
1400: Mug of tea with sweetener and milk, two Rich Tea biscuits.
1730: Handful of cashew nuts and almonds.
1930: Two egg cheese and onion omelette with sweet potato oven fries. Chia pudding.
2100: Three glasses of Merlot an camembert cheese.

My fbg at 0600 today was 5.1.

Food Friday 18/8

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {247 Cal / 34.3g Carbs}
..................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado,tomatoes {237 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Beans & mushrooms on toast {240 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt {80 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
.................................4 mile walk

Dinner: Chicken & fennel casserole, mashed potato, roast sweet potato,
cauliflower, green beans {464 Cal / 46.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Kiwi, blueberries, yoghurt {72 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1485
Carbs 174g

FBG Saturday 19/8 (6am) 4.5
Food Saturday 19/8

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries {240 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}
..................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), bacon, mushrooms / satsuma {248 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Lunch: Squash & chilli soup / Toast, hummus, avocado {366 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}

..................................4 mile walk

Dinner: Salmon, smoked salmon & prawns, new potatoes,
roast sweet potatoes, runner beans {462 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Baked Victoria plums (found on a tree in the woods on a walk),
Brown butter & pecan praline ice cream (home made to go with plums) {146 Cal / 22.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1570
Carbs 155g

FBG Sunday 20/8 (5.30am) 4.4
Food yesterday 20/8

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {267 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
..................................3 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled eggs with smoked salmon {346 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana / Panettone (homemade, found in my bag, on the train) {228 Cal / 32.1g Carbs}

Lunch: Squash & chilli soup / Toast, hummus, avocado, tomatoes {339 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
Back home, I think I missed my home grown tomatoes the most
Dessert: Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, biscotti {129 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

..................................3 mile walk
..................................2 km on rowing machine

Dinner: Roast Guinea fowl, roast potatoes (3), roast celeriac,
carrots, cauliflower, broad beans {373 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, yoghurt, almonds {83 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1873
Carbs 179g

FBG Today (5.30am) 4.4

Sunday:
0645: Coffee with double cream.
1600: Tea and 2 Rich Tea biscuits.
1715: Smoked haddock fillet in cheese sauce with small steamed potato, broccoli and sweetcorn. Chia pudding with whipped (Aerosol) cream.
1900: Four glasses of Merlot and Camembert cheese.

My fbg today was 5.2 at 0555.

Food yesterday (Mon 21/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries {266 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk
..................................5km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), garlic mushrooms, tomatoes,
juice from one orange {162 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

Lunch: Guinea fowl & vegetable broth / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado {172 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {99 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk
..................................7lm row
Snack (4.30pm): Toast (Orange & pumpkin seed loaf), 3 nut butter (peanut, walnut, pecan) {281 Cal / 30.6g Carbs}

Dinner: Albacore tuna steak (220g), roast root veg (potato, sweet potato, celeriac, squash),
peas, broad beans {419 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk
..................................3 mile row
Dessert: Cherries, nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {118 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (Orange & pumpkin seed loaf), milk {150 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1812
Carbs 197g

FBG Today (5.30am) 4.7
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Tue 22/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {229 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk
..................................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel, tomatoes,
juice from half a grapefruit {270 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}

Lunch: Guinea fowl & vegetable broth / Toast (one slice, seeded), almond butter,
avocado {298 Cal / 18.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {96 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk
..................................4 lm row

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Chicken Milanese, fries, romaine lettuce, tomatoes {477 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Mango, kiwi, yoghurt {101 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1625
Carbs 163g

FBG Today (5.30am) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Wed 23/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {247 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}
..................................3 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, garlic mushrooms, tomatoes,
juice from half a grapefruit {168 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}

.................................7 mile walk
Snack (11am): Toast (Orange & pumpkin seed loaf), cashew butter {168 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Squash & chilli soup / Chicken Milanese [left overs], green beans {342 Cal / 27.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {70 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Turkey meat balls, linguine, Nduja ragu {510 Cal / 40.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, peach, yoghurt {95 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1682
Carbs 175g

FBG Today (5.30am) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Food yesterday (Thu 24/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {255 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk
..................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mackerel, tomatoes,
juice from one orange {318 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}

.................................2 mile walk

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, orange & pumpkin),
cashew butter, avocado {483 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Banana {58 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Hunters chicken, roast new potatoes, squash & celeriac,
cauliflower, broad beans {459 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, peach, yoghurt {78 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1724
Carbs 154g

FBG Today (5.30am) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask

Thursday 24/8

0615: Mug of coffee with sweetener and double cream.
1400: Mug of tea with 2 Rich Tea biscuits.
1600: Mug of tea with 2 Rich Tea biscuits.
1930: One avocado. Salmon fillet in sweet chilli sauce, cup of brown basmati rice, coleslaw. OPPO ice cream, Two squares of caramel dark chocolate.

Today's fbg at 0600 was 6.2.

Food Friday 25/8
Away on holiday after breakfast so food will not be as healthy as usual and booze consumption probably much higher. In a cottage by the beach so at least some food will be home cooked.

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries {233 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}
..................................3 mile walk
..................................2 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, turkey, avocado, tomatoes,
juice from one orange {323 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Cod bites, chips, peas {373 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}

Dinner: Turkey meatballs, spaghetti, ragu {397 Cal / 30.7g Carbs}
Booze: Barolo (8oz) / Beer (1 pint) {391 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (1.5 slices, seeded), milk {199 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1920
Carbs 153g

FBG Saturday 26/8 (5.30am) 4.4

Food yesterday (Sat 26/8)

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries {235Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
..................................3 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes /
watermelon {238 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Bilberry pie & ice cream {231 Cal / 27.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Mixed seafood platter (cod, squid, prawns, scallops), chilli dip {241 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}

..................................2 mile walk
BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner: Moussaka {300 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, yoghurt {98 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
Dessert 2: Goats cheese, cracker {70 Cal / 2.2g Carbs}
Wine: Malbec (4oz) {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1521
Carbs 130g

FBG Today 4.5

Food Sunday 27/8
Away on holiday so food will not be as healthy as usual and booze consumption probably much higher. Self catering in a cottage by the beach so at least some food will be home cooked.

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries {251 Cal / 32.4g Carbs}
..................................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, tomatoes {260 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Vegetable soup, fries {323 Cal / 47.9g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Rum & raisin ice cream {142 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

Dinner: Sausages, sweet potato mash, baked beans {535 Cal / 42.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1584
Carbs 161g

FBG Monday 28/8 (6am): 4.9
Food Monday 28/8

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries {227 Cal / 31.6g Carbs}
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes {158 Cal / 21.0g Carbs}

..........................12 mile walk
Lunch [picnic during walk]: Banana / Hummus, crackers / Strawberries /
Chaource cheese {396 Cal / 35.0g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Beer (1pt) {190 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Dinner: Figs, Parma ham, pesto {256 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
Sirloin steak, croquette, peas {288 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
Pear tart {117 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}

Booze: Champagne (1s), Malbec (2m), Armagnac (s) {315 Cal / 7.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2029
Carbs 141g

FBG Tuesday 29/8 (6am)4.5
To be continued

Food Tuesday 29/8
Away on holiday so food will not be as healthy as usual and booze consumption probably much higher. Self catering in a cottage by the beach so at least some food will be home cooked.

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries {247 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}
..................................3 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, tomatoes {224 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}

Snack (12pm): Cookies (x2) {94 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Lunch: Salmon, new potatoes, carrots, peas / Beer (Jennings Bitter) {468 Cal / 30.0g Carbs}

Dinner: Chicken casserole, sweet potato mash, cauliflower cheese / Malbec (2oz) {390 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberry tart, vanilla ice cream {259 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1683
Carbs 144.3g

FBG Wednesday 30/8 (6am): 4.6
Food Wednesday 30/8

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries {240 Cal / 31.8g Carbs}
..................................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes {149 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

At a country fair so grazing rather than a proper lunch
Fries / Cheese, chutney / Gingerbread cake {432 Cal / 50.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.5

Dinner: Chicken casserole [left overs], sweet potato mash {291 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Plum cake, vanilla ice cream {242 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1439
Carbs 162.3g

FBG (Thur 31/8) 4.5

Food Thursday 31/8
Away on holiday so food will not be as healthy as usual and booze consumption probably much higher. Self catering in a cottage by the beach so at least some food will be home cooked.

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Toasted fruit loaf, mashed banana {131 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}
..................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (1/2 slice, seeded), scrambled egg, bacon, tomatoes {263 Cal / 7.7g Carbs}

Lunch: Cumberland sausage, chips, egg, peas {383 Cal / 28.3g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Ginger cake {203 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}

Dinner: Chicken pie, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes {303 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Victoria plum crumble, brown butter ice cream {175 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}
Wine: Fleurie (8oz) {200 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1741
Carbs 148.3g

FBG Friday 1/9 (6am): 4.4
Food yesterday, Friday 1/8

Breakfast 1 (6am) : Toasted fruit loaf, mashed banana {129 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}
..................................5 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Porridge, pear, blackberries {249 Cal / 34.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Mushroom soup, bread roll / Beer (1pt) {375 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}

Back home, so any rubbish eaten is now entirely my own fault

................................5 mile walk
BG (6pm) 3.7
Snack (6pm): Toast (2 slices, seeded) {199 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}

Dinner: Spanish fish stew (Cod, prawn, squid), new potato, samphire {277 Cal / 28.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Tarte Tatin, vanilla ice cream {213 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}
Wine: Pinot Noir (4oz) {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1444
Carbs 174g

FBG Today (2/9, 6am) 4.6

Yesterday 1/9

0520: Mug of coffee with milk and sweetener.
1100: Mug of tea and two low carb peanut butter cookies.
1600: Mug of tea and two Rich Tea biscuits.
1730: Wholemeal salmon mayo sandwich, OPPO ice cream.
2100: 4 glasses of Merlot and Camembert cheese.

Fbg 5.5 at 0520 today.

Yesterday

Breakfast Cheese on toast.

Lunch One half of a tin of spicy chilli bean and chorizo soup.

Dinner half of a portion of Lamb Pathia curry with half a Peshwari naan bread and a small portion of mushroom rice.

snack a square of 85% dark chocolate and a few blue berries (6)

several cups of coffee, and a cup of Mallow tea.at bed time.

Fbg 5.1 this morning.