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

Friday 28/08/2020

07:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

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

Black coffee in morning

17:00 Badminton for one hour

Blood glucose before dinner 6.4
19:30 Dinner: Aubergine and courgette curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and seaweed
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Saturday 29/08/2020

FBG(6:30) 5.3
 
Saturday 29/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), cherries, strawberries, pecans {287 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
..................................5 km run [26 min 17 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {85 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {294 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Haloumi, broad bean & fig tabbouleh {544 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
Peach, passion fruit, yoghurt, pecans {143 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

Cabernet Sauvignon (6 oz) {150 Cal / 4.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1698
Carbs 136.5g
Protein 65.9g
Fat 75.9g (Sat Fat 20.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 29/08/2020

08:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

09:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette with Blue berries and Strawberries
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black coffee in morning

Blood glucose before dinner 6.4
18:00 Dinner: Seabass and Vegetables soup
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Sunday 30/08/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.4 (Poor Sleep)
 
Sunday 30/08/2020

08:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

09:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette with Strawberries
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black coffee in morning

15:30 Couple hours gardening

Blood glucose before dinner 6.1
18:00 Dinner: Ragi roti
Courgette and Aubergine curry
Lamb mince curry
Courgette chutney
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Seaweed
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

20:00 Evening walk 2.5 miles

Monday 31/08/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.1
 
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Sunday 30/8
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Snack (6am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
..................................8 km walk
Breakfast (5.30am): Eggs, avocado toast/ OJ {411 Cal / 21.3g Carbs}
Toast, damson jam {109 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken, roast potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, cauliflower/
Sangiovese (6 oz) {545 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
Damson & blackberry crumble, ice cream {229 Cal / 30.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Carrot & ginger soup {86 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {142 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1660
Carbs 158.3g
Protein 75.0g
Fat 56.9g (Sat Fat 15.0g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 31/8
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (6am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
..................................8 km run [41 min 01 sec] New PB

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {84 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {316 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Banana {66 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

BG (6pm) 4.7
Dinner (6pm): Squash & fennel risotto {314 Cal / 57.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, passion fruit, yoghurt, macadamias {127 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Snack (8pm): Toast, peanut butter {147 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1529
Carbs 172.2g
Protein 76.7g
Fat 49.7g (Sat Fat 7.8g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 31/08/2020

08:00 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black coffee in morning

17:00 Evening walk 3 miles

19:00 Dinner: Rajma curry
Salmon fish cakes
Courgette chutney
Cauliflower rice
Radish salad
Salad

Tuesday 01/09/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.9
 
Tuesday 1/9
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 35.0g Carbs}
..................................5km run
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast, peanut butter {160 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {39 Cal / 2.2g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {389 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

...................................2.5km run
Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, roast sweet potato & celeriac, peas, sweetcorn {443 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {136 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1642
Carbs 141.6g
Protein 101.8g
Fat 67.7g (Sat Fat 14.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 01/09/2020

07:30 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black coffee in morning

Blood glucose before dinner 5.4
18:00 Dinner: Salmon fish fillet
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk 2 miles

Wednesday 02/09/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.4
 
Wednesday 2/9
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
……………………,,,7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
...................................2.5km run
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast {271 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {91 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {306 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Kiwi, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Harissa chicken tagine, bean & fig tabbouleh {520 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}
...................................2 km run [9 min 17 sec]

Cherries, nectarine, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1822
Carbs 138.6g
Protein 123.6g
Fat 76.9g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 02/09/2020

07:30 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black coffee in morning

Blood glucose before dinner 5.3
18:00 Dinner: Grilled Tofu with Quinoa
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk 2 miles

Thursday 03/09/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.9
 
Thursday 03/09/2020

06:30 Morning run for 2.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: omelette
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black coffee in morning

Blood glucose before dinner 4.8
18:00 Dinner: Vegetable soup with Quinoa and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk 2 miles

Frida 04/09/2020

FBG(5:30) 6.8
 
Thursday 4/9
FBG (06:00) Not measured today
Exercise free day

Breakfast (8am): Bacon, eggs, avocado toast/ OJ / Banana {452 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {77 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Chicken salad {297 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Eggplant parmigiana {449 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, ice cream {210 Cal / 26.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1679
Carbs 139.9g
Protein 80.7g
Fat 79.1g (Sat Fat 20.4g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Newly diagnosed said:
Hi! Please can I have your recipe for sweet potato, coconut and chilli soup? Sounds lovely!
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350g Butternut squash
350g Sweet potato
1 shallot/ 3 cloves garlic
750g stock [chicken or veg, whatever is handy]
150g coconut milk
Chilli flakes

Sweat the shallot and garlic in a little oil
Dice the squash & sweet pot, add to the pan
Add the stock and the chilli - cook until veg is soft.
Add the coconut milk
Blitz until smooth
Enjoy!
 
 
Friday 4/9
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
……………………,,,5000m [22 min 16 s] on rowing machine

Snack (10am): Cookie {75 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {42 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {271 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lemon & shrimp orzo {451 Cal / 52.6g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1445
Carbs 143.2g
Protein 79.2g
Fat 55.5g (Sat Fat 10.0g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 04/09/2020

06:30 Morning run for 2.5 miles

07:00 Breakfast: Raspberry smoothie
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Black coffee in morning

Blood glucose before dinner 5.1
18:00 Dinner: Lamb chop
Cabbage stir fry
Tomato Dhal
Amla pickle
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Saturday 05/09/2020

FBG(6:00) 7.5
 
Saturday 5/9
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

Breakfast (6.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, strawberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}
……………………...5 km run (26 min 26 sec)
Breakfast (8am): Avocado toast {173 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Fell walking.........10 miles
Snack (10am): Banana {65 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {95 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Fig & hummus salad {141 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {121 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Carrot cake {222 Cal / 25.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Harissa chicken tagine (leftovers) {457 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {142 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1751
Carbs 171.0g
Protein 82.2g
Fat 73.7g (Sat Fat 12.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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