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

Monday 26/10
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (6.30am): Porridge (almond milk), raspberries, blueberries, walnuts {280 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
...................................7 x 500m sprints (1 min rests between) on rowing machine
...................................2.5km run

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {67 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {313 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Risotto with squash, fennel, artichoke & peas {440 Cal / 63.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1443
Carbs 156.6g
Protein 71.2g
Fat 48.8g (Sat Fat 6.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 26/10/2020

07:30 morning run 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast - Omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Coffee with cream in the morning

Blood glucose 6.3 before dinner
17:30 Dinner: Lamb mince
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and seaweed
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 evening walk for 2 miles

Tuesday 27/10/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.8
 
Tuesday 27/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (6 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {281 Cal / 35.0g Carbs}
...................................10 km run [51 min 04 sec]
PB for this route, felt really good today.

Snack (8am): Toast, peanut butter {183 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}
Half term so will be spending most of the day decorating

Lunch (12pm): Friends visiting for lunch
Roast chicken, mashed potato, cauliflower fondant,
carrots, green beans, rowan jelly {448 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, biscotti {151 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Celeriac & apple soup {65 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
Haloumi, fig & bean salad {301 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
Mango, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {128 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1626
Carbs 147.0g
Protein 86.7g
Fat 67.1g (Sat Fat 20.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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Tuesday 27/10/2020

07:30 morning run 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast - Porridge with raspberries
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Coffee with cream in the morning

Blood glucose 6.3 before dinner
17:30 Dinner: Tofu curry
Green bean stir fry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 evening walk for 2 miles

Wednesday 28/10/2020

FBG(6:00) 7.1
 
Wednesday 28/10/2020

07:30 morning run 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast - Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Black Coffee in the morning

Blood glucose 6.4 before dinner
17:30 Dinner: Pan fried Sea Bass
Tofu curry
Beetroot stir fry
Green bean stir fry
Tomato and peanuts chutney
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 evening walk for 2 miles

Thursday 29/10/2020

FBG(6:00) 7.1
 
Wednesday 28/10
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {279 Cal / 34.9g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
...................................7 x 500m sprints (1 min rests between) on rowing machine
...................................2.5km run
Breakfast 2 (7am): Baked beans on toast {213 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {46 Cal / 2.8g Carbs}
Parma ham & artichoke salad {258 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {114 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Out for dinner, tapas (estimated values)
Anchovies & nduja toast/ Mussels with chilli/ Pork belly pintxos/
Jerusalem artichoke hummus with fried kale/ Courgette & apple salad/
Churros / White rioja (2 x 5oz)
Malbec [back at home] (5oz) {837 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1807
Carbs 133.6g
Protein 62.8g
Fat 65.3g (Sat Fat 12.6g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Thursday 29/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon & eggs, avocado toast/ OJ {487 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {65 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}
..............................Fell walking, 8 miles

Lunch (12pm): Picnic during walk
Celeriac & apple soup {117 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Fig & hummus salad {162 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {124 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Fruitcake {211 Cal / 33.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Turkey Milanese [leftovers from freezer], fries, beans {413 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, ice cream {172 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1811
Carbs 173.2g
Protein 88.8g
Fat 73.8g (Sat Fat 17.2g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 29/10/2020

07:30 morning run 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast - Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Black Coffee in the morning

Blood glucose 6.6 before dinner
18:00 Dinner: Chickpea curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Tomato and peanuts chutney
Salad

18:30 no evening walk

Friday 30/10/2020

FBG(7:00) 6.4
 
Friday 30/10
FBG (05:30) 4.4

A much more normal day today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), kiwi, passion fruit, pecans {289 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
...................................7 x 500m sprints (1 min rests between) on rowing machine
...................................2.5km run

Snack (10.30am); Fruitcake {193 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {42 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Cottage cheese salad {190 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}
Peach, blackcurrants, yoghurt, walnuts {125 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Seafood lasagne {462 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {164 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1529
Carbs 147.7g
Protein 80.3g
Fat 62.2g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Friday 30/10
FBG (05:30) 4.4

A much more normal day today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), kiwi, passion fruit, pecans {289 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
...................................2.5km run
...................................7 x 500m sprints (1 min rests between) on rowing machine
...................................2.5km run

Snack (10.30am); Fruitcake {193 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {42 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Cottage cheese salad {190 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}
Peach, blackcurrants, yoghurt, walnuts {125 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Seafood lasagne {462 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {164 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1529
Carbs 147.7g
Protein 80.3g
Fat 62.2g (Sat Fat 16.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
Click to expand...

Thanks for posting, I like seeing your meal plans. Just wondering do you ever see high blood sugars levels? I'm hoping if I lose weight I'll be able to tolerate abit more. Thanks
 
Friday 30/10/2020

07:30 no running resting day

08:30 Breakfast - two boiled eggs
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Black Coffee in the morning

Blood glucose 6.3 before dinner
17:00 Dinner: Haddock fillet
Chickpea curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Tomato and peanuts chutney
Salad and Papad

18:30 no evening walk

Saturday 31/10/2020

FBG(6:00) 6.2
 
Saturday 01/11/2020

07:30 morning run 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast - okra stir fry
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Black Coffee in the morning

Blood glucose 5.2 before dinner
18:00 Dinner: Grilled chicken
One Methi roti
Cabbage and brown lentils curry
Salad and Papad

19:30 evening walk 1.5 miles

Sunday 01/11/2020

FBG(6:00) 7.1
 
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OB87 said:
Thanks for posting, I like seeing your meal plans. Just wondering do you ever see high blood sugars levels? I'm hoping if I lose weight I'll be able to tolerate abit more. Thanks
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Hi there
I do keep carbs to about 150g/day which is about half of Eatwell recommendations, but no I don't have any BG issues. After diagnosis I lost about 100lb over about 7 months but my BG was under control after only a couple of months. The only ecercise I took for the first 6 months or so was two 30-40 minute brisk walks a day.
All I can say is just stick at it. I'm not keen on too much fat so tend to eat a lot of fish, game and white meat though I certainly don't avoid it (ice cream is my biggest weakness).
I don't believe that I was ever diabetic, just insulin resistant due to visceral fat around my liver/pancreas which is probably why I have not found things too difficult.
Best wishes, MR
 
Saturday 31/10
FBG (05:30) Not measured today


Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), kiwi, passion fruit, pecans {289 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
...............................6 km run [32 min 30 sec] New PB

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup/ {68 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}
Parma ham & artichoke salad {262 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, hazels {126 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

...................................1 km run
...................................7 x 500m sprints (1 min rests between) on rowing machine
...................................1 km run
An extra session due to imminent gym closure (not sure how increasing unfitness will help anyone)

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Venison burger, sweet potato fries, salad {504 Cal / 39.7g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {161 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1468
Carbs 145.8g
Protein 60.6g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 16.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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