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

[OB87]

Saturday 23/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
......................................11.5 km run [63 min 21 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {91 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {251 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (4pm) 4.3 [measured early as I was tasting whilst cooking]
Dinner (6pm): Weekly bubble dinner
Fish pie/ Sauvignon Blanc (5oz) {611 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}
Cherry semifreddo, chocolate shortbread {238 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}
Merlot (2 medium) {225 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1903
Carbs 158.4g
Protein 75.4g
Fat 66.0g (Sat Fat 18.1g / Trans fats 1.1g)

Sunday 24/1
FBG (05:30) 3.7 Often a bit low after a drink

Breakfast (5.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {540 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}
......................................5km walk

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & basil soup {116 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {254 Cal / 5.812.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {127 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken, roast potatoes & cauliflower, carrots, green beans {568 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1800
Carbs 113.8g
Protein 107.6g
Fat 91.1g (Sat Fat 17.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)


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

Do you still have hba1c blood tests ? If so what was your last result, if you don't mind mentioning. I enjoy seeing your meal posts. Thanks

 

[Venkat K]

Sunday 24/01/2021

07:45 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Millets dosa with peanuts chutney
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.3
18:00 Dinner: Lamb mince
Chicken curry
Tindora fry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Sambar
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 25/01/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.1

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Do you still have hba1c blood tests ? If so what was your last result, if you don't mind mentioning. I enjoy seeing your meal posts. Thanks

I'm due my next one soon. I get them annually now.
I was 72 at diagnosis. 6 months later it was 32 and has hovered between 31 and 35 since then.
I must update my signature info sometime soon.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Cal / Monday 25/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
...................................6 km run [alternate route, 35 min 34 sec] very slippery
Breakfast 2 (7am): Garlic mushrooms, toast/ Juice from half a grapefruit {199 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
...................................6 km run [alternate route, 34 min 24 sec] very slippery

Lunch (12pm): Fennel soup {64 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad {266 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {117 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Haggis, celeriac mash, carrots, swede {469 Cal / 45.1g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {134 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1661
Carbs 176.3g
Protein 60.7g
Fat 70.6g (Sat Fat 15.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 25/01/2021

No Morning run due to snow

08:30 Breakfast: Avocado dip and boiled eggs with Ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.1
18:00 Dinner: Lamb mince
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and seaweed
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Tuesday 26/01/2021

FBG(07:00) - 6.8

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 26/1
FBG (05:30) 4.1
After a good portion of haggis yesterday, I fancied a meat free day today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {287 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
...................................12 km run [62 min 23 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {85 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {302 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine alla Norma {445 Cal / 45.2g Carbs}
Pineapple [flambed in rum], passion fruit, ice cream {255 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1568
Carbs 171.3g
Protein 47.0g
Fat 66.1g (Sat Fat 17.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 26/01/2021

No Morning run due to snow

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

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.3
18:00 Dinner: Tofu and vegetables stir-fry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Wednesday 27/01/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 27/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

................................5km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/
Juice from one orange {521 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Fennel soup {64 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {288 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {123 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lemon sole, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {509 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Persimmon, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {135 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1709
Carbs 138.9g
Protein 84.2g
Fat 81.8g (Sat Fat 16.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 27/01/2021

07:45 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Avocado dip and boiled eggs with Ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.4
18:00 Dinner: fish fry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and sweet potato fries
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 28/01/2021

FBG(07:00) - 7.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Thursday 28/1
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, blueberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
...................................12 km run [62 min 05 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Fennel soup {75 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {365 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {139 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken & artichoke tagine, couscous {573 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1633
Carbs 128.5g
Protein 104.6g
Fat 68.1g (Sat Fat 12.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 28/01/2021

07:45 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Skipped

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.9
18:00 Dinner: Tofu and vegetables stir fry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 29/01/2021

FBG(07:00) - 6.9

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Friday 29/1
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {279 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}
...................................9.4 km run [47 min 38 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {67 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Caponata, toasted ciabata {275 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

BG (4pm) 4.3 [tested early as I was tasting food whilst cooking]

Dinner (6pm): Friday bubble dinner
Salmon with courgette mousseline, celeriac mash/ Picpoul (3 x 5oz) {756 Cal / 31.4g Carbs}
Lemon, blueberry & yoghurt tart {222 Cal / 23.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1794
Carbs 146.3g
Protein 61.2g
Fat 67.8g (Sat Fat 18.2g / Trans fats 0.9g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Friday 29/01/2021

07:45 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Okra stir fry
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.9
18:30 Dinner: Millets dosa with prawn curry
Cabbage curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Saturday 30/01/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Saturday 30/1
FBG (06:00) 4.1

.....................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {64 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad {335 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

.....................................4 km run [not timed]

Dinner (5pm): Venison burger (with mushroom, bacon, cheese & onion ring], fries, salad {622 Cal / 43.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1636
Carbs 141.6g
Protein 100.3g
Fat 67.0g (Sat Fat 18.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 31/1
FBG (06:00) Not measured today

.....................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {395 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {41 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}
Green bean, fig & haloumi salad {311 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {137 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

.....................................4 km walk

Dinner (5pm): Pheasant with rowan jelly, sweet potato mash, cauliflower fondant,
peas, swede/ Merlot (large glass) {446 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
Plum crumble, ice cream {280 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1679
Carbs 131.2g
Protein 77.1g
Fat 71.0g (Sat Fat 22.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Saturday 30/01/2021

07:45 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Avocado dip and boiled eggs with Ryvita
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

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

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 mile

Sunday 31/01/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.6

 

[Venkat K]

Sunday 31/01/2021

No Morning run

Breakfast Skipped

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

13:00 Lunch: Chicken curry with millets dosa
Tofu and Cabbage Curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Dinner

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 mile

20:30 Blood sugar 6.7

Monday 01/02/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.2

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 1/2
FBG (05:30) 4.1

.....................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, blueberries, pecans {277 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
.....................................4 km run [not timed]

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {64 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {275 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {143 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

BH (5pm) 4.1 [measured early as risotto needs tasting during cooking]
Dinner (6pm): Squash, fennel & pea risotto {471 Cal / 66.2g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {135 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1503
Carbs 181.3g
Protein 49.3g
Fat 55.5g (Sat Fat 9.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 01/02/2021

07:45 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black Coffee in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.3
18:00 Dinner: Chickpea and cabbage soup
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 mile

Tuesday 02/02/2021

FBG(06:30) - 6.4

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 2/2
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, blueberries, pecans {277 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
.....................................11.5km run [63 min 04 sec]
Absolutely filthy weather, cold sleet and lots of puddles, but oddly I really enjoyed it today

Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast {298 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {42 Cal / 2.5g Carbs}
Chicken & artichoke salad {278 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {126 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn), jasmine rice {437 Cal / 46.7g Carbs}
Mango, passion fruit, ice cream {161 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1685
Carbs 141.6g
Protein 103.4g
Fat 70.3g (Sat Fat 19.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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