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

Food yesterday (Wed 21/9)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), kiwi, passion fruit {229 Cal / 30.6g Carbs}
.......................2 mile walk
.......................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes,
Juice from one orange {184 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

.......................2 mile walk
.......................3km row
Snack (10am): Turkey, rye bread, hummus, cucumber, tomatoes {212 Cal / 17.7g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Crab, avocado, rye bread, hummus, salad /
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt {362 Cal / 27.6g Carbs}

.......................3 mile walk
.......................4 km row

Dinner: Lasagne (turkey mince) {439 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt {115 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1713
Carbs 169.7g
Protein 102.3g
Fat 51.2g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fat 0.4g)

FBG Today (21/9) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
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Food yesterday (Thu 21/9)

Breakfast: Toast, scrambled egg, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes /
Juice from half a grapefruit {292 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

............................2 mile walk
Lunch: Toast, hummus, turkey, avocado, tomato, cucumber {282 Cal / 18.3g Carbs} /
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt {93 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

Dinner: Duck breast with hazelnut & orange crust, sweet potato mash,
roast celeriac, cauliflower, green beans {349 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}
Wine: Merlot (4oz) {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, chocolate sponge, yoghurt {202 Cal / 33.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1466
Carbs 143.4g
Protein 91.5
Fat 38.9g (Sat Fat 9.2g / Trans fat 0.4g)

FBG Today (22/9) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
Food yesterday (Fri 22/9)
Hard exercise day so lots of food (carbs before exercise, protein afterwards)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), nectarine,
raspberries, flaked almonds{286 Cal / 34.5g Carbs}
.......................2 mile walk
.......................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans, turkey /Juice from one grapefruit {282 Cal / 28.3g Carbs}

.......................2 mile walk
.......................7 km row
Snack (10am): Turkey, pear, macadamias {134 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Crab, prawns,avocado, rye bread, salad {347 Cal / 24.8g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt {98 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {74 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
.......................2 mile walk
.......................7 km row
Snack (4pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel {275 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.6
Dinner: Cod loin in breadcrumbs, fries, sweetcorn {244 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Chocolate sponge, summer fruits, yoghurt {208 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2032
Carbs 210.1g
Protein 140.9g
Fat 52.8g (Sat Fat 10.4g / Trans fat 0.6g)

FBG Today (23/9 05:30) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
Yesterday. Friday 22/9

0730: Mug of coffee with sweetener and milk.
1600: Mug of tea, two Rich Tea biscuits.
1600: Handful of shelled pecans.
1730: One avocado. Two SeaBass fillets, one boiled potato, broccoli. OPPO ice cream.
2030: Two squares of 70% cocoa, dark chocolate caramel chocolate.
2115: Two glasses of Merlot, some Camembert.

Fbg at 0510 today was 5.6.
 
Food yesterday (Sat 23/9)
Guests staying this weekend so a little more booze and rich food than usual

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (made with almond milk), mango,
passion fruit {239 Cal / 33.5g Carbs}
.......................3 mile walk
.......................2 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Blueberry pancakes, bacon, maple syrup (just one tsp, 6g) /
Juice from one orange{282 Cal / 28.3g Carbs}

Lunch [Tapas; Eating out so a rough guess]: Quail in balsamic glaze, squid tempura,
clams & Iberico ham, broad bean hummus (will try this at home), polenta chips,
smoked octopus & fennel salad / Churros (30g) {331 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}
Wine: Cava (6oz) {145 Cal / 4.6g Carbs}

.......................5 mile walk

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner: Chestnut ravioli, salsa verde {303 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}

Snack (8pm onwards; Sitting chatting, eating, and drinking): Figatelli, chestnuts /
pumpkin & black bean salad, walnut bread, sheeps cheese (Brocciu) {262 Cal / 19.5g Carbs}
Wine: Zinfandel (6oz) {150 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 2008
Carbs 164.6g
Protein 91.2g
Fat 71.2g (Sat Fat 23.3g / Trans fat 0.5g)

FBG Today (24/9 05:30) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
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Food yesterday (Sun 24/9)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with cashew milk), nectarine,
raspberries {296 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}
.........................6 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes,
scrambled egg, baked beans / Juice from one orange {308 Cal / 30.3g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
...........................1 hour swimming
Snack (11am): Chocolate & ginger cookie, milk {132 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, turkey, salad {333 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt {93 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Walnut bread & butter {111 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
.......................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 5.0
Dinner: Lasagne (turkey mince) [left overs] {310 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt / Chocolate truffles {286 Cal / 31.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2015
Carbs 200.0g
Protein 94.8g
Fat 74.9g (Sat Fat 25.7g / Trans fat 1.1g)

FBG Today (25/9) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
Food yesterday (Mon 25/9)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {310 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
.........................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes,
corned beef {201 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

.........................4 mile walk
.........................4 km row
Snack (10.30am): Prawns, avocado, tomatoes {176 Cal / 2.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Jacket potato, tuna, cucumber {281 Cal / 39.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt {96 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

..........................5 mile walk
..........................2 km row
Snack (4pm): Avocado, turkey {130Cal / 0.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner: Roast chicken, roast potatoes, carrots, turnip, red cabbage,
runner beans, cauliflower {475 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt {107 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1987
Carbs 172.3g
Protein 148.3g
Fat 51.8g (Sat Fat 9.8g / Trans fat 0.4g)

FBG Today (26/9) 4.3
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
Food yesterday (Mon 25/9)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), peach,
raspberries, flaked almonds {278 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
1 hours fishing (not really exercise I know)
.........................2 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, scrambled eggs,
smoked salmon, tomatoes / Juice from one orange {355 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

.........................2 mile walk
.........................7 km row
Snack (10.30am): Chicken, avocado {131 Cal / 0.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken & vegetable broth / Beans on toast, mushrooms,
corned beef {352 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, cherries, yoghurt {91 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

..........................2 mile walk
..........................6 km row
Snack (4pm): Avocado, prawns {130Cal / 0.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.8
Dinner: Brown trout [caught myself], sweet potato & garlic mash,
celeriac, squash, runner beans {427 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, yoghurt {115 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1959
Carbs 158.2g
Protein 142.5g
Fat 54.9g (Sat Fat 12.3g / Trans fat 0.3g)

FBG Today (27/9) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
Food yesterday (Wed 27/9)

Breakfast: Toast, scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes /
Juice from one orange / Banana {338 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}
.............................8 mile walk

Snack (10am): Yoghurt, almonds, raspberries {125 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Lunch: Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel (225 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
Chicken, avocado, hummus, tomato, cucumber {287 Cal / 8.4g Carbs} /
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt {85 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

...............................2 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner: Turkey meatballs, spaghetti, Nduja ragu / Malbec (4oz) {556 Cal / 41.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {82 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1781
Carbs 144.5g
Protein 109.1
Fat 66.1g (Sat Fat 16.6g / Trans fat 0.6g)

FBG Today (28/9) 4.2
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
Food yesterday (Thu 28/9)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {318 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
.........................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes,
turkey / Juice from half a grapefruit {266 Cal / 22.2g Carbs}

.........................2 mile walk
.........................5 km row

Lunch: Thai green chicken and cashew curry [leftovers], squash chips {325 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {127 Cal / 18.2g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {56 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
..........................2 mile walk
..........................5 km row
Snack (4pm): Fruit toast {100 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Dinner: Venison casserole, sweet potato & garlic mash, turnip, runner beans /
Malbec (4oz) {436 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {100 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1935
Carbs 176.9g
Protein 134.3g
Fat 51.0g (Sat Fat 10.8g / Trans fat 0.5g)

FBG Today (29/9) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please ask
 
Food yesterday (Fri 29/9)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {287 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
.........................4 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), poached egg, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans / Juice from half a grapefruit {347 Cal / 25.3g Carbs}

.........................4 mile walk
Lunch: Avocado, hummus, cucumber, tomato {168 Cal / 8.4g Carbs}
Venison casserole [leftovers], sweet potato, sweetcorn {347 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {87 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Chocolate cookie {75 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
..........................2 km row
..........................5 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner: Hake in breadcrumbs, fries (80g), baked beans {343 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {92 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1885
Carbs 186.8g
Protein 115.2g
Fat 57.6g (Sat Fat 14.8g / Trans fat 0.7g)

FBG Today (30/9) 4.3
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please
 
Food yesterday (Sat 30/9)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {267 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
.........................6 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled egg, smoked salmon,
tomatoes, avocado {331 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken breast (KFC), fries {300 Cal / 19.9g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {89 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

Dinner: Beef Milanese, breaded mushroom, sweet potato fries, runner beans {338 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}
........................2 mile walk

Snack (9pm): Walnut bread, Sheep's cheese (Ossau Iraty), grapes (Moscato rosato) {256 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1814
Carbs 153.2g
Protein 109.2g
Fat 61.5g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fat 1.0g)

FBG Today (30/9) 4.1
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please
 
Food yesterday (Sun 01/10)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (made with almond milk), strawberries, raspberries,
blackberries {243 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}
.........................3 mile walk
.........................4 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Blueberry pancakes, bacon, maple syrup /
Juice from one orange {336 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Curried parsnip soup {97 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, prawns, tomatoes {353 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {80 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
........................3 mile walk
........................2 km row [9 min 58 sec, my first time under 10 min]

Dinner: Roast leg of lamb, roast potatoes, sweet potato & garlic mash,
green beans, peas, red wine sauce {444 Cal / 38.6g Carbs}
Apple and date crumble, crème anglais {286 Cal / 33.4g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1998
Carbs 208.4g
Protein 102.9g
Fat 71.0g (Sat Fat 17.9g / Trans fat 0.8g)

FBG Today (02/10) 4.2
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes
 
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Food yesterday (Mon 02/10)
Heavy exercise day so plenty of food too. Carbs before exercise, protein after.
Keeping a very close watch on my BG numbers, I believe that I can now eat normally
with no ill effect but it is just a theory at the moment.


FBG (5.45am) 4.2
Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear, blackberries,
walnuts {307 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
.........................6 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mushrooms, baked beans,
tomatoes {245 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

BG (10am) 4.8
..........................10km on rowing machine
Snack (11am): Prawns, avocado {125 Cal / 0.9g Carbs}

BG (12pm) 4.0
Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus,
mackerel {97 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt {93 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Apple & date crumble, crème anglais [left overs] {313 Cal / 34.7g Carbs}
........................10 km row
Snack (3pm): Turkey, avocado {113 Cal / 0.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Tarragon chicken, celeriac mash, carrots, peas {447 Cal / 44.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, pear, yoghurt {94 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2168
Carbs 206.3g
Protein 142.8g
Fat 69.0g (Sat Fat 16.8g / Trans fat 1.0g)

FBG Today (03/10, 5.30am)) 4.4
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Food yesterday (Tue 03/10)

FBG 4.4
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), peach, raspberries,
flaked almonds {305 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
.........................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mushrooms, tomatoes,
baked beans {203 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {74 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}
..........................5 mile walk

Lunch: Pea & mint soup {97 Cal / 14.9g Carbs} Toast (one slice, seeded),
hummus, avocado, turkey, tomatoes {454 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}
Figs, persimmon, yoghurt {115 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}

............................2 mile walk
............................4 km row
Snack (3pm): Toast (thick slice, seeded) {162 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}

Dinner: Tuna steak, new potatoes, squash, samphire, peas {348 Cal / 25.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {93 Cal /113.5g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1836
Carbs 189.9g
Protein 121.0g
Fat 48.0g (Sat Fat 8.1g / Trans fat 0.6g)

FBG Today (04/10) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes
 
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Food yesterday (Wed 04/10)

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (made with almond milk), Pear,
blackberries, walnuts {301 Cal / 34.3g Carbs}
.........................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Scrambled egg, smoked salmon, tomatoes,
toasted walnut bread / Juice from one orange {253 Cal / 17.4g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup, Toast (one slice, sourdough), hummus,
avocado, tomatoes {368 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, biscotti {101 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

...........................5 mile walk
Snack (3pm): Toast (one slice, seeded) {100 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner: Fish & chips (small fish, half portion of chips)
(take away, new kitchen being installed) {460 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
............................2 mile walk
BG (8pm) 5.2
Dessert: Cherries, raspberries, yoghurt {71 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1719
Carbs 169.0g
Protein 71.5g
Fat 72.2g (Sat Fat 15.7g / Trans fat 2.8g)

FBG Today (05/10, 05:30) 4.3
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes
 
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Food yesterday (Thu 05/10)
No kitchen at the moment so will be using a microwave to heat up food that I
have previously cooked. I do also have a toaster and a one ring camping stove
for eggs, bacon, etc.

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (made with almond milk), Pear,
blackberries {257 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
.........................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sourdough), mushrooms, turkey,
tomatoes, baked beans {264 Cal / 24.0g Carbs}

Lunch: Toast (one slice, sourdough), hummus, avocado, tomatoes,
king prawns {284 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, biscotti {95 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
...........................6 mile walk
...........................6 km on rowing machine
Snack (4pm): Turkey {56 Cal / 0g Carbs}

Dinner: Lamb casserole, sweet potato & garlic mash, cauliflower rice,
peas, sweetcorn [casserole cooked earlier and frozen, veg all microwaved]
Zinfandel (4oz) {463 Cal / 41.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, persimmon, yoghurt {78 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1643
Carbs 166.1g
Protein 96.8g
Fat 38.7g (Sat Fat 9.2g / Trans fat 0.4g)

FBG Today (06/10, 05:30) 4.1
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Food yesterday (Fri 06/10)
No kitchen at the moment so will be using a microwave to heat up food that I
have previously cooked. I do also have a toaster and a one ring camping stove
for eggs, bacon, etc.

Breakfast 1 (6am): Porridge (made with almond milk), nectarine,
cherries {247 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
.........................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), Egg, bacon, mushrooms,
tomatoes/ Juice from one orange {276 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}

..........................2 mile walk
..........................3 km row

Lunch: Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado, tomatoes,
turkey {333 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, biscotti {110 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
...........................4 mile walk
...........................4 km on rowing machine

Snack (5pm): Dates {111 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}

Dinner: Tarragon chicken, carrot, swede & potato mash, cauliflower rice,
peas [casserole cooked earlier and frozen, veg all microwaved]
Zinfandel (4oz) {469 Cal / 30.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {115 Cal / 30.6g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1815
Carbs 188.9g
Protein 100.9g
Fat 49.0g (Sat Fat 12.5g / Trans fat 0.4g)

FBG Today (07/10, 06:00) 4.6
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7.6 this morning, had toast for breakfast, 2 apples for lunch and a big tea which was lots of chicken with leek and bacon sauce, rice and a couple of pieces of garlic bread.. thought it would be higher this morning!
 
Friday 6/10 (fasting day)
0720: Coffee with sweetener and milk.
1345: Tea and two Rich Tea biscuits.
1800: Tea and two Rich Tea biscuits.
1930: Large avocado. Two cheese & spinach 'en croute'. Small slice of pecan tart.
2000: Two squares of 70% cocoa caramel dark chocolate.
2100: Two glasses of Merlot and Camembert.

Fbg at 0835 today was 6.5.
 
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