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

Wednesday 03/03/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Pineapple, Pears and strawberries smoothie
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.1
18:00 Dinner: Kale and vegetables soup
Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 04/03/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.1
 
Venkat K said:
Could be machine damaged leaving outside. Time for new Glucometer.
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It has been fine for 4 readings since, so I think it is okay. I should have just not used it until at room temperature.
I do have a spare TEE2 meter which I use as a double check every now and then.
 
Thursday 4/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}
.....................................7 km run [not timed]

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {54 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {316 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Basa fillet in breadcrumbs, fries, baked beans {528 Cal / 47.1g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {138 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1511
Carbs 138.3g
Protein 81.1g
Fat 60.7g (Sat Fat 8.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 04/03/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.3
18:00 Dinner: Kale and vegetables soup
Tofu and Vegetables stir fry
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 05/03/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.0
 
Friday 4/3
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blueberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
.....................................10 km run [not timed, far too cold and wet to run hard]
Breakfast 2 (7.45am): Toast, marmalade {123 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {53 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {262 Cal / 5.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): At Bubble's house tonight so values estimated
Pakoras {126 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}
Prawn & lentil curry, aubergine masala, aloo gobi, paratha {464 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Brownie, cardamom panna cotta {264 Cal / 29.4g Carbs}
Gewurztraminer (2 medium glasses)/ Montepulciano (1 large glass) {346 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 2113
Carbs 185.8g
Protein 100.5g
Fat 61.4g (Sat Fat 14.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 6/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {273 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
.....................................5 km walk

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {73 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}
Cottage cheese salad {252 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {126 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.1
Dinner (5pm): Venison burger, sweet potato fries, salad {556 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, macadamias {134 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1483
Carbs 126.2g
Protein 87.6g
Fat 63.5g (Sat Fat 19.1g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 05/03/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 4.9
18:00 Dinner: Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Okra chutney
Natural yogurt
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Saturday 06/03/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.6
 
Saturday 06/03/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:30 Breakfast: Skipped

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

13:00 lunch : Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Lamb mince
Okra chutney
Aubergine curry
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Blood sugar before dinner 6.2
18:45 Dinner: Tomato soup with Papad

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Sunday 07/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.2
 
Sunday 7/3
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Snack (6am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
.....................................8 km walk
Breakfast (8.30am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes {355 Cal / 4.7g Carbs}
Toast, marmalade {96 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {90 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {277 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {137 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Belly pork [slow cooked in cider], celeriac mash,
carrots, green beans / Duoro (4oz) {639 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate panna cotta {193 Cal / 23.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1921
Carbs 139.5g
Protein 80.9g
Fat 97.1g (Sat Fat 31.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 07/03/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Boiled eggs, Avocado dip with ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.6
17:30 Dinner: Spinach Chicken curry
Green beans curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Pickled Bitter Gourd
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 08/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.0
 
Monday 8/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
.....................................21 km run [half marathon, 113 min 53 sec]
Snack (6.30am): Banana [during run] {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {61 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {286 Cal / 4.9g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Melanzane alla Parmigiana {337 Cal / 32.4g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {138 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1359
Carbs 128.0g
Protein 64.4g
Fat 55.3g (Sat Fat 10.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 08/03/2021

06:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

07:30 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.4
17:30 Dinner: Grilled Chicken, Sweet potatoes and Carrots
Green beans curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 09/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 6.6
 
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Tuesday 9/3
FBG (05:30) 4.2

....................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast/ Juice from one orange {366 Cal / 39.2g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried swede soup [made by Bubble, values estimated] {59 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {296 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {125 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {431 Cal / 31.9g Carbs}
Mango, peach, yoghurt, pistachios {124 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1470
Carbs 138.9g
Protein 69.7g
Fat 58.5g (Sat Fat 8.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 09/03/2021

06:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

07:30 Breakfast: Boiled eggs, Avocado dip with ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.6
17:30 Dinner: Two Moong dal dosa
Peanut chutney
Prawn curry
Sprouted moong dal
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 10/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.0
 
Wednesday 10/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
.....................................10.4 km run [53 min 24 sec] New PB

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {62 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Caponata, toasted ciabatta {232 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 8.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Cottage pie [sweet potato & squash topping], green beans {372 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie, ice cream, raspberries {231 Cal / 27.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1374
Carbs 154.8g
Protein 57.7g
Fat 48.5g (Sat Fat 12.8g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 10/03/2021

No Morning run

07:30 Breakfast: Skipped

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.0
17:30 Dinner: Paneer curry
Prawn curry
pickled Bitter gourd
Sprouted moong dal
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 11/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 6.9
 
That's a couple of FBGs under 7 this week, good to se them coming down again.
 
Thursday 11/3
FBG (05:30) 4.1

....................................6 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Bacon, mushrooms, scrambled eggs, toast/ Half a grapefruit {436 Cal / 20.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {52 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
Salmon [tinned] & avocado salad {325 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {129 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Cookie [warm from the oven] {105 Cal / 13,8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine with squid, fennel & chilli {445 Cal / 51.6g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {126 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1687
Carbs 135.2g
Protein 86.8g
Fat 72.7g (Sat Fat 16.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 11/03/2021

06:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

07:30 Breakfast: Boiled eggs, Avocado dip with ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.1

18:00 Dinner: Chickpea curry
Paneer curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 12/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.2
 
Friday 12/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {276 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
.....................................7 km run [38 min 44 sec]
Breakfast 2 (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {232 Cal / 3.5g Carbs}
Eaten straight from the can whilst making pancakes for son

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}
Chicken salad {255 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {131 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Fish & chips (Take away) {578 Cal / 54.7g Carbs}
Only ate half the batter and just had a few chips, so hopefully this is exaggerated
Black & blueberries, yoghurt {81 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1713
Carbs 155.9g
Protein 96.6g
Fat 66.5g (Sat Fat 14.7g / Trans fats 0.3g)

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