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

Monday 22/03/2021

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.3

17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Pan fried haddock
Cabbage stir-fry
salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 23/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.6
 
Tuesday 23/3
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {274 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}
.......................................10.4 km run (51 min 57 sec) New PB

Snack (10.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {81 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {275 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {125 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Toast, marmalade {144 Cal / 25.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine al funghi e carciofini {360 Cal / 44.3g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Really hungry all day today

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1535
Carbs 173.7g
Protein 69.6g
Fat 56.1g (Sat Fat 9.8g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 23/03/2021

06:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

07:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip and boiled eggs with ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.0

17:30 Dinner: Pan fried salmon
Aviyal
Cabbage stir-fry
salad and papad

No Evening walk

Wednesday 24/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.1
 
Wednesday 24/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Snack (6am): Banana {65 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}
.....................................6 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/
Juice from one orange {396 Cal / 29.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Courgette & watercress soup {57 Cal / 7.0g Carbs}
Caponata, toasted ciabatta {237 Cal / 28.5g Carbs}
Cherries, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 3.8
Dinner (5.30pm): Chicken & vegetable pie, roasted cauliflower & celeriac,
green beans {539 Cal / 45.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1618
Carbs 160.8g
Protein 77.0g
Fat 64.8g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 24/03/2021

06:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

07:15 Breakfast: Porridge with Berries and Peanut butter
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.3

17:30 Dinner: Vegetable and Lentil soup with papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 25/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 6.7
 
Thursday 25/3
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
.......................................7 km run (37 min 02 sec)
Mostly cross country with a few hills, very happy with this.

Lunch (12pm): Squash, coconut & chilli soup {81 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {270 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Cookie {75 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}
I may have had a little raw cookie dough when making them too, oops.

Dinner (6.30pm): Albacore tuna steak, fries, salad {447 Cal / 31.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1478
Carbs 135.7g
Protein 67.0g
Fat 65.6g (Sat Fat 12.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 25/03/2021

06:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

07:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip and boiled eggs with ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.0

18:00 Dinner: Vegetable and Lentil soup
Tofu stir fry with vegetables
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 26/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.3
 
My fasting glucose was 9.2 this morning.
Yesterday I had black coffee and a protein shake
For breakfast. Some chicken for dinner with yogurt
And jelly and some lunch meat and cheese for tea.
Peanuts for a snack.
I am type 2
 
Friday 26/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, nectarine, pecans {272 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
.......................................11.4 km run (57 min 27 sec) New PB

Lunch (12pm): Courgette & watercress soup {58 Cal / 7.2g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {260 Cal / 20.3g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}.

Dinner (6.30pm): Friday night meal with Bubble
Chilli prawns on poori / Ginger & lemongrass martini {341 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}
Cod & squash rendang/ Turmeric & fenugreek potatoes/ Coconut rice (very small portion),
Aubergine curry/ Cauliflower in peanut sauce/ Sauvignon Blanc (5oz) {840 Cal / 55.6g Carbs}
Rhubarb crumble, ginger kulfi {311 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Quite a heavy meal. though it didn't feel like it at the time.
FBG this morning (27/3 5.30am) 4.1 so no damage done, back to normal today

Calories 2275
Carbs 193.7g
Protein 101.4g
Fat 84.7g (Sat Fat 18.7g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 26:03/2021

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: Chia seeds soaked with natural yogurt and berries and peanut butter
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.5

17:30 Dinner: Grilled chicken and sweet potato
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Saturday 27/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.2
 
Saturday 27/3
FBG (05:30) 4.1

.....................................6 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {317 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Chicken salad {265 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Kiwi, passion fruit, yoghurt, pecans {137 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}
......................................6 km walk

BG (5pm) 4.0
Dinner (5.30pm): Breaded cod loin, fries, baked beans {524 Cal / 41.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1516
Carbs 124.7g
Protein 89.8g
Fat 63.2g (Sat Fat 9.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 27/03/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Oven cooked omelette
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

All afternoon gardening- 15k steps

Blood sugar before dinner 5.4

17:30 Dinner: Lamb meat balls
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Sunday 28/03/2021

FBG(06:00) - 7.1
 
Sunday 28/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

.....................................8 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {286 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {90 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {270 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {139 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Guinea fowl, roast potatoes & cauliflower, carrots, swede, turnip,
asparagus, rowan jelly/ Sauvignon Blanc (5oz) {533 Cal / 38.5g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {176 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1563
Carbs 146.2g
Protein 90.6g
Fat 48.0g (Sat Fat 10.4g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 28/03/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Morning couple hours gardening

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.2

18:00 Dinner: Grilled chicken and Sweet potato
Steamed Vegetables
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Monday 29/03/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.1
 
Monday 29/03/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.4

18:00 Dinner: Sprouted brown chickpea
Vegetables and paneer stir fry
Salad and seaweed
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Tuesday 30/03/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.3
 
Monday 29/3
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5am): Porridge (almond milk), blackberries, blueberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
................................................21.1 km run [1 hr 44 min 10 sec]
Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs} during run
Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast {295 Cal / 11.7g Carbs} straight after run

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {56 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {304 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Squash, fennel & pea risotto {398 Cal / 53.5g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {136 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1724
Carbs 172.6g
Protein 83.7g
Fat 67.8g (Sat Fat 12.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

Tuesday 30/3
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Slept like a log from 8pm on Monday, no exercise today

Breakfast (8am): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast/ Juice from one orange {305 Cal / 39.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {100 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {269 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {148 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Chicken Milanese, sweet potato fries, salad {531 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie, ice cream, raspberries {267 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1689
Carbs 146.3g
Protein 87.7g
Fat 63.6g (Sat Fat 14.0g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 30/03/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Porridge with Berries, Kiwi, Banana and Penut butte
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.2

18:00 Dinner: Pan fried Salmon fillet with Quinoa
Leftover chickpea and Tofu curry
Salad and seaweed
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Wednesday 31/03/2021

FBG(06:30) - 7.5
 
Wednesday 31/3
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {276 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
................................................9 km run [50 min 04 sec]
Mostly cross country, still stiff from Monday

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {60 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Chicken salad {336 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {144 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn & lentil curry, cumin seed paratha {577 Cal / 68.2g Carbs}
A bit too carby, put too many lentils in by mistake.
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {123 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1736
Carbs 177.5g
Protein 105.7g
Fat 42.5g (Sat Fat 6.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 31/03/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

Couple of black Coffees, Juice from Grape Fruit in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.7

13:00 Lunch: Lamb mince balls and Grilled sweet Potato
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

20:30 Blood sugar 6.6

Thursday 01/04/2021

FBG(06:30) - 6.9
 
Thursday 1/4
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, pecans {277 Cal / 36.6g Carbs}
................................................11 km run [51 min 18 sec]

Snack (9am): Carrot & ginger soup/ Banana {119 Cal / 24.3g Carbs}
Extremely hungry today

Lunch (12pm): Caponata, toasted ciabatta {226 Cal / 21.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Duck a l'Orange, Pommes Anna, carrots, turnip, beans {550 Cal / 26.1g Carbs}
Peach, cherries, yoghurt, almonds {134 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1503
Carbs 143.3g
Protein 77.0g
Fat 59.6g (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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