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

Sunday 11/4
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Snack (5.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
..................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast/ Grapefruit {317 Cal / 33.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {66 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {262 Cal / 24.2g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {139 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

BG (5.30pm) 4.3
Dinner (5.30pm): Duck breast, celeriac mash, Yorkshire pudding, carrots,
roast cauliflower, runner beans, red cabbage/ Douro (5oz) {631 Cal / 40.8g Carbs}
.....................................4 km walk
Nice evening so decided to have a walk after dinner
Malaga ice cream {197 Cal / 28.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1750
Carbs 175.1g
Protein 84.1g
Fat 56.0g (Sat Fat 13.4g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 11/04/2021

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

09:00 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with Halloumi cheese
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Half a day Gardening

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.8

17:00 Dinner: Grilled chicken and sweet potatoes
Aubergine curry
Bitter Gourd Pickle
Salad and Papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Monday 12/04/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.5
 
Monday 12/4
FBG (05:30) 3.8
Sensible meal and a walk after dinner having a positive effect

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {275 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
....................................2.5 km run
....................................Rowing machine (7 x 500m sprints)
....................................2.5 km run
Great to be back in the gym, first in this morning.

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
....................................1 km run
....................................Rowing machine (7 x 500m sprints)
....................................1 km run

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {59 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {305 Cal / 6.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Melanzane Parmigiana {433 Cal / 30.1g Carbs}
Pineapple [flambed in rum], ice cream {215 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1551
Carbs 144.8g
Protein 87.2g
Fat 56.3g (Sat Fat 11.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 12/04/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Two boiled eggs
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 4.4

18:00 Dinner: Chickpea stir-fry
Aubergine curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Tuesday13/04/2021

FBG(06:00)- 6.8
 
Tuesday 13/4
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {278 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
....................................2.5 km run
....................................Rowing machine (7 x 500m sprints)
....................................2.5 km run
Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Mushrooms on toast/ Juice from one orange {194 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {131 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {253 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Rabbit & mushroom stew, celeriac fries, roast cauliflower, carrots, peas/
Cru des Cotes du Rhone (5oz) {540 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi. yoghurt, pistachios {135 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1787
Carbs 157.2g
Protein 119.5g
Fat 57.0g (Sat Fat 9.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday13/04/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Okra stir fry
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.3

17:30 Dinner: Tofu curry
Chickpea stir-fry
Bitter Gourd Pickle
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Wednesday 14/04/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.1
 
Wednesday 14/4
FBG (05:30) 4.1

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans/
Juice from one orange {415 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}
....................................1 km run
....................................Rowing machine (7 x 500m sprints)
Snack (9am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
....................................8 km run [not timed]

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {98 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {193 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, linguine primavera [asparagus, courgette, artichoke] {524 Cal / 47.1g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {135 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1642
Carbs 150.4g
Protein 100.1g
Fat 61.0g (Sat Fat 9.4g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 14/04/2021

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

Blood sugar before dinner 4.9

18:00 Dinner: Tofu curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Bitter Gourd Pickle
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 15/04/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.7
 
Thursday 15/4
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
....................................8 km run, mostly cross country [42 min 11sec] New PB

Lunch (12pm): Caponata, toasted ciabatta {354 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

BG (5.30pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Prawn, cashew & squash curry, fennel seed paratha {540 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
Chocolate brownie [warm], ice cream {249 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1617
Carbs 153.3g
Protein 68.0g
Fat 75.6g (Sat Fat 17.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 15/04/2021

No Morning run

09:00 Breakfast: Two boiled eggs
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 5.7

18:00 Dinner: Lamb mince
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Bitter Gourd Pickle
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 16/04/2021

FBG(06:00)- 8.0
 
Friday 16/04/2021

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

Blood sugar before dinner 6.1

18:00 Dinner: paneer curry
Lamb mince
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Okra chutney
Salad and seaweed
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Saturday 17/04/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.7
 
Friday 16/4
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk). plum, blueberries, walnuts {273 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
....................................1 km run
....................................Rowing machine (7 x 500m sprints)
Snack (6.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
....................................8 km run [not timed]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushroom on toast/ Half a grapefruit {200 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {55 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {240 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {120 Cal / 8.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Bubble visiting for dinner, Italian night tonight
Ciabatta, pistachio pesto/ Campari & soda {304 Cal / 22.8g Carbs}
Spaghetti with anchovies, chilli & garlic/ Gavi di Gavi {336 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
Hake in caper butter, fennel remoulade, salad/ Gavi di Gavi {290 Cal / 3.9g Carbs}
Taleggio / Sangiovese {251 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Fig & frangipane tart / Amaro {288 Cal / 29.2g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2495
Carbs 200.9g
Protein 106.2g
Fat 93.5g (Sat Fat 22.0g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 17/4
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, blueberries, pecans {279 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
....................................6 km walk

Snack (10am): Fig & frangipane tart {266 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}
After a couple of hours work at the allotment

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {55 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
Cottage cheese salad {221 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Plaice in breadcrumbs, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {431 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {131 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1583
Carbs 155.8g
Protein 66.6g
Fat 68.2g (Sat Fat 14.4g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 17/04/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.6

18:00 Dinner: Beetroot chicken
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Mango chutney
Okra chutney
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Sunday 18/04/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.4
 
Sunday 18/4
FBG (05:30) 4.1

....................................6 km walk
Breakfast (5.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/
Juice from one orange {422 Cal / 28.8g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {55 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {211 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {130 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

4pm Corona (12 oz) {148 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
At the allotment after a couple of hours work in the sunshine.
I rarely drink beer but enjoyed this one.

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Meatballs, spaghetti, pistachio pesto/ Sangiovese (4oz) {620 Cal / 50.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, ice cream {215 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1870
Carbs 164.7g
Protein 69.9g
Fat 77.1g (Sat Fat 20.2g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 18/04/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

09:00 Breakfast: Porridge with Berries and Peanut butter
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 7.1

18:00 Dinner: Grilled chicken and sweet potato
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Bitter Gourd pickle
Quinoa and Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Monday 19/04/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.6
 
Yesterday
Bacon , burger high meat , 2 eggs , cheddar cheese coffee double cream ,
Dinner . Roast pork , red peppers . 2 glasses of red wine
Coffee , double cream
This morning . FBG . 6.1 go figure .
 
10.0
8am..slice of whole wheat toast and sugar free jam
12noon...2 turkey hot dogs in whole wheat bread, apple and orange
5pm...steak,potatoes and peas
9pm....apple and bowl of sunchips
plus 5 coke zero
taking metformin since February 2021 .... 250 in the morning and 500 in the evening.....my morning highs are coming down the rest of the day my BS is about 5.0 to 6.2 before lunch and dinner
 
Yesterday
Bacon and eggs with cheddar
Cup of coffee with double cream

Small bit of roast pork , coffee and double cream

Steak , eggs , mushrooms

Coffee , double cream slice of cheddar

This morning at 06:30 FBG 6.2

Don’t know why . 8 hrs sleep
 
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