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

Food yesterday (Sat 07/10)
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), Peach,
raspberries {242 Cal / 31.9g Carbs}
.........................6 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), turkey, avocado
tomatoes, hummus {357 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Miso & black bean soup / Walnut bread, hummus, avocado, tomatoes,
crayfish, crab {423 Cal / 40.6g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
...........................4 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner: Lamb rogan josh, pilau rice {463 Cal / 41.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Walnut bread, cheese (Ossau Iraty [sheep], Chabichou [goat],
Mozzerella [buffalo]) / Zinfandel (4oz) {346 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1826
Carbs 166.5g
Protein 92.8g
Fat 64.3g (Sat Fat 19.6g / Trans fat 1.0g)

FBG Today (08/10, 06:00) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Sun 08/10)
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,
raspberries {249 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
.........................3 mile walk
.........................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (two slices, seeded), mackerel,
tomatoes, hummus / Tangerine {410 Cal / 31.8g Carbs}

Lunch: KFC chicken breast, fries (c. 20g) {205 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Chocolate cake, fruit cake {132 Cal / 18.4g Carbs}

Dinner: Thai red chicken & cashew curry, jasmine rice {396 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, yoghurt {89 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (2 slices, seeded), milk {249 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1814
Carbs 177.1g
Protein 107.5g
Fat 63.5g (Sat Fat 17.4g / Trans fat 1.2g)

FBG Today (09/10, 05:30) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food Monday 09/10
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.
Also at work all day so little opportunity for good food or exercise

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), strawberries, blueberries /
Toast (one slice, seeded), turkey, tomatoes, hummus {397Cal / 46.0g Carbs}
...............................2 mile walk

Snack (10am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Smoked salmon & cream cheese sandwich (wholemeal), crisps (25g) {404 Cal / 34.3g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Rocky road chocolate bar {210 Cal / 21.0g Carbs}
..............................3 mile walk

BG (6pm): 4.3
Dinner: Lamb casserole [leftovers], new potatoes, sweet potato, squash, peas {300 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {76 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (2 slices, seeded), milk {275 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1797
Carbs 196.0g
Protein 99.4g
Fat 54.8g (Sat Fat 18.1g / Trans fat 1.2g)

FBG (10/10, 05:30) 4.5

Food Tuesday 10/10
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.
Also at work all day so little opportunity for good food or exercise

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), peach, raspberries (226 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
..........................2 mile walk
..........................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel / Tangerine {300 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Prawn mayonnaise sandwich (wholemeal), crisps (25g) {338 Cal / 33.9g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Chocolate brownie {183 Cal / 21.6g Carbs}
..............................4 mile walk

Dinner: Meat balls, ragu, tagliatelle {311 Cal / 28.0g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Goats cheese, crackers {208 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1657
Carbs 160.6g
Protein 80.9g
Fat 59.5g (Sat Fat 19.3g / Trans fat 1.1g)

FBG Today (11/10, 05:30) 4.6







All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Wed 11/10)
I have my kitchen now, so food cooked properly again.

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with cashew milk), peach,
blackberries {231 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
.........................2 mile walk
.........................6 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), turkey, mushrooms, turkey,
tomatoes, hummus, grapefruit juice {291 Cal / 22.9g Carbs}

..........................2 mile walk
..........................4 km row

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, avocado,
tomatoes, prawns {413 Cal / 31.5g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt {83 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
...........................5 km row
...........................4 mile walk

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner: Albacore tuna steak, roast potato chips, acorn squash mash,
peas {507 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, biscotti {82 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1727
Carbs 173.9g
Protein 125.5g
Fat 43.3g (Sat Fat 7.7g / Trans fat 0.2g)

FBG Today (12/10, 05.30) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like

BG this morning at 6am was 5.

Food yesterday:

B = Bacon & Eggs
L = Miso Soup
D= Low carb tuna melts and cabbage fried with Chilli (delicious)

I also had a couple of glasses of Jack Daniels and diet Pepsi.

Bedtime BG @ 4.7

Food yesterday (Thu 12/10)
At work all day so little chance of good food / exercise

Breakfast (5.30am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled egg, mushrooms,
tomatoes / Juice from half a grapefruit / Strawberries, yoghurt {311 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
.................................3 mile walk

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal /15.2g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich {309 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}

..................................3 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Chicken casserole, mashed potato, carrots, green beans {426 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt {88 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

..................................3 mile walk
Snack (9pm): Toast (2 slices, seeded), milk {249 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1523
Carbs 163.7g
Protein 108.8g
Fat 36.7g (Sat Fat 9.4g / Trans fat 0.9g)

FBG Today (13/10, 05:30) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Fri 13/10)
At work all day so little chance of good food / exercise

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries {243 Cal / 33.3g Carbs}
Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mushrooms, tomatoes {173 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}
.................................3 mile walk

Snack (11am): Banana {62 Cal /14.2g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Chicken goujons / Cantaloupe melon, pineapple {217 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich {309 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk

BG (6pm): 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Hake in breadcrumbs, sautee potatoes & sweet potatoes,
baked beans {405 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon (4oz) {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
..................................2 mile walk
Dessert: Figs, walnuts, yoghurt {127 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1635
Carbs 181.8g
Protein 106.2g
Fat 41.2g (Sat Fat 9.4g / Trans fat 0.4g)

FBG Today (14/10, 05:30) 4.1
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

seanj67 said:

BG this morning at 6am was 5.

Food yesterday:

B = Bacon & Eggs
L = Miso Soup
D= Low carb tuna melts and cabbage fried with Chilli (delicious)

I also had a couple of glasses of Jack Daniels and diet Pepsi.

Bedtime BG @ 4.7

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Good control

Food yesterday (Sat 14/10)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), nectarine,
raspberries {246 Cal / 32.9g Carbs}
...............................2 mile walk
...............................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled egg, hummus, mushrooms,
tomatoes, turkey {331 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

................................2 mile walk
................................5 km row
Lunch (12.30pm): Tomato & basil soup / Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus,
avocado, tomatoes, crayfish tails {419 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blackberries, figs, yoghurt, walnuts {160 Cal /15.8g Carbs)


Dinner (6pm): Pork & fennel sausages, celeriac mash, roast acorn squash,
runner beans, peas {543 Cal / 46.3g Carbs}

Snack (9pm) Zinfandel (4oz), 90% chocolate (20g) {221 Cal / 6.6g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1960
Carbs 160.6g
Protein 111.4g
Fat 79.3g (Sat Fat 24.74g / Trans fat 0.3g)

FBG Today (15/10, 05:30) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Sun 15/10)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {289 Cal / 33.9g Carbs}
...............................2 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled egg, bacon, mushrooms,
tomatoes, baked beans {319 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}


Snack (9am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
................................14 mile walk

Lunch [Picnic during walk]: Turkey, tomatoes / Prawns, avocado / Pear,
blackberries, figs, yoghurt, walnuts {403 Cal / 17.6g Carbs)

Snack (3pm): Pint of beer {182 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Pork pie, hummus {319 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, roast potato & sweet potato, cauliflower,
runner beans, carrots {408 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 2048
Carbs 161.8g
Protein 111.9g
Fat 77.0g (Sat Fat 19.3g / Trans fat 0.6g)

FBG Today (16/10, 05:45) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Mon 16/10)
At work all day so little chance of good food / exercise

Breakfast (5.30am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled egg, mushrooms,
tomatoes / Juice from one orange {336 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich {309 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}

..................................5 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Salmon, new potatoes, roast acorn squash, peas {434 Cal / 32.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, 90% chocolate {181 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (2 slices, seeded), milk {274 Cal / 28.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1641
Carbs 150.8g
Protein 109.2g
Fat 55.7g (Sat Fat 16.1g / Trans fat 0.9g)

FBG Today (17/10, 05:30) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Tue 17/10)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), kiwi,
passion fruit, macadamias {239 Cal / 30.0g Carbs}
...............................3 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, garlic mushrooms,
tomatoes / Juice from half a grapefruit {319 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}

...............................3 mile walk

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup / Walnut bread, prawns, crab, avocado, hummus,
cucumber, sun dried tomato [I forgot that these have tons of carbs] {487 Cal / 43.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt {86 Cal / 12.9g Carbs)

BG (6pm): 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Moussaka [made with turkey mince which I defrosted by mistake, okay but not as
nice as lamb mince] {380 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}
Wine: Zinfandel (6oz) {149 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, plum, strawberries, yoghurt, amaretti biscuit {107 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1641
Carbs 150.8g
Protein 109.2g
Fat 55.7g (Sat Fat 16.1g / Trans fat 0.9g)

FBG Today (18/10, 05:45) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Wed 18/10)

Breakfast (6am): Toast (one slice, seeded), duck egg, bacon, mushrooms,
tomatoes / Juice from half a grapefruit {349 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

...............................3 mile walk

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup {84 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Walnut bread, salmon, crab, avocado, hummus, cucumber,
sun dried tomato {524 Cal / 34.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt {84 Cal / 13.2g Carbs)

...............................2 mile walk
...............................5 km on rowing machine

Dinner (6pm): Game & root vegetable casserole, roast potatoes {392 Cal / 31.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, amaretti biscuit {70 Cal / 8.1g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (2 slices, sourdough), milk {299 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1856
Carbs 156.9g
Protein 124.3g
Fat 70.5g (Sat Fat 17.1g / Trans fat 1.1g)

FBG Today (19/10, 05:45) 4.5
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

5.8 7am and I ate loads last night. Fell off the low carb wagon. Ate packet of crisps and a bag of nuts and a slice of fruit cake with butter on it. Sausage and mash for tea before that and a white flour beef wrap for lunch and 2 brown toast for breakfast. Complete mess of my food intake and 5.9 in the morning. Amazing

Bigbassett_ said:

5.8 7am and I ate loads last night. Fell off the low carb wagon. Ate packet of crisps and a bag of nuts and a slice of fruit cake with butter on it. Sausage and mash for tea before that and a white flour beef wrap for lunch and 2 brown toast for breakfast. Complete mess of my food intake and 5.9 in the morning. Amazing

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Any exercise?
I find that I can get away with much when I exercise.

midnightrider said:

Any exercise?
I find that I can get away with much when I exercise.

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Well. I do. I cycle and run and skateboard. But not last night. It's weird.

Food yesterday (Thu 19/10)
At work all day so little chance of healthy food or exercise

Breakfast (6am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled eggs, avocado, tomatoes {398 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt {95 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

...............................3 mile walk

Snack (11am): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Tuna & sweetcorn sandwich / Pineapple slices {334 Cal / 38.1g Carbs)

...............................3 mile walk
BG (6pm): 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Game & root vegetable casserole, celeriac mash, runner beans, peas {343 Cal / 30.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Crackers, cheese (Neufchatel), figs {189 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (2 slices, sourdough), almond milk {232 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1723
Carbs 163.1g
Protein 106.7g
Fat 60.1g (Sat Fat 15.4g / Trans fat 1.0g)

FBG today (05:30, 20/10) 4.4
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Bigbassett_ said:

Well. I do. I cycle and run and skateboard. But not last night. It's weird.

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I find that I can get away without much exercise for a few days, but it will catch up after a few days and BG starts edging up a bit.

Food yesterday (Fri 20/10)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), peach,
raspberries {246 Cal / 32.5g Carbs}
...............................2 mile walk
...............................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, seeded), hummus, mackerel,
tomatoes / Juice from one orange {428 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

...............................3 mile walk
Lunch: Toast (one slice, sourdough), turkey, avocado, hummus,
figs, tomatoes {323 Cal / 29.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt {101 Cal / 11.7g Carbs)

Dinner (6pm): Chicken Madras, pilau rice {375 Cal / 44.8g Carbs}
Wine: Malbec (4oz) {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Magnum ice cream {240 Cal / 21.0g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1838
Carbs 166.8g
Protein 99.1g
Fat 64.2g (Sat Fat 22.9g [10g from ice cream!] / Trans fat 0.6g)

FBG Today (21/10, 05:45) 4.3
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any

Food yesterday (Sat 21/10)

Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), nectarine,
raspberries, flaked almonds {302 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
...............................3 mile walk
...............................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (7am): Toast (one slice, walnut bread), scrambled duck egg,
Brunswick ham, sun dried tomatoes / Juice from half grapefruit {369 Cal / 22.5g Carbs}

...............................2 mile walk
Snack (10am): Chocolate cake [small piece] {92 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Turkey moussaka [Left overs] {304 Cal / 18.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt {78 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {58 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
................................3 mile walk
................................5 km row
Snack (4pm): Chocolate cookie {75 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sauteed potatoes, sweet potato mash,
string beans, peas {391 Cal / 36.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, blueberries, yoghurt {99 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1818
Carbs 192.0g
Protein 109.0g
Fat 56.21g (Sat Fat 19.8 / Trans fat 0.7g)

FBG Today (22/10, 07:00) 4.6
All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any