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

Wednesday 19/5
FBG (05:30) 4.3

................................6 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, avocado toast/
Half a grapefruit {420 Cal / 26.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {92 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {215 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {131 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Melanzagne (lasagne made with aubergine instead of pasta) {502 Cal / 24.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal/ 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1578
Carbs 118.5g
Protein 97.9g
Fat 69.0g (Sat Fat 16.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 19/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

07:15 Breakfast: Beetroot carrot juice
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.8 before dinner

17:30 Dinner: Bok Chai stir-fry
Green beans curry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Thursday 20/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.0
 
Thursday 20/5
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

................................4 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
.................................8 km run [41 min 37 sec] New PB!
Snack (10am): Curried parsnip soup {92 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Caponata, toasted ciabatta {342 Cal / 30.8g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {121 Cal / 8.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken Milanese, sweet potato fries, salad {577 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {128 Cal/ 10.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1670
Carbs 159.2g
Protein 77.1g
Fat 70.6g (Sat Fat 10.1g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 20/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Boiled eggs and Avocado dip with Ryvita
Blue Berries
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.8 before dinner

17:30 Dinner: Salmon fillet
Chickpea curry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Friday 21/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.4
 
Friday 21/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.9 before dinner

17:30 Dinner: Lamb chops
Bok chai and beans stir fry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Saturday 22/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.2
 
Friday 21/5
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
.................................2.5 km run


Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {82 Cal ./ 11.5g Carbs}
Ham & avocado salad {299 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 3.9
Dinner (6pm): Friday meal with Bubble & another friend
Olives / Bread, pesto {205 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}
Linguine with fennel & squid {378 Cal / 48.7g Carbs}
Cheese (Chaource) {57 Cal/ 0g Carbs}
Fig & frangipane tart, mascarpone {291 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}
Gavi (2 medium glasses)/ Sangiovese (1 large glass) {315 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2097
Carbs 177.9g
Protein 69.7g
Fat 84.4g (Sat Fat 23.7g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 22/5
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
................................6 km walk

Snack (10.30am}: Fig & frangipane tart {226 Cal / 22.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup {71 Cal ./ 13.0g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {141 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Haddock & chips (Take away), baked beans {579 Cal / 54.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1752
Carbs 169.2g
Protein 80.7g
Fat 72.8g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 22/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 6.1 before dinner

17:30 Dinner: chicken curry
Bok chai and beans stir fry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Sunday 23/05/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.3
 
Sunday 23/5
FBG (06:30) 4.2

................................6 km walk

Breakfast (5.30am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado toast,
juice from one orange {462 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato & chorizo soup {91 Cal ./ 12.2g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {210 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}
Mango, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {145 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Turkey meatballs, spaghetti, pesto / Sangiovese (4oz) {641 Cal / 46.7g Carbs}
Rhubarb crumble, creme anglais {306 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
Rhubarb picked today at the allotment, first of the yrar

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1924
Carbs 164.5g
Protein 86.0g
Fat 86.4g (Sat Fat 18.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 23/05/2021

No morning run

08:00 One hour badminton

09:30 Breakfast: Omelette and juice from Grape fruit
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in morning

10:30 Couple hours Gardening

Blood sugar 6.1 before dinner

17:30 Dinner: Lamb mince balls
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Coconut dry powder
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 24/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.4
 
Monday 24/5
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}
................................2.5 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................7 km run

Breakfast 2 (7.30am): Garlic mushrooms, toast/ Grapefruit juice {149 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {66 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km run

Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {82 Cal ./ 11.1g Carbs}
Chicken salad {340 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, aloo gobi, fennel seed paratha {397 Cal / 40.2g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pecans {140 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1650
Carbs 163.1g
Protein 73.0g
Fat 69.3g (Sat Fat 13.0g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 24/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

07:15 Breakfast: Beetroot juice
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.4 before dinner

17:30 Dinner: Chickpea curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Tuesday 25/05/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.0
 
Tuesday 25/5
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 38.1g Carbs}
................................21 km run (half marathon) {1 hr 42 min 23 sec} New PB
Snack (6.30am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs} - half way round

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato & chorizo soup {87 Cal ./ 11.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {302 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {131 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken tagine, harissa potatoes, couscous with fig & pistachio {583 Cal / 52.6g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1644
Carbs 163.0g
Protein 93.7g
Fat 58.9g (Sat Fat 10.6g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 25/05/2021

No morning run

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

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.9 before dinner

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Coconut dry powder
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Wednesday 26/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.7
 
`Wednesday 26/5
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {321 Cal / 23.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {94 Cal ./ 13.6g Carbs}
Jackfruit curry, aloo gobi [leftovers], tandoori chicken {438 Cal / 33.0g Carbs}
Nectarine, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {123 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Cookie {113 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine prima vera [asparagus, courgette & pea], pesto, salmon {452 Cal / 39.1g Carbs}
Flambed pineapple, ice cream {146 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1756
Carbs 165.3g
Protein 85.5g
Fat 75.6g (Sat Fat 16.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 26/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

07:15 Breakfast: Skipped

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.3 before Lunch

15:00 Lunch: Salmon fillet and Peas cooked with cream
Cabbage stir fry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 27/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.4
 
Thursday 27/5
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
............................8km run (42 min 28 sec), very muddy in parts

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {108 Cal ./ 15.6g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {244 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner (6pm): Duck breast, celeriac dauphinoise, asparagus, carrots, turnip {606 Cal / 28.2g Carbs}
Cherries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1563
Carbs 123.2g
Protein 82.1g
Fat 73.0g (Sat Fat 21.9g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 27/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.6 before Lunch

18:30 Dinner: Haddock pan fried
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Green Beans stir fry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 28/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 6.5
 
Friday 28/05/2021

06:30 morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and asparagus
Blueberries
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black Coffees in morning

Blood sugar 5.6 before Lunch

18:00 Dinner: Grilled Chicken and aubergine
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Green Beans stir fry
Salad and seaweed
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2miles

Saturday 29/05/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.7
 
Friday 28/5
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {275 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................7 km run

Breakfast 2 (8am): Roast, peanut butter, banana {244 Cal / 31.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {94 Cal ./ 13.6g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {194 Cal / 19.6g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {135 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Friday dinner with Bubble
Squid ink & crab risotto, cod loin, trout caviar {427 Cal / 43.9g Carbs}
Chocolate & cherry tart {209 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Viognier (3 medium glasses) {360 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2003
Carbs 185.1g
Protein 79.2g
Fat 61.5g (Sat Fat 14.7g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Saturday 29/5
FBG (05:30) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), cherries, blackberries, pecans {276 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
............................6km walk

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {37 Cal ./ 2.3g Carbs}

Lunch 2 (1.30pm): Friend visiting for lunch
Caponata, maize spaghetti / Chianti (5oz) {503 Cal / 45.7g Carbs}
Chocolate & cherry tart {209 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon & prawns, potato wedges, salad {439 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {128 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1671
Carbs 136.0g
Protein 77.2g
Fat 74.8g (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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