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

Tuesday 13/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
...............................21 km (half marathon) [1 hr 40 min 33 sec], New PB by 44s
Felt really good today, would have been a little faster but I had a bit of a tumble. Just a few scrapes and bruises at the time but I feel a bit sore tonight

Snack (8am): Banana/ Cookie {151 Cal / 26.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {113 Cal ./ 16.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {297 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {124 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Belly pork & pear stew, celeriac mash, roast cauliflower, carrots,
runner beans {650 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {119 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1796
Carbs 154.9g
Protein 78.9g
Fat 82.7g (Sat Fat 19.6g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 13/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with beetroot juice
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar 5.3 before Dinner

17:30 Dinner: Grilled chicken
Chickpea stirfry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Wednesday 14/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.4
 
Wednesday 14/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with avocado dip and water melon
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar 5.1 before Dinner

17:30 Dinner: Grilled chicken
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Thursday 15/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.1
 
Wednesday 15/7
FBG (05:30) 4.2
Exercise free day


Breakfast (5.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {460 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {53 Cal ./ 2.8g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad {233 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}
Blackberries, raspberries, yoghurt, walnuts {128 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn), jasmine rice {368 Cal / 45.2g Carbs}
Apricot, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

Glass of Malbec in the garden {150 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1586
Carbs 112.4g
Protein 78.2g
Fat 68.4g (Sat Fat 18.1g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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Thursday 15/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run


Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run


Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {53 Cal ./ 2.6g Carbs}
Chicken salad with hummus {256 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Curry goat, Jamaican rice & peas {452 Cal / 48.2g Carbs}
Kiwi, strawberries, yoghurt, biscotti {244 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1423
Carbs 147.9g
Protein 89.1g
Fat 42.9g (Sat Fat 11.9g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 15/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with avocado dip and half grapefruit
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

17:30 Dinner: skipped

19:00 Lawn mowing for an hour

Friday 16/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 5.8
 
Friday 16/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with avocado dip and half grapefruit
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 5.7

18:00 Dinner: Tofu curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Salad and Papad
Couple of glasses of butter milk
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Saturday 17/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.3
 
Friday 16/7
FBG (05:30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 34.8g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................7 km run [34 min 21 sec]


Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {51 Cal ./ 2.6g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {182 Cal / 4.9g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {121 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orzo prima vera with prawns & lemon {426 Cal / 58.3g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {178 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}

Glass of wine (Fleurie) in the garden {144 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1446
Carbs 152.5g
Protein 76.1g
Fat 36.2g (Sat Fat 7.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 17/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}
....................................5 km walk

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {70 Cal ./ 12.0g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {329 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, chips, baked beans {549 Cal / 41.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, biscotti {134 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1547
Carbs 127.7g
Protein 94.2g
Fat 60.1g (Sat Fat 13.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 17/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with avocado dip
Pineapple and carrot juice
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 5.1

18:30 Dinner: chicken curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Beet root cutlet
Salad
Couple of glasses of butter milk
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

20:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Sunday 18/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.4
 
Sunday 18/7
FBG (05:30) 3.9
....................................5 km walk

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/
Half a grapefruit {534 Cal / 28.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup {66 Cal ./ 3.3g Carbs}
Chicken salad {250 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {111 Cal / 12.4g Carbs}

(4pm): Courgette Martini {136 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}
We have a glut of courgettes so are looking for alternatives to chutney.
This was very refreshing on a hot afternoon


BG (6pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Sausages (3), celeriac mash, roast cauliflower, carrots, green beans {510 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
Apple & blueberry crumble, ice cream {279 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1955
Carbs 148.5g
Protein 119.3g
Fat 86.9g (Sat Fat 24.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 18/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 One hour badminton

Glass of butter milk in the morning

13:30 Lunch: Slice of pizza with salad

Blood sugars before dinner 7.1

18:30 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
Cabbage stir-fry
Beet root cutlet
Courgette pan fired
Salad
Couple of glasses of butter milk
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

20:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 19/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.1
 
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Monday 19/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, blueberries, walnuts {283 Cal / 38.6g Carbs}
................................2.5 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km run


Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run


Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {73 Cal ./ 12.4g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {302 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {120 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Salmon with linguine primavera {583 Cal / 48.3g Carbs}
[made with yellow courgette, broad beans & purple peas from the allotment]
Apricot, strawberries, yoghurt, biscotti {142 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1702
Carbs 165.3g
Protein 98.7g
Fat 63.2g (Sat Fat 15.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 19/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with Pineapple juice
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 5.7

18:00 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Tuesday 20/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 6.8
 
Tuesday 20/7
FBG (05:30) 4.0
Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
................................2.5 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km run


Snack (11am): Banana {72 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run


Lunch (12pm): Caponata, toasted ciabatta {263 Cal / 30.2g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {118 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orzotto with mushrooms, beetroot & peas {583 Cal / 48.3g Carbs}
[risotto but made with pearl barley instead of rice. Beets & peas home grown]
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, biscotti {131 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1294
Carbs 166.2g
Protein 42.6g
Fat 41.4g (Sat Fat 8.7g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 20/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with watermelon
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 5.3

18:00 Dinner: Chickpea and cabbage curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Courgette stir-fry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Wednesday 21/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.7
 
Wednesday 21/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with Pineapple and Carrot juice
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.2

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cabbage and Courgette stir-fry
Salad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Thursday 22/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.5
 
Wednesday 21/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today
Exercise free day

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, toast/
Juice from one grapefruit {413 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {79 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad with hummus {291 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {133 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Squid, fennel & chilli linguine {365 Cal / 46.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {134 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}

Cotes de Provence (2 glasses), in the garden {244 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1724
Carbs 134.4g
Protein 89.4g
Fat 61.3g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Thursday 22/7
FBG (05:30) 4.0

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {278 Cal / 35.0g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)

Snack (6.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
................................7 km run [33 min 46 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Out for lunch with a friend whilst shopping, Tapas, so small portions.
Anchovy & nduja toast/ Champagne {192 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Butterbean hummus/ pork belly pinxos {281 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
Gambas pil pil/ Courgette & apple salad/ Sancerre {279 Cal / 6.1g Carbs}
Burned Basque cheesecake {142 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Albacore tuna steak, sweet potato fries, peas {465 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}
[risotto but made with pearl barley instead of rice. Beets & peas home grown]
Apricot, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {133 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1899
Carbs 145.6g
Protein 96.8g
Fat 77.2g (Sat Fat 17.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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