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

Thursday 22/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with honeydew melons
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.1

17:30 Dinner: Tofu and vegetables curry
Bok choy stir-fry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Friday 23/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.0
 
Friday 23/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

..............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Mackerel, toast/ Juice from one orange {317 Cal / 23.4g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {72 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {70 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad {302 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Plum, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {134 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Crab & fennel risotto {387 Cal / 49.3g Carbs}
Persimmon, strawberries, yoghurt, almonds {139 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}

................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................7 km run [33 min 39 sec] New PB
Snack (8.30pm): Mini Magnum (267g Carbs/ 20.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1758
Carbs 160.8g
Protein 92.4g
Fat 72.3g (Sat Fat 23.2g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
FBG 4.8 that was a shock for me

breakfast coffee and boiled eggs
Lunch strawberries and cream Boursin and crackers too
Dinner sirloin burger with lettuce and cheese rather yummy too would recommend they are from Tesco’s
Supper more strawberries and cream also some dark chocolate with raspberry meringue through it.
Lashings of water think I’ve drank over 4litres

Calories 1368

Carbs 62g

Fat 94g strangely this isn’t affecting my gallstones at all like I thought it would

Protein 67g still need to upp this but warm weather is making pick at things as I can’t be bothered making actual meals unless very quick.

walk did over 7 miles this time but it was later on as way to hot earlier in the day. Still 22 degrees at 10pm too.
 
Saturday 24/07/2021
FBG(06:00) 7.8

No Morning run

Juice from grapefruit and black coffee in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.1

17:30 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Courgette chutney
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Sunday 25/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.4
 
Saturday 24/7
FBG (05:30) 4.1

..............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, almonds {284 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Out for lunch, values estimated
Olives/ Pastis (2oz) {125 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}
Chicken liver parfait, apple chutney, melba toast/ Champagne (3oz) {267 Cal / 20.4g Carbs}
Moules frites/ Sancerre (5oz) {284 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}
Tarte aux mirabelles, ice cream/ Sauternes (2oz) {247 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.6
Dinner (6pm): Cheese & tomato quiche, sweet potato fries, salad {399 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {118 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1790
Carbs 163.9g
Protein 49.0g
Fat 65.7g (Sat Fat 22.4g / Trans fats 1.3g)

Sunday 25/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

..............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, avocado toast/ OJ {456 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {57 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
Cheese & tomato quiche, salad {289 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}
Peach, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {122 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle, meatballs, ragu {478 Cal / 48.5g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {160 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1632
Carbs 143.1g
Protein 83.2g
Fat 72.1g (Sat Fat 23.7g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
FBG 6.6

breakfast coffee and boiled eggs
Lunch crackers and cheese
Dinner sirloin steak with the fat. Dessert strawberries
Snacks Costa latte small, cheese and onion crisps a tunnock teacake
3 litres of water

no walk packing van for dog show instead

Calories 1365
Carbs 97g
Fat 87g
Protein 65g

Spiked myself with the teacake but a treat now and again won’t harm.
 
Sunday 25/07/2021

08:00 Badminton for an hour

09:30 Breakfast: Boiled eggs with peppers, halloumi cheese and water melons
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffee in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.7

17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Lamb mince curry
Cauliflower and broccoli rice
Cabbage stir fry
Salad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Monday 26/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.8
 
FBG 8.5 think this was the heat more than anything or lack of walk maybe on Saturday


breakfast coffee and eggs
Lunch crackers and cheese, strawberries and a litre of water
Dinner broccoli cheese &coffee some 70% dark chocolate
Snacks cheese, strawberries and a tunnocks teacake

5 mile walk at 9pm


Calories 1273
carbs 92g
Fat 81g
Protein 43g
 
Monday 26/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black coffee in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.1

17:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Courgette stir fry
Chickpea curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Tuesday 27/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.8
 
Monday 26/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 36.9g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................7 km run [33 min 59 sec] 20 sec over PB
Snack (8am): Toast, marmalade {110 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {55 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}
Ham salad {231 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {121 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Caponata with squid {330 Cal / 25.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {119 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Wine (6-8pm): Pinot Noir (2 x 4oz) (201g Carbs/ 6.0g Carbs}
Sitting in the garden with Bubble.

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1509
Carbs 141.9g
Protein 59.3g
Fat 50.3g (Sat Fat 7.6g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 27/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Snack {6am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
..............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30am): Mushrooms & baked beans on toast/
Juice from half a grapefruit {249 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {65 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Cheese & tomato quiche, salad {289 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
Cherries, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {138 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, celeriac mash, carrots,
green beans, roast beetroot {405 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1406
Carbs 137.2g
Protein 70.9g
Fat 51.1g (Sat Fat 15.5g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 27/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with Avocado dip
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffee in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 5.4

18:00 Dinner: Sea bass pan fried
Courgette stir fry
Aubergine curry
Salad and papad
One cup of butter milk
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Wednesday 28/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.8
 
FBG 5.8

Breakfast eggs and coffee

Lunch crackers and cheese plus a side dish of strawberries

Dinner low carb lasagna with coleslaw, rather nice it was too

Snack dark chocolate with a hint of mint with a full fat latte at costa.

calories 1,600

carbs 94g
Fat 101g
Protein 60g

7 mile walk yesterday part of it was brisk too legs are not as achy either.
 
Wednesday 28/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black coffee in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.6

18:00 Dinner: Paneer curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Aubergine curry
Salad
One cup of butter milk
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Thursday 29/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.6
 
Wednesday 28/7
FBG (05:30) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 36.5g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (7 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run

Lunch (12pm): Scotch broth {113 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Crab salad {191 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
Apricot, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {130 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn, sweet potato & broad bean rendang, jasmine rice {415 Cal / 52.5g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {147 Cal / 22.0g Carbs}

(8-9pm): Cheddar cheese, courgette chutney [made today] Pinot Noir (6oz) (314 Cal/ 14.2g Carbs}
Sitting in the garden with Bubble.

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1651
Carbs 159.8g
Protein 75.2g
Fat 52.3g (Sat Fat 18.5g / Trans fats 0.7g)

Thursday 29/7
FBG (05:30) Not measured today

Snack (5.30am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
................................10 km run [not timed]
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {279 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}

Visiting friends for a few days, values estimated
Lunch (12pm): Pea & ham soup {98 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Quiche, salad {238 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Biscotti {87 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tagliatelle alla ragu {443 Cal / 44.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, yoghurt {60 Cal / 6.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (1 of them decaf)

Calories 1317
Carbs 142.7g
Protein 65.1g
Fat 48.5g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 1.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 29/07/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

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

Couple of black coffee in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.4

18:00 Dinner: Grilled chicken
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Chickpea stir-fry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Friday 30/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.9
 
Friday 30/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Visiting friends, values estimated
................................6 km run [not timed]
Breakfast (7am): Porridge (almond milk), raspberries, blackberries {232 Cal / 33.8g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Bacon & mushroom sandwich {345 Cal / 28.6g Carbs}

Lunch (2.30pm): Pub lunch after morning out
Carrot & lentil soup, fries {287 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}
Chocolate {134 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm): 5.0
Dinner (6pm): Salmon with courgette mousseline, celeriac mash, green beans {409 Cal / 30.7g Carbs}
Plum, blueberries, yoghurt {84 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1608
Carbs 166.6g
Protein 77.2g
Fat 59.6g (Sat Fat 19.7g / Trans fats 0.8g)

Most food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 31/7
FBG (05:30) 4.3

Visiting friends, values estimated
Snack (6am): Banana {66 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
................................8 km run [not timed]
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, raspberries {228 Cal / 35.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): At the seaside
Fish & chips [small portion] {476 Cal / 46.9g Carbs}
Ice cream {149 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Parma ham & fig salad {282 Cal / 15.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt {80 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}

Trip to pub
Amarone (2 medium glasses) {226 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1571
Carbs 156.5g
Protein 45.9g
Fat 55.9g (Sat Fat 13.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Most food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 1/8
FBG (05:30) 4.0

Visiting friends, values estimated
................................6 km walk
Breakfast (8am): Scrambled duck egg, smoked salmon, toast/ Peach {405 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12.30pm): Parma ham & fig salad {247 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Ice cream {113 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Lamb, roast potato, carrots, green beans {433 Cal / 31.9g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse {143 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Trip to wine bar
Negroni {226 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1503
Carbs 116.3g
Protein 70.1g
Fat 60.7g (Sat Fat 19.2g / Trans fats 0.7g)

Most food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Saturday 31/07/2021

FBG(06:00)- 6.6

Sunday 01/08/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.0

08:00 Badminton for one hour

09:30 Breakfast: Vegetables with halloumi cheese
Juice from half grape fruit
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffee in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 4.8

18:00 Dinner: chicken curry
Aubergine curry
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 2 miles

Monday 02/08/2021

FBG(06:00)- 7.3
 
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