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

[helga_t75]

8.8 this morning. Hello?! (this is up again !)

Total 40g carbs yesterday, 160g fat and 106g of protein. Total 2047 calories which is OK and I did an hour of yoga.

Coffee with cream for breakfast, bacon, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms for lunch and steak and a small amount of spinach with butter and cream for tea. I did have an apple before yoga as I wanted one.

Feel a bit grotty, but not awful. Suspect I'm fighting a cold maybe, have keto flu, or the Lyxumia had a stronger and longer effect than I first anticipated? It's been over a week since I took the Lyxumia.

Just keep going. See what happens over the next week or so.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday (Saturday)

Breakfast: Scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (1/2 slice)/ Satsuma {217 Cal / 19.0g Carbs}
................4 mile walk

Lunch: Chicken, Parma Ham, Avocado, Tomato, Mozzarella {417 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {93 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (3pm) 4.6
Snack: Banana (s) {76 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

Tea (Kids Party): Pulled pork, bread & butter, red wine (m) {331 Cal / 21.5g Carbs}

Dinner: Butternut Squash, Coconut & Chilli Soup, toast (1/2 slice) {213 Cal / 22.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too.

Calories 1543
Carbs 107g

FBG today, 4.6 (I seem to be over my cold, FBG back to previous level)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday (Sunday)

Breakfast: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Granola (Home made, sugar free) /
Parma Ham, Melon {176 Cal / 18.3g Carbs}
................4 mile walk

Snack (9am): Tangerine, Goat cheese, Cashews {225 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Lunch: Baked beans, bacon, mushroom on toast (1 slice, seeded) {249 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner: Tuna steak, sweet potato chips, green beans, peas {374 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear & Ricotta Tart {199Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

BG (2 hours pp) 5.7

4 cups of coffee too.

Snack (10pm): Toast, milk {157 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

Calories 1502
Carbs 118g

FBG today, 4.9

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

 

[helga_t75]

6.7 this morning! What a ride...

Yesterday's food:

Bulletproof coffee, miso, spinach and a fried egg for breakfast.
Lamb mince with olive oil, cinnamon and garam masala, shallot, garlic, aubergine and tomatoes for lunch with a dollop of hellmans mayo for lunch

Baby spinach, avocado, tin of sardines in tomato sauce, with lime juice and olive oil for tea,
Small full fat plain yogurt, 30g walnuts and 2 squares dark chocolate for pudding.
Lots of herb tea, and an hours walk up the bog.

Really craving fresh green stuff. Hence the dinner... was planning sausage, egg, bacon but couldn't face it. Energy all over the place too.

38g carbs, 198g fat, 92g protein. 2248 calories total.

Keep going

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday (Monday)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast (1/2 slice, seeded), OJ (1 orange)
{306 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

Snack (10am): Peach, Goat cheese, Peanuts {175 Cal / 7.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & Basil soup, toast (1/2 slice, seeded), Parma ham, melon {203 Cal / 23.8g Carbs}
................4 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.4
Dinner: Meaty melanzane [Lasagne with aubergine instead of pasta sheets] {336 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawbs, rasps, yoghurt, 20g 90% choc. {197Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

BG (2 hours pp) 5.5

5 cups of coffee too.

Calories 1327
Carbs 88g

FBG today 5.0

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

This thread seems mostly me now, if more people don't join in I will begin a blog instead I think.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday (Tuesday)

Breakfast: Mackerel, tomatoes, toast (1 slice, seeded) / Tangerine {373 Cal / 19.2g Carbs}
................4 mile walk

Snack (10am): Parma ham, melon, mozzarella {170 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken, prawns, avocado, tomatoes, bread and butter (1/2 slice, seeded), {365 Cal. 9.5g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.7
Dinner: Pork tenderloin, celeriac & spud mash (50/50), roast squash, peas {339 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
Dessert: 20g 90% choc. {121Cal / 3.5g Carbs}

BG (2 hours pp) 6.7 [Tried a normal portion of mash, probably a little too much]

5 cups of coffee too.

Calories 1501
Carbs 89g

FBG today 5.0

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday (Wednesday)

Breakfast: Scrambled egg, bacon, tomatoes, toast (1/2), OJ (1 orange, 1 passion fruit) {286 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

Snack (10am): Peach, goat cheese, peanuts {184 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato soup, toast (1/2 slice, seeded), Pear & ricotta, strawberries {286 Cal. 29.0g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner: Salmon, New pots, Roast squash, carrots, runner beans{400 Cal / 21.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt. {76Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (2 hours pp) 6.1

5 cups of coffee too.

Calories 1318
Carbs 94g

FBG today 4.9

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday, (Thursday)

Breakfast: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, granola (homemade, sugar free), almond milk
.................Parma ham, avocado {245 Cal, 15.8 Carbs}
.................4 mile walk

Snack (10am): Banana, Brazil nuts {199 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Meaty melanzane (left overs) / Tangerine, pistachios {366 Cal / 19.2 Carbs}
..................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner: Chicken korma, basmati rice (small portion) {317 Cal / 20.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Chocolate & raspberry torte. {290Cal / 17.2g Carbs}
..................2 mile walk

BG (2 hours pp) 5.7

5 cups of coffee too.

Calories 1530
Carbs 108g

FBG today 4.7

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday, (Friday)

Breakfast: Scrambled egg, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, toast (1/2 slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange, 1 passion fruit) {356 Cal, 24.9 Carbs}
.................4 mile walk

Snack (10am): Serano ham, melon, macadamias {155 Cal / 6.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup, toast (1/2) /Avocado, king prawns {259 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}
..................3 mile walk

BG (4pm) 4.0
Snack (4pm): Banana, small {92 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 5.2
Dinner: Breaded haddock, fries, peas {287 Cal / 24.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt {77 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

BG (2 hours pp) 5.8

Red wine (4fl. oz)

4 cups of coffee too.

Calories 1424
Carbs 123g

FBG today 5.0

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food yesterday, (Saturday)

Breakfast: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, granola (homemade, sugar free), almond milk
.................King prawns, avocado {250 Cal, 14.5 Carbs}
.................4 mile walk

Snack (10am): Peach, cheese (chaource), peanuts {202 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Duck egg, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, , toast (1 slice, seeded), OJ (1 orange) {321 Cal, 14.8 Carbs}
Dessert: Chocolate & raspberry torte {213 Cal, 12.9g Carbs}

2 mile walk
Beer (4 pints), Whisky (1 double) {888 Cal, 40g Carbs}
2 mile walk

BG (7pm) 3.1 (not a misprint)
Dinner: Moussaka (left over, frozen) {269 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt, chocolate torte {311 Cal / 25.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too.

Calories 2534
Carbs 132g

FBG today 4.9

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

 

[bulkbiker]

Bloody hell you're doing pretty well on this. Great numbers..

 

[leslie10152]

A bad one. 19.6 @ 7:30am! what happened?

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Food on Sunday

Breakfast: Scrambled egg, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (1/2 slice, seeded)/ OJ (1 orange) {277 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

Snack (10am): Serano ham, cantaloupe melon, peanuts {167 Cal / 8.7g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken & mushroom soup, toast (1/2) / Peach, cheese (chaource), almonds {289 Cal / 21.0g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner: Swordfish, fries (65g), runner beans, peas {505 Cal / 20.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt {83 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too.

Calories 1426
Carbs 89g

FBG yesterday (6am) 4.8

Food yesterday

Breakfast:
Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Granola (home made, sugar free), Almond milk /
King Prawns, Avocado {213 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
................4 mile walk

Snack: Banana, peanuts {165 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken & mushroom soup, toast (1 slice, seeded) / Roquefort, strawberries, walnuts {326 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner: Cottage Pie [turkey mince, sweet pot topping], cauliflower, carrots, runner beans {485 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, nectarine, yoghurt, 19g 90% choc. {166 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}

BG (8.30, 2hr pp) 5.9

Calories 1476
Carbs 105g

FBG today 4.7
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask.

 

[Swiggy]

This thread seems mostly me now, if more people don't join in I will begin a blog instead I think.

 

[Swiggy]

Fbg yesterday 9.1, no medication

B 2 x hardboiled eggs with mayonnaise

L 2 x hardboiled eggs with mayonnaise

D BBQ pork ribs from Tesco deli, website said they were carb free.

Had dinner at 5pm and had two cups of coffee with cream and a slice of butter (I can't believe I am sharing this, it sounds disgusting) at 8pm. I was trying to be as low carb as possible to see if I can get my levels down.

I tested before and two hours after each meal. Results were:
Fbg 9.1 ate eggs, 2 hrs later 7.7
Lunch 7.1 ate eggs 2 hrs later 7.1
Dinner 9.3 don't know why it had gone up, only drank water and no strenuous exercise. 2 hrs later 7.2.
Didn't test before my coffee and the butter was unplanned but before bed my level was 7.2. I had a good night's sleep and was 8.3 this morning.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Bloody hell you're doing pretty well on this. Great numbers..

Thanks.

There is nothing new in my diet since diagnosis, just stuff taken out. No cakes, biscuits etc., smaller (much smaller) portions of spuds, rice, pasta, bread etc. To be fair, eggs and bacon more often instead of toast & marmalade and soup instead of sandwiches. My main meals are pretty much as before, though as said with fewer carbs on the side and a more sensible dessert (usually).
I always joked that I had a very good diet, the problem being that I also ate a bad diet as well!

 

[bulkbiker]

You eat a lot more carbs than me.. but still if it is working for you then keep it up..
I think i'm still pretty insulin resistant so need to get a shift on with losing a bit more weight.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

You eat a lot more carbs than me.. but still if it is working for you then keep it up..
I think i'm still pretty insulin resistant so need to get a shift on with losing a bit more weight.

True, I haven't gone very low like yourself, but 100-130g is still pretty low. The changes I made were in place for a few weeks before I saw my GP and dietician (and I use the term extremely loosely), so as they seemed to be working I nodded politely, promised to eat tons of bread and spuds with every meal, then ignored the advice completely.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Yikes, not a wise move.
Paella for tea at the request of some visiting friends, not the most T2 friendly dish in the world, v high GI rice with sugary peas and low fat meat (rabbit, squid, prawn, scallops).
90 minutes pp and my BG was 7.4, highest for a few weeks, 3 hr and it is back to 5.5 so not too bad (30 and 60 mins probably very scary but didn't measure).

For perspective though, the 35g or so of carbs in the meal is about the same as 3 chocolate Hobnobs which a few weeks ago would have been a light snack (and I probably would have had 4 or 5) to put me on until my main meal so even this nightmare of a meal is a vast improvement on my former habits.

Anyway, time for a non carby snack, the last of the chaource cheese which is almost liquid now, a couple of strawberries and half a dozen almonds (I can cope with 4g of carbs I hope).
Edit: No almonds left, so cashews instead.