1. Get the Diabetes Forum App for your phone - available on iOS and Android.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the Diabetes Forum Survey 2022 »
    Dismiss Notice
  3. Diabetes Forum should not be used in an emergency and does not replace your healthcare professional relationship. Posts can be seen by the public.
    Dismiss Notice
Free Forum App Feedback Reminder
Dismiss Notice
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community »

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

Discussion in 'Type 2 Diabetes' started by helga_t75, Feb 27, 2017.

Page 209 of 223
  1. OB87

    OB87 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    319
    Likes Received:
    706
    Trophy Points:
    153
    Thank you for always posting your meal plans, you have really inspired me since I was diagnosed in 2020 and I try to follow similar meal ideas and it seems to be working well so far :)
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Friendly Friendly x 1
    #4161 OB87, Jan 12, 2022 at 10:09 PM
  2. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Wednesday 12/01/2022

    No Morning run

    07:30 Breakfast: Avocado dip with boiled eggs and Ryvita
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    Couple of Black coffees in the morning

    BG before dinner 6.3

    18:00 Dinner: Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Chickpea and Courgette stir-fry
    Salmon fillet
    Salad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

    Thursday 13/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 8.3
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4162 Venkat K, Jan 13, 2022 at 9:05 AM
  3. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Thursday 13/1
    FBG (05.30) Not measured today

    Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
    .................................2.5 km jog to the gym
    .................................rowing machine (12 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
    .................................1 km jog back home

    Lunch (12pm): Mushroom & fennel soup, toast {105 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
    Prawn & avocado salad {241 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
    Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {116 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Lasagne {565 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}
    Persimmon, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {131 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1492
    Carbs 129.0g
    Protein 100.2g
    Fat 56.2g (Sat Fat 13.4g / Trans fats 0.4g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4163 midnightrider, Jan 13, 2022 at 8:35 PM
  4. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Thursday 13/01/2022

    07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

    Couple of Black coffees in the morning

    14:00 Lunch: Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Grilled Vegetables
    Samosa, Veg spring roll
    Salad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

    Friday 14/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 8.3
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4164 Venkat K, Jan 14, 2022 at 9:01 AM
  5. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Friday 14/1
    FBG (05.30) 3.9

    .................................11 km run [54 min 29 sec, happy with that]
    Breakfast (8 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {274 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {97 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
    Chicken salad {255 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
    Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Friday supper with Bubble
    Mushroom pate, toast {201 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
    Linguine al caponata {408 Cal / 47.7g Carbs}
    Salted caramel & chocolate panna cotta, cherries, hazelnuts {220 Cal / 20.8g Carbs}
    Couple of glasses of Cabalie grenache {226 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1848
    Carbs 169.1g
    Protein 73.3g
    Fat 67.2g (Sat Fat 17.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4165 midnightrider, Jan 15, 2022 at 9:42 AM
  6. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Saturday 15/1
    FBG (05.30) Not measured today

    ................................5 km walk
    Breakfast (7.30 am): Baked beans, mushrooms, toast/ Orange juice {336 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}
    Green bean & fig salad {230 Cal / 25.8g Carbs}
    Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {133 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Venison steak, fries, onion rings, salad {552 Cal / 41.9g Carbs}
    Banana bread [warm], ice cream {221 Cal / 33.4g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1597
    Carbs 173.7g
    Protein 75.1g
    Fat 56.5g (Sat Fat 12.1g / Trans fats 0.7g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4166 midnightrider, Jan 16, 2022 at 10:24 AM
  7. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Sunday 16/1
    FBG (05.30) 4.3

    Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {103 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}
    Prawn & avocado salad {232 Cal / 4.9g Carbs}
    Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

    ................................5 km walk
    Snack (4pm): Pecan & maple brownie {163 Cal / 26.4g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Breaded basa, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {456 Cal / 40.9g Carbs}
    Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {138 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1532
    Carbs 155.5g
    Protein 79.6g
    Fat 54.5g (Sat Fat 8.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4167 midnightrider, Jan 17, 2022 at 7:35 AM
  8. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Saturday 15/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 8.3

    Sunday 16/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 8.1

    07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

    10:30 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip and boiled egg
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    Couple of Black coffees in the morning

    18:30 Dinner: Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Tofu curry
    Salad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    No Evening walk

    Monday 17/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 7.7
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4168 Venkat K, Jan 17, 2022 at 9:05 AM
  9. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Monday 17/1
    FBG (05.30) Not measured today

    ...............................11 km run [not timed, quite icy in parts, had to run quite carefully]

    Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

    Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
    .................................1 km jog to the gym
    .................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
    .................................1 km jog back home

    Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {70 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}
    Tuna & avocado salad {257 Cal / 7.2g Carbs}
    Persimmon, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {130 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

    Snack (5pm): Toast, walnut butter {193 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

    Dinner (8pm): Eating late as friends dropping in
    Chicken pie, celeriac mash, carrots, green beans, peas/ Cabalie (4oz) {543 Cal / 48.2g Carbs}
    Rhubarb crumble, ice cream [small portion] {223 Cal / 25.0g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1798
    Carbs 184.7g
    Protein 84.0g
    Fat 59.0g (Sat Fat 15.0g / Trans fats 0.5g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4169 midnightrider, Jan 18, 2022 at 9:56 AM
  10. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Tuesday 18/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 7.7

    07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

    08:30 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip and boiled egg
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate


    16:30 Dinner: Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Chicken curry
    Salad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

    Wednesday 19/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 7.6
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4170 Venkat K, Jan 19, 2022 at 9:03 AM
    Last edited: Jan 20, 2022
  11. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Tuesday 18/1
    FBG (05.30) 4.1

    Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, strawberries, pecans {269 Cal / 37.8g Carbs}
    .................................1 km jog to the gym
    .................................rowing machine (12 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
    .................................1 km jog back home

    Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {68 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}
    Green bean & fig salad {225 Cal / 22.5g Carbs}
    Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {128 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

    BG (6pm): 3.8
    Dinner (6pm): Cauliflower & chilli casarecce {376 Cal / 53.6g Carbs}
    Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {129 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1237
    Carbs 156.5g
    Protein 40.8g
    Fat 41.6g (Sat Fat 6.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

    Wednesday 19/1
    FBG (05.30) Not measured today

    ...............................5 km walk
    Breakfast (7.30 am): Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, avocado toast, orange juice {460 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {63 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
    Albacore tuna steak, watercress salad {324 Cal / 4.2g Carbs}
    Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {134 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Rabbit & wild mushroom stew, sweet potato mash, green beans,
    cauliflower fondant, peas {489 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
    Black & blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {140 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1644
    Carbs 120.8g
    Protein 123.4g
    Fat 62.2g (Sat Fat 11.5g / Trans fats 0.3g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4171 midnightrider, Jan 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM
  12. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Wednesday 19/01/2022

    No Morning run

    07:15 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip and boiled egg
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    Couple of Black coffees in the morning

    Blood sugars before dinner 6.6

    17:30 Dinner: Green beans stirfry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Chicken curry
    Salad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

    Thursday 20/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 7.3
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4172 Venkat K, Jan 20, 2022 at 9:04 AM
  13. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Thursday 20/01/2022

    07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

    08:15 Breakfast: Omelette
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    Couple of Black coffees in the morning

    Blood sugars before dinner 6.4

    17:30 Dinner: Green beans stirfry
    Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
    Salad and Papad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

    Friday 21/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 7.7
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4173 Venkat K, Jan 21, 2022 at 9:07 AM
  14. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Thusday 20/1
    FBG (05.30) 4.1

    Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
    .................................1 km jog to the gym
    .................................rowing machine (12 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
    .................................1 km jog back home

    Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {68 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}
    Chicken salad {281 Cal / 10.9g Carbs}
    Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {134 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Haddock & caper fishcakes, sweetcorn & parsnip latkes, salad {447 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}
    Cookie [warm], ice cream {229 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1462
    Carbs 137.9g
    Protein 75.8g
    Fat 58.8g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

    Friday 21/1
    FBG (05.30) Not measured today

    Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
    .................................1 km jog to the gym
    .................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
    .................................7.5 km run [not timed]

    Lunch (12pm): Friend visiting for lunch
    Olives/ Aubergine involtini {162 Cal / 16.8g Carbs}
    Papardelle with wood pigeon & fennel ragu {438 Cal / 48.9g Carbs}
    Torta della Nonna {242 Cal / 22.1g Carbs}
    Sangiovese (4 glasses, though it could have been more) {401 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

    BG (8.30pm) 4.2
    Dinner (8.30pm): After a long post lunch nap
    Fish cake [leftovers], fries, baked beans {271 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}

    4 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1825
    Carbs 170.7g
    Protein 64.3g
    Fat 51.7g (Sat Fat 15.6g / Trans fats 0.5g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4174 midnightrider, Jan 22, 2022 at 9:31 AM
  15. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Saturday 22/1
    FBG (05.30) 4.3

    ...............................5 km walk
    Breakfast (8.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {63 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
    Turkey & fig salad {251 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}
    Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

    Snack (3pm): Torta della Nonna {162 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Cauliflower casarecce [leftovers] {386 Cal / 53.6g Carbs}
    Mango, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {131 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1425
    Carbs 166.6g
    Protein 64.4g
    Fat 47.4g (Sat Fat 10.3g / Trans fats 0.2g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
    #4175 midnightrider, Jan 22, 2022 at 9:01 PM
  16. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Sunday 23/1
    FBG (05.30) Not measured today

    ...............................5 km walk
    Breakfast (8.30 am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, orange juice/
    Toast, damson jam [from a friend's tree] {558 Cal / 45.7g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {59 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}
    Green bean & fig salad {249 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}
    Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {127 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Crab & fennel risotto {428 Cal / 54.2g Carbs}
    Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {141 Cal / 12.6g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1605
    Carbs 167.8g
    Protein 67.6g
    Fat 62.7g (Sat Fat 11.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
    #4176 midnightrider, Jan 23, 2022 at 6:40 PM
  17. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Saturday 22/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 7.6

    Sunday 23/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 8.0

    07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

    09:15 Breakfast: Olive bread with avocado dip and boiled egg
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    Couple of Black coffees in the morning


    17:30 Dinner: Green beans stirfry
    Chicken curry
    Salad and Papad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

    Monday 24/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 8.0
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4177 Venkat K, Jan 24, 2022 at 9:13 AM
  18. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Monday 24/1
    FBG (05.30) 4.0

    ...............................11 km run [not timed, quite icy in parts, had to run quite carefully]

    Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.6g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {65 Cal / 9.4g Carbs}
    Prawn & avocado salad {289 Cal / 5.6g Carbs}
    Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {125 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

    BG (5.30pm): 4.1
    Dinner (8pm): Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, celeriac fries, chicory & walnut salad {547 Cal / 41.3g Carbs}
    Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, almonds {128 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1462
    Carbs 127.9g
    Protein 65.8g
    Fat 67.4g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fats 0.1g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    #4178 midnightrider, Jan 24, 2022 at 7:31 PM
  19. Venkat K

    Venkat K Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    1,663
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Monday 24/01/2022

    07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

    08:15 Breakfast: Porridge with berries
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    Couple of Black coffees in the morning

    Blood sugar before dinner 6.5
    17:30 Dinner: Lamb mince curry
    Salad and Papad
    Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

    18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

    Tuesday 25/01/2022

    FBG(06:30)- 7.4
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4179 Venkat K, Jan 25, 2022 at 9:19 AM
  20. midnightrider

    midnightrider Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    2,280
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Tuesday 25/1
    FBG (05.30) Not measured today

    ...............................5 km walk
    Breakfast (8 am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {558 Cal / 45.7g Carbs}

    Lunch (12pm): Spiced parsnip soup {67 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
    Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, chicory & walnut salad {361 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}
    Persimmon, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {128 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

    Dinner (6pm): Linguine primavera, trout fillet {483 Cal / 40.7g Carbs}
    Plum & blackberry crumble, ice cream {308 Cal / 28.5g Carbs}

    5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

    Calories 1649
    Carbs 162.7g
    Protein 72.7g
    Fat 70.4g (Sat Fat 14.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

    All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
     
    • Like Like x 1
    #4180 midnightrider, Jan 25, 2022 at 8:24 PM
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 209 of 223
Style
Red
Language
English (UK)

  • Meet the Community

    Find support, connect with others, ask questions and share your experiences with people with diabetes, their carers and family.

    Did you know: 7 out of 10 people improve their understanding of diabetes within 6 months of being a Diabetes Forum member. Get the Diabetes Forum App and stay connected on iOS and Android

    Grab the app!

  • Tweet with us

  • Like us on Facebook