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

Saturday 5/2
FBG (05.30) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond mlk), black & blueberries, walnuts {268 Cal / 33.7g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7.5 km run [37 min 22 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Out for lunch at French Bistro, values estimated
Pastis (small)/ Olives {128 Cal / 4.3g Carbs}
Moules, bread/ Sancerre (medium glass) {218 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
Cassoulet, green beans/ Fleurie (large glass) {615 Cal / 29.2g Carbs}
Salted caramel tart, raspberries/ Sauternes (small glass) {306 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}


Dinner (8pm): After a good nap
Baked beans on toast {230 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, ice cream, hazelnuts {165 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1972
Carbs 157.5g
Protein 96.8g
Fat 60.5g (Sat Fat 20.0g / Trans fats 0.9g)

Sunday 6/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (9 am): Scrambled duck egg, avocado toast/ Orange juice {503 Cal / 32.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Carrot & ginger soup, bread (warm from the oven) {128 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Brisket [slow cooked in wine for 8 hours], Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes
& parsnips, carrots, turnip, green beans/ Malbec {medium glass) {572 Cal / 35.8g Carbs}
Christmas pudding, ice cream {267 Cal / 32.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1641
Carbs 140.8g
Protein 74.9g
Fat 68.0g (Sat Fat 17.5g / Trans fats 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Saturday 05/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.3

Saturday 05/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.0

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Omlette with half grape fruit
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

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

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 06/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.5
 
Monday 7/2
FBG (05.30) 4.3

................................11 km run (55 min 22 sec)
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Beef & barley broth {212 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, pistachios {129 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Dinner (5.30pm): Linguine alla caponata {463 Cal / 49.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {129 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1245
Carbs 141.9g
Protein 51.0g
Fat 45.4g (Sat Fat 9.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 07/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Omlette
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Broccoli & Noodles
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 08/02/2022

FBG(06:00)- 8.1
 
Just started on diet but want to gain weight. Been off steroid tablets for almost a week and can't do much exercise due to weakness and foot pain.

Yesterday:
Breakfast Eggs, 1 slice wholemeal bread, water
Lunch Greek yoghurt, raspberries, dark chocolate
Dinner sausage, small omelette, 1 slice bacon, hash browns and baked beans.

Fasting level at 8 am 6.4
No meds.
 
Tuesday 8/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today
Very busy later in the week, so doing double exercise today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................4.5 km jog home
Snack (7.30am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) [straight from the can] {232 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Beef & barley broth {158 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
Plum, cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {120 Cal / 14.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Venison burger, onion rings, fries, salad {614 Cal / 46.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {133 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1639
Carbs 150.3g
Protein 103.8g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 15.1g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Blackwater5 said:
Just started on diet but want to gain weight. Been off steroid tablets for almost a week and can't do much exercise due to weakness and foot pain.

Yesterday:
Breakfast Eggs, 1 slice wholemeal bread, water
Lunch Greek yoghurt, raspberries, dark chocolate
Dinner sausage, small omelette, 1 slice bacon, hash browns and baked beans.

Fasting level at 8 am 6.4
No meds.
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Welcome to the thread and good luck with the diet.
 
Tuesday 08/02/2022

No Morning run

07:00 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Ryvita and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Tofu curry
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 09/02/2022

FBG(06:00)- 7.9
 
Wednesday 09/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Ryvita and Boiled egg +half grape fruit
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.4

18:00 Dinner: Lamb curry
Cabbage curry
Salad and papad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 10/02/2022

FBG(06:00)- 6.8
 
Wednesday 9/2
FBG (05.30) 4.5
Exercise free day

Breakfast (7.30 am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {526 Cal / 32.3g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {106 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
Turkey salad {220 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {128 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Salmon, courgette mousseline, peas, green beans {498 Cal / 27.4g Carbs}
Christmas pudding (leftovers), ice cream {266 Cal / 32.6g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1781
Carbs 136.3g
Protein 95.9g
Fat 84.0g (Sat Fat 19.1g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Thursday 10/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {272 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................4.5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {98 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}
Chicken [still warm from the oven] salad {304 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {124 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Prawn & lemon orzo / Pecorino (4oz) {533 Cal / 58.3g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1490
Carbs 152.5g
Protein 91.4g
Fat 36.2g (Sat Fat 5.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Thursday 10/02/2022

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Ryvita and Boiled egg +half grape fruit
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

Blood sugar before dinner 6.7

18:00 Dinner: Sea bass fillet
Cabbage curry
Salad and papad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 11/02/2022

FBG(06:00)- 6.8
 
Friday 11/2
FBG (05.30) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {277 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7 km jog home

Snack (10am): Raspberry opera cake {230 Cal / 26.5g Carbs}
Estimated, eaten with coffee whilst shopping

Lunch (12pm): Beef & barley broth {130 Cal / 20.3g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Friday meal with Bubble, wife cooked tonight
Miso soup with tofu & chilli/ Spring rolls (prawn & peanut) {219 Cal / 24.9g Carbs}
Thai green curry (monkfish & green vegetables), jasmine rice {341 Cal / 28.0g Carbs}
Ginger sponge, orange kulfi {259Cal / 33.7g Carbs}
Primitivo (2 medium glasses) {251 Cal / 7.5g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1899
Carbs 199.6g
Protein 66.2g
Fat 61.0g (Sat Fat 21.8g / Trans fats 1.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Saturday 11/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
.................................2 hours at the allotment (repairing storm damage)

Lunch (12pm): Withe a few fellow allotmenters
Melanzane Parmigiana / Chianti (medium glass) {538 Cal / 39.6g Carbs}
Ginger cake, yoghurt {167 Cal / 20.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tomato & lentil soup {98 Cal / 14.7g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {248 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}
Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {115 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1486
Carbs 140.3g
Protein 65.1g
Fat 55.5g (Sat Fat 13.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Sunday 13/2
FBG (05.30) 4.5

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Duck egg, avocado toast, mushrooms, tomatoes/ OJ {449 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}

..................................30 mins swimming
Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {113 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
Chicken salad {211 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, almonds {135 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Moules mariniere / Manzanilla (2oz) {232 Cal / 20.9g Carbs}
Sirloin steak, fries, onion rings, salad/ Malbec (4oz) {763 Cal / 43.4g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 2071
Carbs 144.1g
Protein 140.8g
Fat 75.7g (Sat Fat 15.0g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Saturday 12/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.5

Sunday 13/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.8

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Ryvita and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:30 Dinner: Lamb mince
Cabbage stirfry
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 14/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.1
 
Monday 14/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7 km jog home
A little tightness in my calf, probably no hard running this week.

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip & celeriac soup {67 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Green bean & fig salad {204 Cal / 19.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.1
Snack (5pm): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, aloo gobi, paratha {528 Cal / 49.7g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, almonds {126 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1432
Carbs 160.8g
Protein 42.7g
Fat 59.2g (Sat Fat 9.9g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 14/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with olive bread and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:30 Dinner: Lamb mince
Green Beans and red peppers stir-fry
Dosa with peanuts dip
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 15/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.1
 
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