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

Tuesday 15/2
FBG (05.30) 4.2

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {267 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................4.5 km jog home
Snack (7am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce) {216 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}
Eaten straight from the tin

Snack (10.30am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................4.5 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Squash, chick pea & chard soup {47 Cal / 9.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {273 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {122 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Linguine with fennel. artichoke, squid & chilli {389 Cal / 49.6g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, almonds {132 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1547
Carbs 152.5g
Protein 87.0g
Fat 56.5g (Sat Fat 9.0g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Tuesday 15/02/2022

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

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 16/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.4
 
Wednesday 16/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast, mushrooms, tomatoes/
Half a grapefruit {479 Cal / 21.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Turkey & fig salad {246 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {128 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Pecan flapjack {209 Cal / 27.7g Carbs}
Made by one of my students, eaten with coffee half way through a lecture (estimated)

Dinner (6pm): Venison stew, carrots, swede, roast fennel, green beans {440 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}
Wife cooked tonight
Malaga ice cream {152 Cal / 23.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1692
Carbs 138.4g
Protein 103.7g
Fat 70.7g (Sat Fat 16.2g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Wednesday 16/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Half Grapefruit
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Green Beans stirfry
Couple of Dosa and Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 17/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.1
 
Thursday 17/02/2022

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

18:00 Dinner: Aubergine curry
Green Beans stirfry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 18/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.1
 
Thursday 17/2
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {77 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Venison stew [leftovers], sweet potato, green beans, sweetcorn {300 Cal / 30.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {120 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Chicken Milanese, fries, salad {507 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1439
Carbs 153.8g
Protein 83.3g
Fat 50.9g (Sat Fat 7.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Friday 18/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {278 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7 km jog home
Quite nice weather, calm before the storm I guess

Snack (10am): Cookie {75 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {67 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Parma ham & fig salad {221 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {119 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Friday night meal with Bubble, my turn to cook tonight
Antipasto - Bruschetta with fennel & artichokes/ Prosecco with Italicus {290 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}
Primi pasta - Cauliflower casarecce/ Pecorino (large glass) {411 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}
Secondi - Monkfish, green beans, asparagus, hollandaise sauce {194 Cal / 3.2g Carbs}
Formaggi - Taleggio, Gorgonzola, Provalone/ Vino Nobile di Montepulciano {201 Cal / 3.4g Carbs}
Dolce - Plum & almond tart {222 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 2120
Carbs 172.7g
Protein 62.5g
Fat 80.4g (Sat Fat 22.6g / Trans fats 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Saturday 19/2
FBG (05.30) 4.0

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {269 Cal / 37.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {77 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
Tuna salad {188 Cal / 5.4g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Guinea fowl, roast potato & parsnips, green beans,
carrots, swede, rowan jelly {416 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
Chocolate ice cream, cherries, pecans {203 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}

Snack (8pm): Taleggio/ Montepulciano (5oz) {204 Cal / 3.8g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1520
Carbs 135.4g
Protein 89.8g
Fat 47.7g (Sat Fat 14.1g / Trans fats 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Saturday 19/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.7

Sunday 20/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 7.8

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 curry
Cauliflower stir-fry
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Monday 21/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.3
 
Sunday 20/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Baked beans & mushrooms on toast/ OJ {340 Cal / 38.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Friends visiting for lunch
Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, walnut & chicory salad {461 Cal / 30.9g Carbs}
Plum & almond tart [leftovers], ice cream {333 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}
Champagne (2 glasses)/ Gaillac rouge (2 glasses) {346 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tomato & lentil soup {109 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
Black & blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {137 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1777
Carbs 145.5g
Protein 45.5g
Fat 70.0g (Sat Fat 17.8g / Trans fats 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 21/2
FBG (05.30) 4.3

.................................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, pecans {272 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {103 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, walnut & chicory salad {391 Cal / 31.8g Carbs}
Figs, yoghurt, almonds {116 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Tuna steak, sweet potato fries, peas, sweetcorn {474 Cal / 33.5g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {122 Cal / 11.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1520
Carbs 147.5g
Protein 70.9g
Fat 62.5g (Sat Fat 11.9g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Monday 21/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Half Grapefruit
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower stir-fry
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 22/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.3
 
Tuesday 22/02/2022

07:30 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Half Grapefruit
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 23/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.1
 
Tuesday 22/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blueberries, walnuts {268 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
.................................2.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................2.5 km jog home

Lunch (12.30pm): After museum trip with son
Chicken gyros, fries, salad {430 Cal / 28.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Aubergine & peanut masala, rice {362 Cal / 38.3g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {123 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1225
Carbs 121.2g
Protein 52.2g
Fat 52.5g (Sat Fat 12.3g / Trans fats 0.3g)

Wednesday 23/2
FBG (05.30) 4.5

...............................5 km walk
Breakfast (7.30 am): Scrambled eggs, avocado toast/ Juice from one orange {473 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Guinea fowl & fig salad {327 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {118 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}
Packed lunch

Snack (2.30pm): Carrot cake {229 Cal / 23.4g Carbs}
Eaten during break in a lecture, always extremely hungry when teaching

Snack (5pm): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
.................................1 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (12 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................1 km jog home

Dinner (6.30pm): Wife cooked tonight whilst I went to the gym
Turkey meatballs, ragu, linguine {453 Cal / 44.7g Carbs}
Pineapple [flambed in rum], ice cream passion fruit, pistachios {235 Cal / 27.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1947
Carbs 170.7g
Protein 114.3g
Fat 80.3g (Sat Fat 18.8g / Trans fats 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Wednesday 23/02/2022

No Morning run

07:15 Breakfast: Avocado dip with Olive bread and Boiled egg
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

Couple of Black coffees in the morning

18:00 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad
Roasted Nuts and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 24/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.3
 
Thursday 24/2
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {272 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
.................................1.5 km jog to the gym
.................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30 sec rests)
.................................7 km jog home
Snack (7am): Mackerel in tomato soup {212 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}
Straight from the can

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {89 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {209 Cal / 8.1g Carbs}
Mango, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {122 Cal / 16.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Take away, small portion
Cod bites, chips, baked beans {566 Cal / 52.4g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {119 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1627
Carbs 149.0g
Protein 87.7g
Fat 60.0g (Sat Fat 10.3g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
Thursday 24/02/2022

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

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

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Friday 25/02/2022

FBG(06:30)- 8.3
 
Friday 25/2
FBG (05.30) 4.6

...............................11 km run [not timed]
Breakfast (7.30 am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}

................................40 minutes swimming
Snack (11am): Cookie {75 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {67 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {226 Cal / 5.3g Carbs}
Mango, passion fruit, yoghurt, pistachios {139 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Roast duck breast, celeriac mash, cauliflower fondant,
carrots, swede, green beans {507 Cal / 32.9g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (4 of them decaf)

Calories 1457
Carbs 132.8g
Protein 98.4g
Fat 47.6g (Sat Fat 10.7g / Trans fats 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
You’re food always sounds amazing , can I have the recipe for cauliflower fondant please?
 
Saturday 26/2
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)
.................................1 km jog home

Lunch (12pm): Curried parsnip soup {73 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}
Green bean, fig & Jerusalem artichoke hummus salad {234 Cal / 26.3g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {124 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6.30pm): Cauliflower & chilli casarecce {493 Cal / 47.9g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1368
Carbs 155.2g
Protein 48.3g
Fat 52.9g (Sat Fat 9.2g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask
 
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