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

Tuesday 24/4
FBG (5.30am) - Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {317 Cal / 39.3g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, walnut bread), avocado, mushrooms,
tomatoes, fried egg yolks / Juice from one orange {339 Cal / 22.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {57 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
......................................5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Roast beef [slow cooked brisket], Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes,
squash, turnip, cauliflower, green bean [leftovers] {349 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
This was low carbs as it was mostly beef with just a few veggies
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {185 Cal /11.1g Carbs}


...............................2 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Corn fed poussin with orange & basil, celeriac mash, carrots,
swede, red cabbage, peas {313 Cal / 31.3g Carbs}
Dessert : Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, macadamias {138 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1751
Carbs 146.3g
Protein 99.9g
Fat 74.3g (Sat Fat 17.5g / Trans fat 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 25/4
FBG (5.30am) - 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), peach,
raspberries, almonds {307 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sliced), smoked salmon, tomatoes,
scrambled eggs / Juice from half a grapefruit {303 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {59 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}
......................................5 km row


Lunch (12pm): Beef, carrot & pearl barley broth {154 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad, ryvita, hummus {287 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Blackberries, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {168 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn, cashew & green bean),
jasmine rice {391 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}
Dessert : Coconut pana cotta [set coconut milk], flambed pineapple,
dulce de leche {139 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1866
Carbs 162.6g
Protein 117.8g
Fat 72.9g (Sat Fat 21.5g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 26/4
FBG (5.30am) - Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Weetabix (made with almond milk), blueberries,
raspberries, pecans {270 Cal / 33.6g Carbs}
.....................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sliced), poached duck egg, ham, tomatoes,
mushrooms, baked beans / Juice from one orange {382 Cal / 25.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Three bean soup {131 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, ryvita, hummus {242 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Peach, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {144 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}
.....................................3 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Saddle of hare, celeriac mash, roast squash, turnip, peas,
red cabbage, red wine & shallot jus {401 Cal / 40.5g Carbs}
Pinot noir {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert : Strawberries, plum, yoghurt, hazelnuts {125 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1876
Carbs 158.9g
Protein 111.0g
Fat 65.2g (Sat Fat 13.5g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 27/4
FBG (5.30am) - 4.2
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), strawberries,
blueberries, pecans {273 Cal / 35.5g Carbs}
.....................................3 mile walk
.....................................5 km row
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sliced), mackerel / Satsuma {304 Cal / 24.4g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Hare [leftovers], celeriac mash, carrots, swede,
turnip, peas {337 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}
Peach, blackberries, yoghurt, macadamias {158 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}
.....................................3 mile walk

Snack (4pm): Ham, avocado, tomato, cucumber {154 Cal / 3.9g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.0
Dinner (6pm): Pangasius fillet (breaded), fries, peas, sweetcorn {329 Cal / 33.5g Carbs}
Pinot noir {100 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert : Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {133 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1777
Carbs 162.5g
Protein 117.4g
Fat 60.4g (Sat Fat 12.5g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Wednesday 25/4
FBG (5.30am) - 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), peach,
raspberries, almonds {307 Cal / 37.7g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sliced), smoked salmon, tomatoes,
scrambled eggs / Juice from half a grapefruit {303 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {59 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}
......................................5 km row


Lunch (12pm): Beef, carrot & pearl barley broth {154 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad, ryvita, hummus {287 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}
Blackberries, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {168 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Thai green curry (prawn, cashew & green bean),
jasmine rice {391 Cal / 32.2g Carbs}
Dessert : Coconut pana cotta [set coconut milk], flambed pineapple,
dulce de leche {139 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1866
Carbs 162.6g
Protein 117.8g
Fat 72.9g (Sat Fat 21.5g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
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I just love the way you break everything down. So informative.
 
Saturday 28/4
FBG (5.30am) - 4.1
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), strawberries,
blueberries, hazelnuts {289 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
.....................................4 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sliced), smoked salmon,
scrambled eggs / Juice from one orange {268 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {57 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
.....................................5 km on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Three bean soup {204 Cal / 17.5g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, ryvita, hummus {292 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {155 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

.....................................2 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Lincolnshire sausages (3), celeriac mash, roast squash,
peas, sweetcorn {549 Cal / 47.3g Carbs}
Dessert : Plum, raspberries, grapes, yoghurt, almonds {145 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1993
Carbs 176.1g
Protein 129.4g
Fat 81.8g (Sat Fat 20.0g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Sunday 29/4
FBG (5.30am) - 4.1
Having a low fat day today.
Snack (5.30am): Banana {68 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}
.....................................4 mile walk
Breakfast (7am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {311 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {79 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad, ryvita, hummus {287 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pistachios {141 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}

.....................................2 mile walk
Dinner (6pm): Albacore tuna steak, sautéed potatoes, green beans, asparagus,
samphire, peas, mango salsa / Viognier (4oz) {463 Cal / 32.1g Carbs}
Dessert : Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, macadamias {145 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1550
Carbs 145.9g
Protein 92.2g
Fat 46.6g (Sat Fat 6.9g / Trans fat 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Monday 30/4
FBG (5.30am) - 4.1
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), plums,
blueberries, hazelnuts {290 Cal / 38.0g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sliced), scrambled egg, ham,
mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans / Juice from one orange {324 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {67 Cal / 15.2g Carbs}
.....................................5 km on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable broth {94 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, hummus, figs {231 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Peach, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {168 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

.....................................2 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Chocolate cake (small piece, hot from the oven) {104 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.6
Dinner (6pm): Roast chicken, roast potatoes (3 small), carrots, turnip,
cauliflower, green beans, redcurrant jelly {408 Cal / 35.1g Carbs}
Dessert : Strawberries, raspberries, chocolate ice cream, pecans {188 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1958
Carbs 192.6g
Protein 109.8g
Fat 71.7g (Sat Fat 18.4g / Trans fat 0.8g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Tuesday 1/5
FBG (5.30am) - 3.9
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {301 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, sliced), avocado, scrambled egg, ham,
tomatoes / Juice from one grapefruit {394 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}
.....................................5 km on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Eating out so quantities are estimated
Tapas: Wood pigeon, truffle & parmesan bruschetta, king prawn & chorizo skewers,
venison carpaccio, garlic & lemon squid, broad bean hummus, polenta fries /
Prosecco (10 oz) {572 Cal / 26.2g Carbs}
Churros, chocolate sauce / Moscatel Dorado (3oz) {327 Cal / 32.8g Carbs}


Dinner (6pm): Moussaka [leftovers, from the freezer] {389 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
........................................4 mile walk
Dessert : Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {126 Cal / 10.5g Carbs}


4 cups of coffee too

Calories 2167
Carbs 152.3g
Protein 116.0g
Fat 81.9g (Sat Fat 19.3g / Trans fat 0.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Wednesday 2/5
FBG (5.30am) - Not measured today
Snack (5am): Banana {70 Cal / 16.0g Carbs}
.....................................4 mile walk
Breakfast (7am): Porridge (made with almond milk), pear,
blackberries, walnuts {322 Cal / 40.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {73 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}
Chicken & avocado salad, toasted walnut bread, hummus {317 Cal / 17.0g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, pistachios {156 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Plums {51 Cal / 11.0g Carbs}
.....................................4 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew {389 Cal / 36.1g Carbs}
Dessert : Mango, vanilla ice cream, passion fruit {123 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1583
Carbs 172.9g
Protein 92.3g
Fat 46.8g (Sat Fat 11.3g / Trans fat 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 3/5
FBG (5.30am) - 4.3
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), strawberries,
raspberries, blueberries, pecans {301 Cal / 35.6g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, walnut bread), scrambled egg, avocado,
mushrooms, tomatoes / Juice from one grapefruit {296 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {63 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
.....................................5 km on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Spanish fish stew [leftovers] {349 Cal / 33.1g Carbs}
Pear, blackberries, yoghurt, macadamias {162 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Vegetable soup [small portion] {80 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) Forgot to measure
Dinner (6pm): Tarragon chicken, celeriac mash, carrots, turnip,
green beans, redcurrant jelly {438 Cal / 34.2g Carbs}
Dessert : Rhubarb, custard & pistachio tart {177 Cal / 20.8g Carbs}
...............................3 mile walk
BG (8.30pm) 4.3 (very happy with this)

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1935
Carbs 193.6g
Protein 119.6g
Fat 63.0g (Sat Fat 15.3g / Trans fat 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Friday 4/5
FBG (5.30am) - Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), strawberries,
raspberries, hazelnuts {283 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, walnut bread), hummus, mackerel /
Tangerine [prevents kipper burp] {268 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
.....................................5 km on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {80 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, toasted walnut bread, hummus {274 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Raspberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Mini Magnum [less one bite] {144 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Salmon fish cake, fries, peas, samphire {356 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Dessert : Blackberries, redcurrants {82 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1785
Carbs 183.2g
Protein 92.8g
Fat 62.9g (Sat Fat 16.7g / Trans fat 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
midnightrider said:
Friday 4/5
FBG (5.30am) - Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (made with almond milk), strawberries,
raspberries, hazelnuts {283 Cal / 36.0g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk
.....................................5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, walnut bread), hummus, mackerel /
Tangerine [prevents kipper burp] {268 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
.....................................5 km on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {80 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, toasted walnut bread, hummus {274 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Raspberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, pecans {148 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Mini Magnum [less one bite] {144 Cal / 14.4g Carbs}
.....................................2 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Salmon fish cake, fries, peas, samphire {356 Cal / 38.2g Carbs}
Dessert : Blackberries, redcurrants {82 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1785
Carbs 183.2g
Protein 92.8g
Fat 62.9g (Sat Fat 16.7g / Trans fat 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
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Hi @midnightrider, You dont seem to have low carb at all and despite that you manage good control.

How can I do that. When I was diagnosed in April 16, i was 51 mmol/mol, went down to 46 mmol/mol and then to 44 mmol/mol and now back to 50 mmol/mol.

I dont want to use medication. happy to do as much exercise as needed.

I do drink occasionally , so not sure if that makes a difference.
 
5.5 at 5am
5.0 on waking at 9.30am
Yesterday I had 2 scrambled eggs with cheese cream and a little butter with 2 slices of bacon
Couple of cups of coffee with cream
Chicken kebab no pitta bread garlic mayo and chili sauce. Very tasty and very low carb :-)
 
nsh2111 said:
Hi @midnightrider, You dont seem to have low carb at all and despite that you manage good control.

How can I do that. When I was diagnosed in April 16, i was 51 mmol/mol, went down to 46 mmol/mol and then to 44 mmol/mol and now back to 50 mmol/mol.

I dont want to use medication. happy to do as much exercise as needed.

I do drink occasionally , so not sure if that makes a difference.
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I do have low to moderate carb intake. Eatwell plate suggests 300g carbs/day, I average about 170g and am careful with portion size. I kept this to 100-120g/day until I had lost all the weight I wanted to (about 6 stones) then upped my levels until I was no longer losing weight. Combined with moderate exercise, this is adequate in my case. I believe that this will work for many people, the key being to avoid processed food and exercise a couple of times a day.
 
midnightrider said:
I do have low to moderate carb intake. Eatwell plate suggests 300g carbs/day, I average about 170g and am careful with portion size. I kept this to 100-120g/day until I had lost all the weight I wanted to (about 6 stones) then upped my levels until I was no longer losing weight. Combined with moderate exercise, this is adequate in my case. I believe that this will work for many people, the key being to avoid processed food and exercise a couple of times a day.
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Which carbs do you eat?
What is your current HBA1C?
 
Saturday 5/5
FBG (5.30am) - 4.6 (poor nights sleep)
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled eggs, ham, mushrooms,
tomatoes / Juice from one orange {378 Cal / 25.1g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
.....................................12 mile walk

Snack (12pm): Peach {29 Cal / 6.0g Carbs}

Lunch (1pm): [café during walk] Crustless salmon quiche, baked beans {365 Cal / 26.0g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Two plums {37 Cal / 8.0g Carbs}

FBG (6pm) 4.5
Dinner (6pm): Barbeque
King prawn, tuna & chilli skewers / Harissa rack of lamb, salad, melon,
flatbreads, tzaziki, hummus {325 Cal / 16.9g Carbs}
Dessert : Malaga ice cream {182 Cal / 25.9g Carbs}
Wine: Zinfandel (12oz) {300 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1922
Carbs 144.9g
Protein 87.5g
Fat 57.1g (Sat Fat 22.8g / Trans fat 0.8g)

Sunday 6/5
FBG (6am) 3.9

Breakfast 1 (6am): Weetabix (made with almond milk), raspberries,
blueberries {187 Cal / 29.8g Carbs}
.....................................3 mile walk
Breakfast 2 (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), scrambled duck egg, smoked salmon,
tomatoes / Juice from one orange {280 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Chicken & avocado salad, hummus, ryvita {258 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Pear, blueberries, yoghurt, walnuts {169 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {61 Cal / 13.8g Carbs}
.......................................3 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Fish & chips [take away, whole fish with half of batter removed,
portion of chips shared between 3 people] {425 Cal / 39.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, nectarine, yoghurt, almonds {138 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 2012
Carbs 183.0g
Protein 126.1g
Fat 75.1g (Sat Fat 16.0g / Trans fat 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
4.8 which reflects another very low carb day yesterday. Picnic on the green on a stunner of a day weather wise and it was salad and iced water all the way for me. The exact opposite to.my.last picnic pre diagnosis! Trying to be really good as I have my next appointment with the DN very soon. Watched The Magic Pill last night. On demand. Low carb high fat is the future (And present for many of us).
 
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