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

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Debandez]

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

I just love the way you break everything down. So informative.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

I just love the way you break everything down. So informative.

Thanks, I'm glad you find it useful

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[nsh2111]

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

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.

 

[Debandez]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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.

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.

 

[NewTD2]

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.

Which carbs do you eat?
What is your current HBA1C?

 

[Deleted member 371625]

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Which carbs do you eat?
What is your current HBA1C?

Carbs are listed daily, average about 170g/day
Last HbA1c results
Jun 2017 32
Dec 2017 31

 

[Debandez]

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).