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

FBG 10.2 this morning.

Yesterday's Breakfast: White coffee with a sweetener
Lunch: Low carb meal replacement shake
Dinner: Roast beef with a couple boiled potatoes, with swede, carrots, onions, cabbage, courgette, peppers and home-made gravy

Received blood test results today. Hadn't tested for about a year. My HbA1C is 65... It was 42 a year ago. The liver function test came back with high numbers too. Not doing so well today, and generally am switching between feeling very sorry for myself and being angry at myself because the damage is self-inflicted - I just love food too much...
 

A year ago was with medication which is 42. HBA1c is just an average blood glucose number last month.

You cannot compare with now which you are trying to fix with only diet.

Keep doing same low carb diet your HBA1c will definitely improve.

You will never fix your diabetes or insulin resistance with medication where as with diet and exercises(which is difficult) i am sure you will fix lots of other health problems and your overall health.

You need to believe you self.
 
Tuesday 13/11
FBG (6am) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, pecans {293 Cal / 37.2g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), mackerel / Tangerine {236 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Parsnip, pear & walnut soup {169 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
Grated on a little fresh nutmeg today, definite improvement
Chicken & avocado salad {408 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {131 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {71 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km row

Dinner (6pm): Chicken & ham pie [mashed squash & sweet potato topping] {470 Cal / 36.4g Carbs}
Kiwi, blueberries, yoghurt, cashews {134 Cal / 15.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1971
Carbs 172.0g
Protein 115.1g
Fat 78.1g (Sat Fat 15.9g / Trans fat 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
7.3

Gruyere omelette
Avocado
Redbush tea with almond milk

Lo-dough sandwich with prawns
Alpro soy yoghurt

Leek and pork sausages
2 squares Lindt dark chocolate

2 small bags pork scratchings


Carbs 11g
Cals 1443

No exercise - bad M.E./CFS crash. In bed.
 
Btw I ordered frozen okra from Asda and they substituted that bitter gourd - any idea what that's like???
 
Angelofthemarches said:
Btw I ordered frozen okra from Asda and they substituted that bitter gourd - any idea what that's like???
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I cut bitter gourd into small pieces add lemon or lime, salt ,green chillies, salad tomatoes cut into small pieces and leave it 1 hour.
Then all juices from lemon and tomatoes makes bitter gourd not too bitter.

Bitter gourd is as medicine in Ayurveda and helps to lower blood sugars.

I never used frozen Bitter gourds but need to try and see how it tastes. Probably if they are frozen you need to wait until defrosts.
 
Wednesday 14/11/2018

FBG(7:35 am) -6.9

Tuesday food and exercise Log

FBG(7:30 am)- 7.2

7:40 Breakfast- Chia seeds, cocoa powder, gobi berries and almond milk
Two boiled eggs
Two Spoon of nut mix

8:15 Cycle to work --- 11 miles

Lunch - Fasting
3 Green Tea and 1 black coffee at work

17:30 Cycle to Home--- 11 miles

19:00 Blood Sugars 6.4 - 30 minutes after cycling

19:00 Dinner- leftover Panner, okra,Cauliflower and coconut milk curry, oven cooked leftover Aubergine with herbs, Salad(Cucumbers, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, green chillies, feta cheese, nuts and seasoning)
Three Spoon of nut mix

21:00 ACV and lemon drink with Magnesium supplement before bed

7:00 hours sleep

Fitbit 13050 steps end of day
 
morning/afternoon

today 7.2...
late snack yesterday evening, might explain it..blueberries and a dash of greek yoghurt...(ok, 3 spoons, not a dash )

woke up aching from yesterdays walk to and from my desmonds meeting P1
but i was pretty clear headed after waking, so all good.

informative desmond day, even if it left a little worried something else isn't right with me...

have a good one, all
 
10.0 - neeeeearly in the single figures!!

I am starting to cultivate a routine, where I have white coffee with sweetener for breakfast and low carb shake for lunch. Dinner is where I relax the rules a bit. I had salmon with lettuce, pepper and tomato salad, and a tablespoon of fried potato. And a pot of freshly roasted and ground coffee as an after-dinner treat.

I just wanted to add that this forum is a life-saver! Everyone here has their own battles with managing diabetes, and it's reassuring to see that things can get better in time. I don't feel alone in this anymore, and can actually make it through the day without falling to pieces. You guys rock!
 
Wednesday 14/11
FBG (5.30am) 4.1
Exercise free day

Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), avocado, egg yolks, mushrooms,
tomatoes / Juice from half a grapefruit {269 Cal / 18.7g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {75 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
Turkey & avocado salad {408 Cal / 16.1g Carbs}
Peach, blackberries, yoghurt, almonds {121 Cal / 11.8g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Lebkuchen {151 Cal / 19.1g Carbs}
Testing new recipes for Xmas treats

Dinner (6pm): Salmon, sweet potato wedges, peas, sweetcorn / Verdejo (5oz) {509 Cal / 31.9g Carbs}
Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {126 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), almond milk {168 Cal / 17.1g Carbs}
4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1767
Carbs 150.9g
Protein 95.6g
Fat 63.2g (Sat Fat 14.0g / Trans fat 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Thursday 15/11/2018

FBG(6:45 am) -6.1(After 24 hours fasting)

Wednday food and exercise Log

FBG(7:35 am)- 6.9

7:40 Breakfast- Omlet(mushroom, chillies, cheddar, chorizo, grated mozzarella, butter)
Berries and Almond milk smoothie
Two Spoon of nut mix

8:15 Cycle to work --- 11 miles

Lunch - Fasting
1:15 Cycling --- 2 miles

3 Green Tea and 1 black coffee at work

17:30 Cycle to Home--- 11 miles

Dinner- Fasting

7:00 hours sleep not very well

Fitbit 14150 steps end of day
 
Just a bit low. Ate loads of carbs last night and my bg certainly showed it. Still, have fasted today and its back to 6.3. It went into the 9s and 10s last night. So annoyed with self since I usually have 6.2 mmol/l average.
Oh well. It's a marathon not a sprint.
 
Thursday 15/11
FBG (6am) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, pecans {290 Cal / 36.8g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine [23 min 53 sec, hurray, nailed it!]
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), garlic mushrooms, tomatoes /
Juice from one orange {153 Cal / 25.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Parsnip, pear & walnut soup {132 Cal / 12.2g Carbs}
Chicken & ham pie [leftovers], roast cauliflower 'steak' {331 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {143 Cal / 11.3g Carbs}

……………………………….2 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm) Parma ham, melon {98 Cal / 6.3g Carbs}
Butternut squash, fennel & pancetta risotto {461 Cal / 54.8g Carbs}
Ice cream, raspberries, blackcurrants {127 Cal / 14.8g Carbs}

BG (9pm) 4.8 [Additional test due to high carb meal]

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1817
Carbs 197.8g
Protein 98.8g
Fat 58.5g (Sat Fat 16.7g / Trans fat 0.7g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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hi ya.

exercised last night, cooked low cal..chicken, baked in oven wirh mushrooms and tomatoes..Lovely.
topped off with spinach and sprouts.

this morning clear headed, feel good..lost a tiny bit more weight, AND my fasting BG 6.2....happy T2 today.
 
Brilliant
 
Friday 16/11/2018

FBG(7:30 am) -8.3

First time felt little headache i think due to lack of sleep night before or may be something else
Not cycling due to family commitments

Thursday food and exercise Log

FBG(6:40 am)- 6.1

6:40 Morning run 1.7 miles


7:40 Breakfast- Omlet(mushroom, chillies, cheddar, chorizo, butter)
Two Spoon of nut mix

Lunch - Fasting

18:20 Blood Glucose 6.2

18:20 Dinner - chicken curry with spinach and kale, Cali flower rice, oven cooked Aubergine with herbs, Salad(Cucumbers, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, green chillies, feta cheese, nuts and seasoning)
Three Spoon of nut mix

3 Green Tea and 1 black coffee at work

8:20 hours sleep

Fitbit 7500 steps end of day
 
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Friday 16/11
FBG (5.30am) 3.8
Snack (6am): Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
…………………………..5 mile walk
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (almond milk), summer fruits, pecans {282 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Pear, walnuts {104 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
…………………………...5 km on rowing machine [23 min 49 sec, personal best]

Lunch (12pm): Vegetable soup {97 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, Ryvita, hummus {378 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}
Persimmon, blueberries, yoghurt, almonds {129 Cal / 10.7g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Parma ham, melon, melba toast {130 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
…………………………...2 mile walk

Dinner (6pm): Fish & chips [Most of batter not eaten, too greasy / half portion of chips] {579 Cal / 55.6g Carbs}
Raspberries, blackcurrants, yoghurt, hazelnuts {124 Cal / 7.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1963
Carbs 192.5g
Protein 102.9g
Fat 73.9g (Sat Fat 9.6g / Trans fat 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
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