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

Monday 19/11/2018

FBG(7:30 am) -7.9

Sunday food and exercise Log

FBG(7:45 am) -8.2

7:30 morning run 4 miles

10:30 Breakfast- Oven cooked egg omlet(frozen okra, eggs, mushrooms, garlic,coriander, chorizo, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, Italian herbs)
Two Spoon of homemade nut mix(Hazel nuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, maple syrup, Erythritol)

Lunch fasting

18:15 Blood sugars before dinner 5.7

18:20 Dinner -Chicken curry with hazel nuts cooked with coconut milk, leftover prawn Curry, Salad(Cucumbers, olives, wild Rocket, crispy salad leaves, tomatoes, green chillies, feta cheese,olive oil, lemons, seasoning), Raw Bitter gourd salad(Lemons, chillies)
Two Spoon of homemade nut mix(Hazel nuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, maple syrup, Erythritol)

7:00 hours sleep (10 to 5:30)

Fitbit 11500 steps end of day.
 
Monday 19/11
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today, exercise free day
Breakfast (8am): Porridge (made with almond milk),
plum, blackberries, walnuts {286 Cal / 35.0g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Beef & barley broth {124 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad, Ryvita, hummus {363 Cal / 15.9g Carbs}
Kiwi, raspberries, yoghurt, macadamias {147 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.2
Dinner (6pm): Orzo with prawn & lemon {367 Cal / 45.7g Carbs}
Baked apple, raisins, ice cream, hazelnuts {226 Cal / 29.5g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1658
Carbs 175.6g
Protein 86.6g
Fat 56.5g (Sat Fat 10.5g / Trans fat 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Yesterday (19/11).
0640: Mug of coffee with double cream and sweetener.
1600: Mug of tea, some mixed nuts.
1815: Mince, two small steamed potatoes, broccoli and sweetcorn. Slice of lemon tart with double cream.
9 (!!!) dark liqueur chocolates - I blame availability at this time of year.

Fbg today is 6.7. Not too bad, I was expecting higher after the chocs last night.
 
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8.3

Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon
Avocado
Redbush tea with almond milk

Stirfry of prawns, green peppers and Cauli rice
Sugar free jelly with spoon of coconut yogurt

Leek and pork sausages
Green beans
2 squares Lindt dark chocolate

Small bag of pork scratchings

Carbs 18g
Cals1502
Still bedbound.
Wondering if renewed b12 injections are affecting blood sugar - weird, I know, but it has happened.
 
Tuesday 20/11/2018

FBG(7:30 am) -6.9

Monday food and exercise Log

FBG(7:30 am) -7.9

7:30 Breakfast- Chia seeds, cocoa powder, gobi berries and almond milk
Two boiled eggs
Two Spoon of homemade nut mix(Sesame paste, butter,Hazel nuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, maple syrup, Erythritol)

8:20 cycle to office 11 miles

Lunch - Fasting

17:30 cycle to home 11 miles

18:55 Blood sugars before dinner 6.9

19:00 Dinner -Chicken curry with hazel nuts cooked with coconut milk, Cauliflower rice, One minute microwave Papad,
Salad(Cucumbers, olives, Avacado, crispy salad leaves, tomatoes, green chillies, feta cheese,olive oil, lemons, seasoning),
Raw Bitter gourd salad(Lemons, chillies)
Three Spoon of homemade nut mix(Sesame paste, butter,Hazel nuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, maple syrup, Erythritol)

7:00 hours sleep (9:30 to 5:30) Not very good sleep only 30 minutes deep sleep

Fitbit 13000 steps end of day.
 
Tuesday 20/11
FBG (6am) 4.2
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackcurrants, walnuts {281 Cal / 35.5g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, seeded), eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes /
Juice from half a grapefruit {277 Cal / 20.1g Carbs}
………………………………..5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Celeriac & apple soup {59 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad, hummus {327 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {118 Cal / 8.6g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Banana {66 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm) Pheasant breast, roast potatoes, carrots, swede, turnip, runner beans {460 Cal / 38.9g Carbs}
Strawberries, blueberries, yoghurt, pecans {152 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1817
Carbs 168.2g
Protein 94.1g
Fat 74.1g (Sat Fat 12.7g / Trans fat 0.4g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Yesterday (20/11).
0615: Mug of coffee with double cream and sweetener.
1600: mug of tea, slices of chorizo.
1815: Mince, steamed new potatoes (2), broccoli and sweetcorn. 3 dark liqueur chocolates.

Fbg today 7.5. I think that's due to DP as I was at 5.7 two hours after eavening meal.
 
8.1

Ham omelette
Avocado

2 small Beefburgers, slice of cheese and bacon
Peas, broccoli

Slice lo-dough and butter
Mozzarella

2 squares Lindt 90% dark chocolate
1 small Aldi bar 85% dark chocolate (25g)

3 small bags pork scratchings (18g each)



Carbs 33g
Cals 2505

Went out for lunch. No exercise. Barely able to walk 3 minutes.
 
Wednesday 21/11/2018

FBG(7:30 am) -7.2
Ketones 4.0

Tuesday food and exercise Log

FBG(7:30 am) -6.9

7:30 Breakfast- Oven cooked egg Omlet(frozen okra, eggs, mushrooms, garlic,coriander, chorizo, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, Italian herbs)
Two Spoon of homemade nut mix(Powdered Sesame, butter,Hazel nuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, maple syrup, Erythritol)

8:20 cycle to office 11 miles

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

17:00 cycle to home 11 miles


18:20 Dinner -Chicken curry with hazel nuts cooked with coconut milk, Cauliflower rice, Stir fry Spinach,
Salad(Cucumbers, olives, Avacado, crispy salad leaves, tomatoes, green chillies, feta cheese,olive oil, lemons, seasoning),
Raw Bitter gourd salad(Lemons, chillies)
One Spoon of homemade nut mix(Powdered Sesame,, butter,Hazel nuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, maple syrup, Erythritol)

21:35 Blood sugars before Bedtime 7.9

7:00 hours sleep (10:15 to 6:00) Feels good sleep, 70 minutes deep sleep

Fitbit 14500 steps end of day.
 
FBG: 9.6

Breakfast: skipped - couldn't get up on time, so had to rush out;
Lunch: home-made butternut squash soup;
Dinner: slow-roasted lamb with steamed green beans, cabbage and a handful of fried potato bits.
Snack: a few dark choc coffee creams (hadn't had chocolate in ages, had a craving from hell)
 
Anniya84 said:
FBG: 9.6

Breakfast: skipped - couldn't get up on time, so had to rush out;
Lunch: home-made butternut squash soup;
Dinner: slow-roasted lamb with steamed green beans, cabbage and a handful of fried potato bits.
Snack: a few dark choc coffee creams (hadn't had chocolate in ages, had a craving from hell)
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9.6 - single figures is moving in the right direction, great
 
Wednesday 21/11
FBG Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), strawberries, raspberries, pecans {276 Cal / 33.5g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, sourdough), mackerel / Tangerine {237 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}
………………………………..5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Butternut squash & chilli soup {81 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}
Cottage cheese & avocado salad / Flatbread, baba ghanoush {316 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, blackberries, yoghurt, pistachios {137 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Cookie {75 Cal / 9.6g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm) Sausages (2), celeriac mash, peas, carrots, sweetcorn {446 Cal / 43.6g Carbs}
Cherries, yoghurt, almonds {136 Cal / 16.4g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), almond milk {105 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1890
Carbs 189.8g
Protein 103.9g
Fat 73.8g (Sat Fat 16.3g / Trans fat 0.5g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
Yesterday (21/11).
0610: Mug of coffee with double cream and sweetener.
1700: One onion bhaji, one small veg samosa, mug of tea, one square dark caramel chocolate.
1910: Chicken & sweetcorn soup. One onion bhaji, one small veg samosa. Slice of lemon tart with double cream.
2015: 9 (!) dark liqueur chocolates - still at least I haven't started on the Stollen or mince pies (yet).

Fbg today 6.7
 
Two slices low carb bread, two eggs, one slice each baked chicken breast and pepperoni cold cuts, shredded marble cheese
Sliced cucumbers and red peppers with blue cheese dressing
Today was a "treat" day. Ate some sour keys candy from Bulk Barn.

BG: 5 mmol. Pleasantly surprised, given the candy.
 
FBG this morning: 9.0

Yesterday's breakfast: white coffee
Lunch: Costa Coffee gingerbread latte - yum!
Dinner: Lamb roast with potatoes, and a slice of cheesecake for dessert.

Saw my Diabetes nurse this morning to follow up on my blood test results from last week. Because my HbA1c was 65, she is putting me on Metformin once a day for 3 months initially, then review. My target HbA1c is 41, and when I reach that I can come off Metformin. :bigtears:
 
Thursday 22/11/2018

FBG(7:00 am) -6.8 After full day fasting

Wednesday food and exercise Log

FBG(7:30 am) -6.9

7:30 Breakfast- frozen berries, almond milk, whey protein powder smoothie

8:20 cycle to office 11 miles

Lunch - Fasting
Green Tea at 9am, black coffee around 11am and ACV drink around 3pm at work

17:30 cycle to home 11 miles

Dinner- Fasting

21:15 Blood sugars before Bedtime 5.5

ACV(Apple cider Vinegar) drink before bed

6:00 hours sleep (10:00 to 6:00) woken up couple of hours in middle of night

Fitbit 13300 steps end of day.
 
Thursday 22/11
FBG (05.30am) 4.2
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {299 Cal / 38.7g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile walk
……………………………….5 km on rowing machine
Breakfast (8am): Toast (one slice, sourdough), garlic mushrooms, tomatoes /
Juice from half a grapefruit {137 Cal / 22.0g Carbs}
………………………………..5 km row

Lunch (12pm): Beef & pearl barley broth {130 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {302 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt, almonds {110 Cal / 7.9g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.29.6g Carbs}

Dinner (5pm): Out for dinner (tapas) before trip to the theatre - values estimated
Carrot hummus with hazelnuts & labneh, flatbread / Prosecco (3oz) {257 Cal / 17.8g Carbs}
Tuna, white bean & fennel salad / Confit duck pastilla with pine nuts & spiced aubergine /
Furmint (4oz) {409 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}
Crème Catalana / Moscatel (2oz) {192Cal / 15.8g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Ginger ice cream [intermission at theatre] {104 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

BG (11pm) 5.2

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 2067
Carbs 182.7g
Protein 99.1g
Fat 69.5g (Sat Fat 16.8g / Trans fat 0.6g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like any recipes please just ask
 
neithskye said:
Two slices low carb bread, two eggs, one slice each baked chicken breast and pepperoni cold cuts, shredded marble cheese
Sliced cucumbers and red peppers with blue cheese dressing
Today was a "treat" day. Ate some sour keys candy from Bulk Barn.

BG: 5 mmol. Pleasantly surprised, given the candy.
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How long after the candy did you measure?
 
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