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

[Deleted member 371625]

130 mg/dl i.e. 7.2 this morning.
Almost exactly what it was last night

Yesterday i reduced my metformin from 500.× 2 per day to just one due to severe nausea. Nausea is reduced and feeling clear headed.. glad about that.. but worried about fasting numbers creeping up... not sure what to do..

Some people have higher readings this time of year, maybe eating more carbs in cold weather?

 

[Prem51]

Yesterday (29/3).
0540: Coffee with double cream & sweetener.
1300: Some peanuts.
1600; Some Camembert.
1900: Sea Bass fillets, 4 small potatoes, broccoli. Apple pie & custard.
2030: 2 squares dark chocolate.

Fbg today 5.9.

 

[Olufisayo]

6.1 this morning. I didn’t use metformin yesterday

 

[Shas3]

Are you doing any diet and/or exercise?

Diet yes - not aggressive keto but clearly cut carbs significantly. Exercise i was doing but fractured my leg a few weeks ago. So more stationary stretches etc till i get back on my feet

 

[Shas3]

Some people have higher readings this time of year, maybe eating more carbs in cold weather?

I live on the equator and it never gets cold

 

[Shas3]

7.6 not happy.

This is after cutting Metformin down to a single 500mg per day for three days now. Nausea is gone but numbers creeping up (at least fasting. Rest don’t look bad). Doctor thinks trying the Gliptin for a few weeks is good but i am hesitant. Can not make up mind. Maybe I will seek a second opinion from a endocrinologist..

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Saturday 30/3
FBG (5.30am) 3.8
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), plum, blackberries, walnuts {272 Cal / 34.3g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, toast (one slice, seeded) /
Juice from one grapefruit {122 Cal / 18.0g Carbs}

……………………………….4 mile walk

Lunch (12pm): Avgolemono soup {129 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {245 Cal / 5.8g Carbs}
Mango, blueberries, yoghurt, biscotti {124 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Meatballs, ragu, linguine {438 Cal / 44.5g Carbs}
Coconut panna cotta, kiwi, passion fruit, pistachios {135 Cal / 13.4g Carbs}

Snack (8-9pm): Chocolates, Chianti (6oz) {312 Cal / 16.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1886
Carbs 168.7g
Protein 89.1g
Fat 72.5g (Sat Fat 20.8g / Trans fats 0.7g)

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

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Sunday 31/3
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast (8am): Duck egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado toast (one slice, sourdough) /
Juice from one orange {329 Cal / 21.1g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Banana {61 Cal / 14.0g Carbs}
……………………………….10 mile hike

Lunch (12pm): Picnic during hike
Avgolemono soup {147 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}
Hummus, tomatoes, cucumber, figs {116 Cal / 13.1g Carbs}
Plum, strawberries, yoghurt, walnuts {122 Cal / 10.8g Carbs}

Beer (2pm, after hike) {180 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken, roast potatoes & parsnips, carrots, turnip, beans {346 Cal / 29.9g Carbs}
Gooseberry crumble, ice cream {320 Cal / 36.7g Carbs}

Snack (8pm): Toast (one slice, seeded), peanut butter, almond milk {158 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1852
Carbs 166.4g
Protein 82.3g
Fat 71.0g (Sat Fat 16.9g / Trans fats 0.6g)

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

 

[Shas3]

6.8 when i woke up
And before breakfast it goes up to 7.4

Last night bedtime 6.6

Last night salad with avocados, peppers, cheese

 

[Venkat K]

Yesterday food

7:30 Breakfast-Oven cooked Omelette
Three Spoon of nut mix

8:00 Cycle to Office 11 miles

Lunch - Fasting
3 Green Tea and Black coffee at work

17:30 Cycle to Home 11 miles

19:00 Blood sugar before Dinner 7.8

19:00 Dinner - Cauliflower Broccoli stir fry
Lamb mince
spinach and Panner curry
Salad
Papad with soft cheese
Three spoons of nuts mixture

Fitbit shows 13300 steps by end of day.

Saturday 30/03/2019

FBG(07:00) -6.6

 

[Venkat K]

Yesterday food

8:10 Breakfast-Oven cooked Omelette
Piece of Home made bread
Three Spoon of nut mix

15:00 Blood sugar before Lunch 6.1
Late Lunch -Lamb Mince
Spinach and Paneer Curry
Cauliflower and courgette stir fry
Salad

19:00 Dinner - Dosa with chutney

Fitbit shows 15000 steps by end of day.
Gardening and walking

Sunday 31/03/2019

FBG(06:30) -7.2

 

[Venkat K]

Yesterday food

7:30 Breakfast-Berries Smoothie

8:30 one hour badminton

Lunch -Okra Stir fry
Aubergine stir fry with egg

18:40 Blood sugar before Dinner 6.0
18:50 Dinner - Chicken fry
Aubergine stir fry with egg
Cauliflower and Broccoli stir fry
Salad
Papad with Soft cheese
Nuts mixture

Fitbit shows 11000 steps by end of day.

Monday 01/04/2019

FBG(06:30) -9.1

 

[LindsayJane]

FBG was 4.8 this morning

breakfast: 150g full fat greek yoghurt, 50g strawberries and 2g bran. 30ml double cream in coffee
lunch: roast lamb, cavolo nero and broccoli (eaten at work so I don't have the exact weights), 30ml double cream in coffee
mid afternoon: tea with semi-skimmed milk
dinner: 50g cheddar cheese, 100g full fat greek yoghurt, 50g strawberries and 2g bran (busy day at work and I was way too tired to cook!), 30ml double cream in coffee

Pre-prandial 5.2, postprandial, 6.1. Total carbs were 32.2g. Pleased enough with that.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 1/4
FBG (5.30am) 4.1
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), nectarine, raspberries, pecans {286 Cal / 35.2g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [23 min 47 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Mackerel (in tomato sauce), toast (one slice, sourdough) {269 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Mushroom soup {72 Cal / 3.9g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {261 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {126 Cal / 9.2g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Peach, almonds {87 Cal / 7.9g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Squash, fennel & pancetta risotto {247 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
Gooseberry crumble [leftovers], ice cream {189 Cal / 28.2g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1601
Carbs 157.4g
Protein 77.9g
Fat 66.5g (Sat Fat 14.5g / Trans fats 0.5g)

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

 

[Shas3]

7.5 this morning
Last night was salad and a chapati (Indian whole-wheat bread)

 

[Venkat K]

Yesterday food

7:30 Breakfast-Oven cooked Omelette
Three Spoon of nut mix

8:00 Cycle to Office 11 miles

Lunch - Fasting
3 Green Tea and Black coffee at work

17:30 Cycle to Home 11 miles

18:45 Blood sugar before Dinner 6.2

18:50 Dinner - Cauliflower Broccoli stir fry
Chiken Fry
Aubergine with egg stir fry
Okra Chutney
One Dosa
Salad
Papad with soft cheese
Three spoons of nuts mixture

Fitbit shows 13300 steps by end of day.

Tuesday 02/04/2019

FBG(06:40) -8.8

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 2/4
FBG (5.30am) Not measured today
Breakfast 1 (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), pear, blackberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 37.0g Carbs}
……………………………...2 mile run
……………………………...5 km on rowing machine [23 min 56 sec]
Breakfast 2 (8am): Garlic mushrooms, toast (one slice, sourdough) / Orange juice {121 Cal / 19.4g Carbs}

Snack (9am): Banana {64 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
……………………………….2 mile run
……………………………….7 x 500m [sprints, 1 minute rests] on rowing machine

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & red lentil soup {126 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}
Fish cakes [leftovers], avocado, salad {359 Cal / 22.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {123 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}

BG (5pm) 4.1
Snack (4pm): Apple, peanut butter {120 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

Dinner (7pm): Game & root vegetable casserole, roast cauliflower, beans, sweetcorn {437 Cal / 25.6g Carbs}
Strawberries, kiwi, yoghurt, almonds {117 Cal / 11.1g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1824
Carbs 178.7g
Protein 104.0g
Fat 66.3g (Sat Fat 11.4g / Trans fats 0.2g)

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

 

[Venkat K]

Yesterday food

7:30 Breakfast-Chia seeds, Cocoa powder and almond milk
Three Spoon of nut mix

Lunch - Fasting
3 Green Tea and Black coffee at work
Dinner - Fasting

21:00 Blood sugar 5.9
Fitbit shows 3200 steps by end of day.

Wednesday 03/04/2019

FBG(06:20) -6.8

 

[LindsayJane]

4.9 this morning - happy days!

breakfast: Raspberries, Blueberries, yoghurt and bran, 30ml double cream in coffee
mid afternoon: 30ml double cream in coffee
lunch: avocado salad (50g avocado and a huge pile of baby leaves!)
dinner: keto bolognese sauce with courgette spaghetti,
30ml double cream in coffee

Pre-prandial (evening meal) 5.9, post prandial, 6.8. Total carbs 24.46

 

[LindsayJane]

Yesterday food

7:30 Breakfast-Chia seeds, Cocoa powder and almond milk
Three Spoon of nut mix

Lunch - Fasting
3 Green Tea and Black coffee at work
Dinner - Fasting

21:00 Blood sugar 5.9
Fitbit shows 3200 steps by end of day.

Wednesday 03/04/2019

FBG(06:20) -6.8

What do you make with the chia, cocoa and almond milk? Sound like tasty ingredents but I don't know what to do with them!