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

Food yesterday (Wednesday 3/5)

Breakfast: Scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (half slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange) {318 Carbs / 21.6g Carbs}
.....................5 mile walk

Snack (10am): Peach, cashews {125 Cal / 9.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Wild mushroom soup [foraged], toast (half slice, seeded) {131 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
Avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus {129 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Pear, Gouda {73 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.2

Dinner: Duck breast with herb and pistachio crust, sweet potato dauphinoise,
coquina squash, peas, red wine sauce {407 Cal / 26.1g Carbs}
Wine: Pinot Noir (3oz.) {75 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {69 Cal / 7.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1457
Carbs 106g

FBG today 4.9
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Thursday 4/5)

Breakfast: Watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, granola [home made, no added sugar]
almond milk {60 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}
Toast (half slice, seeded), peanut butter {181 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
.....................8 mile walk

Snack (11am): Pear {37 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}

Lunch: Roast chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus, bread & butter (half slice, seeded) {339 Cal / 13.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt {80 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Snack (5pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.3 [60 minutes after a banana!]

Dinner: Pork & apple casserole, celeriac mash, cauliflower, broad beans {351 Cal / 35.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach {20 Cal / 4.0g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Toast (1 slice, seeded) {100 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1310
Carbs 128g

FBG today 4.8
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Friday 5/5)

Breakfast: Scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (half slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange) {343 Carbs / 22.3g Carbs}
.....................7 mile walk

Snack (11am): Avocado, toast (half slice, seeded) {129 Cal / 6.7g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken, tomato, cucumber, hummus {254 Cal / 7.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt{69 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}

...................Heavy gardening (3 hours)
Snack (5pm): Apple {42 Cal / 9.1g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3

Dinner: Haddock loin in breadcrumbs, fries (75g), peas, sweetcorn {322 Cal / 28.2g Carbs}
Wine: Pinot Noir (3oz.) {75 Cal / 2.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, 60% chocolate (16g), 2 amaretti biscuits {156 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1472
Carbs 111g

FBG today 4.8
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Saturday 6/5)

Snack (6am): Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {76 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
........................6 mile walk

Breakfast: Grapefruit / Mackerel, toast (half slice, seeded), tomatoes / satsuma {197 Carbs / 17.2g Carbs}

Snack (11am): Apricot {17 Cal / 3.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Foraged mushroom soup, toast (half slice, white) {137 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}
King prawns, avocado, tomatoes {188 Cal / 3.7g Carbs}

Snack (5pm): Banana {62 Cal / 14.3g Carbs}
.....................3 mile walk

BG (6pm) 4.2

Dinner: Swordfish, Jersey Royals, green beans {359 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}
Wine: Prosecco (4oz.) {96 Cal / 3.1g Carbs}
Dessert: Chocolate soufflé, raspberries, double cream {215 Cal / 21.7g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1457
Carbs 114g

FBG today 4.9
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Saturday 2 wholemeal pitta breads filled with melted cheddar at 6.30am after returning from nightshift. bag of pork scratchings at 3pm. cubed cheese and some olives at 6pm. 5 or 6 mugs of fresh coffee with double cream. BG at 7am this morning 4.3.
 
Food yesterday (Sunday 7/5)

Snack (6am): Peach, strawberries, yoghurt {79 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}
.....................6 mile walk
Breakfast: Scrambled egg, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast (half slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange) {299 Cal / 18.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Ham, king prawns, avocado, tomato, hummus {288 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Apple, 2 Apricots {78 Cal / 16.3g Carbs}

................... 4 mile walk
BG (5pm) 4.0


Snack (6pm): Fish finger, chocolate biscuit [nibbling at a child's party] {215 Cal / 21.2g Carbs}

BG (7pm) 4.3

Dinner: Roast corn-fed chicken, roast potatoes, butternut squash, carrots,
runner beans, cauliflower {393 Cal / 25.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {66 Cal / 7.3g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1528
Carbs 122g

FBG today 4.7
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Sunday, Breakfast 3 portabello mushrooms and 3 eggs fried in butter. lunch bag of pork scratchings. dinner Asda fresh chicken & mushroom soup. 5 or 6 mugs fresh coffee with double cream during day and large glass of Malbec with my dinner. This morning FBG 4.4
 
Food yesterday (Monday 8/5)

Breakfast: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, granola (home made, no added sugar)
milk (2%) {132 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}
Iberico ham, cantaloupe melon {95 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
.......................7 miles

Snack (10am): Pear, cottage cheese, walnuts {147 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup, toast (half slice, seeded) {134g Carbs / 18.4g Carbs}
Chicken, cucumber, hummus {226 Cal / 7.4g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach {25 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Apple {55 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
................... 4 mile walk
BG (5.30pm) 3.9

Dinner: Moussaka {380 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {70 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (1 slice, granary) {114 Cals / 10.5g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1444
Carbs 113g

FBG today 4.8
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Tuesday 9/5)

Breakfast: Scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (half slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange) {348 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}
.......................5 mile walk

Snack (10am): Peach {25 Cal / 5.2g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken, avocado, tomato, cucumber, hummus {288 Cal / 9.0g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, apricot, yoghurt {79 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

................... 2 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.2

Dinner: Spanish fish stew, chilli potatoes, aioli, pangrattata {504 Cal / 35.9g Carbs}
Wine: Fiano (4oz.) {97 Cal / 2.4g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (1 slice, granary) {112 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1592
Carbs 109g

FBG today 4.8
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
In rush yesterday morning so grabbed a sausage roll from local shop for breakfast. Lunch = bag of pork scratchings. Dinner I made cottage pie topped with cheesy cauliflower mash. 5.4 this morning. Slightly worried as it is going up slowly from my usual 4.3 - 4.4
 
Food yesterday (Wednesday 10/5)

Breakfast: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, granola (home made, no added sugar)
milk (2%) {161 Cal / 15.0g Carbs}
Iberico ham, cantaloupe melon {85 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
.......................8 miles

Snack (10am): Pear, cottage cheese, walnuts {170 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Tomato & basil soup, toast (one slice, seeded) {184g Carbs / 23.6g Carbs}
King prawns, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus {241 Cal / 8.9g Carbs}

BG (4pm): 4.0
Snack (4pm): Chocolate cake {416 Cal / 47.9g Carbs}

BG (5pm): 6.3
................... 3 mile walk
BG (6pm): 4.8

Dinner: Moussaka [Left overs] {380 Cal / 12.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {70 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1758
Carbs 146g

FBG today 4.8
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Thursday 11/5)

Snack (06.30am): Banana {58 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
........................5 mile walk
Breakfast: Scrambled egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (half slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange) {255 Cal / 21.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken broth, toast (half slice, seeded) /
King prawns, avocado, tomato, cucumber, hummus {280 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {68 Cal / 7.6g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Pear {38 Cal / 8.0g Carbs}
................... 6 mile walk
BG (6pm) 3.8

Dinner: Salmon, new potatoes, samphire, carrots, coquina squash {373 Cal / 25.7g Carbs}
Wine: Viognier (3oz.) {71 Cal / 1.8g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (1 slice, granary) {107 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1324
Carbs 111g

FBG today 4.6
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Friday 12/5)

Breakfast: Strawberries, peach, raspberries, granola (home made, no added sugar)
milk (2%) {151 Cal / 15.7g Carbs}
Mackerel, tomatoes, toast (half slice, seeded) / tangerine {248 Cal / 14.5g Carbs}

Lunch: Chicken broth, toast (one slice, seeded) / King prawns, crab, avocado,
tomatoes, hummus {369 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}

.........................5 mile walk
Snack (4pm): Pear, cheese (Pie d'Angloys), walnuts {192 Cal / 9.8g Carbs}
.........................4 mile walk

BG (6pm): 4.1

Dinner: Sumac chicken, couscous, pomegranate, almonds, preserved lemons {377 Cal / 33.2g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, apricots, passion fruit, yoghurt {94 Cal / 12.1g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1512
Carbs 108g

FBG today 4.7
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Saturday 13/5) - High (ish)carb day for me, but low fat (43g)

Breakfast: Strawberries, cantaloupe melon, raspberries, granola (home made, no added sugar)
milk (2%) {194 Cal / 19.8g Carbs}
.........................6 mile walk

Snack (10am): Garlic mushrooms on toast (1 slice, granary) {134 Cal / 12.9g Carbs}

Lunch: Butternut squash & chilli soup {112 Cal / 9.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Pear, peach. apricot, yoghurt {108 Cal / 17.9g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Banana {58 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
.........................4 mile walk
BG (6pm): 4.2

Dinner: Rabbit stew [wild rabbit, foraged mushrooms & fennel], celeriac mash,
red cabbage, runner beans {265 Cal / 29.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Baked yoghurt & blueberry tart {186 Cal / 17.3g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (1 slice, granary) {101 Cal / 10.3g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1262
Carbs 143g

FBG today 4.8
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Sunday 14/5)

Snack (6am): Strawberries, raspberries, granola, milk [2%] {125 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}
........................5 mile walk
Breakfast: Poached duck egg, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (half slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange) {311 Cal / 16.6g Carbs}

Lunch: Rabbit stew [left overs] {133 Cal / 6.9g Carbs}
King prawns, avocado {158 Cal / 1.3g Carbs}
Dessert: Yoghurt tart {148 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

..........................5 mile walk
Snack (5pm): Nectarine [during walk] {31 Cal / 6.2g Carbs}
BG (6pm) 3.8

Dinner: Tuna steak, fries (80g), samphire, peas {329 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}
Wine: Viognier (2oz.) {48 Cal / 1.4g Carbs}

Snack (9pm): Pear, cheese (Pie d'Angloys), walnuts {166 Cal / 6.8g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1568
Carbs 100g

FBG today 4.9
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Monday 15/5)

Breakfast: Mackerel, toast (half slice, seeded) / tangerine /
Nectarine, strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {272 Cal / 23.7g Carbs}
..................5 mile walk

Snack (10am): Cucumber, hummus {76 Cal / 6.4g Carbs}

Lunch: Wild mushroom soup, toast (one slice, seeded) {131 Cal / 10.0g Carbs}
King prawns, avocado, tomatoes {168 Cal / 2.8g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Chocolate cake (small) {77 Cal / 8.8g Carbs}
.........................3 mile walk
BG (6pm): 4.0

Dinner: Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes (3 small), carrots,
turnip, cauliflower, runner beans {365 Cal / 321g Carbs}
Dessert (9pm): Strawberries, raspberries, apricots, physalis, passion fruit, yoghurt {124 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

4 cups of coffee too

Calories 1331
Carbs 110g

FBG today 4.8
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday

No breakfast

Lunch - Caesar salad. Little gem lettuce, chi ken, bacon, poached egg, parmesan shavings, caesar dressing

Dinner - small bowl of chilli with side salad

FBG this morning 7.1
 
Food yesterday (Tuesday 16/5)

Breakfast: Poached duck egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (half slice, seeded),
OJ (1 orange) {284 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}
....................6 mile walk

Snack (11am): Parma ham, Santa Claus melon {83 Cal / 8.3g Carbs}

Lunch: Garlic mushrooms, toast (half slice, seeded), roast beef [left overs],
tomatoes, hummus {206 Cal / 13.7g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Apple {59 Cal / 13.0g Carbs}
...................4 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.2

Dinner: Trout, new potatoes, roast squash, samphire, peas {329 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}
Dessert: Peach, strawberries, raspberries, physalis, passion fruit, yoghurt {144 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1237
Carbs 112g

FBG today 4.9
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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Food yesterday (Wednesday 17/5)

Breakfast: French toast [made with brioche & vanilla], strawberries,
raspberries, blueberries, yoghurt {236 Cal / 27.2g Carbs}
....................4 mile walk
Snack (10am): Banana {62 Cal / 14.2g Carbs}
....................20 mins on rowing machine

Lunch: Wild mushroom soup, toast (half slice, granary) {131 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
King prawns, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, hummus {282 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Snack (4pm): Pear {46 Cal / 9.7g Carbs}
...................20 mins on rowing machine
...................2 mile walk
BG (6pm) 4.2

Dinner: Sausages, celeriac mash, roast squash, peas {505 Cal / 33.5g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt {94 Cal / 8.0g Carbs}

Snack (10pm): Toast (1 slice, granary) {99 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1542
Carbs 134g

FBG today 4.9
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
Food yesterday (Thursday 18/5)

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, toast (half slice, seeded),
Grapefruit juice (1 gf) {336 Cal / 23.9g Carbs}
.......................4 mile walk
Snack (10am): Satsuma {37 Cal / 8.1g Carbs}
.......................4km on rowing machine

Lunch: Chicken, tomato, cucumber, hummus {274 Cal / 7.8g Carbs}
Dessert: Strawberries, raspberries, apricot, yoghurt {117 Cal / 12.7g Carbs}

Snack (2pm): Banana {58 Cal / 13.2g Carbs}
.......................4km on rowing machine
Snack (3pm): Yoghurt tart {161 Cal / 15.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 3.9
Dinner: Meaty melanzanie [Lasagne made with aubergine replacing the pasta] {339 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}
........................2 mile walk

Snack (9pm): Toast (1 slice, granary), cottage cheese, milk {179 Cal / 16.2g Carbs}

3 cups of coffee too

Calories 1581
Carbs 118g

FBG today 4.4 [Lowest value so far]
All food cooked from scratch. If you would like any recipes, please just ask
 
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