Low-Carb Daily Diet, Revisited

Friday, March 24:

5:18 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 110
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, 1/2 cup SF gelatin, 1/4 cup dry roasted almonds, coffee with heavy cream

11:26 AM (before lunch): 94
Lunch: salad (grillel chuck steak, 2 slices pepperjack, mini bells, garlic & jalapeno olives, lettuce, olive oil), 2 Quest protein peanut butter cups

2:11 PM (before snack): 111
Snack: 2 SF snack cluster fat bombs

6:46 PM (before dinner): 90
Dinner: omelet (Louisiana hot, 2 slices Swiss) coffee with heavy cream,

8:54 PM: 95

Average for the day: 100

Macronutrients: 87 grams carbs (36 grams fiber), 200 grams fat, 116 grams protein

Calories: 2,504

Saturday, March 25:

6:03 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 111
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, TJ's GF Norwegian crispbread with 2 tbsp organic peanut butter, coffee

8:00 AM (snack): coffee with heavy cream

11:26 AM (before lunch): 91
Lunch: Louisiana hot, 1/2 cup butternut squash, 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella, SF gelatin

2:00 PM {snack): coffee with heavy cream

5:48 PM (before dinner): 89
Dinner: stirfry (chicken breast, Normandy veggies, bacon ends & pieces), 1.5 oz. TJ's bread cheese, Keto Wise pecan clusters, coffee

8:31 PM: 115

Average for the day: 102

Macronutrients: 70 grams carbs (36 grams fiber), 125 grams fat, 89 grams protein

Calories: 1,746

Sunday, March 26:

6:22 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 107
Breakfast: avocado, 1.5 oz. TJ's bread cheese, 1 NoSugar fat bomb, coffee

9:12 AM: 105

12:22 AM (before lunch): 85
Lunch: 2 Kirkland hot dogs, 1/2 cup butternut squash, 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella, SF gelatin, 2 SlimFast caramel cup fat bombs

4:29 PM: 92

5:15 PM (snack): 1/4 cup dry roasted almonds

6:25 PM (before dinner): 87
Dinner: burger patty with chipotle salsa (Herdez), 3/4 cup sliced cucumbers, 2 NoSugar fat bombs, coffee with 1/2 & 1/2

8:11 PM: 102

Average for the day: 96

Macronutrients: 72 grams carbs (31 grams fiber), 126 grams fat, 70 grams protein

Calories: 1,654

Monday, March 27:

5:26 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 1114
Breakfast: avocado, 2 Kirkland hot dogs, SF gelatin, coffee

12:03 AM (before lunch): 97
Lunch: salad (salami, 3 hard-boiled eggs, onion, jalapeno sausage, cabbage, mayo), 2 SlimFast snack cluster fat bombs

2:55 PM: 113
Then snack: IQ Bar (peanut butter chip)

6:38 PM (before dinner): 85
Dinner: ground turkey sauteed with cabbage and 2 tbsp Herdez chipotle salsa cremosa, 2 oz. Kerrygold gouda, SF gelatin, 2 NoSugar fat bombs, coffee with heavy cream

8:43 PM: 97

Then snack: 6 potato chips

Average for the day: 101

Macronutrients: 91 grams carbs (42 grams fiber), 187 grams fat, 104 grams protein

Calories: 2,321

Tuesday, March 28:

5:10 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 116
Breakfast: 1 oz .bread cheese, leftover burger patty with Herdez chipotle cremosa, 1 ea. SlimFast and NoSugar fat bombs, coffee with heavy cream

12:51 PM (before lunch): 103
Lunch: salad (can Seasons sardines, 2 slices pepperjack, cucumber slices, olives, mini bells, lettuce), 2 SlimFast snack cluster fat bombs

6:29 PM (before dinner): 94
Dinner: 2 eggs with 5 oz. Mulay's chorizo, salted caramel keto ice cream bar

7:35 PM (snack): 2 NoSugar fat bombs, coffee with heavy cream

9:31 PM: 103

Average for the day: 104

Macronutrients: 85 grams carbs (33 grams fiber), 162 grams fat, 108 grams protein

Calories: 2,101

Thursday, March 30:

5:05 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 109
Breakfast: Carbmaster yogurt, Impefect Foods spinach feta chicken sausage, Keto Wise pecan chocolate fat bombs, coffee with heavy cream

12:31 PM (before lunch): 100
Lunch: 5 oz. grilled chicken thigh, Normandy veggies, two slices colby-jack, 2 tbsp Lighthouse bleu cheese dressing, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black, 1 SlimFast caramel cup fat bomb

3:14 PM: 109

4:30 PM: SlimFast snack cluster fat bomb

6:16 PM (before dinner): 83
Dinner: 5 oz. grilled salmon, mixed lettuce greens, SF gelatin, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black with orange, coffee with heavy cream, two NoSugar fat bombs

8:22 PM: 115

Then snack: 1 oz. pepperoni, 1/16 cup super extra-large peanuts, 2 tbsp organic peanut butter

Average for the day: 103

Macronutrients: 86 grams carbs (48 grams fiber), 162 grams fat, 132 grams protein

Calories: 2,175

Friday, March 31:

4:40 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 113
Breakfast: Carbmaster yogurt, Imperfect Foods spinach feta chicken sausage, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Apsolute Black with orange, coffee with heavy cream

10:21 AM (before snack): 108
Snack: Quest peanut butter cups

12:02 PM (before lunch): 115
Lunch: salad {pepperoni, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, lettuce, 2 oz. fresh mozzarella), 2 SlimFast caramel cup fat bombs

2:04 PM: 95

3:55 PM (snack): 1.5 oz. Innofoods coconut keto clusters

6:39 PM (before dinner): 99
Dinner: 2 Teton Waters Polish Sausage, 2/3 cup Normandy veggies, tbsp butter, slice pepperjack, SF gelatin, salted caramel keto ice cream bar, coffee with heavy cream

8:43 PM: 97

Average for the day: 105

Macronutrients: 80 grams carbs (29 grams fiber), 188 grams fat, 97 grams protein

Calories: 2,320

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Saturday, April 1:

6:10 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 120
Breakfast: avocado, coffee (we have company; staying open to the possibility of a group breakfast once everyone is up)

7:50 AM (before 2d breakfast): 123
2d breakfast: mozzarella omelet, 1/4 cup dry roasted almonds

10:54 AM: 98

8:45 AM (snack): coffee with heavy cream

1:02 PM (before snack): 91
Snack: Keto Wise pecan chocolate clusters

2:32 PM (before lunch): 100
Lunch: Louisiana hot, Carbmaster yogurt, SF gelatin, 1/2 cup (in-shell) pistachios, coffee with heavy cream

6:37 PM (before dinner): 86
Dinner: burger patty, slice tomato, sauteed mushrooms, chipotle salsa cremosa, tablespoon sour cream, 2 pieces roasted potato, coffee with heavy cream, 2 NoSugar fat bombs

8:51 PM: 97

Average for the day: 102

Macronutrients: 78 grams carbs (37 grams fiber), 169 grams fat, 91 grams protein

Calories: 2,102

Sunday, April 2:

6:02 AM (FBG/no breakfast yet; bloodwork this morning)

8:33 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 87
Breakfast: Teton Waters Polish sausage, SF vanilla pudding, TJ's GF Norwegian crispbread with 2 tbsp organic peanut butter, coffee with heavy cream

11:28 AM: 101
Then snack: 2 SlimFast snack cluster fat bombsi

12:13 PM (before snack): 109
Snack: Ashland hard seltzer

1:02 PM (before lunch): 102
Lunch: Carbmaster yogurt, TLP egg bite, 1/44 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black with orange

2:33 PM: 103

3:40 PM: 99

4:00 PM (snack): 1/2 cup (in-shell) salt & pepper pistachios

5:50 PM (before dinner): 90
Dinner: chicken queso burrito (chicken, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream), 2 NoSugar fat bombs, coffee with heavy cream

7:07 PM: 104

8:08 PM: 98

Average for the day: 101

Macronutrients: 101 grams carbs (40 grams fiber), 169 grams fat, 108 grams protein

Calories: 2,299

Monday, April 3:

5:39 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 99
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, TLP egg bite, coffee with heavy cream

8:21 AM (before snack): 111
Snack: 2 SlimFast caramel cup fat bombe

12:02 PM (before lunch): 103
Lunch: tuna salad (4 oz: Portofino tuna, tomatoes, olives, mini bells, 2 oz. fresh mozzarella, lettuce), Munk Pack keto nut & seed bar

3:58 PM (before snack): 101
Snack: Munk Pack coconut ccoa chip bar

5:10 PM: 81

6:52 PM (before dinner): 77
Dinner: 4 oz. grilled sirloin, Imperfect Foods spinach/feta chicken sausage, 1 cup baked zucchini with shredded mozzarella, SF gelatin, coffee with heavy cream

8:56 PM: 99

Average for the day: 99

Macronutrients: 81 grams carbs (30 grams fiber), 141 grams fat, 131 grams protein

Calories: 1,951


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New A1c: 5.8 (up from 5.4 last March). Last 10 years:

Name
Standard range
9/18/12: 5.7
12/24/12: 5.4
7/24/13: 5.4
5/23/14: 5.7
4/21/15: 5.6
10/4/16: 5.7
6/23/18: 5.4
2/7/22: 5.4
4/2/23: 5.8

Tuesday, April 4:

5:03 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 105
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, Teton Waters Polish sausage, coffee with heavy cream

8:01 AM: 126

9:18 AM (before snack): 111
Snack: 1 SlimFast snack cluster fat bomb

10:10 AM: 101
(walk)
10:43 AM: 86

11:46 AM (before lunch): 105
Lunch: Teton Waters Polish sausage, baked zucchini with shredded mozzarella, chocolate/sea salt IQ Bar

2:17 PM: 84

3:12 PM (snack): 1/4 bar Montezu
ma's Absolute Black

6:25 PM (before dinner): 77
Dinner: toppings off two slices pizza, SF pudding, 2 NoSugar fat bombs, Michelob Ultra (last night before Passsover), coffee with heavy cream

7:41 PM: 101

8:43 PM: 101

Average for the day: 101

Macronutrients: 96 grams carbs (37 grams fiber), 141 grams fat, 87 grams protein

Calories: 1,929

Wednesday, April 5:

5:03 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 101
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, Munk Pack cinnamon almond nut & seed keto bar, coffee with heavy cream

8:30 AM: 119

9:24 AM (before snack): 114
Snack: 2 SlimFast caramel cup fat bomks

11:10 AM (after walk): 82

12:00 PM (before lunch): 86
Lunch: salad (Kirkland hot dog, 3 hard-boiled eggs, cabbage, mayo, jalapeno relish), Munk Pack keto coconut cocoa chip granola bar

3:43 PM (before snack): 99
Snack: 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black

4:59 PM: 97

6:20 PM (before seder): 84
Seder: traditonal foods, including matzo, charoses, horseradish, devilled egg, matzo ball soup, grilled chicken, salad, 2 jelly fruit slices, wine, coffee with heavy cream

8:29 PM: 111

9:20 PM: 100

Average for the day: 99

Macronutrients: Not a clue

Calories: Not a clue

Friday, April 7:

5:23 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 96
Breakfast: Carbmaster yogurt, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black with orange, TLP sous vide egg bite, coffee with heavy cream

8:52 AM: 103

12:20 PM (before lunch): 98
Lunch: salad (salmon, cabbage, pesto), 2 SlimFast caramel cup fat bombs

2:40 PM (snack): 1/4 bar (22.5 grams) Montezuma's Absolute Black with orange

6:27 PM (before dinner): 89
Dinner: burger patty with 2 tbsp Herdez chipotle salsa cremosa, cucumber, 2 tbsp charoses, 1 bite kosher-for-Passover birthday cake, 2 NoSugar fat bombs, coffee with heavy cream

9:28 PM: 100

Average for the day: 97

Macronutrients: 71 grams carbs (27 grams fiber), 139 grams fat, 97 grams protein

Calories: 1,792

Saturday, April 9:

5:58 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 97
Breakfast: Carbmaster yogurt, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black with orange, 1/3 cup TJ's dry toasted pecan pieces, coffee with heavy cream

8:13 AM: 115

10:30 AM (snack): iced latte

11:23 (before snack): 95
Snack: Ashland hard seltzer

12:00 PM (lunch): Imperfect Foods spinach/feta sausage, 1 oz. head cheese, 1/3 cup dry toasted pecan pieces, Keto Wise pecan chocolate fat bombs

2:43 PM: 93

3:45 PM (snack): coffee with heavy cream

5:14 PM (before snack): 85
Snack: 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black with orange

6:00 PM: 1 oz. tequila

6:54 PM (before dinner): 71
Dinner: salad (chicken breast, cotija cheese, lettuce, pickled onion, pumpkin seeds, garbanzo beans, sun-dried tomato & chipotle vinaigrette

9:22 PM: 118

11:03 PM (before snack): 114
Snack: Teton Waters Polish sausage, 2 NoSugar fat bombs

Average for the day: 99

Macronutrients: 96 grams carbs (40 grams fiber), 167 grams fat, 114 grams protein

Calories: 2,429

Sunday, April 9:

6:23 AM (FBG, more bloodwork, so no food, yet): 105

8:13 AM (before breakfast): 118
Breakfast: 2 tbsp butter (taste test: Kerrygold Irish butter vs. new Kirkland grass-fed New Zealand butter) on small pieces of matzo. Small slice kosher-for-Passover (almond flour) carrot cake my son made for his birthday. 1/4 slice matzo (6-ish grams carbs) with 2 tbsp Kirkland organic peanut butter, Teton Waters Polish sausage, coffee with heavy cream

9:20 AM: 141 (FA & FO, I guess )

9:53 AM: 159

10:31 AM: 141

10:55 AM: 119

12:38 PM (before lunch): 127
Lunch: 4 oz. grilled chicken thigh with chipotle salsa cremosa, 1/2 cup (in-shell) salt & pepper pistachios, 1/2 cup SF jello, salted caramel keto ice cream bar

1:48 PM: 112

3:46 PM: 116

4:50 PM (before snack): 109
Snack: 2 SlimFast snack cluster fat bombs

6:10 PM (before dinner): 106
Dinner: Teton Waters Polish sausage, 1.5 cups zucchini baked with ricotta, 1/2 cup SF jello, coffee wih heavy cream

7:44 PM: 114

8:36 PM: 105

Average for the day: 121

Macronutrients (total guess on the carrot cake--I picked the info for a carrot cake scone made with almond flour on myfitnesspal.com): 82 grams carbs (20 grams fiber), 162 grams fat, 80 grams protein

Calories: 1,996

Monday, April 10:

4:53 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 108
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black, coffee

11:27 AM (before lunch): 111
Lunch: salad (grilled chicken thigh, tomatoes, olives, minibells, 2 oz. fresh mozzarella, lettuce), 2 SlimFast caramel cup fat bombs

3:54 PM (before snack) 114
Snack: Munk Pack coconut cocoa chip keto bar

6:15 PM (before dinner): 106
Dinner: omelet (turkey/Swiss), 3 slices bacon, 1/2 cup SF cream cheese pudding (made with heavy cream instead of nonfat milk), coffee

8:33 PM: 111

Average for the day: 110

Macronutrients: 73 grams carbs (29 grams fiber), 158 grams fat, 99 grams protein

Calories: 2,006

Tuesday, April 11:

4:58 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 111
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, TLP egg bite, coffee with heavy cream

7:54 AM: 124

11:39 AM (before lunch): 103
Lunch: tuna salad (tuna, 2 hard-boiled eggs, mayo, jalapeno relish, cabbage), Keto Wise peanut butter cup patties

2:20 PM: 108

2:35 PM (snack): 1 SlimFast snack cluster fat bomb

6:32 PM (before dinner): 98
Dinner: grilled chicken thigh, cauliflower with tbsp butter, SF gelatin, Munk Pack keto pumpkin seed/cinnamon/almond, coffee with heavy cream

8:49 PM: 103

Average for the day: 108

Macronutrients: 81 grams carbs (41 grams fiber), 182 grams fat, 111 grams protein

Calories: 2,185

Wednesday, April 12:

5:07 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 109
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, Teton Waters Polish sausage, coffee with heavy cream

12:23 PM (before lunch): 95
Lunch: salad (sardiines, 2.5 oz. Dubliner, tomatoes, olives, mini bells, lettuce), Munk Pack coconut/cocoa chips keto bar

6:38 PM (before dinner): 95
Dinner: 4 oz. steak with shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers, 1/2 cup SF gelatin, 2 NoSugar fat bombs, coffee with heavy cream

7:42 PM: 88
8:20 PM: 109

Then snack: Munk Pack pumpkin seed, cinnamon, & almond keto bar

Average for the day: 99

Macronutrients: 77 grams carbs (30 grams fiber), 141 grams fat, 109 grams protein

Calories: 1,877

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Thursday, April 13:

5:10 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 101
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, 1 oz. bread cheese, coffee with heavy cream

12:07 PM (before lunch): 90
Lunch: salad (steak, 2 oz. fresh mozzarella, mini bells, olives, cucumbers, olive oil), 2 SlimFast nut cluster fat bombs

4:05 PM (before snack): 93
Snack: 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black

7:26 PM (before dinner): 88
Dinner: zucchini lasagna (white), toppings off one slice pizza, 1/4 cup pecan halves, cofqee with heavy cream

9:32 PM: 106

Average for the day: 96

Macronutrients: no clue

Calories: no clue

Friday, April 14:

5:36 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 103
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster yogurt, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black, coffee with heavy cream

8:13 AM: 100

10:24 AM (before snack): 113
Snack: Munk Pack coconut/cocoa chip keto bar

11:21 AM (before lunch): 118
Lunch: salad (steak, 2 oz. Dubliner, mini bells, tomatoes, olive oil), Keto Wise peanut butter cup patties, SlimFast caramel cup fat bomb

3:59 PM: 103
Then snack: 1/4 cup Innofoods keto coconut clusters

6:52 PM (before dinner): 94
Dinner: zucchini lasagna (white), 2 Tarantino's mild Italian sausage, coffee with heavy cream

9:09 PM: 111

Average for the day: 104
Then snack: 1/4 cup pecans

Macronutrients: 104 grams carbs (49 grams fiber), 185 grams fat, 126 grams protein

Calories: 2,447