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Thursday, October 11:

4:36 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 92
Breakfast: avocado, Amylu Andouille chicken sausage, coffeew with half & half

10:45 AM (before lunch): 106
Lunch (at the airport, waiting for my plane): 1/4-lb burger (no bun) with lettuce, tomato, two onion rings, bacon, cheddar; 3 french fries, coffee

8:18 PM (before dinner): 86
Dinner (finally at the hotel in Monterey, split a room-service burger with Mrs. S): 1/4-lb burger (no bun), with lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion, bacon, pepperjack; side salad (lettuce, two black olives, bleu cheese dressing)


Average for the day:

Macronutrients: 39 grams carbs (16 grams fiber), 121 grams fat, 85 grams protein

Calories: 1,591

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Friday, October 12:

5:14 AM (FBG, waking up): 102

7:00 AM (breakfast, at my conference): scrambled eggs, two sausage links, 5 slices bacon, coffee

12:32 PM (before lunch): 92
Lunch: bunless cheeseburger (grassfed), lettuce, tomato, onion, innards of tempura-battered cauliflower "buffalo" wings, dip, vinegar-based coleslaw

6:07 PM (at a reunion of employees of a prior employer that went out of business in 2008 (at The Irish Bank in downtown SF): 105 (probably more carbs in that coleslaw than I thought; or the stress of driving 2+ hours in Bay Area traffic on a Friday afternoon did a number on my BGs)
Snack: 2 drinks (rye on the rocks)

11:11 PM (back at the hotel in Monterey) (before dinner): 88
Dinner: Lemon Matcha Dang That's Good! bar

Average for the day: 97

Macronutrients: 36 grams carbs (12 grams fiber), 113 grams fat, 82 grams protein

Calories: 1,713

 

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Saturday, October 12:

5:35 AM (FBG, before snack (meeting others for breakfast later): 98
Snack: avocado

8:56 AM (before breakfast): 101
Breakfast: 2 eggs scranbled with mushrooms and basil walnut pesto, 2 large breakfast sausages, coffee

5:54 PM (before snack): 78
Snack: 2 squares Ghirardelli 92% midnight mystique

8:30 PM (back home, before dinner): 75
Dinner: salmon patty, 2 tbsp. Don Pancho's cilantro lime crema, lettuce, low-carb salted caramel ice cream, whipped cream, 1/4 cup unsalted mixed nuts.
10:12 PM: 106

Average for the day: 92

Macronutrients: 47 grams carbs (18 grams fiber), 131 grams fat, 57 grams protein

Calories: 1,669

 

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Sunday, October 13:

6:35 AM (FBG, before breakfast); 94
Breakfast: avocado, 1/2 cup (in-shell) salt-and-pepper pistachios, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Chocolate, coffee

10:30 AM (snack): almond pancakes with whipped cream (1/2 cup almond flour, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup half & half, 1/2 cup whipped cream), coffee with 1 oz. whipped cream (half & half was sour, so we used it for the pancakes, so I used whipped cream for the coffee, too)

12:15 PM (snack): 2 oz. cinnamon vodka

1:58 PM (before lunch): 97
Lunch: Carbmaster black forest cake yogurt, 2 slices medium cheddar (21 grams ea.), 1/4 cup unsalted mixed nuts

5:18 PM (before dinner): 85
Dinner: Louisiana hot, 1 cup spaghetti squash with basil pesto, TJ's cheesecake (no crust), 7 TJ's frozen cherries
8:44 PM: 104

Average for the day: 95

Macronutrients: 113 grams carbs (32 grams fiber), 219 grams fat, 92 grams protein

Calories: 2,858

 

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Monday, October 14:

4:43 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 115
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster black forest cake yogurt, kale, coffee with heavy cream

11:26 AM (before lunch): 102
Lunch: salmon salad (1/2 can salmon, 3 hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, mayo), Cardamom Chai Dang That's Good! bar

6:34 PM (before dinner): 101
Dinner: grilled London broil, 1 slice grilled zucchini, 1/4 cup Kirkland super extra large peanuts, coffee with heavy cream, Smirnoff spiked & sparkling seltzer water
8:45 PM: 100

Average for the day: 105 (Too many carbs yesterday)

Macronutrients: 56 grams carbs (24 grams fiber), 126 grams fat, 114 grams protein

Calories: 1,863

 

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Tuesday, October 15:

5:19 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 107
Breakfast: avocado Carbmaster cinnamon roll yogurt, kale coffee with heavy cream

2:18 PM (before lunch): 85
Lunch: salad (lettuce, tomato, onion, kalamata olives, leftover London broil, Don Pancho's cilantro lime crema, 1/4 cup roasted, salted macadamias

6:51 PM (before dinner): 94
Dinner: sauteed turkey with onions, peppers, and broccoli; 1/2 cup (in-shell) salt and pepper pistachios, sugar-free popsicle
9:27 PM: 112

Average for the day: 100

Macronutrients: 68 grams carbs (27 grams fiber), 108 grams fat, 88 grams protein

Calories: 1,564

 

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Wednesday, October 16:

5:07 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 89
Breakfast: 3 tbsp Kirkland creamy almond butter, Carbmaster raspberry/white chocolate yogurt, kale, coffee with heavy cream

11:40 AM (before lunch): 92
Lunch: salad (tomato, lettuce, Louisiana hot, 2 slices cheddar, hard-boiled egg), 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black

4:40 PM (before snack): 98
Snack: Tj's handful dry roasted almonds

6:35 PM (before dinner): 102
Dinner: salmon & cheddar omelet, low-carb pumpkin ice cream with whipped cream, 1/4 cup Kirkland extra-large peanuts, glass red wine
8:25 PM: 93

Average for the day: 95

Macronutrients: 61 grams carbs (16 grams fiber), 157 grams fat, 103 grams protein

Calories: 2,243

 

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Thursday, October 17:

5:38 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 98
Breakfast: 1/4 cup unsalted, mixed nuts, Amylu Andouille chicken sausage, coffee with heavy cream

11:49 AM (before lunch): 97
Lunch: salad (1/2 can chicken breast, mayo, lettuce, 2 hard-boiled eggs), 1/4 cup roasted, salte macadamias, 2 oz. rye whiskey

6:18 PM (before dinner): 81
Dinner: sirloin burger patty, slice Gouda, 1/2 cup (in-shell) salt & pepper pistachios, coffee with heavy cream, 2 chocolate-dipped strawberries (Bosses' Day gift)
8:33 PM: 95

Average for the day: 93

Macronutrients: 64 grams carbs (11 grams fiber), 146 grams fat, 88 grams protein

Calories: 2,028

 

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Friday, October 18:

5:27 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 101
Breakfast: 0.9 Louisiana hot, 1/4 cup mixed nuts, coffee with heavy cream

12:16 PM (before lunch): 90
Lunch: Cobb salad, 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black

6:42 PM (before dinner): 82
Dinner: salad (lettuce, mini bell peppers, 1/2 Amylu Andouille chicken sausage, steak, 1/2 hard-boiled egg, tomator, shredded cheese, Don Pancho's cilantro lime crema) 5 oz. Barbera, pumpkin ice cream, 1/4 cup Kirkland extra large peanuts, whipped cream
9:22 PM: 105

Average for the day: 95

Macronutrients: 70 grams carbs (19 grams fiber), 154 grams fat, 99 grams protein

Calories: 2,269

 

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Saturday, October 19:

6:17 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 109
Breakfast: avocado, 0.9 Louisiana hot, coffee with heavy cream

9:40 AM (snack): coffee with 1 oz. salted caramel Canadian whisky, Michelob Ultra, 1/4 cup unsalted mixed nuts

12:43 PM (before lunch): 88
Lunch: Carbmaster bananan cream pie yogurt, 1 oz. pork rinds, 3 tbsp Kirkland cream almond butter

6:39 PM (before dinner): 86
Dinner: 3/16 oz. double-cream French brie, 1/2 cup (in-shell) salt & pepper pistachios, Saigon Cinnamon chocolate Dang That's Good Bar!
8:51 PM: 100

Average for the day: 96

Macronutrients: 67 grams carbs (24 grams fiber), 162 grams fat, 81 grams protein

Calories: 2,167

 

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Sunday, October 20:

5:05 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 110
Breakfast: toppings off two slices pizza, coffee with heavy cream

9:45 AM (snack): avocado, Golden State Cider with hibiscus

12:37 PM (before lunch): 88
Lunch: 0.9 Louisiana hot, 3 tbsp. creamy almond butter

5:23 PM (before dinner): 90
Dinner: chicken fajitas with guacamole, sour cream, pico-de-gallo, shredded cheese; 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black
9:00 PM: 105

Average for the day: 98

Macronutrients: 82 grams carbs (25 grams fiber), 156 grams fat, 77 grams protein

Calories: 2,228

 

[pankajkr]

How do you measure blood sugar levels 3-4 times a day? I use that finger prick and test machine, certainly can't use it more than 2-3 times a week.

 

[rsfletcher]

How do you measure blood sugar levels 3-4 times a day? I use that finger prick and test machine, certainly can't use it more than 2-3 times a week.

I was diagnosed when I was 4 (I'm almost 58 now). I test myself a minimum of 4 times a day - I also play string instruments and keyboards - there's been times where I've left blood on the keys LOL ...

For someone like me it's not a big deal - it used to be way worse back in the early days as the finger pricks were pretty big and combined with the customary fear of a child probably made it even worse.

So having said that - you will eventually get used to it. But to qualify my answer I've been using Contour Next for the past few years - the strips require only a tiny little bit of blood so pricking your finger isn't a problem for me. - However some glucometers - especially the old ones require more blood and if that's the case - you may want to explore other glucometer products. Hopefully your Health Insurance will cover it.

All the best

 

[pankajkr]

How do you measure blood sugar levels 3-4 times a day? I use that finger prick and test machine, certainly can't use it more than 2-3 times a week.

I was diagnosed when I was 4 (I'm almost 58 now). I test myself a minimum of 4 times a day - I also play string instruments and keyboards - there's been times where I've left blood on the keys LOL ...

For someone like me it's not a big deal - it used to be way worse back in the early days as the finger pricks were pretty big and combined with the customary fear of a child probably made it even worse.

So having said that - you will eventually get used to it. But to qualify my answer I've been using Contour Next for the past few years - the strips require only a tiny little bit of blood so pricking your finger isn't a problem for me. - However some glucometers - especially the old ones require more blood and if that's the case - you may want to explore other glucometer products. Hopefully your Health Insurance will cover it.

All the best

Thanks for the details, I am getting used to the machine. I use AccuChek Active and it draws very little blood and heals quickly. As of now, I am testing once in 3 days.

I am happy to see that you have maintained the levels perfectly, I might reach out to you for some suggestions in future.

 

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Monday, October 21:

4:43 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 111
Breakfast: avocado, Amylu Adouille chicken sausage, Carbmaster cherry yogurt, coffee with heavy cream

12:07 PM (before lunch): 101
Lunch: salad (3 hard-boiled eggs, 3 slices smoked turkey breast, 3 slices Gouda (Ammerlander, 20 grams/70 cal. per slice), 1 tbsp mayo, jalapeno relish, lettuce), 1/4 cup roasted salted macadamias

6:37 PM (before dinner): 94
Dinner: burger patty, stir-fry veggies, 1/2 cup salt & pepper pistachios, ginger water
8:55 PM: 96

Average for the day: 101

Macronutrients: 53 grams carbs (17 grams fiber), 152 grams fat, 109 grams protein

Calories: 1,974

 

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Tuesday, October 22:

5:36 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 105
Breakfast: 0.90 burger patty, avocado, coffee

12:34 PM (before lunch): 97
Lunch: salad (2 Amylu Andouille chicken sausage, leftover stirfry veggies); 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black

7:14 PM (before dinner): 105
Dinner: grilled tritip (4 oz.), 1 cup olive oil/garlic Brussels sprouts, 1/4 cup (in-shell) habanero pistachios, low-carb pumpkin ice cream

8:45 PM (snack): 1 Pepperidge Farm Milano (7 grams carbs)

10:14: 117

Average for the day: 106

Macronutrients: 56 grams carbs (19 grams fiber), 139 grams fat, 107 grams protein

Calories: 1,954

 

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Wednesday, October 23:

5:40 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 120
Breakfast: 3 oz. pepperoni, Carbmaster vanilla yogurt, avocado, coffee

12:12 PM (before lunch): 95
Lunch: salad (tritip, pepperjack, tomatoes, lettuce, Don Pancho's cilantro lime crema), TJ's handful dry roasted almonds

6:34 PM (before dinner): 95
Dinner: pepperoni/provolone omelet, lettuce, glass Barbera, 1/4 cup unsalted mixed nuts

7:30 PM (snack): 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black

9:41 PM: 89

Average for the day: 100

Macronutrients: 62 grams carbs (24 grams fiber), 182 grams fat, 119 grams protein

Calories: 2,476

 

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Thursday, October 24:

5:36 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 94
Breakfast: avocado, 2/3 Amylu Andouille chicken sausage, Carbmaster cinnamon roll yogurt, Southern greens blend, coffee with heavy cream

11:54 AM (before lunch): 103
Lunch: salad (salmon, 2.5 hard-boiled eggs, mayo, TJ's broccoli slaw), 1/8 cup roasted, salted macadamias, 1.5 oz. rye whiskey

6:33 PM (before dinner): 86
Dinner: leftover tritip sauteed with onions and peppers, low-carb pumpkin ice cream with whipped cream
8:53 PM: 100

Average for the day: 96

Macronutrients: 61 grams carbs (21 grams fiber), 124 grams fat, 97 grams protein

Calories: 1,944

 

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Friday, October 25:

5:09 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 90
Breakfast: 1/4 cup unsalted, mixed nuts; Southern greens blend, Amylu Andouille chicken sausage, coffee with heavy cream

11:51 AM (before lunch): 99
Lunch: burger patty, 2 slices Velveeta, lettuce, tomato; 3 french fries

6:38 PM (before dinner): 90
Dinner: toppings off three slices pizza, 1/2 cup (in-shell) salt-and-pepper pistachios, sugar-free popsicle, coffee with heavy cream
8:34 PM: 94

Average for the day: 93

Macronutrients: 57 grams carbs (10 grams fiber), 124 grams fat, 82 grams protein

Calories: 1,740

 

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Saturday, October 26:

4:13 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 98
Breakfast: avocado, Carbmaster key lime yogurt, Southern greens blend, coffee with heavy cream

9:15 AM (snack): 1 oz. cinnamon yogurt, 1 oz. pork rinds, coffee with heavy cream

2:06 PM (before lunch): 97
Lunch: QuestBar chocolate/peanut butter bar; low-carb chocolate/peanut butter ice cream, extra large peanuts, coconut cream whipped topping

6:25 PM (before dinner): 97
Dinner: Kirkland rotisserie chicken with asparagus, bell peppers, and basil pesto; 1/4 bar Montezuma's Absolute Black
8:17 PM: 97

Average for the day: 97

Macronutrients: 91 grams carbs (43 grams fiber), 147 grams fat, 100 grams protein

Calories: 2,133

 

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Sunday, October 27:

5:26 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 116
Breakfast: avocado, 1/8 french brie, 1/4 cup unsalted, mixed nuts, coffee with half & half

10:00 AM (snack): coffee with 2 oz. cinnamon vodka

12:09 PM (before lunch): 88
Lunch: Louisiana hot sauteed with onions and Southern greens blend; 2 tbsp. Kirkland creamy almond butter; QuestBar S'Mores bar, sugar-free popsicle

5:20 PM (before dinner): 85
Dinner: Innards of a chile relleno burrito (with sour cream and guacamole)

8:53 PM: 106

Average for the day: 99

Macronutrients: 89 grams carbs (41 grams fiber), 151 grams fat, 76 grams protein

Calories: 2,090