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Started by ShottleBop, March 09, 2016, 08:07:39 PM

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Shanny

...Good to know about that butter burger . . .

bigskygal

I have no trust in the lettuce wrap burgers/tacos etc from fast food places.  It isn't just the wraps but also the additives to the meat and other ingredients...

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

ShottleBop

Sunday, January 1:

6:14 AM (FBG, breakfast):  96
Breakfast: avocado, TJ's spinach, garlic & fontina chicken sausage, Southern greens blend, Carbmaster white chocolate/white raspberry yogurt, coffee    
10:16 AM:  106
   
[skipped lunch]

5:00 PM (before snack):  83
Snack:  2 oz. cinnamon vodka, 2 oz. Carando hard salame, Kirkland nut bar

6:33 PM (before dinner):  76
Dinner:  grilled sirloin, lettuce, sliced cheddar; 3 slices Havarti; low-carb chocolate ice cream; 1 Lindt dark chocolate truffle
8:25 PM:  85

Average for the day:  89

Macronutrients:  57 grams carbs (26 grams fiber), 137 grams fat, 89 grams protein

Calories:  1,941

ShottleBop

Quote from: bigskygal on January 01, 2017, 11:43:02 PM
I have no trust in the lettuce wrap burgers/tacos etc from fast food places.  It isn't just the wraps but also the additives to the meat and other ingredients...

I've had good luck with Carl Jr's 100% natural (grassfed) burger lettuce wrap. 

ShottleBop

Monday, January 2:

7:15 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 95
Breakfast:  7 raw Brazil nuts, TJ's spinach/garlic/fontina chicken sausage, Southern greens blend, Carbmaster banana cream pie yogurt    
8:43 AM:  113
   
1:17 PM (before lunch):  84
Lunch:  beef (leftover petit sirloin) & broccoli, 4 tbsp TJ's organic crunchy peanut butter (unblanched peanuts), 2 oz. cinnamon vodka, Kirkland nut bar    

6:50 PM (before dinner):  79
Dinner:  pizza toppings (2 slices) over mixed lettuces, low-carb chocolate/ginger ice cream, 1/4 cup mixed nuts
9:02 PM:  86
   
Average for the day:  91

Macronutrients:  76 grams carbs (25 grams fiber), 131 grams fat, 94 grams protein

Calories:  1,970   

ShottleBop

Tuesday, January 3:

5:01 AM (FBG, before breakfast):  101
Breakfast: avocado, TJ's spinach/garlic/fontina chicken sausage, Carbmaster banana cream pie yogurt, coffee
7:46 AM:  102
   
11:33 AM (before lunch):  88
Lunch:  Alta-Dena 2% cottage cheese, 1 oz. Baker's 100% baking chocolate, Kirkland nut bar   
3:16 PM:  87
   
6:19 PM (before dinner):  79
Dinner: pepperoni omelet over mixed greens and sliced cucumber, more pepperoni, low-carb chocoalte ice cream, Kirkland nut bar
8:52 PM:  86
   
Average for the day:  91

Macronutrients:  76 grams carbs (32 fiber), 128 grams fat, 105 grams protein

Calories: 1,897

ShottleBop

Wednesday, January 4:

5:31 AM (FBG, before breakfast);  97
Breakfast:  avocado, TJ's garlic herb chicke sausage, kale, Carbmaster black forest cake yogurt, coffee
8:02 AM:  97
   
11:33 AM (before lunch):  99
Lunch:  can Season sardines (boneless, skinless, in olive oil), Kirkland protein bar (chocolate chip cookie dough), Kirkland nut bar 1:52 PM:  111 [I plan to stop the Kirkland protein bars after I finish this box; QuestBars are kinder to my BGs]   

3:43 PM (before snack):  97
Snack:  3/4 oz. pork rinds   

6:24 PM (before dinner):  88
Dinner:  innards of a Rigoberto's "San Diego" burrito (carne asada, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa), low-carb chocolate ice cream, 1 Lindt truffle, 2 tbsp TJ's peanut butter   
9:25 PM:  100
   
Average for the day:  98

Macronutrients:  79 grmas carbs (41 grams fiber), 179 grams fat, 138 grams protein

Calories: 2,424

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Thursday, January 5:

5:01 AM (FBG, before breakfast): 103
Breakfast: avocado, TJ's garlic herb chicken sausage, kale, Carbmaster cinnamon roll yogurt, coffee
8:23 AM:  103
   
12:48 PM (before lunch):  106 [work is sometimes stressful]   
Lunch:  two wedges Sonoma Jack garlic & herb cheese; TJ's handful dry roasted almonds, Kirkland nut bar
4:06 PM:  90
   
[Forgot to test before dinner]
Dinner (7-ish, at a friend's house): Innards of an El Indio "San Diego" burrito (grilled chicken, guacamole, sour cream, cheese), with salsa; glass cabernet sauvignon blanc
9:48 PM:  91
   
Then snack:  2 squares Ghirardelli 100% baking chocolate

Average for the day:  99

Macronutrients: 73 grams carbs (33 grams fiber), 131 grams fat, 106 grams protein

Calories: 1,921

ShottleBop

Friday, January 6:

5:42 AM (FBG, before breakfast):  87
Breakfast: avocado, TJ's spicy Italian chicken sausage, kale, Carbmaster cinnamon roll yogurt, coffee
9:08 AM:  103


11:03 AM (before snack):  81
Snack: KIrkland nut bar

12:02 PM (before lunch):  105
Lunch:  Cobb salad (no croutons)
2:23 PM:  95

Then snack:  1 oz. Baker's 100% baking chocolate

7:21 PM (before dinner):  76
Dinner: grilled chicken thigh and leg, mixed lettuces, low-carb pumpkin ice cream, Kirkland nut bar, 2 oz. cinnamon rum
10:08 PM:  102

Then snack;  1 oz. cinnamon vodka

Average for the day: 93

Macronutrients:  82 grams carbs (41 grams fiber), 153 grams fat, 129 grams protein

Calories:  2,444

ShottleBop

Saturday, January 7:

7:30 AM (FBG, before breakfast):  99
Breakfast:  avocado, TJ's spicy Italian chicken sausage, kale, 2 slices Havarti, coffee

[Moving, so between two houses, and left my glucose meter at home]

Noonish (lunch):  lentil soup, chicken & chile, chicken kabobs at our favorite Indian (Nepalese) restaurant

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

4:10 PM (snack):  2 tbsp TJ's crunch peanut butter (unbalanced peanuts)

4:55 PM (snack):  1 oz. Two Girls Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt, and Walnut toffee
   
6:45 PM (snack):  2 oz. cinnamon vodka)

7:15 PM (before dinner):  87
Dinner:   pepperoni & havarti omelet, mixed lettuces, low-carb pumpkin ice cream, 2 squares Ghirardelli 100% baking chocolate   
9:20 PM:  84
   
Average for the day:  90

Macronutrients:  56 grams carbs (23 grams fiber), 155 grams fat, 114 grams protein

Calories:  2,572


ShottleBop

Sunday, January 8:

7:04 AM (FBG, before breakfast):  100
Breakfast:  avocado, TJ's spicy Italian chicken sausage, spicy spinach greens, low-carb white chocolate/ginger ice cream, coffee
[went over to the house we're moving into to do some work, left my meter at home]   

1:15 PM (before lunch):  95
Lunch: cheese-and-chicken kabob omelet, 1 oz. Two Girls dark chocolate/sea salt/walnut toffee   
2:51 PM:  81
   
4:29 PM (before snack):  83
Snack:  1/4 cup mixed nuts
   
6:07 PM (before dinner):  93
Dinner: grilled steak, lettuces, Kirkland nut bar, 2 squares Ghirardelli 100% baking chocolate, 2 oz. cinnamon vodka   
8:11 PM:  91
   
Average for the day:  91

Macronutrients:  82 grams carbs (36 grams fiber), 145 grams fat, 101 grams protein

Calories:  2,018

ShottleBop

Monday, January 9:

5:10 AM (FBG, before breakfast):  93
Breakfast: avocado, TJ's spicy Italian chicken sausage, power greens, 1/8 wheel brie, coffee
8:09 AM:  96
   
11:58 AM (before lunch):  96
Lunch:  Kirkland protein bar (chocolate brownie), 1 oz. Baker's 100% baking chocolate, Kirkland nut bar   
2:12 PM:  96
   
6:13 PM (before dinner):  84
Dinner: chorizo and eggs, over lettuces; low-carb chocolate ice cream; 1 oz. Two Girls dark chocolate/sea salt/walnut toffee   
8:38 PM:  81
   
Average for the day:  91

Macronutrients:  88 grams carbs (46 grams fiber), 149 grams fat, 90 grams protein

Calories:  2,027

ShottleBop

Tuesday, January 10:

4:49 AM (FBG, before breakfast):  92
Breakfast: avocado, 2 oz. Carando hard salami, Power Greens, Carbmaster black forest cake yogurt, coffee
8:11 AM:  111

10:40 (before snack):  108
Snack:  Kirkland nut bar
   
12:11 PM (before lunch):  88
Lunch: can sardines, 1 oz. Baker's 100% baking chocolate
2:01 PM:  97    

7:14 PM (before dinner):  82
Dinner:  chicken breast sautéed with onions and peppers, sliced cheddar, low-carb chocolate ice cream, 1 oz. Two Girls dark chocolate/sea salt/walnut  toffee
9:24 PM:  103

Average for the day: 97

Macronutrients:  66 grams carbs (28 grams fiber), 147 grams fat, 110 grams protein

Calories: 2,109

ShottleBop

Wednesday, January 11:

5:07 AM (FBG, before breakfast):  103
Breakfast: avocado, TJ's garlic herb chicken sausage, power greens, Carbmaster banana cream pie yogurt, coffee
10:07 AM:  103
   
11:59 AM (before lunch):  64
Lunch:  Nicoise tuna salad   
2:10 PM:  106

2:30 PM (snack):  Kirkland nut bar
   
4:05 PM (snack): Kirkland protein bar (chocolate brownie)

6:49 PM (before dinner):  88
Dinner: pepperoni and swiss omelet with pesto, over fresh spinach leaves, low-carb chocolate ice cream, 1 oz. Two Girls dark chocolate/sea salt/walnut toffee, 2.75 oz. cinnamon vodka
8:52 PM:  70
   
Average for the day:  89

Macronutrients: 119 grams carbs (50 grams fiber), 153 grams fat, 139 grams protein

Calories: 2,567

ShottleBop

Thursday, January 12:

3:51AM (FBG, before breakfast [6:06 AM train to LA]):     
Breakfast:  avocado, TJ's garlic herb chicken sausage, Carbmaster cinnamon roll yogurt, coffee
6:54 AM:  114

7:15 AM (snack):  TJ's handful dry roasted almonds

Snack:  Kirkland nut bar
   
1:35 PM (before lunch):  89
Lunch (at Nick & Stef's steak house):  Hanger steak, side salad with bleu cheese dressing
4:18 PM:  91
   
6:57 PM (before dinner):  88
Dinner: dry salad, salmon filet, 2 bites of chocolate mousse, 2 raspberries, 2 blueberries    
9:19 PM:  87
   
Then snack:  QuestBar (double chocolate chunk)
   
11:48 PM:  97
   
Average for the day:  94

Macronutrients:  82 grams carbs (40 grams fiber), 125 grams fat, 164 grams protein

Calories:  1,967

ShottleBop

Friday, January 13:

6:45 AM  (FBG, before breakfast):  93
Breakfast: avocado, TJ's garlic herb chicken sausage, power greens, Carbmaster apple cinnamon yogurt, coffee   
8:59 AM:  108
   
10:10 AM (snack):  Kirkland nut bar

12:15-ish lunch (good-bye lunch for a colleague, at Karl Strauss Brewery):  grilled beer sausage (cheddar brat, spicy chicken sausage, kale, pickled onion, honey sriracha mustard
3:18 PM:  97

Then snack:  1/4 cinnamon bun, TJ's handful dry roasted almonds
   
6:13 PM (before dinner):  96
Dinner:  2 oz. gin, sliced chicken, spaghetti squash, lettuces   
8:57 PM:  80

Then snack:   1oz. Two Girls dark chocolate/sea salt/walnut toffee, 1/4 cup mixed nuts, low-carb chocolate ice cream
   
Average for the day:  95

Macronutrients:  138 grams carbs (40 grams fiber), 164 grams fat, 128 grams protein

Calories:  2,641