Wednesday, May 31, 2017

  • BG at 8.20 a.m. was 6.49 (117)
  • BG at 1.10 p.m. was 5.11 (92)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 8.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 8.30 a.m.
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • Fried rice with carrots, tofu, spinach, and snake gourd
  • Papaya for mid afternoon snack
  • Whole grain chapati with potatoes and spinach

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 stairs steps
  • 100 triceps extensions
  • 100 biceps curls
  • 100 hammer curls
  • 100 mountain poses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

  • BG at 5.15 a.m. was 6.22 (112)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 5.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 5.30 a.m.

DIET
  • Rice crepe with coconut gravy
  • Cup of tea
  • Slice of pineapple and guava for mid morning snack
  • Parboiled brown rice with potatoes and cabbage

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 triceps extensions
  • 100 biceps curls
  • 100 hammer curls
  • 100 stairs steps
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Monday, May 29, 2017

  • BG at 7.30 a.m. was 6.66 (120)
  • BG at 1.00 p.m. was 5.49 (99)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 8.00 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 8.00 a.m.

DIET
  • Rice crepe with coconut chutney
  • Cup of tea
  • Slice of papaya for mid afternoon snack
  • Whole grain chapati with mustard green, okra, tofu, and tomatoes 

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 hammer curls
  • 100 biceps curls
  • 100 triceps extensions
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 stair steps
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
  • BG at 1.35 was 5.39 (97)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.30 a.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, dates, and a banana
  • Cup of tea
  • Thick Asian noodles with mustard green, and fish cake
  • Brown rice with tomatoes, okra, and fried fresh sardines

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes yoga
  • 30 minutes deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 triceps extensions
  • 100 biceps curls
  • 100 hammer curls
  • 100 staircase steps
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 tree poses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Sunday, May 28, 2017


MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.00 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 7.00 a.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with raisins and dates
  • Cup of tea

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks

Friday, May 26, 2017

  • BG at 5.40 a.m. was 6.71 (121)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.00 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.00 a.m.

DIET
  • Boiled purple Japanese sweet potatoes
  • One half boiled egg
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes yoga
  • 30 minutes deep breathing
  • 30 minutes strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 triceps extensions
  • 100 biceps curls
  • 100 hammer curls
  • 100 staircase steps
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Thursday, May 25, 2017

  • BG at 6.oo a.m. was 5.88 (106)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.10 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.10 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • One half-boiled egg
  • One cup of tea
  • Parboiled brown rice with chickpeas, lentils, and tomatoes
  • Papaya for mid afternoon snack
  • Parboiled rice with lentils, jicama, tomatoes, and fried eggs

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes yoga
  • 30 minutes deep breathing
  • 30 minutes strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 step ups
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 biceps curls
  • 100 hammer curls
  • 100 triceps curls
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)


Wednesday, May 24, 2017

  • BG at 6.10 a.m. was 5.49 (99)
  • BG at 12.20 p.m. was 5.33 (96)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.15 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.15 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 7.30 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, cocoa, and milk
  • Cup of tea
  • Banana for mid morning snack
  • Whole grain chapati with cabbage and tofu
  • Banana for mid afternoon snack
  • Whole grain chapati with jicama, lentils, okra, and daikon

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 staircase steps
  • 100 tree poses
  • 100 cobra poses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
  • BG at 12.20 p.m. was 5.27 (95)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.30 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 8.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, cocoa, and milk
  • Banana for midmorning snack
  • Chapati with lentils, okra, jicama, carrot, and daikon
  • Papaya for mid afternoon snack
  • Spicy tofu and water spinach

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 staircase steps
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Image result for swamp cabbage

Water Spinach

Monday, May 22, 2017


  • BG at 4,20 p.m. was 5.66 (102)


MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.30 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • Boiled Japanese sweet potato
  • Flatbread with lentils and cup of tea for mid morning snack
  • Parboiled rice with fried jack mackerel, tomatoes, and bitter melon
  • Mango for mid afternoon snack

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
Image result for japanese purple sweet potato

Purple Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Saturday, May 20, 2017

  • BG at 6.45 a.m.  was 5.72 (103)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.00 a.m. 
  • Lisinopril at 7.00 a.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff and chia
  • Lentils with eggplant and tomato

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes yoga
  • 300 minutes deep breathing
  • 30 minutes strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Friday, May 19, 2017

  • BG at 6.20 a.m. was 6.88 (124)
  • BG at 6.00 p.m. was 5.72 (103)


MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.00 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 7.00 a.m.
  • Metformin at 8.00 p.m.


DIET
  • Oatmeal with flaxmeal, coacoa, and milk
  • Flat bread with lentils
  • Cup of tea
  • Brown rice with mustard green, and fried fresh sardines
  • Navel orange for dessert


EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 squats
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Thursday, May 18, 2017

  • BG at 6.15 a.m. was 5.72 (103)
  • BG at 1.20 p.m. was 6.44 (116)


MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.20 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.20 a.m.
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 5.45 p.m.


DIET
  • Oatmeal with 100% cacao, flaxmeal, and milk
  • Cup of coffee
  • Rice crepe with coconut cream
  • Cup of tea
  • Whole grain chapati with lentils, eggplant, and okra
  • Whoe grain flat bread with lentils and eggplant


EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 squats
  • 100 seated leg presses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
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Rice crepe

  • BG at 6.30 a.m. was 6.88 (124)


MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.45 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.45 a.m.
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 6.30 p.m.


DIET
  • Flat bred with lentils
  • Cup of tea with milk
  • Papaya for mid morning snack
  • Chapati with lentils and okra
  • Mango for dessert



EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yog
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 big toes hold poses
  • 100 cobra poses
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 mountain poses
  • 100 tree poses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
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Roti chanai - Malaysian breakfast

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • BG at 7.20 a.m. was 6.55 (118)
  • BG at 12.20 p.m. was 5.33 (96)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 7.30 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with chia, teff, and milk
  • One half boiled egg
  • One boiled sweet potato for mid morning snack
  • Whole grain chapati with lentils and okra
  • Flat noodles with winged beans and mustard green for mid afternoon snack
  • Parboiled rice with lentils, okra, bitter melon, and carrots

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 staircase steps
  • 100 seated leg presses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
Image result for bitter melon
Bitter melon

Monday, May 15, 2017

  • BG at 7.45 a.m. was 6.44 (116)
  • BG at 1.20 p.m. was 4.88 (88)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.50 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 7.50 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • Whole grain chapati with lentils, daikon, carrot, and tamarind
  • Parboiled brown rice with tofu, winged beans, and Chinese mustard green

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 staircase steps
  • 100 mountain poses
  • 100 cobra poses
  • 100 seated leg presses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Sunday, May 14, 2017

  • BG at 6.00 a.m. was 6.38 (115)
  • BG at 1.35 p.m. was 6.10 (110)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.05 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.05 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 6.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • One half boiled egg
  • Flat noodles with eggs, tofu, and greens
  • One banana for mid afternoon snack
  • Chapati with lentils, okra, horse gram

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 cobra poses
  • 100 mountain poses
  • 100 seated leg presses
  • 100 staircase steps
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Saturday, May 13, 2017

  • BG at 6.00 a.m. was 6.88 (124)
  • BG at 6.45 p.m. was 6.16 (111)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.15 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.15 a.m.
  • One multivitamin tablet
  • Two fish oil capsules

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • One half boiled egg
  • Cup of coffee with milk
  • Lentil soup with carrots, okra, and fried tofu
  • Parboiled rice with eggplant, potato, and tamarind

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 staircase steps
  • 10 big toe hold poses
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Friday, May 12, 2017

  • BG at 7.40 a.m. was 5.83 (105)
  • BG at 2.00 p.m. was 5.44 (98)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.45 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 7.45 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 8.30 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with chia, teff, and milk
  • Whole grain flat bread
  • Tea with milk
  • Papaya for mid morning snack
  • One-half boiled egg, bayam, and sweet potato
  • Whole grain chapati with lentils

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 big toe hold poses
  • 100 cobra poses
  • 100 mountain poses
  • 100 tree poses
  • 100 stairs steps
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
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Bayam - Malaysian spinach

Thursday, May 11, 2017

  • BG at 8.00 a.m. was 7.66 (138)
  • BG at 12.25 p.m. was 4.38 (79)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 8.15 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 8.15 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • 1 multivitamin tablet
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • One sweet potato
  • One half boiled egg
  • Homemade whole grain chapati with lentils, spinach, and carrots
  • Vegetarian soup with carrots, daikon, mustard green, spinach, potato, and sweet potato

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 stair steps
  • Image result for chapati

    Whole grain chapati

  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

  • BG at 6.30 a.m. was 6.38 (115)
  • BG at 12.25 p.m. was 4.99 (90)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.35 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.35 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • Meformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • Cup of black coffee with no sugar
  • Banana for mid morning snack
  • Noodles with lots of greens, mung bean sprouts, and fish cake
  • Pastry for dessert

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 staircase steps
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Tonite's dinner

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

  • BG at 6.45 a.m. was 5.66 (102)
  • BG at 12.55 p.m. was 4.77 (86)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 7.30 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with chia and milk
  • One half boiled egg
  • Lentil soup with daikon, carrot, sweet potato, tomato, and tamarind
  • Whole grain chapati with lentils
  • Cup of milk

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 staircase steps
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My Malaysian breakfast - roti chanai

Monday, May 8, 2017

  • BG at 6.15 a.m. was 6.88 (124)
  • BG at 1.10 p.m. was 4.88 (88)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 7.45 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 7.45 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia, and milk
  • Cup of tea
  • One banana for mid morning snack
  • Whole grain wheat flour flat bread with lentils, okra, and tomato
  • Flat bread with lentils and okra

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 20 double big toe holds
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Saturday, May 6, 2017

  • BG at 6.00 a.m. was 6.27 (113)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.30 a.m.
  • 1 multivitamin tablet

DIET
  • Oatmeal with flaxmeal

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • 100 double toe poses
  • 100 cobra poses
  • 100 tree poses
  • BG at 6.00 a.m. was 8.66 (156) 
          Note: Ate cheesecake last night!!


MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.10 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.10 .m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules
  • Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET
  • Whole wheat flat bread with lentils
  • Rice noodles with chicken breast
  • Lentil soup with potato and mustard green

EXERCISE
  •  30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 double toe holds
  • 100 tree poses
  • 100 cobra poses
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Friday, May 5, 2017

  • BG at 6.00 a.m. was 6.10 (110)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.00 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.00 a.m.
  • 2 fish oil capsules

DIET
  • Oatmeal with chia, teff, and milk
  • Basmati rice with spicy potatoes and spinach
  • Banana for mid afternoon snack
  • Basmati rice with garbanzo beans and mustard green

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 double toe hold poses
  • 100 tree poses
  • 100 cobra poses
  • Walked 5km (3 miles)

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

  • BG at 7.50 a.m. was 6.55 (118)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 8.00 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 8.00 a.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff
  • Whole grain flat bread with lentils and potatoes

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)
BG at 6.00 a.m. was 6.49 (117)
BG at 12.45 p.m. was 5.83 (105)

MEDICATION
  • Metformin at 6.10 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.10 a.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff, chia seeds, and milk
  • Whole grain flatbread with lentils and bitter gourd

Tuesday, May 2, 2017


  • BG at 6.20 a.m. was 6.10 (110)
  • BG at 2.00 p.m. was %.60 (101)

MEDICATION'
  • Metformin at 6.30 a.m.
  • Lisinopril at 6.30 p.m.

DIET
  • Oatmeal with teff and chia seeds
  • Whole grain wheat flour flatbread with lentils, potatoes, and okra
  • Whole grain flatbread with lentils, daikon, and mustard green
  • Cup of milk

EXERCISE
  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • 30 minutes of deep breathing
  • 30 minutes of strengthening exercises
  • 100 abdominal crunches
  • 100 squats
  • 100 jumping jacks
  • Walked 5 km (3 miles)