• BG at 3.00 a.m. was 7.82 (US=141)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 4 am.
• Lisinopril at 4 a.m.
• Metformin at 4 p.m.

DIET

• 2 blueberry muffins
• Cup of coffee
• Quiznos sub at Seattle airport
• Basmati rice with lots of French beans and carrots
• Spicy salmon and prawns
• Yogurt salad with tomato

EXERCISE

• Walked 5 km (3 miles)
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises

• BG at 5.20 a.m. was 7.55 (US=136)
• BG at 2.35 p.m. was 5.60 (US=103)
• BG at 6.25 p.m. was 5.22 (US=94)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.00 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.00 a.m.
• Metformin at 6.30 p.m.
• 2 cod liver oil capsules

 DIET

• Oatmeal with chia seeds, peanut butter, and milk
• One half-boiled egg
• Mug of coffee
• Snack of red grapefruit
• Whole wheat sandwich with peanut butter, and chicken floss
• Broccoli, banana, and grapes
• Evening snack of red grapefruit
• Whole wheat sandwich with peanut butter, chicken floss, broccoli
• Banana and kiwi

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

NOTE

Today I am going on a month-long visit my brother and his family in Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada located north of Seattle. I will be back in Orono, ME on September 1st, 2016.

Vancouver Island

• BG at 5.53 a.m. was 5.72 (US=103)
• BG at 12.20 p.m. was 6.22 (US=112)
• BG at 5.00 p.m. was 5.99 (US=108)
• BP at 8.00 a.m. was 100/78

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.00 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.00 a.m.
• Metformin at 5.10 p.m.

DIET

• Oatmeal with chia seeds, almonds, walnuts, and milk
• Mid morning snack of smoothie with kale, kiwi, and banana
• Spicy chicken thigh with broccoli, rice and sorghum
• Mid afternoon snack of banana and kiwi
• Spicy chicken with naan and broccoli
• Glass of warm milk

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes od diaphragmatic breathing
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)
• 100 bicep curls
• 100 hammer curls
• 100 tricep extensions

• BG at 5.55 a.m was 6.44 (US=116)
• BG at 1.54 p.m. was 7.05 (US=127)
• BP at 7.00 a.m. was 100/76

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.10 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.10 a.m.
• 2 cod liver oil capsules
• Metformin at 5.00 p.m.

DIET

• Oatmeal with chia seeds, sesame seeds, quinoa, peanut butter, and milk
• One small half-boiled egg
• Mid morning snack of smoothie with kale, kiwi, slice of banana, and slice of tomato
• Whole wheat pita wrap with scrambled tuna and egg 
• Mid afternoon snack of a large mug of smoothie with apple, kiwi, kale, tomato, and banana
• Soup with napa cabbage, slice of ham, three large prawns, and mushrooms

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)
• 100 bicep curls
• 100 hammer curls
• 100 tricep extensions
• Walked 600 steps up and down the stairs at home

 

UPDATE

Yesterday Dr John Scolaro from my diabetes team reduced my metformin further from 500 mg three times a day to 500 mg two times a day. Yabba dabba do!
All the exercises, smart diet, and medications are showing results.

• BG at 6.45 a.m. was 6.49 (US=117)
• BG at 11.45 a.m. was 5.49 (US=99)
• BP at 8.00 a.m. was 121/73
 

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.50 a,m,
• Lisinopril at 6.50 a.m.
• 2 cod liver oil capsules 
• Metformin at 11.50 a.m. 
• Metformin at 6 p.m.

DIET

• Oatmeal with chia seeds, walnuts, almonds, and milk
• A cup of mixed nuts of walnuts, almonds, and cashews for mid morning snack
• Boiled eggplant with chicken floss, and sorghum 
• Mid afternoon snack of smoothie with kale, apple, kiwi, and tomato
• Omelette with canned tuna, and a cup of broccoli
• Friendly's nutty ice-cream cone for dessert

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing
• 100 bicep curls
• 100 hammer curls
• 100 triceps curls
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Last night's dinner of broccoli, chicken floss, rice with tumeric, lentils, and eggplant

• BG at 6.28 a.m. was 6.71 (US=121)
• BG at 6.00 p.m. was 5.55 (US=100)
• BP at 8.00 a.m. was 105/67

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.29  a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.29 a.m.
• Metformin at 11.50 a.m. 
• Metformin at 6.20 p.m.

DIET

• Oatmeal with chia seeds, sesame seeds, peanut butter, almonds, walnuts, and craisins
• Two small half-boiled eggs
• Mid morning snack of smoothie made with kiwi, banana, kale, and tomato
• Stir fried cabbage with broccoli, and chicken floss 
• Mid afternoon snack of smoothie made with kale, tomato, banana, broccoli, and cucumber

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing
• 100 bicep curls
• 100 hammer curls
• 100 triceps curls
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

For today's smoothie!

• BG at 6.20 a.m. was 8.49 (US=153)
• BG at 1.00 p.m. was 5.88 (US=106)
• BP at 3.30 p.m. was 116/77

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.25 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.25 a.m.
• Metformin at 11.30 a.m.
• Metformin at 6.30 p.m.
• 2 cod liver capsules

DIET

• Oatmeal with chia seeds
• Half a boiled sweet potato
• Cup of coffee with no sugar
• One small half-boiled egg
• Basmati rice with okra, red lentils, and broccoli
• Mid morning snack of smoothie, with kale, and apple
• Mid afternoon snack of walnuts, almonds, and cashews
• Evening smoothie of broccoli, kiwi, kale, and banana
• Stew of sorghum, chicken floss, one small fried egg, red lentils, and broccoli

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing
• 100 bicep curls
• 100 hammer curls
• 100 triceps curls
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)