JGE 73 – FBS Down Then Up 5 Points – 4 Rivers Smokehouse and Shrimp Salad

Good Day,

My early blood sugar count increased by 6 points to 103 mg/dL, but believe it or not I am headed in the right direction as compared to my last post on Friday past. My FSB then was 108 mg/dL.

And this past weekend was a variety of different foods on the plate menu; the way that I like it.

From 4 Rivers Smokehouse – Smoked Sausage, Dark Bits, French Fries, Smoked Jalapeños, and Fried Pickles and for dessert a Spotted Cow. But I paced myself and even had a small container of leftovers to take home. My early morning blood sugar the next day had dropped 11 points.

Sunday supper was a Shrimp Salad with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Dressing. Ingredients – Shrimp; the leftover Smoke Sausage, Cucumber, Celery, Onion, Green Onion, Radishes, Spinach, Salt and Pepper. Dessert, of course, the B&J’s Ice Cream.

Late night snack – Some Zen Mix and a Canada Dry Ginger Ale. There’s the uptick on my numbers, the Ginger Ale – 12 ozs = 33 grams of carbs. My numbers increased this morning by 6 points. And did I say that I cannot abide, like or relish diet soft-drinks. I do not like the after taste or the chemicals.



And overall my A1c and eAG are headed in a downward trend, ever so slowly…but that’s the way I like it.

Results –

FSB – 103 ↓ down 108 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.35 ↓ down 5.36 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 106.8 ↓ down 107.1 (Normal range 117 – 137 mg/dL)


Tune in tomorrow to Jim’s Gotta Eat to see the comparison of the results...and the set up a new Supper Showdown.

And this morning I am making two new loaves of No-Knead Sourdough Bread: White and Raisin White Wheat.  They're resting and rising right now.

Food for thought - I am trying to control my diabetes with exercise and food.  I have eliminated all diabetes medication.  I am keeping my weight stable, and Jim's gotta eat.

Enjoy.

Jim

JGE 72 – FBS Up 12 Points – Taco Bus and Blood Orange Soda

Good Day,

Well I knew it would be knockdown, so-to-speak, this morning. My early blood sugar count increased by 12 points to 118 mg/dL.

I had a craving last night for supper, something Mexican from Taco Bus. And yes I knew that at any time I have that craving for some Mexican foodstuff I am going to take a hit in the numbers. At Taco Bus I waited for my meal by scarfing down a number of corn chips dipped in hot sauce. I am sure that I must have downed at least 8 ounces at 18 grams of carbs an ounce. That’s 144 grams of carbohydrates, and that was before the main part of the meal.

My supper was a 10” Quesadilla stuffed with Scrambled Egg and Chorizo, topped with Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Pico de Gallo. I’m trying to figure out what 1 quesadilla serving (37.2 grams of carbs) is as compared to the large 10” one that I ate. And of course there were the sides of Mexican Rice and Fried Beans.

And when I got home I decided to have a San Pellegrino Blood Orange Sparkling Beverage. Carb count – 33 grams.

Guess what? I lost the supper battle last night. But would I repeat the Taco Bus supper? Hell yes.





Results –

FSB – 118 ↑ up 106 (Normal range 100 – 125 mg/dL)
A1c – 5.36 ≡ no change 5.36 (Normal range 5.7 – 6.4 %)
eAG – 107.2 ≡ no change 107.2 (Normal range 117 – 137 mg/dL)

Tune in tomorrow to Jim’s Gotta Eat to see the comparison of the results...and the set up a new Supper Showdown.

Food for thought - I am trying to control my diabetes with exercise and food.  I have eliminated all diabetes medication.  I am keeping my weight stable, and Jim's gotta eat.

Enjoy.

Jim