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  • heatherw_27
    heatherw_27 Posts: 23 Member
    good idea MangoGirl! I will try that with the exercise!. I do have a scale so I can use that for liquid measures as well. I was using a tablespoon for Almond butter, etc and the scale for meats
  • heatherw_27
    heatherw_27 Posts: 23 Member
    it is interesting how everyone views sugar differently. I do not have any health problems and was tested for thyroid, etc. When I was younger sugar content did not matter. I was hoping this was the problem with me because otherwise my log it good :)
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    You've only logged food on a handful of days... So I'm going to assume it's a consistency issue and you're more than likely not actually in a deficit.

    She's not saying she's not losing now, I don't think, but that she didn't when she did MFP before.

    But I agree, the reason wouldn't have been eating too much sugar if she was really eating 1200 net. Logging can be tricky when you first start, especially if you add in exercise.

    I'm aware. The fact of the matter is that it still shows inconsistency which would be the most common culprit. If you don't have a baseline established it's difficult to make adjustments or recommendations.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    heatherw_27 wrote: »
    how would you correct that? I did the guided one

    You are probably fine, but just adjust it based on your results after, say, 4 weeks if they seem to be consistently below or (maybe) above what you are aiming for. If the first week or 2 are high losses, though, I wouldn't worry, since that's common due to water weight, as you probably know.

    Sugar shouldn't affect the results--I go over based on fruit off and on, or did before I decided to log fiber instead--so long as you are satiated and eating within your calories. Nutritionally, you said you were hitting your macros (MFP's macros are fine, although some do better adjusting them to their personal preferences), so if you were high in sugar it wasn't at the expense of protein or fat. It was probably more fruit and dairy less starchy carbs/grains. Can't see why anyone would think that would cause a lower loss rate, even if they (incorrectly) refuse to accept that it's calories that matter for weight loss.

    Sugar isn't bad; it's just that too much sugar from non nutrient dense sources is likely to make it harder to maintain a deficit.

    But at any rate, I think it makes sense to experiment to see what makes you most satisfied and feeling your best, so if you have a plan try it for a while and then adjust based on results. Before I started I was eating too many sweets (they were my stress release or compensation for a bad day), and I cut them out for a while to teach myself I didn't need them and found I felt much better. Then I added some in, in moderation, and found that if I didn't overindulge I continued to feel just as good as without them and lost at the precise same rate.
  • heatherw_27
    heatherw_27 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks Lemurcat! That was so helpful! I did decide not to have a piece of fruit at lunch today because it put me over my sugar allowance for the day but I won't worry as much if it comes from healthy choices :) I appreciate your thoughful response. I think I need to be more aware of what happens at 4 weeks like you said and adjust from there.
  • heatherw_27
    heatherw_27 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks Lemurcat. yes you are correct...it was before that I was not losing and I just started again a few days ago after learning how to eat clean (for the most part ;) )

    I started at 141.6 on Monday and this morning I was at 140.0. Probably just water weight or regular fluctuation but I'll take it!!! lol

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