Sugar and weight loss

foofofoofo

Is it okay to go above the sugar if it's still within my calories intake per a day ?
For example:
If my sugar goal is 80 and my calories are 1600 and I took 120 at the end of the day but still my calories are 1400 I haven't finished them yet .
90 % of my sugar intake is from fruits!

Does it effect my weight loss process?

yarwell

It may not, if your macros and calories are on target. You're an outlier with a high fruit consumption which is why you don't fit the standard guideline. If in doubt try a couple of weeks complying with the goals and then you'll know.

pinkiezoom

Its all about cals in vs cals out. Whatever way you get those cals. Fruit sugar shows up in MFP as just sugar, no split between refined and fructose etc, if you are eating at a deficit you will lose weight. I never worry about my micros as i drink mean green juice which sends my sugars too high, but i know its good for me.
Good luck in your journey.

terbusha

I never pay attention to sugar, as long as I'm getting it from fruits and such. If you stick to your calories, and ideally your macros as well, you'll be just fine. Fruit also comes with a bunch of fiber, so the sugar affect is really not an issue.

foofofoofo

What about caffeine? Does it really make my body gain water ?

yarwell

foofofoofo wrote: »

What about caffeine? Does it really make my body gain water ?

never heard of that. Your kidneys will fix it in due course (otherwise I would be dead with my coffee habit)

RaspberryTickleChicken

Interesting timing for this question ... I think it largely depends on the source of the sugar. ie. fruit vs. juice.

Ck this new WHO Sugar Intake recommendation HERE

Paul_Collyer

I find if you keep it low, without compromising your fruit and veg intake of course, then it does help the process to some degree. At least for me.