Say goodbye to sugar
christinaki89
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Let's face it one of the biggest reasons why we gain weight are sugar and fats...let's say goodbye to them and move forward to a healthier and better life
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But I like sugar and fats.. : (12
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I stopped drinking 2L of Pepsi EVERY DAY
9 months and counting! 15 -
You do know that your body needs a certain amount of dietary fat to be healthy? Saying goodbye to all fats would therefore be a pretty bad idea.
PS: I gained weight because of eating too much of everything.29 -
Again...No11
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DaintyWhisper wrote: »But I like sugar and fats.. : (
Healthy fats are fine, but most sugars are superfluous.
"Because sugar is such a major source of empty calories, however, the American Heart Association recommends certain daily limits. If you’re male, you should have no more than 150 calories from sugar daily; this equates to 9 teaspoons or about 38 grams. As a woman, you shouldn’t have more than 100 calories, which is 6 teaspoons or 25 grams of sugar each day. These limitations only apply to added sugar, though, not to naturally occurring sugars."
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/458616-how-much-sugar-is-your-body-supposed-to-take-in-a-day/3 -
But no sugar and no fat would be an awfully unhealthy diet.
Please - no more posts telling people what they should do or shouldn't do whether it's meal timing or food choices.36 -
Meh. I generally eat whatever I want within my calories and aim to get somewhere near my macro goals. Fat satiates me so there's no way I'm giving it up or even cutting back. I'd be miserable. I don't chug soda, but I'm not afraid of a slice of birthday cake or a serving of ice cream, and dark chocolate makes a regular appearance in my day.
Fat and sugar didn't make me overweight. Eating too much of everything did. Eating less of everything is now doing the opposite.18 -
Let's say goodbye to our hair too!
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That's just silly.11
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Hey, you just made the post about eating 1000 calories a day and not after 7pm, right?
Get oooon with yourself.12 -
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Hthrbee1978 wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »But I like sugar and fats.. : (
Healthy fats are fine, but most sugars are superfluous.
"Because sugar is such a major source of empty calories, however, the American Heart Association recommends certain daily limits. If you’re male, you should have no more than 150 calories from sugar daily; this equates to 9 teaspoons or about 38 grams. As a woman, you shouldn’t have more than 100 calories, which is 6 teaspoons or 25 grams of sugar each day. These limitations only apply to added sugar, though, not to naturally occurring sugars."
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/458616-how-much-sugar-is-your-body-supposed-to-take-in-a-day/
So certain sugars are special? I'm sorry, but to me, cutting out sugar means cutting out ALL sugar, no exceptions. OP made no restrictions on what sorts of sugar or fat.6 -
I'd rather say goodbye to pseudoscience and dieting myths and focus on the real cause of my weight gain - too many calories from lots of different kinds of food and too sedentary of a lifestyle. This awareness has enabled me to lose weight, achieve a healthy and active lifestyle, while still enjoying all the foods I love in moderation.
That's how I moved on to a better life.36 -
OP, the ONLY rule to weight loss is to eat fewer calories than your body uses in a day. It doesn't matter (for weight loss) whether those calories are sugar, fats, carbs (which sugar is), or protein. It doesn't matter what time of day you eat those calories. It doesn't matter if you eat them all in one sitting, or in six different small meals per day.
ALL THAT MATTERS FOR WEIGHT LOSS IS EATING FEWER CALORIES PER DAY THAN YOUR BODY USES.
Good luck.12 -
So goodbye to fruits and vegetables? And Omega 3's?christinaki89 wrote: »Let's face it one of the biggest reasons why we gain weight are sugar and fats...let's say goodbye to them and move forward to a healthier and better life
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christinaki89 wrote: »Let's face it one of the biggest reasons why we gain weight are sugar and fats...let's say goodbye to them and move forward to a healthier and better life
Nope, the reason why I gained weight was because I ate too many calories. My diet had lots of carbs, fat and protein - just way too much of everything. Know what happened after I started counting calories while still eating sugar and fat? I lost weight.9 -
christinaki89 wrote: »Let's face it one of the biggest reasons why we gain weight are sugar and fats. excess calories..let's say goodbye to them and move forward to a healthier and better life
fixed it for you OP19 -
Hthrbee1978 wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »But I like sugar and fats.. : (
Healthy fats are fine, but most sugars are superfluous.
"Because sugar is such a major source of empty calories, however, the American Heart Association recommends certain daily limits. If you’re male, you should have no more than 150 calories from sugar daily; this equates to 9 teaspoons or about 38 grams. As a woman, you shouldn’t have more than 100 calories, which is 6 teaspoons or 25 grams of sugar each day. These limitations only apply to added sugar, though, not to naturally occurring sugars."
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/458616-how-much-sugar-is-your-body-supposed-to-take-in-a-day/
wrong ...
they provide the same unit of energy that a carrot does...so not "empty"7 -
christinaki89 wrote: »Let's face it one of the biggest reasons why we gain weight are sugar and fats...let's say goodbye to them and move forward to a healthier and better life
Nope, nope, nope. Nice try, though.
I eat sugar and fats. I've *gasp* lost a lot of weight. Oh my I am special!!! Lol
You're new here, huh?5 -
christinaki89 wrote: »Let's face it, one of the biggest reasons why we gain weight are is sugar and fats excess calories...let's say goodbye to them and move forward to a healthier and better life
That's more like it...11 -
christinaki89 wrote: »Let's face it one of the biggest reasons why we gain weight are sugar and fats. excess calories..let's say goodbye to them and move forward to a healthier and better life
fixed it for you OP
Lol, you beat me to it...2 -
Depends on the type of fat - there are "good" fats:
Saturated Fats - Found in red meat, butter, ghee, lard, cream, eggs, coconut oil (MCTs) or palm oil
Monounsaturated Fats - Found in extra virgin olive oil, avocados, avocado oil and macadamia nut oil
Natural Trans Fats - Found in meat from grass-fed animals and dairy products
Natural Polyunsaturated Fats (Omega-3) - Found in fish, fish oil, flaxseed and chia seeds
Ref: https://www.tasteaholics.com/keto-diet/what-are-good-fats-on-a-low-carb-diet/2 -
I'll keep my olive oil, fruit and veg, and caramel syrup, and the occasional candy or cookie, OP. I've done that for the past two years and have managed to lose 90 pounds.
You do you.14 -
Hthrbee1978 wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »But I like sugar and fats.. : (
Healthy fats are fine, but most sugars are superfluous.
"Because sugar is such a major source of empty calories, however, the American Heart Association recommends certain daily limits. If you’re male, you should have no more than 150 calories from sugar daily; this equates to 9 teaspoons or about 38 grams. As a woman, you shouldn’t have more than 100 calories, which is 6 teaspoons or 25 grams of sugar each day. These limitations only apply to added sugar, though, not to naturally occurring sugars."
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/458616-how-much-sugar-is-your-body-supposed-to-take-in-a-day/
So certain sugars are special? I'm sorry, but to me, cutting out sugar means cutting out ALL sugar, no exceptions. OP made no restrictions on what sorts of sugar or fat.
The website I pulled from indicated fruit sugars are okay, and I agree to a point, but also fit them into my Keto diet, having a few berries here and there while staying under 20 grams of carbs per day.1 -
Hthrbee1978 wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »But I like sugar and fats.. : (
Healthy fats are fine, but most sugars are superfluous.
"Because sugar is such a major source of empty calories, however, the American Heart Association recommends certain daily limits. If you’re male, you should have no more than 150 calories from sugar daily; this equates to 9 teaspoons or about 38 grams. As a woman, you shouldn’t have more than 100 calories, which is 6 teaspoons or 25 grams of sugar each day. These limitations only apply to added sugar, though, not to naturally occurring sugars."
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/458616-how-much-sugar-is-your-body-supposed-to-take-in-a-day/
wrong ...
they provide the same unit of energy that a carrot does...so not "empty"
So, eat 30 teaspoons of sugar every day for a month... then eat 30 baby carrots everyday for a month.. let me know how you feel at the end of each month.1 -
Hthrbee1978 wrote: »Hthrbee1978 wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »But I like sugar and fats.. : (
Healthy fats are fine, but most sugars are superfluous.
"Because sugar is such a major source of empty calories, however, the American Heart Association recommends certain daily limits. If you’re male, you should have no more than 150 calories from sugar daily; this equates to 9 teaspoons or about 38 grams. As a woman, you shouldn’t have more than 100 calories, which is 6 teaspoons or 25 grams of sugar each day. These limitations only apply to added sugar, though, not to naturally occurring sugars."
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/458616-how-much-sugar-is-your-body-supposed-to-take-in-a-day/
wrong ...
they provide the same unit of energy that a carrot does...so not "empty"
So, eat 30 teaspoons of sugar every day for a month... then eat 30 baby carrots everyday for a month.. let me know how you feel at the end of each month.
Complete non sequitur because it is not a comparable amount. Plus you should be weighting in grams if you are serious about losing your weight; inaccurate measurements are likely your primary problem if you can't lose weight. The 75 g of baby carrots I had yesterday as one of numerous servings of veg had 4 g sugar. I would be perfectly fine consuming an additional 4 g of honey or table sugar each day. But no one here is saying eat 2/3 cup of pure sugar a day, are they?18 -
Hthrbee1978 wrote: »Hthrbee1978 wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »But I like sugar and fats.. : (
Healthy fats are fine, but most sugars are superfluous.
"Because sugar is such a major source of empty calories, however, the American Heart Association recommends certain daily limits. If you’re male, you should have no more than 150 calories from sugar daily; this equates to 9 teaspoons or about 38 grams. As a woman, you shouldn’t have more than 100 calories, which is 6 teaspoons or 25 grams of sugar each day. These limitations only apply to added sugar, though, not to naturally occurring sugars."
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/458616-how-much-sugar-is-your-body-supposed-to-take-in-a-day/
wrong ...
they provide the same unit of energy that a carrot does...so not "empty"
So, eat 30 teaspoons of sugar every day for a month... then eat 30 baby carrots everyday for a month.. let me know how you feel at the end of each month.
Extreme examples prove nothing. Why would anyone with any bit of common sense ever do either of those...?
Classic logical fallacy of the false dilemma...14 -
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