Sugar and carbs

sannklinger

Hi everyone! Just curious if I should worry about going over my sugar goals when it comes from fruit. I am a watermelon fanatic. I eat it pretty much daily because it is sweet and filling but it does have lots of natural sugars. What’s your opinion

nutmegoreo

I don't worry about sugar at all (not diabetic). I aim for protein and fat minimums and let the carbs (which includes sugar) fall where they may.

psuLemon

You should never worry about fruit unless you have a medical condition or its crowding out other important nutrients, like protein.

maureenkhilde

I agree, I so miss watermelon and cantaloupe so much. I am a diabetic and they are bad for me. Very high in sugar. So can have so little of them, compared to having say 1 Cup of berries. Cantaloupe is very bad for anyone who has kidney disease of any type. Or a had a Transplant, 10 x more of an issue than even watermelon.

sannklinger

Thanks guys. I’ve just came so far, 184 pounds gone and don’t want this to throw me off track. I work hard at not going over my daily allowances but fruit always makes me go over my sugar

nutmegoreo

sannklinger wrote: »

Thanks guys. I’ve just came so far, 184 pounds gone and don’t want this to throw me off track. I work hard at not going over my daily allowances but fruit always makes me go over my sugar

You change the diary to track something else, if you would prefer to look at a different number. I track fibre and iron rather than sugar and sodium. Not saying you should do what I do, just letting you know there's options.

You've done great. You know what you're doing. Do you have a plan for transitioning to maintenance?

VUA21

Unless you have a medical condition (such as diabetes) in which too much (or too little) sugar can be dangerous, there's nothing wrong with sugar. Enjoy your watermelons!!!!

sannklinger

I’m trying to maintain at this point. I am 5’8 and at 145 pounds. So scary for me!

nutmegoreo

sannklinger wrote: »

I’m trying to maintain at this point. I am 5’8 and at 145 pounds. So scary for me!

I'm sure. Have you read some of the threads on the maintenance forums? There are a lot of them on transitioning to maintenance and staying there. You might find them helpful.

sannklinger

I have. I still log everything everyday it just seems so scary to go to a new normal way of eating.

TavistockToad

sannklinger wrote: »

Hi everyone! Just curious if I should worry about going over my sugar goals when it comes from fruit. I am a watermelon fanatic. I eat it pretty much daily because it is sweet and filling but it does have lots of natural sugars. What’s your opinion

I swapped tracking sugar for fiber

nutmegoreo

sannklinger wrote: »

I have. I still log everything everyday it just seems so scary to go to a new normal way of eating.

It would be. You've been eating in a deficit for a long time to lose 184 lbs. Congratulations. You've worked really hard.

AnnPT77

As long as you're still getting enough protein, enough fats, and lots of varied/colorful veggies and other fruits for micronutrients - 5+ servings is good, 10+ is better, and you can count watermelon as 1 - you can eat as much sugar as your calorie allowance allows, and still have a reasonably healthy overall diet . . . in the form of watermelon, or in the form of table sugar eaten straight from the sugar bowl, doesn't much matter.

sannklinger

I think tracking fiber would be better for me than the carbs. Just not sure how to change it in here.

nutmegoreo

sannklinger wrote: »

I think tracking fiber would be better for me than the carbs. Just not sure how to change it in here.

Diary settings has a drop box and you can change them however you would like. The only number you can't be rid of is the calories.

AKTipsyCat

As long as the sugar in watermelon doesn't trigger other sugar cravings, I wouldn't worry about it. If I go over on my carbs and sugars and it's because of fruit - I don't beat myself up too bad.