i go over my sugar macro because of fruit
fatzant
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hi guys
Just wondered do you worry about your sugar macro going over because off fruit? i seem to always go over and when i look over my diary fruit is the main reason
Just wondered do you worry about your sugar macro going over because off fruit? i seem to always go over and when i look over my diary fruit is the main reason
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hi guys
Just wondered do you worry about your sugar macro going over because off fruit? i seem to always go over and when i look over my diary fruit is the main reason
I don't worry if most of my sugar is from fruit.0 -
The same thing happens to me. I don't worry about it because fruit is good for you.0
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My doctor has told me not to worry about it.0
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Buuut, since I do consume added sugars, I keep track of it to make sure just how much of it was added.0
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sugar isnt a macro - worth tracking. * to appeal to Jonny0
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I used to go over my sugar goal because of ice cream.
I made the sugar goal 150 grams, and now I don't go over it as often.
Easy right?0 -
sugar isnt a macro
Um.
Yes, it is.0 -
sugar isnt a macro
Um.
Yes, it is.
A subset, of carbs. Not directly. You know what i meant anyway.
Protein, Carbs, Fat0 -
well yes sugar from fruit is good but over doing it often is still not that good.
To add fruits to your daily macros is fine! just try to eat more veggies.... But still have some fruits.
The best sugar you can have's from fruits.... it's processed very well but....it's still sugar. Too much won't help you lose and will be stored as fat at some point. (talking at the extreme here).0 -
sugar isnt a macro
Um.
Yes, it is.
A subset, of carbs. Not directly. You know what i meant anyway.
Protein, Carbs, Fat
"Carbohydrate" is a category of macronutrients. Sugar, a type of carb, is itself a macronutrient. Albumin is a macronutrient. Linoleic is a macronutrient. Glucose is a macronutrient.
Sugar is not a *category* of macronutrient, but it is absolutely a macronutrient.0 -
sugar isnt a macro
Um.
Yes, it is.
A subset, of carbs. Not directly. You know what i meant anyway.
Protein, Carbs, Fat
"Carbohydrate" is a category of macronutrients. Sugar, a type of carb, is itself a macronutrient. Albumin is a macronutrient. Linoleic is a macronutrient. Glucose is a macronutrient.
Sugar is not a *category* of macronutrient, but it is absolutely a macronutrient.
Touche. I'll rephrase with not a macronutrient worth tracking if that'll make you love me again
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sugar isnt a macro
Um.
Yes, it is.
A subset, of carbs. Not directly. You know what i meant anyway.
Protein, Carbs, Fat
"Carbohydrate" is a category of macronutrients. Sugar, a type of carb, is itself a macronutrient. Albumin is a macronutrient. Linoleic is a macronutrient. Glucose is a macronutrient.
Sugar is not a *category* of macronutrient, but it is absolutely a macronutrient.
Touche. I'll rephrase with not a macronutrient worth tracking if that'll make you love me again
That was one night, and I told you it was a mistake.0 -
I can't help it, my parents never loved me so i latch on to anyone who tells me so
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well yes sugar from fruit is good but over doing it often is still not that good.
To add fruits to your daily macros is fine! just try to eat more veggies.... But still have some fruits.
The best sugar you can have's from fruits.... it's processed very well but....it's still sugar. Too much won't help you lose and will be stored as fat at some point. (talking at the extreme here).
While I agree that fruit is a good source of sugar because of all the other stuff fruit brings to the table along with the sugar. Fructose is arguably not a better sugar.0 -
So, after reading all this.. Can I still have a smile cookie today without needing to feel guilty? Lol0
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OP track your Protein , Carbs, and Fats, and stay within your caloric intake and you will be just fine... I turned off my sugar tracker at 560 lbs. and never tracked a gram through 312 lbs. of weight loss. Best of Luck0
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So, after reading all this.. Can I still have a smile cookie today without needing to feel guilty? Lol
Definitely!!! Nothing wrong with Smile Cookies!! :happy:0 -
Here's an additional thread that might help in relation to whether or not sugar is a problem. While it's a problem for lots of people, when it's an issue, it's a terribly important issue. When it's NOT an issue, it seems odd and doesn't appear to warrant all the fuss.
The thread below may help you to decide whether this is something to be concerned about or not.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/572481-natural-sugar-vs-refined-sugar?hl=sugar&page=2#posts-170668700 -
Thank you all, i will continue to monitor my main focus is always my Fat macro and over all Cals i just don't like see the numbers turn red lol :noway:0
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So should I stop tracking my sugar intake?0
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So should I stop tracking my sugar intake?
In my opinion I don't see the point in tracking it... If you are eating within your caloric intake and hitting your macro's (Proteins, Carbs, and Fats) then I do not think it is necessary to track sugar..... Best of Luck....0 -
So should I stop tracking my sugar intake?
In my opinion I don't see the point in taking it... If you are eating within your caloric intake and hitting your macro's (Proteins, Carbs, and Fats) then I do not think it is necessary to track sugar..... Best of Luck....
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Today is my first day here and I was just thinking about how this sugar thing seems impossible. My breakfast banana contained seven sugar and the red delicious apple I ate with my lunch had twenty-three!!! Combined with the half a baked potato and oven roasted brussels sprouts I ate for lunch, I am officially over my sugar count for the day without having had a morsel of processed sugar. (Or for that matter, without having had dinner or any snacks!)
In the past, when trying to eat healthy, I've always tried to have one fruit at breakfast, and then both a fruit and vegetable with lunch and dinner. How does anyone keep from going over on the sugar count when eating any fruit at all?0 -
I am not diabetic or pre-diabetic. I don't even track sugar.0
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I am not diabetic or pre-diabetic. I don't even track sugar.
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I ignore that macro.It does not exist on my list. I was always stressing about it, once I took that one off not only did I relax about it totally but I found I lost easier.
Forget the sugar.0 -
I don't worry about sugar from fruit at all. It's not white refined sugar. Don't worry about being over, it's good for you.0
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I stopped tracking sugar and sodium and track potassium and fiber instead. They are more relevant to my nutritional needs at the moment.0
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The sugar in fruit has a low GI (glycemic index) so absolutely don't worry if you are going over because of it! I don't :--)0
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