Do I need to be concerned about going over on sugar?

iluv2lift
iluv2lift Posts: 15 Member
edited February 6 in Food and Nutrition
I know I get too much sugar in my diet but 95% of that comes from fruit. Should I be cutting back?Keeping in mind I am more concerened about health than weight loss.

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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I know I get too much sugar in my diet but 95% of that comes from fruit. Should I be cutting back?Keeping in mind I am more concerened about health than weight loss.

    No, as long as you are in calorie deficit and hitting your other macros you will be fine.

    sugar does not make you fat.

    over consuming calories makes you fat...
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Yes it's the debil, haven't you heard?
























    No, you're fine.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    I don't track it and it hasn't stopped me from losing weight.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I know I get too much sugar in my diet but 95% of that comes from fruit. Should I be cutting back?Keeping in mind I am more concerened about health than weight loss.

    If going over your sugar goal bothers you, triple your sugar goal and rejoice.

    Seriously. Sugar doesn't matter. Stop tracking sugar and track fiber or calcium or something else instead.
  • collingmommy
    collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
    I go over to ask the time although I try not to! But I get evil of I don't have it! So I've decided, to focus on sodium!
  • aimforhealthy
    aimforhealthy Posts: 449 Member
    I also don't track sugar and lose .5 - 1 lb /week consistently. Unless you have a medical issue like diabetes, you don't have to worry.
  • DaveneGfit
    DaveneGfit Posts: 338 Member
    I think everyone is different. I was told for a long time that eating a lot of fruit is okay, but I have found for my body that I just can't do it. If I eat too much fruit I gain weight pretty easily. At the end of the day you have to find what works best for your body
  • Diet_Soda
    Diet_Soda Posts: 124 Member
    I always go over on sugar due to fruit, and I am ok with that. As long as you are going over with fruit and not added sugars, I think you will be fine.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I always go over on sugar due to fruit, and I am ok with that. As long as you are going over with fruit and not added sugars, I think you will be fine.

    Turns out you're fine no matter where the sugars come from.
  • Diet_Soda
    Diet_Soda Posts: 124 Member
    ^^^^ I can see this, but, eating the sugars in a piece of fruit bring along nutrition that eating the sugars in a Little Debbie doesn't. ;)
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