Don't Understand the sugar count

Mom3b3g

Hi, I'm on my 2nd day and still trying to figure this out. My goal for Sugar is listed as 27g, which sounds fine. But I had one apple and one orange today, and I'm already at 29g! Then I add the ww bread from breakfast, and the brown rice from dinner, and I'm way over my goal. How is this supposed to work? The kicker is that I'm at a deficit for both carbs and calories; it's just the sugar where I'm way over. Any ideas?

sheltap

You need to remember there is sugar is everything, natural sugars and bad sugars. Breads are terrible for sugars! You basically have to revamp your way of eating. Incorporate lots of salads but watchout for the dressing thats where it`ll get you!

MrGonzo05

Worry about sugar intake only if your doctor told you to.

zensugi

I mostly track calories and given that I have no medical reasons to worry about sugar I replaced it in my food report tracking fiber instead. For the purposes of weight loss concentrate on calories and forget about the crock of "good" and "bad" sugars.

rachelmarie1

i see a dietician and they told me not to worry about the sugars (im not a diabetic), and to focus on my carbs, proteins, and fats. As long as im eating fresh fruits/veggies and complex carbs and lean meats within my limits it would be fine. Just make sure you are eating the correct number of servings each day. I follow the model of 40% carbs, 30% proteins, and 30% fats. Good luck!

Mom3b3g

Ok, thanks for the help. So I understand that as long as my cal and carb numbers are ok, I don't have to freak out over the sugar. It's just that the bright red number was a bit scary!

Thanks again for the info.

rhondatime2chg

I took off the sugar count and added fiber instead, because I do eat fruit and it was discouraging to see that every day. If it bothers you, and you don't need to track your sugar for health reasons, then remove that option and add something else in its place.