Freaking sugar!!!

jeepzilla

Ok so I have done a couple of search's on here about sugar and there is a lot of different information what is the deal with sugar I have been eating a lot of fruit thinking I was eating the right stuff just to see me stay at my current weight for a month. Now I'm thinking its because of my sugar intake... Can this be? What is a healthy level of sugar?

Msaip

BUMP! I too eat a lot of sugar....all good sugars but sugar all the same!

natskedat

Sugar itself won't "cause" a plateau. I posted on this topic about a week ago, and perhaps this will explain it.

http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/2011/05/most-dreaded-word-in-weight-loss.html

Next week's topic is carbohydrates (i.e. sugars). Stay tuned!

Best of luck, and keep eating lots of fresh veggies and fruits.

nikki8marie

On your MPF food dairy you can add trackers for sugar. It gives you a number that you should aim for, not that I ever hit it when I had it up on mine. I'm a sugar junkie too.

thibautseeker

Yeah, I'm struggling to balance out the key nutrition groups - always over on my fat, protein and sugars - mostly all good stuff I'm eating - nuts and seeds, fruit/dried fruits but no getting away from it it is still fat, protein and sugars!

bluebird321

Removing fruit from the diet helps when I hit a plateau; other than that, i try to stick to non-starchy fruits that are relatively low in sugar.

fitinyoga14

Here is a generalization for sugar:

1.) Sugar is does come in whole food form. (i.e. stevia, agave) Sugar's main purpose is to provide the body with carbohydrate for energy, and give the foods we eat a sweetness so we can enjoy eating them! (Imagine that... sugarless watermelon anyone?)

2.) Sugar is not linked to metabolism or weight loss. The reason why people write about avoiding sugar while on a diet is because a.) foods that are high in sugar are typically high in calories and have low amounts of other nutrients. b.) For some people, eating high amounts of sugar causes more intense cravings.

3.) There is sugar, and then there are sugar alcohols. Yes, these two types are different. Sugar is a essentially 100% carbohydrate, which means it will have 4 calories per gram. Sugar alcohols have been chemically altered, so that there is not much nutrient left to it, and only the sweetness stays. The sweetness of sugar alcohols is way more intense than regular sugar. (i.e. a packet of table sugar vs. a packet of equal.) Sugar alcohols are safe for diabetics, and do not stick to the teeth and cause tooth decay unlike regular sugar. When you buy some 'sugar-free' candy for example, it does not mean that it will not taste sweet. It only means that the sugar in the ingredients has been swapped for a sugar alcohol.

4.) There are all types of names for the chemical structures of sugars found in foods such as lactose, dextrose, etc. But sugar is all sugar with the same 4 calories of carbohydrate per gram rule.

I hope this clears some confusion up :flowerforyou:

hewhoiscd

All I can tell ya man, is that I never cared about the sugars I got from Fruits and Local honey and the like. Long as I avoided processed sugars, I was happy. I managed to lose 40 pounds doing that (among other things of course). I don't even track sugars any more.

Assuming your calories burned calculations are correct. And assuming you are actually putting in *everything* you eat and that you are actually *measuring* everything you eat and not just guessing. I would say (gasp) to try and eat more. A brief look through your diary shows that you rarely eat your exercise calories back. If your goal settings in MFP are set to lose zero weight, then the numbers are OK, if however you have the MFP goals set for 1 to 2lbs per week, then you should think seriously about eating the exercise calories back. Again, all I can tell ya, is that I ate back my exercise calories and it worked for me.

But you probably aren't too surprised to see me say that

jeepzilla

Its very hard for me to eat that much maybe i should lower my calorie intake and then eat back my excerise calories.. 3000+ calories are tough for me to eat even healthy..

simplysarahd

gymnast, thank you for your reply. It is clearer to me now! )

hewhoiscd

.. 3000+ calories are tough for me to eat even healthy..

Believe me when I say I feel ya on that one