sugar

destinyisyours

Does anyone else have a hard time keeping your sugar lvls down? I didn't realize how much sugar is in EVERYTHING until I started logging my food into MFP. I really don't even eat too many sweets. But once I log my yogurt/ coffee/ and maybe a kashi bar, I am well OVER my limit for the day. I normally have maybe 1 soda a day, well that really BLOWS my numbers. Is this a huge deal? Any advise would be GREATLY appreciated. I am trying to loose about 20 pounds. I'm 144 now and am loosing slowly, which is fine, I'm toning well. But I am curious about the sugar. Is that one reason why my weight loss is so slow?

destinyisyours

Does anyone else have a hard time keeping your sugar lvls down? I didn't realize how much sugar is in EVERYTHING until I started logging my food into MFP. I really don't even eat too many sweets. But once I log my yogurt/ coffee/ and maybe a kashi bar, I am well OVER my limit for the day. I normally have maybe 1 soda a day, well that really BLOWS my numbers. Is this a huge deal? Any advise would be GREATLY appreciated. I am trying to loose about 20 pounds. I'm 144 now and am loosing slowly, which is fine, I'm toning well. But I am curious about the sugar. Is that one reason why my weight loss is so slow?

Sweettart

Everyday I go over my sugar levels but most of mine is just from fruit.

With your yogurts try finding ones with lower sugar in them or ones with splenda. I use source fat free and they are sweetended with splenda and have only 5g of sugar in them. Some I've seen have 12-15g of sugar in them.

Dont be scared of sugar as long as it is natural sugar that is in fruits.

Have you ever tried switching to diet pop?

destinyisyours

Yes, I've tried diet soda's but I cannot stand the taste and aftertaste. Thankfully I've never been one to drink soda too often. I will try some yogurts with lower sugar and such. Glad to know I'm not the only one going over... But I will be checking everything for now on!

Sweettart

What about trying water with the splash packs in it to give some flavor?

destinyisyours

Great idea. I will try that! Thanks.

ktthegr8

I didn't realize it was so low! 28g really!! Why is that? I had 26g with just my banana and apple today.

Sweettart

My sugar intake is only 24g per day!!

Are you kidding me I'd go crazy without my fruit!

destinyisyours

I thought the same thing! Mine is only 24g also!

Sweettart

I just really pay attention to calories, carbs and fat

MyaPapaya75

Does anyone else have a hard time keeping your sugar lvls down? I didn't realize how much sugar is in EVERYTHING until I started logging my food into MFP. I really don't even eat too many sweets. But once I log my yogurt/ coffee/ and maybe a kashi bar, I am well OVER my limit for the day. I normally have maybe 1 soda a day, well that really BLOWS my numbers. Is this a huge deal? Any advise would be GREATLY appreciated. I am trying to loose about 20 pounds. I'm 144 now and am loosing slowly, which is fine, I'm toning well. But I am curious about the sugar. Is that one reason why my weight loss is so slow?

Sugar is more than likely not the culprit for slow weight loss...MFP is only a guide remember that you should talk to a nutritionist about your daily intakes and what he/she may reccomend. The outline here may or may not be at the level that will work for you..Slow weight loss can be from a number of reasons maybe increase your workouts *intensity* and watch the carbs. Good luck...

destinyisyours

Thanks myastyme! I do watch the carbs. I fall pretty well there. It's really only the sugar that looks pretty high most days. I have been eating very well for the past 4 weeks, I'm gonna try to increase my cal's though, some days I just don't eat enough, which I know isn't good.