Too much fruit?

lilteeraw

So im weirdly obsessed with fruit.
I could eat it all day.
I get so much carbs and natural sugars from fruit & its about half of what I eat in a day.
im trying to get more protein but i just love fruit way too much.
fruit is healthy, but is it bad that i eat too much fruit?
im trying to get toned and idk if fruit is helping with that.

Sarauk2sf

Eating a lot of fruit is only an issue f you are eating so much it means that you are not getting a balanced diet i.e. it stops you hitting your macros and getting other micronutrients.

_stephanie0

I agree ^^^
I looooove fruit. It won't make you fat. I eat a lot too, just make sure you have protein, healthy fats and veggies to go with it!!

Edited to add: you're skinny!! 5'4 and 111 lbs?! I wouldn't worry about fruit. You should eat at maintenance and lift HEAVY if you want to tone!!

lilteeraw

well i still get protein everyday and grains and stuff..
just more fruit than both of those.
im still very healthy.
but since fruit is packed with carbs.. will that stop me from getting toned and lean?

cwolfman13

I'm a fruit freak too and have had to seriously bring it down a notch...but only because I have a certain macro nutrient goal I'm trying to achieve (40/30/30). If it's throwing your macros out of whack then you need to adjust...otherwise, it's a much better choice than cookies, cake, and pies in terms of what kind of carbs you are taking in. I don't know anyone that has become obese or has had other food related medical issues arise from eating too many fruits and vegetables...it's usually not eating enough that gets people sick.

cwolfman13

well i still get protein everyday and grains and stuff..
just more fruit than both of those.
im still very healthy.
but since fruit is packed with carbs.. will that stop me from getting toned and lean?

No, it won't stop you...but to get toned and lean you have to do resistance training in addition to cardio. Cardio alone isn't going to cut it. To actually build muscle you need more protein...roughly 1 gram for every Lb of lean body mass...in my estimation from looking at your photo, I would think that would be pretty close to your total weight. Try adjusting your macros in MFP manually to 25-30% of your caloric intake for protein and fat and 40-50% for carbs and see how that works for you.

Sarauk2sf

well i still get protein everyday and grains and stuff..
just more fruit than both of those.
im still very healthy.
but since fruit is packed with carbs.. will that stop me from getting toned and lean?

As I noted - only if you do not get enough protein. But as has already been suggested - eat at maintenance and strength train.

lilteeraw

yeah my macros are currently 40-30-30
but i usually get like 60-25-15 by the end of the day.
idk how to add more protein because im not a huge fan of like
eggs anymore cause ive eaten them too much and my mom is sorta vegan now so
we dont buy chicken. and ugh:/ i try eating morning star but it tastes fake):

stephdeeable

If you like cottage cheese, try mixing some fruit into that. Then you're getting the protein you're worried about, and your fruit fix.

lilteeraw

i dont like cottage cheese:/

ironanimal

yeah my macros are currently 40-30-30
but i usually get like 60-25-15 by the end of the day.
idk how to add more protein because im not a huge fan of like
eggs anymore cause ive eaten them too much and my mom is sorta vegan now so
we dont buy chicken. and ugh:/ i try eating morning star but it tastes fake):

Your mom =/= you. You need more protein if you want to build some muscle and get fitter.

lilteeraw

idk what your mom=/=you means. but ok

ironanimal

Mom doesn't equal you :P

abbyface

I normally mix some fruit in with plain Greek yogurt and touch of honey or stevia-- get a healthy dose of easy protein, plus my fruit fix.

toddis

If you are worried about your other macros, why not eat stuff with your fruit? Peanut butter, cheese, nuts, etc?

lilteeraw

cause i like fruit so much that i like it alone. it tastes better alone.

Topher1978

I just looked through your food diary, and I have a couple suggestions… replace the different yogurts that you eat with plain Greek yogurt, and add some of your fruit to that. This will bring your protein up a little and your carbs down a little, which you need. Also, you eat at a deficit way to much for your size, not very good for you. I would suggest that you start having a protein shake once a day, after your workout. You definitely need to get more protein in your diet. I can give you some of my smoothie recipes if you want. They are carb heavy, obviously, but they also have a lot of protein and other great stuff in them! Hit me up if you are interested.

veggiesaurus15

Can't eat too much fruit, but don't forget your greens!

lilteeraw

i dont like plain greek yogurt, i tried it once and its just so icky.
i mixed berries and peanutbutter and cinnamon in it and it made me almost gag.
idk what to do:/
i do have some protein whey iso-100 in my cabinet though,
but my bf said that if i drink it, itll just make me gain:/

Sarauk2sf

i dont like plain greek yogurt, i tried it once and its just so icky.
i mixed berries and peanutbutter and cinnamon in it and it made me almost gag.
idk what to do:/
i do have some protein whey iso-100 in my cabinet though,
but my bf said that if i drink it, itll just make me gain:/

Ask him how exactly it will do that. Hint: it will not.

alexbusnello

I'm obsessed with fruit, too Berries or apples or bananas in oatmeal is amazing

lilteeraw

okay.. well ill try and drink some and see what happens.
yes.. i can eat fruit all day. its sorta crazy.
i have some weird obsession. and my fruit has to be perfect..
like i cant eat small apples... they have to be big(: lol
and for some reason.. i like hard peaches. -.-

Emile_Jarreau

Fruits fine.

Just use low glycemic fruit (berries like rasp, straw,blue) immediately in the "post workout" window mixed in a recovery shake. Using low carb (vegan) type will help curb your cravings.

Reason after workout?

It's the time the glycogen (muscle fuel) is reduced to its low point and will absorb into recently exercised muscle tissue instead of allowing too much glucose floating around in the blood stream...which will slow or stop fat loss. Insulin and glucagon need to work as a team to put glucose in the "right" place. In the muscle not the fat stores.

Don't be fearful of fruit, just time your intake of certain food at the right time, after the right event to make the magic happen.:)

Your worth learning how to do this aren't you? Good to hear...I thought so.

Hugs

Emile,aka, Mr. fat Loss

lilteeraw

ill start my protein shake consumption tomorrow & see where my macros fall.
& ill see if i can add some more egg whites to my diet again.
i got tired of them so i havnt been eating eggs a lot):

Gt3ch

Personally I don't really think you're eating crazy amounts of fruit or that you're getting inadequate protein either. I think it would great if you ate more veggies and had a more varied diet. But from a macro perspective I don't see much in your diary to worry about.

If you've lost your taste for eggs try a different protein source. You're body is giving you important feedback when you loose your taste for things or get cravings.

lilteeraw

okay thanks!

TheVimFuego

I get through my average (office) workday on fruit, I love the stuff and, as work provides most of it for free, it would be rude not to

I generally grab a big apple on leaving too ... I skip a few train stops, get some exercise in and look forward to munching a juicy apple at the end. It means I'm not tempted by the delights of the vending machines

I hit the protein in the evening though to balance stuff up, I know everyone says that I should be eating protein at every meal but it just doesn't work that way for me so I don't stress it.

Coming from a former very low-carber it's a change in routine but one that is working well, fruit likes me and I like fruit

firatguler

I'm not exceeding my required macro-nutrients but today I went into the M.F.P. settings and added sugars....it's only mid-day and I have exceeded my sugar limit of 27 daily by 86 from five kiwis and 2 persimmon....Forgive me for being ignorant but I was under the impression that Sugars came under Carbs......Confused......Would seriously appreciate some advice.

firatguler

Try Whey Protein Shake.