HELP! I think SUGAR may be murdering my Success!
xXMollySarusXx
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I keep going over my daily sugar allotment....but a LOT. I try not to eat sugary things, but even the healthiest things I eat are apparently sugary. I've been told artificial sweeteners do more harm than good, and also that it is best to use real sugar in moderation. I try my hardest to not load up on sugar (when I'm sticking to my plan), but I always go over. Any tips? Btw lately because of certain medication I have been taking, I crave more sweets, but if you look at my diary, I eat things like whole wheat cereal (with sugar that is kinda inevitable), and yogurt. And PLEASE don't tell me to just change everything to fruits and veggies--I WANT to, but I still live at home (but I'll be heading to college soon), and my parents only buy a SMALL variety of things (mostly unhealthy) and if they buy fruit or veggies, I get constantly taunted about how they'll probably rot by the time I eat them. Anyway--the main point here is that I really need your help (:
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You have 92lbs to lose. Calories are what is important for weight loss. The rest are more pertinent to body composition.
Also, I don't track my sugar intake and haven't had any issues.0 -
Your diary is private- we can't see what you've logged.0
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Eat whatever you want to eat and hit your calorie number. Feel free to delete the sugar category from your tracking, as it makes no difference. I only track cals, protein, and fiber.0
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It would help if you open your diary so we could see the types of choices you're making.
I don't find that sugar itself is a problem (I'm assuming you're not diabetic or IR) but when I don't get enough protein or fat, so by default I have a lot of sugar/carbs, I find myself on a cravings rollercoaster that makes me ultimately end up going over my calories or be miserable staying within them. But, I don't actually think it's the sugar so much as the lack of protein and fat.0 -
I really like your ticker picture.Eat whatever you want to eat and hit your calorie number. Feel free to delete the sugar category from your tracking, as it makes no difference. I only track cals, protein, and fiber.0 -
Sugar doesnt affect weight loss... calories do. You dont need to track sugar. If you get cravings from the sugar, its one thing but it shouldn't slow down weight loss. If you are struggling to see weight loss, i would evaluate the number of calories you do/dont eat and your exercise routine if you have one.0
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And PLEASE don't tell me to just change everything to fruits and veggies--I WANT to, but I still live at home (but I'll be heading to college soon), and my parents only buy a SMALL variety of things (mostly unhealthy) and if they buy fruit or veggies, I get constantly taunted about how they'll probably rot by the time I eat them. Anyway--the main point here is that I really need your help (:
This, I think, is so sad. You want to eat healthy but your parents put up roadblocks. Ugh. So wrong on many levels.0 -
Have lost over 300 lbs. and never tracked a single gram of sugar. Watch your Caloric intake set it with a modest deficit and get moving will pretty much guarantee your success. Best of Luck0
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Keeping your total calorie intake consistent is really important. Another really helpful tool is cardio. It was very easy for me to lose weight when I was doing 30-60 minutes of light cardio everyday (just slightly out of breath). Start very easy like slow walking and add slightly more time/speed each day.0
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When purchasing items try to keep the grams per serving 10mg or below and that will help you keep sugar down. Sugar is my weakness to so for the next 30 days I am doing my best is really limit my sugar intake - when you do you will see the pounds roll off. Good Luck0
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If your whole sugar amount comes from like candy, bars etc. then yeah it's probably not a good thing. It really is about what comes with the sugar an apple has anywhere from 8-17 g of sugar which is over half of my sugar intake. But its more natural sugars, and you're getting fibre with it and other nutrietns. Its so hard to not eat sugar or carbs I go over mine every day with just fruits and veggies sometimes. So just limit the junk and if you're going over dont worry about it just focus on the other aspects such as calories etc. Good Luck!0
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WOW!0
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I got rid of my sweet cravings by following phase one of South Beach for 2 weeks.0
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I have the same problem, but I usually go over because of fruit.0
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yup yup yup!You have 92lbs to lose. Calories are what is important for weight loss. The rest are more pertinent to body composition.
Also, I don't track my sugar intake and haven't had any issues.0 -
I stopped tracking sugar because things like fruit and yogurt were putting me over every day. Look more at sodium.0
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i always go over sugar, even eating fruit. i just removed it from the diary and track other things instead. no big deal0
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I'm over my sugar every day and have still lost. I wouldn't worry about it at this point.0
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I have noticed for myself that if the sugars I intake are from a couple pieces of fruit, not processed sugar, then I am still losing. For me it is not calories, but sugar that matters. I don't like really high fat foods to begin with, but have a killer sweet tooth. If I eat mostly veggies, some protein, and a few fruits, some nuts, I lose. If I eat more sugar, I stay the same, no matter what my calorie intake is. This is just what I have noticed with myself, could be the same for you. Some of us are more sensitive to sugar. Good luck!!0
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You have 92lbs to lose. Calories are what is important for weight loss. The rest are more pertinent to body composition.
Also, I don't track my sugar intake and haven't had any issues.
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I don't just have a sweet tooth, ALL my teeth are sweet! So, I can relate to your dilemma, I used to crave sugar like CRAAAAZY!
The good news is that you are moving away to college soon and can start controlling the food in your environment!
Because, contrary to many of the opinions here CALORIES don't matter ... NUTRITIONAL CONTENT does!
Your body can thrive on very low calories if those calories contain every single bit of nutrition your body needs ... and best of all ... the sugar cravings simply disappear when the nutrition is there.
Focus on feeding your body's cells and removing toxins from your environment and your body NOT counting calories, and your body will simply stop craving the bad stuff.
I used to HAVE to eat dessert after every meal ... now, it has become an infrequent treat. I just don't want it.
I NEVER thought I'd be able to say that!!!0 -
I agree that it may be best to just stop looking at your sugar intake. I'm over on sugar pretty frequently, too, but it's primarily the sugars that are in fruits. I was always going over my fiber allotment for the day, too, but I know that was wrong because adults should strive for 25-30 grams of fiber every day. Do you have a job? If so, you could spend some of your money towards healthy cereals that have less (or no) added sugar. It's January, so... I assume you'll be starting in the fall. You could always try to get out and move around a little more, or find small ways to spend more time on your feet, such as when you're talking on the phone. If all else fails, maybe you can talk to your parents and ask them about their own health, and help them to become more conscious of that, for the good of the entire family. If they're always buying unhealthy food, perhaps they should get checkups. Reality checks work really well for people who need to make a change in their lives.0
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Contrary to what other people here have said, I have noticed with me that sugar is 100% a factor in my weight loss. If I do not watch my sugar I do not lose or I lose very slowly. If I keep watch on my sugar I tend to lose faster and larger amounts (Im at a 5.7 lb loss for the past month). I believe it has to do with my genetics. I am not a doctor, but this is what I have observed with my own body.
Sugar is in most everything that is processed or easy. I try to get most of my sugar from fruit or use a natural alternative (maple syrup, honey, or stevia). I've pretty much eliminated alot of the junk that was getting in my way. I eat mostly non-processed homemade foods.
I would try monitoring it for a few weeks and see if it helps.0 -
If you are worried about sugar because of diabetes, then you should be watching your total carbs. Ignore sugar because total carbs is what is going to tell you all you need to know for that. But listen to the people above me because if you are trying to lose weight and dont have glucose issue then you need to watch those calories. Best of luck
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Umm I am not sure why people are telling you that your Sugar intake doesn't matter because it ABSOLUTELY does matter! Everyone has a different body and some people can eat sugars and their metabolism allows them to break it down faster and others cannot do that! I am one of those people, BREAD and SUGAR are my bad things, I gain like no other! My nutritionist agrees and told me so! You are suppose to take in more fats in a day than sugars! Listen to your body if that is the one thing you are eating a lot of and you aren't losing THATS WHATS KILLING YOUR PROGRESS! Being healthy isn't just HITTING YOUR CALORIE GOAL its what you put into your body!0
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Do not count the sugar in milk (it's a lot - 12 grams in only one cup!). Your body metabolizes lactose differently than table sugar, it's not nearly as harmful to your health and it's totally worth the calcium. Also, don't count the sugar coming from vegetables or fruits - they are natural. You should only be looking out for added sugars, like table sugar, anything that's packaged or from a bakery (it's almost always just added table sugar), pop, or juice. Juice is different than fruit because one cup of orange juice has the same amount of sugar as about 8 oranges which no one would ever normally eat in one sitting anyway...then to make matters worse, it has none of the fiber to slow the absorption of all that sugar into your bloodstream...so it wreaks havoc on your blood sugar the same as can of pop would. Women should try and keep their added sugars below 20 grams a day (about 4 tsps) and men keep it to under 39 grams (about 7-8 tsps). I am always at 60 or 80 grams of sugar because I eat a lot of vegetables and fruit everyday and have a cup or two of milk everyday for calcium. Even diabetics are allowed milk, vegetables and smaller amounts of fruit. Whenever you eat something processed and packaged, look at the nutrition facts for whatever serving you have and keep a mental note by adding it up through the day and try to stay around or under 20.0
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Contrary to what other people here have said, I have noticed with me that sugar is 100% a factor in my weight loss. If I do not watch my sugar I do not lose or I lose very slowly. If I keep watch on my sugar I tend to lose faster and larger amounts (Im at a 5.7 lb loss for the past month). I believe it has to do with my genetics. I am not a doctor, but this is what I have observed with my own body.
Sugar is in most everything that is processed or easy. I try to get most of my sugar from fruit or use a natural alternative (maple syrup, honey, or stevia). I've pretty much eliminated alot of the junk that was getting in my way. I eat mostly non-processed homemade foods.
I would try monitoring it for a few weeks and see if it helps.
If its sugar from processed foods that are preventing your weight loss or slowing it down, its probably not the sugar its the sodium. High sodium items make you retain water. If you want to experiment for a month, maintain your calories but substitute some of your calories for additional fruits.0 -
Sugar can definitely hinder your weight loss. Simple carbs spike your hormone levels resulting in a cascade of events causing you to store fat. Get your sugars from complex carbs as much as possible to avoid this pitfall. You can Google this and get much better explanations than I can provide here.0
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small tip: in terms of your yogurt, try Kroger /King Soopers brand yogurt, "Carbmaster" - its low in sugar, higher in protein!! It helps me keep my protein up and simple carbs down. and It tastes as good as any other yogurt. Or try plain greek yogurt...less sugar and a TON of protein in a serving...if you can stand the unique taste of the greek stuff.0
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Get rid of all processed sugars, eat only 2 servings of fruit a day, and up the veggie intake!
Sugar can prevent fat loss, but chances are it's not the only thing- limiting it can't hurt though!0
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