Sugar Help

Carrot1971
Carrot1971 Posts: 272 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What is a good sugar "goal"? I go over on my sugars every day...even when I eat the healthiest. I'm not a HUGE sugar addict but I don't like bland, tasteless food either. Do I need to worry about this number as much if my calories and carbs are in line? I get so confused with all these numbers. HELP!

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  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Unless you have a medical reason to do so there's no need to watch your sugar.

    Just monitor your overall carb and calorie intake.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Unless you have a medical reason to do so there's no need to watch your sugar.

    Just monitor your overall carb and calorie intake.

    Truth^^
  • cwood2002
    cwood2002 Posts: 39 Member
    I go over my sugars too, but mostly from healthy foods..... so I'm not too worried about it.
    Especially since I am now eating way healthier and smaller portions than I did before I joined MFP.
    I started out with only 1200 cals/day and it was awful. Then I read about the thread regarding TDEE so I upped my calories.
    I feel much better now and I know I will probably lose the weight more slowly, but 20 pounds is my goal, and I am told that it will generally take longer to lose.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I would aim for the following. An overall carbohydrate goal that allows you to have at least 1g protein / lb LBM, at least .33g fat/lb and stay under your calorie goal.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Unless you have a medical reason to do so there's no need to watch your sugar.

    Just monitor your overall carb and calorie intake.

    Yep this and I do have a medical condition (Type 2 Diabetic) and have never tracked a single gram of sugar... I watch my caloric intake and my 3 main macro's (Carbs, Proteins, and Fats)

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