I THOUGHT I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING!

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HELP! I JUST LOGGED MY FIRST FULL DAY OF FOOD ON MYFITNESSPAL AND HAVE DISCOVERED I AM WAY OVER THE TOP ON MY SUGAR CONSUMPTION WHICH HAS BLOWN APART WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY HEALTHY EATING. I NOW NEED TO FIND QUICK OPTIONS TO REPLACE MY 'FRUIT FILLERS! ANYONE HAVE ANY TIPS?
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  • Batesey35
    Batesey35 Posts: 30 Member
    Is your diary public? Maybe we can have a look and give you some tips on swapping out the high sugar culprits for alternatives? There are a lot of people on here with lifesaving tips that have helped me.
  • juliettehunt9
    juliettehunt9 Posts: 2
    I thought the same! the healthy things i thought were good. Low Calorie but full of sugar!

    :-/ hard to balance it! I am new to this too though...but it seems that Exercise is the Key!

    good luck! :-)
  • eringrace10
    eringrace10 Posts: 135 Member
    First remember that mfp, doesn't see any difference between added sugar (sweets, bread etc etc) and natural sugar fruits. Also try and limit yourself to 2 pieces of fruit per day max your three should be veg this will help keep your levels down hope this helps good luck
  • _Danno_
    _Danno_ Posts: 165
    Don't worry too much about it just hit your calorie target, I'm over on my sugar target everyday because of fruit but still lose weight.
  • TX_Aggie_Dad
    TX_Aggie_Dad Posts: 173
    There are no easy fixes. Cut out the processed junk. Focus on lean protein, tons of fresh vegetables, and small amounts of fresh fruit (mostly berries), nuts, and seeds. Your overall calories is the primary goal, but uping your good protein and fat is going to help you feel fuller with the same amount of calories.
  • rhogr000
    rhogr000 Posts: 126
    Don't worry about all that micromanaging nonsense. Just focus on your macros and your daily calorie target. The natural sugars from fruit =/= sugars from candy bars. I wouldn't eat an entire bunch of bananas a day but 2-3 pieces of fruit a day is certainly fine and is definitely healthy.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Sugars are subcategory of carbohydrates.

    Unless there is a medical reason to watch your sugar, don't worry about it.

    Just keep your carbs in check and you'll be fine.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    Don't worry about sugar unless you a medical reason to do so, and even if you think you do, you probably don't.

    I often hit my "sugar" consumption very little processed food. The "limit" is silly.

    Watch your calories first, macros second... little else matters.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    WHY ARE YOU YELLING???
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    If you're worried about sugar, try veggie fillers instead. Still very good for you and way lower on the sugar front.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I never meet the sugar goal. One Chobani greek yogurt and a piece of fruit and I'm over for the day. Whatever.
  • jenf235
    jenf235 Posts: 157 Member
    Getting sugar from fruit is better than getting the sugar and all the other bad things from eating a bunch of stuff that is bad for you. I love fruit and eat quite a bit of it, and I have lost and continue to keep losing. Just keep at it, you'll find your happy medium.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Why are you worried about sugar? Are you diabetic?
  • FranksRumHam
    FranksRumHam Posts: 198 Member
    did you also think you knew that caps lock was off?
  • shecat333
    shecat333 Posts: 1 Member
    Cut out fruit all together - try sweet veggies like carrots ....
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Cut out fruit all together - try sweet veggies like carrots ....

    why this? replace a sweet fruit with a sweet veggie? to what purpose?
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Sugars are subcategory of carbohydrates.

    Unless there is a medical reason to watch your sugar, don't worry about it.

    Just keep your carbs in check and you'll be fine.
    Listen to the abs. The abs never lie to you and they will never steer you wrong. Well, at least not these abs.
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    Cut out fruit all together - try sweet veggies like carrots ....

    why this? replace a sweet fruit with a sweet veggie? to what purpose?

    For Broscience.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    "Caps lock" is right under "tab" and above "shift". First column on your keyboard. Push that button. You're welcome.
  • HotAshMess
    HotAshMess Posts: 382 Member
    Switch to veggies.


    It would also be helpful if you opened your diary.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Unless you're a diabetic no need to watch sugar. Make sure you meet or exceed proteins and fats, and stay under the carb numbers in your diary.
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
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  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    WHY ARE YOU YELLING???

    Ima guess its because of the sugar high.
  • HannahJDiaz25
    HannahJDiaz25 Posts: 329 Member
    I NEVER WORRY ABOUT FRUIT SUGAR!!!! (WHY ARE WE YELLING?) AHEM! Anyway...I am just careful to pretty much only eat sugars from fruit...I stay away from other forms of sugar and it works great for me :happy:
  • ladybug5152
    ladybug5152 Posts: 1
    I started tracking sugar tsp. for my doctor and I was shocked to find that my morning "skinny" latte:frown: had 23g carbohydrates/5tsp. of sugar! Ugh! I quit drinking any alcohol and now it looks like I should quit drinking coffee too. Woe is me...
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    My strategy for this problem is to manually adjust the limits.

    Problem solved.
  • MicroHez
    MicroHez Posts: 125 Member
    I don't even bother tracking sugar, because, as many people have said, MFP doesn't differentiate between refined sugars and fruit sugars or dairy sugars (lactose is a sugar). Just track your carbs and keep that in check. Unless you have the NEED to monitor actual sugar, it doesn't benefit you to see that you go over your sugar everyday because of fruits.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    HELP! I JUST LOGGED MY FIRST FULL DAY OF FOOD ON MYFITNESSPAL AND HAVE DISCOVERED I AM WAY OVER THE TOP ON MY SUGAR CONSUMPTION WHICH HAS BLOWN APART WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY HEALTHY EATING. I NOW NEED TO FIND QUICK OPTIONS TO REPLACE MY 'FRUIT FILLERS! ANYONE HAVE ANY TIPS?

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    My strategy for this problem is to manually adjust the limits.

    Problem solved.

    Great strategy!

    OP just track carbs and don't sweat the sugar so much, unless you have a medical reason to keep track of it.
  • ladypitek
    ladypitek Posts: 91 Member
    I think MFP sets sugar goals wayyyy too low. If I have a banana and cottage cheese I am over my sugar for the day. I don't even pay much attention to it anymore, as long as the food I am logging is healthy and giving me energy. I am more concerned with my calories and carbs. But I suppose everyone has different fitness/diet goals.

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