What Are You Cutting Back?
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lauren0804
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i've been told recently to cut back sugar to lose weight and don't worry about calories. Limiting my sugar to 26 grams a day. This is hard, but can be done. Some days good some days not. I've been doing this for a few weeks. Noticed a little difference, not sure if this is still the right route.
What are you cutting back on? Calories, Sugar, Carbs...etc?
What are you cutting back on? Calories, Sugar, Carbs...etc?
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Cutting calories works for me. I don't have any medical reason to worry about carbs or sugar, so I don't.0
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i've been told recently to cut back sugar to lose weight and don't worry about calories.
Who told you this and did they tell you why?0 -
I am watching my Calories, Carbs, Saturated fat, Sodium and Sugars. When I notice that I am doing much better on maintaining the levels of one I switch it out to something else to watch, like my Saturated Fats.
To me it's all about a healthy balance of everything, you can't just watch one and not the others if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, I could eat 1200 calories a day and still be eating crap food high in fats, sodium and sugars.
I also look at my protein and Iron, though I try to hit and surpass the minimum amount MFP tells me to eat. I am notoriously low on Iron at times, so I usually take a supplement at lunchtime if I anticipate being low.
The right route can be different for everyone though, some people only have a few problem areas to look at. I am bad about everything so I monitor everything.0 -
Calories are the only thing I'm cutting purposefully. I also try to make sure I get enough protein, which has the added benefit of cutting my carbs as a side effect.0
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Calories, sodium, and negative thinking! :drinker:0
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I've cut back my calories, but increased the amount of protein within those calories. I wasn't getting the protein I needed before. And by cutting calories, I'm trying to eliminate alot of chocolate, cookies, etc.....so inadvertantly cutting back on sugar.0
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I'm cutting out all soft drinks. I try to drink a glass of low fat milk, glass of OJ and water the rest of the day.0
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I agree about healthy balance and finding what works for you.
But, I highly disagree with not worrying about calories and just cutting sugar. Calories do matter even if it isn't from sugar.0 -
Sodium. I don't even worry about sugar since I rarely even eat it in granulated form, anyway. The sugar from complex carbs is actually pretty good for you, and MFP has the sugar settings way low. A single serving of fresh fruit like grapes will use up your sugar for the day.
Sodium, however, is a major contributing factor to high blood pressure. My family has a history of high blood pressure so I am trying my darndest to stay under that 2500mg number most days. I still go over pretty regularly.0 -
I've cut calories, and pop. I'm also trying to lower my sodium and increase potassium. No more fast food! That was a huge change.0
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Carbs. I was able to eat a good size amount of cereal in the mornings over the summer because I was more active. However, now that the kids are back in school I replaced the cereal with a lean protein instead.0
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I'm mainly just cutting back on calories, but have been watching my potassium and protein to make sure I get enough.0
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i've been told recently to cut back sugar to lose weight and don't worry about calories.
Who told you this and did they tell you why?
She was/is my wellness coach ( I don't see her too much these days because of finances). The main area where I gain weight is my mid section so she said sugar is the cause of the weight gain. I think I eat fairly well and not a junk eater, except for the occasional candy now and then.0 -
Only thing I rarely do now is soda and try and keep my sodium under 2000. I keep things simple, there is no forbidden food groups.0
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I've tried to cut out sugar, carbs, fat...not eat after 6pm..on and on. The ONLY thing that has worked for me is to count calories. I really think that a calorie is a calorie. Just that some food helps to sustain your level of fullness for a longer period of time. If I binge on carbs the insulin response my body gives makes me STARVING the whole day so I'm just more likely to eat more calories that day.0
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Calories, sodium, and negative thinking! :drinker:
I like the cutting back on negative thinking part0 -
i've been told recently to cut back sugar to lose weight and don't worry about calories.
Who told you this and did they tell you why?
She was/is my wellness coach ( I don't see her too much these days because of finances). The main area where I gain weight is my mid section so she said sugar is the cause of the weight gain. I think I eat fairly well and not a junk eater, except for the occasional candy now and then.0 -
Just calories, I eat the same stuff I did before. Granted, in smaller proportions than I did before.
Though I am also trying to cut back my soda intake, I used to only drink the Diet stuff (which a sugary one now and then for indulgance), but I'm starting to think I should replace some of it with something better. Crystal Light works, but that gets boring quick.0 -
Isn't so bad really. My desire to be healthier and look good is greater than my desire for this ****.0 -
I've been trying to cut back on sugar, too. Not because they are more important than the calories, though—I don't think that is true. I just want to have a healthy balance of sugar!
I'm also cutting back on calories, but I'm focusing on ADDING more veggies into my diet! I think the mindset of adding more of something while cutting back on something else helps me stay balanced and in a non-deprived state of mind.
Also trying to add more healthy fats into my diet and not be afraid of limited amounts of butter, oil, etc. I spent most of my life thinking that FAT was bad, but have recently learned that it is really part of a healthy diet—even our neurons need fat to build their insulation, and we need fat to absorb healthy nutrients.
I think sugar is the same thing... cutting back to a healthy amount is good, but it is part of a healthy, balanced diet. Check out the book In Defense of Food, and the Nutrition Diva podcast—great resources for learning the truth about nutrients vs. food and a balanced diet! Good luck!0
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