What Are You Cutting Back?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm mainly just cutting back on calories, but have been watching my potassium and protein to make sure I get enough.

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.

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.

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!

Calories of course and sodium. Way too much sodium in so many foods. Feeling great too without so much in my diet.

I have a real strict diet. No pop,sugar or fried food. No red meat and very little fish or chicken. Unfortunately my weight gain comes from the large amounts of vodka, wine and beer. So, that being said im making a huge effort to STOP drinking excessively.

Try searching Google for the recent articles on midriff weight gain. Apparently if weight is going on primarily in the stomach area, it is attributed to stress?

Try searching Google for the recent articles on midriff weight gain. Apparently if weight is going on primarily in the stomach area, it is attributed to stress?

Genetics>stress

I agree with Sidesteel. I would fire her and find a nutritionist. My nutritionist says that sugar is just a simple carb and that it's fine in moderation. Calories are a measurement for how much energy we put in our body. Sugar, itself, is pure energy. So don't put more energy into your body than necessary. Too much food and not moving enough will cause the body to store fat. Haven't you ever seen skinny people wolf down a cookie with a pop or sugary latte, yet they don't gain weight? They burn it off. That's why.