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Simple carbs, if not burned off, are the first things turned into fat storage. Though, thanks to the laws of thermodynamics, if the calories are green you should lose weight. It does seem like a lot of sugar for one day though.

I am not a nutritionist, so I may not be 100% accurate, but I would THINK that as long as most of your sugar is coming from fruits and other natural sources, it shouldn't matter all that much. As long as you're eating at a calorie deficit and STICKING TO IT (no yo-yo-ing) you should lose weight, no matter the sugar.

I agree. You'll be fine if you keep eating like you are now with your current calorie deficit. I personally make an effort to avoid sugary foods like fruit and some dairy products in the morning simply because my body burns through the sugar pretty fast and I'm left with my stomach growling in the middle of class, but if you don't have that issue, no worries!

I've always heard it's the added sugars that are bad. Sorry for the over-simplification!! But, basically, if you're eating fruit, the benefits of the fruit generally outweigh the negatives of the sugar load. However, certain fruits (i.e., watermelon, my favorite) have a ton of sugar so watching your intake is important. Fruit juice and jam go on the "too much sugar, not enough nutrition" list. So, on your list, I'd cut out the jam and any flavored yogurt. Buy sugar-free jam (if you're not avoiding Splenda) and mix it with plain yogurt. Instant flavor, minimal added sugar. My weight loss guru brother-in-law drinks non-fat half & half instead of milk. That just seems too unnatural for me, but it certainly reduces sugar intake! As for having a weight loss plateau, if I keep my sugar grams at around 60 a day, that really seems to help restart weight loss. I simply stall if I'm getting too much sugar. If you want to find out what the "fruits to avoid" are, check out the glycemic indices. They have a wealth of info on this!

Natural sugars are okay! They are hanging out with nutrients, fibre and protein, when they are in their natural form and so they are absorbed in your body at a much better/slower rate. As opposed to straight sugar from candy - where it is just empty calories that don't fill you up or give you any benefit what-so-ever. This bad kind of refined sugar is also the kind that can give you diabetes.

As far as weight loss goes... in theory it shouldn't matter what your eating, if your calories are right you should lose weight. However the body is a little more complex then that... but when in doubt eat natural sugars (and natural food for that matter) and you will be alright Not too mention the quality of calories is what dictates how you FEEL!

I think you are okay

(disclaimer - I'm going through school for nutrition - but I'm still learning so I'm not an expert...YET )