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SUGAR INTAKE

zkss27
zkss27 Posts: 62
edited January 16 in Food and Nutrition
So, this thing has me set at 26g of sugar a day. I am having a terrible time achieving this! It seems like I go over EVERYDAY... and most of the time, I double it :/ Is this a very accurate amount? I am 24/f/5'4''/135lbs. I have been using MFP for about a year, and it really has helped. I didn't discover how much sugar I was actually eating until recently. Apparently, I have a huge sweet tooth haha. I still lost weight though? Should I stop eating so much of it, or am I ok?

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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    If you're losing weight, I wouldn't change anything. why would you fix a problem that isn't there?


    I don't track my sugar.


    ETA: Disclaimer, this obviously is assuming you have no medical conditions that would require you to limit your sugars.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Unless you have a medical reason to track sugar, don't bother. Worry about total cals, proteins, fats and carbs. Worry about the rest only if you need to.
  • zkss27
    zkss27 Posts: 62
    As far as I know, I don't have any medical conditions. Thanks for the advice :)
  • LynNann57
    LynNann57 Posts: 30 Member
    Hi. I want to add, that my sugar is always high too. It comes from all of the fruit I eat. I had an older co-worker lecture me about how much sugar was in the bunch of grapes I was snacking on. So I asked my doctor about it. My doctor told me not to worry about my sugar intake, unless he tells me to. Been eating lots of fruit for years, and I do get tested twice a year(high cholesterol). Sugar is not a problem for me! So as others have said, if there is no medical problem, don't worry about it.:smile:
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
    If they are natural sugars I wouldn't worry.

    If you are high on refined sugars then I'd consider changing your diet to reduce those.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    If they are natural sugars I wouldn't worry.

    If you are high on refined sugars then I'd consider changing your diet to reduce those.

    why?
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