Always over my sugar goal - just how bad is it?

JezziedotM
JezziedotM Posts: 31 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I can never stick below my sugar goal. Is this going to be having a major impact on my weight loss/health? The majority of the sugar is coming from fruit (I just loooove fruit) and from the yoghurt I eat at breakfast.

I don't want to give up my fruit because It has so many nutrient/fibre benefits as well as tasting awesome.... But in the long run is the high sugar level going to stop me from losing weight?

I'm confused :sad:

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  • GingerBackApe
    GingerBackApe Posts: 9
    no, just eat enough fiber, avoid added sugar, and remain under your calorie goals. diets high in sugar from candy and added sugars are usually low in fiber and nutrients.

    If you are getting sugar from fruits, that is great for nutrients, just make sure to stay under you calorie goals.
  • JezziedotM
    JezziedotM Posts: 31 Member
    Oh that's what I was hoping to hear :smile:
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    My sugar was at 137 for today. No problemo, not bad at all - in fact, quite delicious.

    Huh. One three seven... that's my favourite number (srs). Weird.
  • GingerBackApe
    GingerBackApe Posts: 9
    Of course, try your best to eat a variety veggies, get all your RDA for as many nutrients and vitamins as you can, and also balance your diet out with healthy amounts of carbs, fats, and protein.

    its kinda meticulous to really try and get every nutrient and vitamin, so just vary your fruits and veggies as much as possible.

    oatmeal, and lentils are great for fiber.
  • moonbaby12
    moonbaby12 Posts: 89 Member
    I don't think it is always bad. The only days I am actually under my sugar goal, I have barely eaten any fruit! Just be aware of where your sugar comes from. :)
  • Hayter2013
    Hayter2013 Posts: 77
    I'm over my sugar intake just from Slimfast shakes... And food like bananas, 12g sugar seems mad but its "good sugar!"
  • pjrbs
    pjrbs Posts: 179 Member
    I eat at least 3 servings of fruit a day. (I deleted that column from my food diary.)

    I am losing at a steady rate.
  • joyfuljoy65
    joyfuljoy65 Posts: 317 Member
    I don't think it is always bad. The only days I am actually under my sugar goal, I have barely eaten any fruit! Just be aware of where your sugar comes from. :)

    i am the same - bananas seem particularly full of sugar - but they are packed full of other essential stuff. As long as it's not processed sugar in buns and sweets that makes you go over, I wouldn't worry :)
  • JezziedotM
    JezziedotM Posts: 31 Member
    This is all good to hear. I was freaking myself out because I couldn't see how I could possibly stay under my sugar goal. Even just my vegetables push me over sometimes.
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    This is all good to hear. I was freaking myself out because I couldn't see how I could possibly stay under my sugar goal. Even just my vegetables push me over sometimes.

    IMHO, you shouldn't bother tracking sugar. :P
  • imjessly
    imjessly Posts: 140 Member
    I find I'm much more successful if i keep sugar intake way down, including fruit. I go for fruits lower in sugar and eat lots of veggies, and protein. But just find something that works for you :flowerforyou:
  • fiestabev
    fiestabev Posts: 14
    Using this app has really made me aware of just what is in our foods. Like you, I go over on my sugar intake almost every day...mainly from fruit and diet yoghurts. I do stay under my calories everyday by just a few. I'm losing weight though and doing lots more exercise. So if you're the same...then don't worry about it too much. Theres a whole science out there with fitness and eating which I've never really got into before.....I've done all the popular diets in the past where it was all done for you. My fitness pal app makes me do the thinking a little more. Anyway....all the best....and hope you enjoy being a healthier you x
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    This is all good to hear. I was freaking myself out because I couldn't see how I could possibly stay under my sugar goal. Even just my vegetables push me over sometimes.

    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    This is all good to hear. I was freaking myself out because I couldn't see how I could possibly stay under my sugar goal. Even just my vegetables push me over sometimes.

    Those goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    This is all good to hear. I was freaking myself out because I couldn't see how I could possibly stay under my sugar goal. Even just my vegetables push me over sometimes.

    Those goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.

    And just in case there was any confusion, always remember:

    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off. If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I don't see any point in tracking sugar as well as carbs - so I don't!!
  • JezziedotM
    JezziedotM Posts: 31 Member
    I think the reason it worried me is because lately "sugar" is the devil according to a lot of experts, without anyone really going into what type of sugar is bad. When I told my gp I wanted to lose weight she directed me to a book (can't think of the name atm) where the author insisted you had to eat under 13 grams of sugar/day.

    Geez, like I could do that :noway:
  • JezziedotM
    JezziedotM Posts: 31 Member
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.

    And just in case there was any confusion, always remember:

    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off. If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.

    Ha!
  • Fairlieboy
    Fairlieboy Posts: 84 Member
    The book was probably Sweet Poison by David Gillespie. He is a lawyer & put together research on sugar. Basically sugar and sugar complexes. Glucose is good. It is what we use for energy. We have feedback for hunger. Fructose is bad. Highly addictive and has different metabolic pathway & has no hunger feedback. Sucrose (cane sugar) is 50% glucose / 50% fructose. So the evidence is pretty strong. Cut out all foods with added sugar. Have fruit, but have it whole. Avoid any 'lite' products as they are generally full of sucrose. Brother in law follows this & is loosing 1kg per week.
  • Bunnehface
    Bunnehface Posts: 129 Member
    I usually go over my sugar too...I've tried to switch a few things out that I know are high in sugar, but I ignore sugar from foods like fruit, yoghurt, etc and just try to avoid obvious ones like chocolate! But even low calorie options like Slim Fast, Weight Watchers etc still have a lot of sugar and it hasn't affected me in the past year. Any processed foods are going to be high in sodium too which can be a problem for me as I've found sodium seems to have a bigger effect, I barely hit half my goal for sodium for the day, but if I go over I will gain a little water weight that takes a few days to go. I just try and drink lots of water if I'm having a high-sodium day.

    As long as you're getting your sugar intake from healthy fresh foods that are good for you, I really don't think it's a problem IMO.
  • Dunkirk
    Dunkirk Posts: 465 Member
    I suggest you weigh your fruit. I went over my calorie limit by selecting 'average plum' or 'large nectarine', rather than weighing each piece. Big mistake! A medium plum was listed as 30 calories, and I believed it. However, when I started weighing each piece of fruit, I discovered I was underestimating my fruit consumption by 300 plus calories a day.
  • JezziedotM
    JezziedotM Posts: 31 Member
    The book was probably Sweet Poison by David Gillespie. He is a lawyer & put together research on sugar. Basically sugar and sugar complexes. Glucose is good. It is what we use for energy. We have feedback for hunger. Fructose is bad. Highly addictive and has different metabolic pathway & has no hunger feedback. Sucrose (cane sugar) is 50% glucose / 50% fructose. So the evidence is pretty strong. Cut out all foods with added sugar. Have fruit, but have it whole. Avoid any 'lite' products as they are generally full of sucrose. Brother in law follows this & is loosing 1kg per week.

    Yeah that was the book!
  • EmmaKarney
    EmmaKarney Posts: 690 Member
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.
    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.

    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off.

    If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.

    And just in case there was any confusion, always remember:

    This goals are just arbitrary numbers - you can customise them to suit you, or just turn off. If you stick to a reasonable carb goal your sugars should naturally stay in check.

    Oops! To be clear, I didn't post that three times, no idea what went on there :-/
  • hugapanda
    hugapanda Posts: 2
    Truly, the only reason you need to keep an eye on your fruit sugar intake is if you are diabetic, type 2. (I know nothing about type 1, thats a whole different story). Diabetics have to be more aware of sugar, from all sources and even limit their fruit intake. A nutritionist and your doctor can help you figure out what is good for you. When my diet is plant based or mostly plant based (I only eat meat 3 times a week), with little to no processed foods, fruits are a lot more welcome.

    I subtract my total fiber intake number from my total sugar intake number and use that for my sugar number. And that used to be what I would factor my medicine on.

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