Too Much Fruit + too much sugar?

I have always gotten frustrated with sugars too. I have little to no added sugar in my diet when I am "behaving" but I do eat a lot of fruit. I am always way over on sugars according to MFP.

Those that subscribe to "a calorie is a calorie" would likely say "sugar is sugar" period. I personally believe that calories and sugar are not all "equal"--it's the bang you get for your buck that matters as much as how much you are getting. Eating as clean as you can, having fruits and veggies in their purest natural form is great for you (and me). We are getting tons of nutrients wrapped up in a delicious package, not eating relatively empty and highly processed calories/sugars.

So in a nutshell, I say be aware of how much fruit you eat, don't consider it ok to eat tons of fruit all day long, the sugars do matter. BUT don't be surprised if your sugar levels are high with a moderate amount of fruit in a day.

I don't really believe there is anything as "too much fruit". Fruit is good for you and it's sugar is natural, so I don't think it will hinder your weight loss in anyway. It may actually help it.

Sugar is just a carb. As long as you're eating enough fats and protein, your carbs/sugar aren't particularly important unless you have a medical issue that requires carbs/sugar to be monitored.

However, it should be noted that fructose and sucrose can only be stored as liver glycogen and not muscle glycogen. The liver can hold 100-120g glycogen so anything more than that will be converted to triglycerides. As long as you still have a calorie deficit this will even out. Just try to make most of your carbs glucose and not sucrose or fructose. Fructose in particular has been shown to decrease exercise performance, increased likelihood of gastrointestinal distress, and increase perception of exertion.

Here are some studies:
http://www.setantacollege.com/wp-content/uploads/Journal_db/the effects of glucose....pdf

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3592616


As long as you're under your calorie goal, you'll lose weight. Some people find that sugar (even from fruit) causes them to have more sugar/carb cravings so keep that in mind.

For information on setting your macro target, read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911011-calculating-calorie-macronutrient-needs?page=1#posts-13821336