sugar alotment gone at breakfast

slyall08
slyall08 Posts: 25 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This is day 2 of my MFP journey. This morning so far, I have had the following:

1 cup cinnamon chex with 1/4 cup almond milk
1 cup strawberrys
1 cup coffee with 1 tablespoon and 1/2 of the girl scout cookie coffee creamer

With this I'm already over my sugar allotment for the day. Is it the strawberrys?
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  • tricksee
    tricksee Posts: 835 Member
    It's fine. You need not give a *kitten* about tracking your sugar intake unless you have a medical reason to do so.
  • Bekahmardis
    Bekahmardis Posts: 602 Member
    It was probably the strawberries, but as tricksee says, unless you've got a serious medical issue, I wouldn't concern myself overmuch with it. Just make sure your Carbs/Proteins/Fats are in line and don't overindulge on the sodium, and you should be okay.....
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    Go to settings and turn off tracking for sugar...done!
  • lauragoat
    lauragoat Posts: 197 Member
    I try to watch the sugars as well, and usually exempt the fruit sugars but still try to keep it in check. You'll discover that you will need to experiment with different foods to meet macros. I've discovered that breakfast can blow the whole day if you aren't careful! You can do this! Me and hubby have lost almost 250 pounds between us using MFP!! I'm not the best commenter but get some friends and you'll discover that you spend more time here than facebook!!! Seriously! Also, check out success stories!! They are very inspiring!!
  • SlimJanette
    SlimJanette Posts: 597 Member
    Go to settings and turn off tracking for sugar...done!

    ^^this
  • TreEe5
    TreEe5 Posts: 41 Member
    I wouldn't worry too much about it either. If you eat a lot of fruits, you'll always be over on your sugar, but it's the natural kind so don't be concerned. If you're having candy and crap, that would be a different story.
  • Librariangetsfit
    Librariangetsfit Posts: 71 Member
    I would switch sugar out for fiber. Always a good idea to make sure you are getting enough fiber. :)
  • nena49659
    nena49659 Posts: 260 Member
    I usually eat up my sugar alotment very quickly, as well. I am borderline diabetic so this does concern me. However, I figure I'm doing MUCH better than I was 6 weeks ago before joining MyFitnessPal!!!
  • smesche
    smesche Posts: 234 Member
    It's fine. You need not give a *kitten* about tracking your sugar intake unless you have a medical reason to do so.

    ^^ This
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    This is day 2 of my MFP journey. This morning so far, I have had the following:

    1 cup cinnamon chex with 1/4 cup almond milk
    1 cup strawberrys
    1 cup coffee with 1 tablespoon and 1/2 of the girl scout cookie coffee creamer

    With this I'm already over my sugar allotment for the day. Is it the strawberrys?

    The chex has 7 grams of sugar, the strawberries have 8. What is your sugar allotment for the day? Do you have medical reasons to restrict sugar?
  • BeTheFire
    BeTheFire Posts: 102 Member
    In my experience, cereals have a ton of sugar. Read the panel on your cinnamon chex.
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    I can't view your diary so...I really don't know.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Yeah, YOU can see your dairy - only you can tell where all the sugar's coming from. m That creamer probably has quite a bit too.
  • slyall08
    slyall08 Posts: 25 Member
    How do I make my diary public?
  • slyall08
    slyall08 Posts: 25 Member
    I figured it out. My diary is now open!
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    It happens to me every single day. Not a single day has gone by that I have been under sugar, because milk contains 12g. of sugar in a cup, as does yogurt, and I have both of these in a day, plus a fruit. go figure!
    As long as it's not unnatural sugars, like in cookies, cakes, etc. I wouldn't worry about it.At least, I don't. :)
  • cseckinger1
    cseckinger1 Posts: 64
    Take the creamer out of your diet! It's not healthy anyway. Everything else sounds great.
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
    Your cereal and creamer have more sugar than the strawberries. I wouldn't worry about sugar though unless you have a medical reason. Focus on calories, carbs, protein, and fat.
  • nena49659
    nena49659 Posts: 260 Member
    Did you know that the dry creamer is HIGHLY flammable?

    Saw a guy light it on fire during a "Magic Show" once. He showed the kids scientific things that are "magic".
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    That creamer is all sugar. Try some alternatives which are more nutrient-dense. You could even do vanilla flavored almond milk. The Almond Breeze vanilla is too sweet for me, but it might be good in coffee. I personally like Silk vanilla almond milk.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Go to settings and turn off tracking for sugar...done!

    ^^this

    this.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Did you know that the dry creamer is HIGHLY flammable?

    Saw a guy light it on fire during a "Magic Show" once. He showed the kids scientific things that are "magic".

    when my husband was in college he worked at a gas station and they'd ignite the creamers to occupy themselves.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    1 cup cinnamon chex with 1/4 cup almond milk
    1 cup strawberrys
    1 cup coffee with 1 tablespoon and 1/2 of the girl scout cookie coffee creamer

    With this I'm already over my sugar allotment for the day. Is it the strawberries?

    the food diary should show you every thing broken down, scan it, find what foods put you over. if it's fruit, don't worry. If it is pre-made/packaged stuff like creamer or cereal)- replace them with something not as high.

    I record fruit as Quick Adds so I don;t obsess about the carbs and therefore omit fruit from my life,
  • kristenfischer12
    kristenfischer12 Posts: 8
    i looked up this topic because it's annoying me. yes, i had some actual candy last night but most the sugar is from my nonfat vanilla greek yogurt. it pisses me off---is that really how much sugar you're supposed to have/
    i don't have a medical reason to watch sugar, but that doesn't mean this doesn't concern me, yanno?
  • Tykk
    Tykk Posts: 153 Member
    The Cinnamon Chex and the creamer are the problem. The milk and the strawberries are fine. In fact, the strawberries are awesome, particularly at this time of year - mmmm!
  • verdemujer
    verdemujer Posts: 1,397 Member
    I think it was the entire breakfasat - there's a lot of sugar in almond milk unless you buy unsweetened, there is a fair amount of sugar in any processed cereal, and strawberries, while sugary, aren't enough to blow the whole day. Nutrition label education. That's what this site will help you learn. And unless you have a reason that you need to track sugar or if you diet is all sugar, then I wouldn't worry about it. Balance is key.
  • kirstenkb
    kirstenkb Posts: 13 Member
    I would skip the sugary cereal and sugary creamer and just stick with the strawberries.
  • Tykk
    Tykk Posts: 153 Member
    I think it was the entire breakfasat - there's a lot of sugar in almond milk unless you buy unsweetened, there is a fair amount of sugar in any processed cereal, and strawberries, while sugary, aren't enough to blow the whole day.
    Ooh, you're right. There's no sugar at all in almond milk. But indeed, if it's the sweetened kind, it's an issue.

    And anyone who thinks sugar isn't an issue needs to watch this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM
  • debaloo
    debaloo Posts: 129 Member
    Milk products have a lot of sugar in them. I am trying to watch my carbs and sugar and I can put a serious dent my sugar allotment on a cup of 0% plain Fage yogurt which has 9g of sugar.

    So like everyone else said, if there is no reason to watch your sugar than don't worry about it. If you are trying to watch your sugar than try to swap stuff out as you go along and be more mindful of labels, etc. This is only your second day so don't be too hard on yourself:)
  • sbrownallison
    sbrownallison Posts: 314 Member
    It happens to me every single day. Not a single day has gone by that I have been under sugar, because milk contains 12g. of sugar in a cup, as does yogurt, and I have both of these in a day, plus a fruit. go figure!
    As long as it's not unnatural sugars, like in cookies, cakes, etc. I wouldn't worry about it.At least, I don't. :)


    Same here. I don't eat cakes, cookies and stuff like that, only fruit. Any more than one piece of fruit a day will take you over MFP "sugars". I guess I should turn the damn thing off, as suggested by others!

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