Consequences of being over on sugar?

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sweetlyybroken
sweetlyybroken Posts: 209 Member
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Pre-logged dinner and I'm gonna be over on sugar today...but I really want an apple for a snack. I'm plenty under on calories.. do I do it? How bad is going over on sugar? Most of it's from fruit and yogurt.

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  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
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    There are no consequences. I'd never let MFP's really slow sugar limit restrict me from eating an apple :)

    (I changed my sugar limit manually, and I still exceed it whenever I eat a banana).
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
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    Your day looks good. I'd suggest upping the ground turkey from 2 to 4 oz though, if you can. You could use some more protein and have the calories to do it.
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
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    Speaking in the context of weight loss, the calories are what matter. Going a little over on sugar isn't going to be a big deal unless you have blood sugar concerns.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    Unless you have a medical issue that precludes you from eating sugar .... I would ignore it. MFP does not make a distinction between added sugar and naturally occuring sugar.

    If your other macros are good (protein & fat) ...don't worry about the apple..... if has lots of nutrients & fiber
  • Codefox
    Codefox Posts: 308 Member
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    The consequences are inconceivable. 8(
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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  • jdm_taco
    jdm_taco Posts: 999 Member
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  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
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    I mostly ignore the sugar limit as I enjoy fruit and green smoothies and have been losing fine.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    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
  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
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    I updated my diary settings to exclude sugar for that reason. My sugar is pretty high daily from certain fruits, veggies, and whatever treat I have for the day. I can eat 2 servings of fruit and my sugar will be around 70g from that with everything else. Like said above, unless you have a medical concern, don't stress too much.

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