The Effing Fabulous Group

Join
We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Sugar intake

karinefitness
karinefitness Posts: 336 Member
edited February 14 in Social Groups
I was just wondering if you watch your sugar intake while bulking or not really...? I really do IIFYM with fat % being a little higher than for most people. I was paying attention to my sugar intake before but now I'm pretty much just eating whatever fits my macros. Not sure it's the best way to go and I was wondering what you're all doing?

I seem to be gaining about 1/2 pound a week, give or take, and I don't feel 'fat' so far... I'm actually pleased with my bulking and especially with the amount of yummy food I get to eat :) BUTTTT... I know sugar is bad and whatnot.

Replies

  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    Meh, imo sugar is mainly just a carb

    I don't watch sugar at all. When I'm not bulking, most of my sugar comes from natural sources just cause I don't eat a lot of calorie dense chocolate then. But now that I almost eat my body weight in chocolate and ice cream I really don't care that i go over A LOT
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Not at all. Bad is defined differently for everyone.
  • TriLifter
    TriLifter Posts: 1,283 Member
    I'm pretty rigid about my food overall, but sugar...doesn't bother me on a bulk at all. During a cut (and maintenance) I tend to be pretty low carb, so low sugar just goes along with that.
  • karinefitness
    karinefitness Posts: 336 Member
    Thanks!
    I guess I can go back to watching my sugar when I cut ;)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    no I watch carbs more than sugar- and I get a lot from ice cream and fruit- so when I'm more anal retentive about the carbs- I try to be more mindful and I get the scale out for ice cream and stuff- but no- watching the carbs is easier than watching the sugar.

    sugar is delicious- so I watch the rest of the carbs so I can fit my sugar in ;)
  • yogaga1
    yogaga1 Posts: 182 Member
    Nope! But, I don't consume much sugar as it is outside of the occasional piece of fruit- more of a taste preference, not for health.
  • sarahstrezo
    sarahstrezo Posts: 568 Member
    Not at all. I treat sugar as part of my carb macro. if it fits my carbs intake for the day and I want it…I eat it.
  • Kestrelwings
    Kestrelwings Posts: 238 Member
    Sugar is just carb energy in rapid-release form. OK so a diet consistently full of sugar will screw up your insulin and can trigger 'boom-bust' in energy levels, but it is not inherently 'bad'. A hit of sugar around your workout can give you a boost, and its consequent release of insulin is great for getting any protein you have at the same time into your muscles.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories