Sugar stops fat loss???

Archer9304
Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This is a new one to me.

And I don't believe it.

Hence I'm asking for opinions and not jumping off the bridge at the order of a fitness instructor. Because I am in love with candy and sweets.

She said this morning that eating too much sugar...and eating too much artificial sweeteners....causes fat loss to stop. Now this is important...FAT loss, NOT weight loss.

Weight loss being the number on the scale...and fat loss being bodyfat%.

Has anyone else heard of this?
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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    It's a myth. Sugar is not inherently evil by any standards. It's industry fear mongering like they did with fat 10 years ago.
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    yea, heard it about 1000000 times

    its bogus though
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Look at my progress bar and you will have your answer. I've had something with sugar in it almost every day.
  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    Thanks for clearing that up. I know about it not stopping weight loss...because I lost a good deal by almost always being waaay over on sugar.

    Just hadn't heard of the fat loss thing.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    For real info (not old wives' tales), read the Sexypants post:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-Sexypants

    You lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. Log everything you eat & drink accurately & honestly. Logging works.
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    I don't watch my sugar intake at all. I just aim for a balanced diet overall and eat what I like (which includes dessert and artificial sweeteners). I've cut my body fat percentage by about 20% so far. :smile:
  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    You guys are awesome :tongue: and you truely and genuinely know more than my dietician. :huh:

    It's shameful to the dietitian, I know.
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.
  • _Resolve_
    _Resolve_ Posts: 735 Member
    I wish I knew this before now! I would of actually been able to lose .... oh wait.
  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    Hey hey! Don't bash fruit...it's got "good sugars" :tongue: :wink: You can eat as much as you like and you won't gain a thing! :laugh:
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Nope. Unless you're diabetic, you don't even really need to track your sugar intake.
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    My opinion is that sugar (especially refined sugar) triggers more sugar cravings. The more you crave the less likely you are to stick to your nutritional or caloric goals which may hinder your weight loss/fat loss. My experience is that when I limit refined sugars or refined carbs (that ultimately turn to sugar in your body), I crave less and I stay on track. Just my opinion and experience!
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.

    I took it as sarcasm.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    My opinion is that sugar (especially refined sugar) triggers more sugar cravings. The more you crave the less likely you are to stick to your nutritional or caloric goals which may hinder your weight loss/fat loss. My experience is that when I limit refined sugars or refined carbs (that ultimately turn to sugar in your body), I crave less and I stay on track. Just my opinion and experience!

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  • k1ttyk1tty
    k1ttyk1tty Posts: 86 Member
    If that was true, I'd be a skinny model.
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    My opinion is that sugar (especially refined sugar) triggers more sugar cravings. The more you crave the less likely you are to stick to your nutritional or caloric goals which may hinder your weight loss/fat loss. My experience is that when I limit refined sugars or refined carbs (that ultimately turn to sugar in your body), I crave less and I stay on track. Just my opinion and experience!

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    its actually quite true. same goes for carbs and salty foods in my experience
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.

    I took it as sarcasm.

    My bad if it was. :flowerforyou: Maybe the coffee needs to kick in, ha :drinker:
  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    My opinion is that sugar (especially refined sugar) triggers more sugar cravings. The more you crave the less likely you are to stick to your nutritional or caloric goals which may hinder your weight loss/fat loss. My experience is that when I limit refined sugars or refined carbs (that ultimately turn to sugar in your body), I crave less and I stay on track. Just my opinion and experience!

    But I like my cravings. Because I like sugar. Some days I eat sweets the whole day. no food. then the rest of the week, I eat healthy again and STILL include a treat. EVERY. FRIGGEN. DAY.
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  • Janautical
    Janautical Posts: 75 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.
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  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    My opinion is that sugar (especially refined sugar) triggers more sugar cravings. The more you crave the less likely you are to stick to your nutritional or caloric goals which may hinder your weight loss/fat loss. My experience is that when I limit refined sugars or refined carbs (that ultimately turn to sugar in your body), I crave less and I stay on track. Just my opinion and experience!

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcr7_i35o03t2RaLbVHpkPamd1n6J35hPTYx38kAdX2V2mlR12
    its actually quite true. same goes for carbs and salty foods in my experience

    I don't know about the carbs. I eat brown everything. For the fibre. Don't eat refined carbs too often...unless you count the all evil potato! Lol.

    But again, it's not because white carbs are bad, I just need the fibre for better digestion. Whole grain carbs seems to have more fibre than vegetables.
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.

    I took it as sarcasm.

    Inorite?

    While some things on the Internet would benefit from a sarcasm font, I assumed that some things naturally wouldn't need one.
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  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    You guys are awesome :tongue: and you truely and genuinely know more than my dietician. :huh:

    It's shameful to the dietitian, I know.

    Can her. Why pay for bad advice when MFP gives better advice for free?

    I walked out the door in the middle of my first appointment when she started telling me I need to cut out bread and carbs, fats and sugar...I am NOT giving up my bread and butter, my full fat milk, or my sugar which is the most important macro!
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.

    I took it as sarcasm.

    Inorite?

    While some things on the Internet would benefit from a sarcasm font, I assumed that some things naturally wouldn't need one.
    i-imgur-com-ive-made-a-huge-mistake.gif?w=784&h=442

    I never assume anything when a "sugar" thread is involved. :laugh:
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.

    I took it as sarcasm.

    Inorite?

    While some things on the Internet would benefit from a sarcasm font, I assumed that some things naturally wouldn't need one.
    i-imgur-com-ive-made-a-huge-mistake.gif?w=784&h=442

    I never assume anything when a "sugar" thread is involved. :laugh:

    :drinker: <--and yes, that is a sugar-free drink!
  • Archer9304
    Archer9304 Posts: 113 Member
    Hmm....that must be why fruit is universally regarded as unhealthy.

    :huh:
    Fruit in not "universally" unhealthy. It contains fiber and vitamins but the "sugar is the devil" group does latch on to their sugar count.

    I took it as sarcasm.

    Inorite?

    While some things on the Internet would benefit from a sarcasm font, I assumed that some things naturally wouldn't need one.
    i-imgur-com-ive-made-a-huge-mistake.gif?w=784&h=442

    I never assume anything when a "sugar" thread is involved. :laugh:

    :drinker: <--and yes, that is a sugar-free drink!

    **GASP** Aspartame!!! THE HORROR!!!!
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    If that was the case I wouldn't have lost all the weight I did.
  • wkwebby
    wkwebby Posts: 807 Member
    This is a new one to me.

    And I don't believe it.

    Hence I'm asking for opinions and not jumping off the bridge at the order of a fitness instructor. Because I am in love with candy and sweets.

    She said this morning that eating too much sugar...and eating too much artificial sweeteners....causes fat loss to stop. Now this is important...FAT loss, NOT weight loss.

    Weight loss being the number on the scale...and fat loss being bodyfat%.

    Has anyone else heard of this?

    Your dietician could be saying it this way because the body processes the available sugars in the blood first prior to the body fat when your body needs fuel. So in a sense, it does stop the fat loss (sugar and carb intake translates practically straight into blood sugars), because your body will have enough available sugars floating around to use as fuel when you eat sugars (don't know about the artificial stuff though). If you stay within your caloric goal with or without sugars, your body will need to process fats back into sugars to use for fueling your body.

    Eating a lot of refined sugars (as a diabetic or prediabetic), will spike and then plummet your blood sugar which could result in feeling hungry, unwanted cravings, or the shakes or any other number of side effects. Hope this helps! I've done my research for keeping diabetes away as long as possible. Although the dietary sugar goal is kind of hard to stick to (even when I'm watching the numbers), keeping as close to it isn't a bad thing.

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