Over sugar & under calories

If you're eating a lot of fruit, don't worry about it too much. Natural sugars are better and easier to digest and use than processed sugar.

Thank you!! Because all of my sugar comes from fruit I was a little confused as well!

What are you eating that has sugar in it? What are you eating throughout the day and how many meals do you have? When i cut i try not to eat any surgary foods.

I eat a very healthy diet but still manage to go over my sugar intake every day, it hasn't made any difference to my weight loss.
Stick at it and you will soon find what works for you.
Good luck

I am in the same boat as you. I know my zone bar has sugar in it but it also has LOTs of protein as well as lots of nutrients. I hope that isnt affecting my weight.

If i was you i would redo your breakfast. The oatmeal you have is no good. Get just plain old oatmeal, yes i know it dont taste good but it is so much better for you. Eat just half a cup in the morning, if you have to you can add alittle natural honey or sweet and low. For better results i wouldnt though. The milk is all up to you i would drop it and have water.

OH ya get more meals in during the day. I have 6 a day and they are all small. This will help you burn weight do to it making your metabolism work harder. Try and do what i do make your meals the night before that way if you go over you can just change something up.

I just did a post on this and got a lot of great responses. Everything I've read says that women (and men for that matter) should limit ADDED sugars to 30 grams a day. Added sugars don't count those found naturally in produce and dairy products - what it really refers to are those found in breads, cereals, desserts, and even salad dressings and soups (most processed foods these days contain some added sugar as the second or even first ingredient - including granola bars and protein shakes).

The problem is that MFP doesn't make the distinction - so basically if you have one apple or banana you've pretty much met your sugar allotment for the day. This clearly isn't true and you should be OK if most of your sugar is coming from natural sources. They are processed differently by the body and come along with fiber and nutrients to boot. But try to limit added sugars - as we can all see, the body gets more than enough sugar naturally through whole foods.

And remember though - sugar is still sugar at the end of the day, so don't go overboard on the fruit and milk just because it's "good" sugar. I've tried to add more veggies instead and reduce fruit consumption to 1 serving a day to cut down.

I am in the same boat as you. I know my zone bar has sugar in it but it also has LOTs of protein as well as lots of nutrients. I hope that isnt affecting my weight.

They really arent the best for you. Nothing can replace good natural protien from meat.

tell THAT to a vegetarian and see what ya get....

I eat LOTS of beans to get my proteins...

Just a suggestion that kind of goes along the same lines as what others have posted: Try cutting back on your processed cereals (Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Life, etc...) and processed foods if you want to cut back on your sugar intake. Keep in mind that most processed cereals use processed sugar. You can always go the oatmeal route, or you can make your own granola to use as a cereal (that way you control EXACTLY what goes into it). Also, you may look into trying Almond milk (unsweetened) if you're concerned about sugar from your milk. Lots of dairy products that are fat-free have added sugars to make them taste better. You can always try Truvia or Agave Nectar as a natural sweetener (nectar will add sugar/calories though!). If your overall concern is health, try eating more naturally (as in, cooking things from scratch). It makes a huge difference in the way you feel and your energy levels!