will eating too much sugar and carbs from fruit and veg stop the weight loss?

No, calories are what matter.

You have to find an eating plan that is sustainable for you. Obviously the no/low carb plan doesn't work. I eat tons of fruit in the summer - I've never noticed that it has had an affect on weight loss.

If you take in fewer calories than your body needs to run, you will lose weight.
It doesn't matter where those calories come from; if you eat 2000 cal of carrots, or 2000 cal of doughnuts you will have the same amount of calories [/i](more or less... unprocessed or uncooked foods don't get as many calories absorbed)[/i] and it will have the same effect on your weight loss.
The nutrition will be vastly different.

That being said, eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss. Links to the studies in this blog post:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
Try 45% carbs, 20% fat, 35% protein to stay within the healthy macro ranges.

Only if you eat enough fruits/vegetables to put you over your maintenance calories

BTW, here's a newbie help post I did which has links to lots of useful info, including sexypants.

I eat a lot of fruit. I'm often over my sugar goal by lunch time! But as long as I keep within my calorie goal, I still lose weight

aliseasea wrote: »

One thing I learned from WW is that people don't get "fat" from eating too many fruits and vegetables The sugar and carbs you are getting from them are healthy and your body needs them - much better than processed sugars and carbs. Plus you are getting additional vitamins and nutrients that, unless you are taking vitamins, your body really needs.

Incorrect.

You get "fat" by consuming a calorie surplus. It matters not where that calorie surplus comes from, the basic principle remains the same.

You get "fat" by creating a surplus with too many fruits and vegetables just as you get "fat" from creating a surplus with too many donuts.

If fruiting it up halted my weight loss, I guess I'd be done by now.

I don't know the effects of different foods on weight loss, if any, but I do know that I'm over 80 down with tons and tons of fruit...and some vegetables.

Carbs make me hungrier, so I have to limit them, but the carbs themselves don't make me gain weight/keep me from losing weight, no.

It does come down to CICO. If I eat a lot of carbs and manage to stave off the hunger and still eat within my allowance, I still lose.

I agree, both about how it is Calorie In Calorie Out and that for some people carbs may increase appetite. They do increase my appetite, but I am absolutely evil without them, so I am finding a balance. I eat lots of fruit, but I do get more cravings after I eat something higher on the glycemic index (like a banana) versus an apple, so I pair it with a protein(banana/ peanut butter or banana/ greek yogurt). I do the same with my brown rice/quinoa or whatever I'm having for dinner. If it's not affecting your appetite and making you more likely to go over your calorie goals for the day then there's no reason to limit something as yummy and nutritious as fruit.

Yes, there's sugar in fruit. But there's also a bunch of water and fiber which is why fruit is AWESOME.