Damn fruits have soo much sugar in them! Trying to lose weight by cutting carbs?

glfernandes828
glfernandes828 Posts: 101 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
If you're trying to lose weight by cutting carbs, eating too much fruit daily may be prohibiting that. This article shows the 5 fruits with the highest and lowest amounts of sugar to help you stay under the daily suggested intake (20g if trying to lose weight)

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/high-low-sugar-fruits

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    edited March 2015
    Good thing weight loss works on a "calories in, calories out" level then.
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
    Nope.
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Good thing weight loss works on a "calories in, calories out" level then.

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    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I don't even track my sugar, and I eat fruit daily (well, almost daily, unless I'm out!) - and I've reached goal weight doing so.

    If you've got no medical reason to watch your sugar, fruit ain't gonna hurt your progress. Calories in, calories out.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited March 2015
    I love fruit and there is NO way I will ever cut it out of my diet!
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    I love fruit too. I wouldn't never cut it out completely, but I have cut down. I try to limit myself to 1-2 servings a day. Eating lower GI fruits helps too. I try to make up for it by eating a lot of vegetables.

    Before you ask, yes, I do have several medical reasons for controlling carbs. Yes, I have been tracking my food for years and too much fruit absolutely makes me gain weight.
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    glfernandes828 wrote: »
    If you're trying to lose weight by cutting carbs, eating too much fruit daily may be prohibiting that. This article shows the 5 fruits with the highest and lowest amounts of sugar to help you stay under the daily suggested intake (20g if trying to lose weight)

    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/high-low-sugar-fruits

    Pretty cute article, whether low or high sugar! Loved all the pics of the various fruit. They even stated benefits for all the high sugar fruit. I expected to see bananas somewhere on the list but was surprised not to. I also expected to see grapes and did!
  • bluefish49
    bluefish49 Posts: 102 Member
    When I cut the daily banana, I saw a definite and sustained increase in the slope of weekly weight loss on the graph.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    edited March 2015
    AmyRhubarb wrote: »
    I don't even track my sugar, and I eat fruit daily (well, almost daily, unless I'm out!) - and I've reached goal weight doing so.

    If you've got no medical reason to watch your sugar, fruit ain't gonna hurt your progress. Calories in, calories out.

    I too eat a ton of fruit, and have reached goal weight. In fact, I credit 2 things for my losses, my food scale, and fruit. High volume, low cal, and keeps everything moving along nicely :o

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  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    edited March 2015
    glfernandes828 wrote: »
    If you're trying to lose weight by cutting carbs, eating too much fruit daily may be prohibiting that. This article shows the 5 fruits with the highest and lowest amounts of sugar to help you stay under the daily suggested intake (20g if trying to lose weight)

    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/high-low-sugar-fruits

    That list is a little misleading. For example, cherries are listed as "high sugar" but they are actually really low on the glycemic index.

    You also need to experiment with what works for your body. For whatever reason, grapes don't spike my blood sugar all that much, but bananas REALLY do.

    Track and see what works for you!
  • glfernandes828
    glfernandes828 Posts: 101 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    I love fruit too. I wouldn't never cut it out completely, but I have cut down. I try to limit myself to 1-2 servings a day. Eating lower GI fruits helps too. I try to make up for it by eating a lot of vegetables.

    Before you ask, yes, I do have several medical reasons for controlling carbs. Yes, I have been tracking my food for years and too much fruit absolutely makes me gain weight.

    Yeah I've cut down as well because you definitely lose weight faster by reducing carbs than any other element so Ive been eating only 1-2 servings daily but a ton more vegetables too. Thanks :)
  • glfernandes828
    glfernandes828 Posts: 101 Member
    edited March 2015
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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i've lost more weight after i increased the amount of fruit i eat. 3-4 servings a day.
  • glfernandes828
    glfernandes828 Posts: 101 Member
    bluefish49 wrote: »
    When I cut the daily banana, I saw a definite and sustained increase in the slope of weekly weight loss on the graph.

    Really? Hmm good to know! I'm going to experiment with different fruits for the next few weeks and see how my body reacts to it.

    Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love all fruits but when I saw how much sugar they have, like one apple has 14 grams, that blew my mind, it's like eating candy. But I've listened to all the replies on here and will definitely see how my body reacts to the changes
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    What?? Fruits have sugar? Who knew? But it's not like eating candy. Not unless your candy also has fiber and vital nutrients.
  • pickyreverb
    pickyreverb Posts: 24 Member
    Not all sugars are created equal, and fruit contains plenty of fiber to help it digest more slowly. Just stay away from juice, which rids it of that fiber while concentrating the sugar.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Bananas are awesome and geat for workouts. I will just stick to calorie control it works for me.
  • Ohwhynot
    Ohwhynot Posts: 356 Member
    No one EVER got fat because they indulged in too much fruit.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Good thing then I'm not diabetic or otherwise insulin resistant and could realistically eat as many carbs as I want within my caloric goals and still lose... in my lunch box today is a banana and some grapes.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    edited March 2015
    Ohwhynot wrote: »
    No one EVER got fat because they indulged in too much fruit.

    Really....?

    Vegetables I could maybe believe.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    so fruit defies the laws of physics now???

    OP if you are low car, in a deficit, AND eat fruit you will lose weight...

  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    pickyreverb wrote: »
    Not all sugars are created equal, and fruit contains plenty of fiber to help it digest more slowly. Just stay away from juice, which rids it of that fiber while concentrating the sugar.

    no
  • AmandaHugginkiss
    AmandaHugginkiss Posts: 486 Member
    20 grams? That's crazy talk.

    It's just a carb. Why do people like to overcomplicate things? Give yourself some macronutrient and micronutrient goals, but why go insane with cutting out entire food groups? Fruits are some of the best sources of micronutrients A and C.

    To lose weight, eat less and move more. It is calories in versus calories out.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    AmandaHugginkiss wrote: »
    20 grams? That's crazy talk.

    It's just a carb. Why do people like to overcomplicate things? Give yourself some macronutrient and micronutrient goals, but why go insane with cutting out entire food groups? Fruits are some of the best sources of micronutrients A and C.

    To lose weight, eat less and move more. It is calories in versus calories out.

    stop using logic!
  • dlyeates
    dlyeates Posts: 875 Member
    Good information. Weight loss is such a personal struggle and a one-size-fits-all plan doesn't work for everyone. People need to find what works for them and go with it.

    Unfortunately I'm one of those that "calories in, calories out" wasn't working for. The only time I saw weight loss was when I did "calories in, calories out" AND exercised. Due to 2 severe accidents I've had to medically stop working out for a long time and am just starting back very slowly. Diet alone wasn't cutting it.

    The eating plan I've chosen for myself now is sustainable, hitting all of the food groups, watching my macros and I'm finally losing weight after more than a year of constant gaining and plateaus.

    It's a shame that someone puts information out there that may be helpful to people who have chosen an eating plan for themselves, may be diabetic or have another medical condition that requires watching carbs, or just wanted to put the info out there and everyone jumps on them like it's the worst thing ever. Calories in, calories out doesn't work for everyone and people have documented medical issues. If this is what they choose and can do it in a healthy way why not let them share what they have learned without telling them how wrong they are?!?!?
  • emily9423
    emily9423 Posts: 42 Member
    Just be sure to eat the whole fruit; skin and all! It slows down the digestion process making the sugar you consume in fruit last longer for much needed energy. I used to worry about fruit sugar too but I've come to realize it's not a huge issue. I usually double the recommended amount of sugar just from eating fruit and I still consistently lose around 1.5 pounds a week (I'm only about ten pounds from my GW) Not to mention I have tons of energy to fuel my day!
  • Hollywood_Porky
    Hollywood_Porky Posts: 491 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    pickyreverb wrote: »
    Not all sugars are created equal, and fruit contains plenty of fiber to help it digest more slowly. Just stay away from juice, which rids it of that fiber while concentrating the sugar.

    no

    Actually that is true. Fiber is absolutely essential in slowing down the digestion of food. This is the reason fruit won't spike blood sugar levels versus having sugar without the fiber.

    Same goes for white rice - if you eat white rice on its own with no fiber or protein - the digestion of that rice will be very quick indeed. If you eat white rice with a fiberous fruit and some protein, you will control your blood sugar more.

    http://authoritynutrition.com/fruit-and-low-carb/

    http://authoritynutrition.com/is-fruit-good-or-bad-for-your-health/

    "Fruits are loaded with fiber, water and have significant chewing resistance."

    Eating a candy bar versus eating an apple - there's a big difference on how quickly the body digests either food.
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