Questions about sugar

jenhill76
jenhill76 Posts: 23
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
Are any of you having a hard time going over on your sugars? I'm eating pretty healthy, yet I still keep going over on my sugars. Every single day. It's from the fruits. But I will not cut out my fruits. And I'm NOT giving up my ONE cup of coffee with creamer. I've cut enough out... I can't cut out those 2 things. How much is this going to affect my weight loss?
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  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    It won't affect your weightloss at all as long as you're still in a calorie deficit.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    not at all. Those levels in MFP are minimums and you only need to concern yourself with going over any of them if you have a medical condition requiring you to keep them low.
  • zamphir66
    zamphir66 Posts: 582 Member
    It will not affect your weight loss at all, unless you eat so much sugar that you zoom past your calorie goal. MFP's number is I believe for "added" sugars.

    I pay attention to protein -- i'm aiming at a minimum amount -- and disregard everything else. Maybe it's just my particular food choices, but doing that seems to result in all the other #s more or less taking care of themselves.
  • aliceandria
    aliceandria Posts: 13 Member
    Do you buy creamer? I can't remember where (probably Pinterest), but I found a recipe for homemade creamer. You could try that, or maybe eat fruits that have less sugar?

    I'm no expert and just starting my journey, but just thought I would share the creamer idea! (On my third cup of coffee this morning, so I already know drinking my calories is gonna be an issue haha)
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    It won't affect your weight loss at all. I turned off the "Sugar" reading in my diary and replaced it with Iron, since I'm anemic. You don't need to watch your sugar levels unless you're diabetic/insulin sensitive.

    Calories in vs out determine weight loss, not sugar.
  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    So long as you are under calories you are good.
    Sugar gets demonized a lot, but that's more because it's snuck away in lots of processed foods (fruit juices, so much added sugar!). Seeing as you are having sugar in the product it originates in you don't have to worry so much about it creeping up!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I go over on sugar almost every day. I am still losing weight.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Sugar is just a carb. No need to track it twice. Hit your carb goals and you are good to go.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    I just stopped tracking it, since I have no medical reason to.

    You can edit it to track anything else you desire: fibre, cholesterol, sodium, etc
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »
    So long as you are under calories you are good.
    Sugar gets demonized a lot, but that's more because it's snuck away in lots of processed foods (fruit juices, so much added sugar!). Seeing as you are having sugar in the product it originates in you don't have to worry so much about it creeping up!
    Sugar is sugar, no matter where it comes from. And doesn't matter for weight loss w/o a medical condition.
  • virginiafernandez122
    virginiafernandez122 Posts: 1
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    I go over on sugar almost every day. I am still losing weight.

    Yea me too..
  • alssatter
    alssatter Posts: 9 Member
    I go over my sugar a lot too. I think as long as it is the natural sugar that is in fruit and not the artificial sugar then you should be okay.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/29/fruit-sugar-versus-white-sugar_n_3497795.html
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    alssatter wrote: »
    I go over my sugar a lot too. I think as long as it is the natural sugar that is in fruit and not the artificial sugar then you should be okay.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/29/fruit-sugar-versus-white-sugar_n_3497795.html
    If you actually read this, it says sugar is sugar

    What they're debating is the nutrients in fruit.... which has nothing to do with how your body breaks down refined white sugar or sugar in fruits.

  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »
    So long as you are under calories you are good.
    Sugar gets demonized a lot, but that's more because it's snuck away in lots of processed foods (fruit juices, so much added sugar!). Seeing as you are having sugar in the product it originates in you don't have to worry so much about it creeping up!
    Sugar is sugar, no matter where it comes from. And doesn't matter for weight loss w/o a medical condition.
    Agreed. My desire was to point out why it's demonized so much, it's snuck into a lot of things which, if you are watching sugar, can be dangerous. Sorry I didn't make that clearer.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »
    jkwolly wrote: »
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »
    So long as you are under calories you are good.
    Sugar gets demonized a lot, but that's more because it's snuck away in lots of processed foods (fruit juices, so much added sugar!). Seeing as you are having sugar in the product it originates in you don't have to worry so much about it creeping up!
    Sugar is sugar, no matter where it comes from. And doesn't matter for weight loss w/o a medical condition.
    Agreed. My desire was to point out why it's demonized so much, it's snuck into a lot of things which, if you are watching sugar, can be dangerous. Sorry I didn't make that clearer.
    Phew! :kissing_heart:
  • clmoore50
    clmoore50 Posts: 1 Member
    I am so glad I am not the only one going over on my sugar every day. Trying to eat the correct servings of fruits and vegetables every day and still going over is making me feel like I am doing something wrong.
  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »
    jkwolly wrote: »
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »
    So long as you are under calories you are good.
    Sugar gets demonized a lot, but that's more because it's snuck away in lots of processed foods (fruit juices, so much added sugar!). Seeing as you are having sugar in the product it originates in you don't have to worry so much about it creeping up!
    Sugar is sugar, no matter where it comes from. And doesn't matter for weight loss w/o a medical condition.
    Agreed. My desire was to point out why it's demonized so much, it's snuck into a lot of things which, if you are watching sugar, can be dangerous. Sorry I didn't make that clearer.
    Phew! :kissing_heart:

    Ha! One day I'm gonna go all trippy on you guys and really freak you out!

    In reality though OP, yes, assuming you don't have diabetes you can loose weight eating nothing but tasty tasty butterscotch krimpets so long as you keep under your calorie goal.
    I'm not really one for documentary = science, but watch Supersize Me and Fat Head back to back. In one a man gains weight eating nothing but fast food. In the other a man looses 12lbs doing the same but keeping it to 2000kcal.
    Fun times!
  • jenhill76
    jenhill76 Posts: 23
    Thank you everyone! I'm not going to worry about it so long as it's "healthy" and natural sugar I'm consuming... and not from a snickers bar haha!
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    jenhill76 wrote: »
    Thank you everyone! I'm not going to worry about it so long as it's "healthy" and natural sugar I'm consuming... and not from a snickers bar haha!
    Did you not read anything else in the thread?

    SMH.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    jenhill76 wrote: »
    Thank you everyone! I'm not going to worry about it so long as it's "healthy" and natural sugar I'm consuming... and not from a snickers bar haha!
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  • jlbrown1985
    jlbrown1985 Posts: 136 Member
    I'm glad I saw this. I have the same exact problem and was going to post something similar. I came here to do just that and this was the first thing I saw!!
  • loganrandy69
    loganrandy69 Posts: 24 Member
    alssatter wrote: »
    I go over my sugar a lot too. I think as long as it is the natural sugar that is in fruit and not the artificial sugar then you should be okay.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/29/fruit-sugar-versus-white-sugar_n_3497795.html

    That article says a lot without saying much at all, like most stuff from HuffPo. "Fruit has more nutrients than a candy bar.".... well, ya.

    OP, your sugar intake is not a problem. Have a second cup of your coffee. Don't have a double caramel macchiato latte half caff with a twist of lemon from Starbucks.
  • chandramiller68
    chandramiller68 Posts: 189 Member
    jenhill76 wrote: »
    Are any of you having a hard time going over on your sugars? I'm eating pretty healthy, yet I still keep going over on my sugars. Every single day. It's from the fruits. But I will not cut out my fruits. And I'm NOT giving up my ONE cup of coffee with creamer. I've cut enough out... I can't cut out those 2 things. How much is this going to affect my weight loss?

    This has been my problem too. Thank you for discussing this subject. I love fruit and that is where my sugar affects my sugar allowance. I also switched to honey as my sweetner in coffee. To lessen my sugar intake, I tried to go back to Splenda...I can't. I really like the honey.

    Thanks everyone for your input. This helps!!
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    jenhill76 wrote: »
    Thank you everyone! I'm not going to worry about it so long as it's "healthy" and natural sugar I'm consuming... and not from a snickers bar haha!

    All sugar is "natural"
  • WeddedBliss1992
    WeddedBliss1992 Posts: 414 Member
    i don't even have sugars listed on my foods page. i have calories only. :#
  • chandramiller68
    chandramiller68 Posts: 189 Member
    WeddedBliss1992 wrote: »
    i don't even have sugars listed on my foods page. i have calories only. :#

    @WeddedBliss1992 If you click on "FOOD" and then "Settings". There you can customize your food page.
  • WeddedBliss1992
    WeddedBliss1992 Posts: 414 Member
    chandramiller68 wrote: »
    WeddedBliss1992 wrote: »
    i don't even have sugars listed on my foods page. i have calories only. :#

    @WeddedBliss1992 If you click on "FOOD" and then "Settings". There you can customize your food page.

    yes, i intentionally set it for calories only :smile:

  • Acal01
    Acal01 Posts: 66 Member
    edited April 2015
    Sugar eventually becomes insuline, and insuline is what, at the end of the road, becomes fat. It does makes you fat. But the key on this is to lower the consumption, not giving it up. As long as you don't get overdosed, it'll be just fine.

  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    guilloskull wrote: »
    Sugar eventually becomes insuline, and insuline is what, at the end of the road, becomes fat.

    Not in a calorie deficit...

  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    guilloskull wrote: »
    Sugar eventually becomes insuline, and insuline is what, at the end of the road, becomes fat. It does makes you fat. But the key on this is to lower the consumption, not giving it up. As long as you don't get overdosed, it'll be just fine.
    Excess calories are the issue there.

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