Anyone have weight loss success and NOT limit their fruit intake?

I have lost over 40 pounds and with the exception of the first two weeks I have eaten several servings of fruit every day. Now that summer is preaching I am sure that my fruit consumption will increase over the next few months. As @TavistockToad said, it's the caloric deficit that matters in weight loss.

I'm down 50 pounds this year, and I eat fruit every day. Usually 2-3 servings, so I wouldn't say I limit my fruit at all--it just fits well into my plan!

If you are getting your calorie count from MFP; and you measure your fruit (cut up) honestly ... leveling fruit at the top of the cup (not a heaving cup); then you should not have any problems if you stay under your daily caloric amount. Don't put sugar on it, just eat it without any sugar or (packed in) syrup. I've heard; however, that bananas have the most sugar in them and I would probably only eat 1/2 of one a day. I love 'fresh' or 'fresh frozen' (when not in season). Most stores have fresh fruits already cut up and in a package and it will tell you how much (in weight) the container contains. Weighing fruit on a scale is also another easy way to make sure you are getting a daily serving. Like @lislsd1 said 'it keeps you regular'. Raw veggies are also very good (maybe an acquired taste); but, I eat them and dip them into a salad dressing (measured out). Hang in there and stay within your daily caloric consumption. It is really more about daily intake of calories; you just have to plan out your meals. I do this, especially, when we are planning on going 'out to eat'.

AZnewbie00 wrote: »

I read a lot of articles that say its important not to eat too much fruit when trying to lose weight.
I am trying to eat healthy overall and tend to eat fruit when I get a craving for sweets, which is pretty often. I want to know if I can still be successful even if I have a piece or two of fruit a day.

Absolutely. In fact, several formal diet plans like South Beach Diet encourage you to eat a piece of fruit or two each day!

I eat TONS of fruit and it has definitely helped me lose weight. When I get cravings for something sweet I just have some fruit instead of junk food.

I've lost 72lbs in the last year and actually increased the amount of fruit I was eating. Stay within your calorie goals as others have said and you'll lose the weight.

I eat a lot of fruit. I've lost 63+ lbs since the last week of December.

The only problem I could imagine with fruit is if you ate unlimited quantities and you end up eating more calories than you burn.

I weigh it and keep several options. ...berries are great when my remaining calories are low.

Watermelon and strawberries definitely help me with sweet cravings

I prep for bodybuilding shows still eating fruit.. Usually twice a day!

I just ate 300 g of cantaloupe and I'm losing just fine. I love fruit!!

I have roughly 250-300g of fruit everyday, banana and berries. I have a lot more than that in summer.

No food makes you fat. TOO MUCH FOOD makes you fat. Eat less than you burn.

I lost over 20kg without restricting fruit at all. In fact it was when I increased my fruit intake when I lost the most weight. With sweet stuff I'm get terrible cravings and obsessions with any junk sweet or savoury things - brownies, fudge, ice cream, crisps, etc - you name it, I crave it, esp sweet things BAD.

I have a strict rule of thumb the way I eat, similar to how I coordinate my work days (such as weekdays = work, weekends = leisure): no sugary / processed food on weekdays except: fruit or the occasional low-cal hot chocolate drink at nights. Weekends: One sugary treat permitted.

On weekdays I have a mini ramekin which I allow to fill to the absolute brim with any fruit I want. I usually enjoy a 1/2 cup of watermelon/cantaloupe, with 1/4-1/5 apple, 1/4-1/5 pear (basically 2-3 thin slices each fruit) and a small handful of grapes (about 10). The variety satisfies me and makes me think I'm 'splurging' but I'm not.

With the weekend sugary treat, its not done in a way which is very restrictive. I find when I do this even though I start craving sweet things to the point of obsessing - I save LOTS AND LOTS of sweet/savoury recipes online in my digital cook book - I am satisfied with a few bites of a sweet treat. But I will not, I repeat, will not stop myself if I want to eat a big slice of cake, etc. Just not the whole cake. Or the whole tin of biscuits. Or the whole pan of brownies. Or whole pint of ice cream. You find that the first few bites are the most pleasureable, but if you're scooping mouthful after mouthful I've realised you're not actually enjoying it, you're blindly and compulsively doing what I call automated eating. You aren't really present when you're automated. You look down, plate/pan is empty, you feel like garbage because all those calories are gone, you didn't think that pleasure/pain ratio was worth it because you were on autopilot and not 'there' when shoving that entire pan of brownies into your mouth.