IIFYM

maryannmiclat
maryannmiclat Posts: 133 Member
edited November 24 in Food and Nutrition
To all of my fellow IIFYMers:

When it comes to counting sugars while following IIFYM, does it really matter if you go over for the day? I've searched all over the internet for information and have had zero luck finding anything on this. Currently I am set at 45 grams (seems a little high), just wondering.

Also, if you eat Quest Bars, do you log it as net carbs or total carbs? I've read up on this as well and have seen information saying total carbs is the most important, but I have also read that you can log it as net carbs. Thoughts?

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    Unless you have a medical reason to count sugars, they are irrelevant.
  • lisi79
    lisi79 Posts: 9 Member
    I would log as total carbs.... As I understand, carbs are carbs in IIFYM
  • lisi79
    lisi79 Posts: 9 Member
    Good carbs (from fiber, whole foods) are obviously better that straight up carbs from sugar though :)
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    lisi79 wrote: »
    Good carbs (from fiber, whole foods) are obviously better that straight up carbs from sugar though :)

    lisi79 wrote: »
    I would log as total carbs.... As I understand, carbs are carbs in IIFYM

    Understands that "carbs are carbs"

    But "Good carbs are better than straight up carbs"

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  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    i don't track my sugars, but i do track total carbs.. unless you have a medical reason to be mindful of your sugar intake it doesn't matter
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    lisi79 wrote: »
    I would log as total carbs.... As I understand, carbs are carbs in IIFYM
    lisi79 wrote: »
    Good carbs (from fiber, whole foods) are obviously better that straight up carbs from sugar though :)

    Carbs are carbs. That's it. Period.

    I track net carbs for quest bars.
  • maryannmiclat
    maryannmiclat Posts: 133 Member
    Thanks for the input everyone!
  • maryannmiclat
    maryannmiclat Posts: 133 Member
    I don't eat a lot of processed stuff. My biggest concern was the sugar in some of the fruits I eat. Even though it's a natural sugar and not processed crap I just wanted a little clarity.
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
    Sugars fall into place usually. If everything else is under control.
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