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Sugars

ken_hogan
ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
One thing I've noticed that seems to influence my weight gains or losses is sugar. Anyone else notice anything like this? Weeks I do my best to keep my sugar intake down (i.e. not eating sugary snacks, treats, etc.) I do great. Weeks I seem to eat more sugary stuff I don't do as well, even if I consume the same amount of calories. Maybe it's just me or a coincidence, but just something I've noticed. Some weeks are a lot harder, but I'm doing A LOT better now compared to 6 months ago...

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    I'm going with coincidence. It's a about your calorie deficit.
  • c50blvdbabe
    c50blvdbabe Posts: 213 Member
    For me, bread is the trigger that leads me down the path of carb-no return. I think that when you eat sugar/lots of processed carbs (which are already loaded with a ton of calories), you end up overeating because your body is still hungry for food.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Are your carb totals lower on weeks you don't eat the sugary stuff? If so, probably just water weight fluctuations.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    I'm going with coincidence. It's a about your calorie deficit.

    Yep, this.
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Are your carb totals lower on weeks you don't eat the sugary stuff? If so, probably just water weight fluctuations.

    That's what I was wondering. You can't really tell if those gains/losses are actual fat or just water weight.
  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    Thanks for the feedback everyone!
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