Fruit for Free Allowance?

Stacy533
Stacy533 Posts: 65 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I know on some plans - weight watchers/scottish slimmers they allow fruit and veg as 'free' allowance. Would you do this in you day count. I'm down to 1200 calories a day and I really struggle to stick within that so was thinking about allowing fruits as free allowance?

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  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    It all depends on the plan that someone is following. Yes, Weight Watchers allows fruits and veggies to be "free" but not in large amounts.

    It's your journey for weight loss so you need to do what you think is right. Personally, I will always count them because they do have calories, sugars, fibre, etc and will have an impact on my journey.

    If you are having a hard time fitting things in for 1200 either switch some of your choices or increase your calories. Are you eating your exercise calories back?
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    Fruit should not be considered a freebie. If you don't have any blood sugar or insulin issues then yes you can eat some fruit. But most people that are overweight or obese are dealing with blood sugar/insulin issues (I don't believe obesity comes from overeating and being inactive. I believe that the overeating and becoming inactive and the ensuing weight gain are symptoms of metabolic damage from a years of following a high-carb, low-protein, low-fat diet - i.e. the USDA guidelines).

    I believe that obesity is your body trying to protect you from diabetes and/or other chronic diseases that stem from constantly elevated blood sugars and insulin levels.

    Fruit can stop weight loss in its tracks. I eat some berries maybe twice a week - fruit for me makes the scale start going up pretty quickly. 100g of a navel orange has 12g of sugar. And the body treats all non-fiber carbs as sugar regardless of where they come from and whether they are from fruit, sugar, honey, refined or whole grains.
  • Stacy533
    Stacy533 Posts: 65 Member
    Thanks for your reply, I had been eating my exercise calories back but I haven't been doing so good the past few weeks. 1st week went great and I lost 3lb but now I have put that back on.

    Now getting back on track and going to try stick to the diet/calorie count as much as I can. I don't have much to lose and not in a hurry to lose as long as it stays off. I think for now I'll miss the fruit and see how I get on
  • Stacy533
    Stacy533 Posts: 65 Member
    Fruit should not be considered a freebie. If you don't have any blood sugar or insulin issues then yes you can eat some fruit. But most people that are overweight or obese are dealing with blood sugar/insulin issues (I don't believe obesity comes from overeating and being inactive. I believe that the overeating and becoming inactive and the ensuing weight gain are symptoms of metabolic damage from a years of following a high-carb, low-protein, low-fat diet - i.e. the USDA guidelines).

    I believe that obesity is your body trying to protect you from diabetes and/or other chronic diseases that stem from constantly elevated blood sugars and insulin levels.

    Fruit can stop weight loss in its tracks. I eat some berries maybe twice a week - fruit for me makes the scale start going up pretty quickly. 100g of a navel orange has 12g of sugar. And the body treats all non-fiber carbs as sugar regardless of where they come from and whether they are from fruit, sugar, honey, refined or whole grains.

    Maybe I should think again about missing it given the above?!
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    I would count it. I don't think anything is free. :drinker:
  • laura2706
    laura2706 Posts: 9 Member
    I'd count it, it would use up calories you might use on unhealthy foods, making you healthier in the long run. Plus it will make your diary seem healthier and inspire you to be.

    But if you go over on fruit, don't stress too much. Myfitnesspal, as good as it is, IS still only an online calculator, a doctor or dietician's daily calorie allowance would be more accurate. My guess is, if you're still hungry, you're body probably needs more food (provided you genuinely are hungry, not just telling yourself you are or eating out of habit). Then eating fruit isn't a problem, it's filling and healthy and much better than junk. And lets not forget the nutrients, which we need. People saying to cut out fruit could miss out on these, which will give you problems in the long run.

    And let's face it, how many people have you ever met who have got fat off fruit? Sure it has sugar (but natural sugar), so maybe try veg if that's a problem, but seriously, it will be other things in their diets causing the weight gain/prevention of weight loss. Fruit is good!
  • Stacy533
    Stacy533 Posts: 65 Member
    Thanks for the words of advice Laura
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