Yes I peak at your food diary and must ask you...
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Like many others I just don't really care.
I don't track anything except calories (well the other stuff shows up but I'm sure it's wildly inaccurate since half the stuff I eat I've never entered the details for).
I know that my basic diet is healthy, it's portion control I have to watch. I don't have a particularly sweet tooth and so sugar just isn't really an issue. I probably go over based on my fruit but frankly that's fine with me.0 -
:laugh:Sometimes, an Oreo Blast from Sonic produces faster runs the next day.0 -
Sometimes, an Oreo Blast from Sonic produces faster runs the next day.
interesting...I'm gonna have to test out this theory
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Because after the Macros, Fiber and Sodium are the next most important to me and there is more room to monitor anything else.
Fiber aids in digestion and helps you feel fuller.
High sodium causes me to retain water and I have high blood pressure so I need to make sure I keep this down.
This ^
(I don't have high blood pressure, but do want to avoid the water retention issues. And Fiber has been linked to cardiovascular health as well!)0 -
I do. I don't always come in under. I mainly monitor my sodium though. I often wonder why more people don't monitor that.
Ditto! Maybe because they wouldn't be eating much or would have to change a lot! Salt is EVERYWHERE and is so important. Not sure if people realize the importance either. I have to watch everthing since my husband has high blood pressure and we are working on getting him off the meds.0 -
exactly!!Because I think it's silly that a kiwi, a banana, and a sweet potato will put me 'over' on sugar. And, I just really don't care.0 -
I don't have any insulin related medical conditions and consequently I don't believe it's important for me. I also do not subscribe to the "sugar is poison" model of nonsense.
(Having said that, I also hit my macronutrient goals and consequently, I couldn't eat candy bars all day nor would I. This common sense being applied to my food selection is another reason that I don't bother tracking it).
really like this response so I'm borrowing it. :drinker:
While I drink my Bailey's n milk...mmmmmmmm.0 -
Because I calculate my calories on my own (I swear the packages lie. I've counted a THIRTY calorie difference in some foods) and I enter them through Quick Add and entering each and every category would take time that I don't have.....
That said sugar isn't my kryptonite. Fat is. So I take mental notes of fats in my diet. I also work out a lot, (700+ burn daily) so I make sure to really keep up my protein.
Carbs - 4 cals per g
Protein - 4 cals per g
Fat - 9 cals per g
Alcohol - 7 cals per g
Knowing this information, I like to do the math myself so I can make SURE I stay under. Because the rounding that the packages do really adds up and depending on your diet you can be eating an extra few hundred cals a week.0 -
Because i always go WAY over my sugar but it all comes from fruit and honey i always ignore it when i try and track it so i dont even put it there0
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Because I eat ice cream every night!0
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There are no medical reasons I need to monitor my sugar, no one in my family has ever had diabetes or high blood sugar.
My smoothie in the morning puts me over my sugar for the day from fruit so i stopped tracking it.0 -
Because the sugar monitor on here is immensely inaccurate. You should be watching refined sugars but a lot of my sugar comes from fruit.
I'm definitely more preoccupied with iron and sodium.
You should also watch how much "natural" sugar you consume also. It is metabolized the same as refined sugar and can lead to chronic inflammation in the future.
It's not like I'm binging on fruits either. But eating two or three servings of fruit will easily put you over the limit on here.0 -
First off, how did you guess my password?
I've been failing at dieting for a long time. I'm going with KISS (Keep It Simple Silly). I weigh X, my basal metabolism is Y, I want to lose Z pounds a week. Right now for some personal reasons a lot of exercise isn't possible. Hopefully that will change with some medical stuff and weight loss. I'm eating Y-(700*Z) calories a day. I just worry about my protein numbers, because I'm trying to avoid lose muscle mass, so right now keeping that at 25 percent of my calories.
Sugar and protein powder all day? If it's less then my formula sure.
Lard and protein powder all day? If it's less then my formula sure.
Like everything else here, your mileage may vary, but it's working for me for now.0 -
Because I haven't found sugar to make a difference in my weight loss or my overall health (based on bloodwork and how I feel). I do tons of long endurance-type cardio, and to be honest - my best workouts are often fueled by jellybeans. :-)
This.
Sugar is the first immediate source of energy that the body draws upon. To begin movement, the body requires sugar. It reverts to fat after the sugar burns away. Sugar is like lighter fluid. The body uses it to get the metabolic "fires" started, but it burns up quickly. Fat is used to keep the fire going; consumed fats and then stored fats.
Edit: This analogy isn't necessarily the best in terms of describing metabolism because that is continuous and doesn't really go out like a fire, but the relationship of sugar to the metabolism fits the analogy.0 -
I really don't care about my sugars. I put a ton of effort into my fats, proteins and carbs along with calories and fiber. Why should I worry about sugar as well when it doesn't matter and I should be able to enjoy a little sugar since I hardly get many carbs as it is!
AGREED!!!!0 -
Because I eat ice cream every night!
This.
And what Sidesteal said. :drinker:0 -
I do. I don't always come in under. I mainly monitor my sodium though. I often wonder why more people don't monitor that.
Ditto! Maybe because they wouldn't be eating much or would have to change a lot! Salt is EVERYWHERE and is so important. Not sure if people realize the importance either. I have to watch everthing since my husband has high blood pressure and we are working on getting him off the meds.
I don't really track or worry about sodium because my blood pressure is well below 120/80 as it is, my family has always eaten salt and has no history of high blood pressure, and I'm more worried about keeping the potassium up as I find the research on sodium/potassium balance versus sodium alone to be pretty compelling.0 -
Because I don't have issues with sugars, carbs, sodium etc .. as long as I am under my calorie goal, I'm fine.
And I ask you in return:
Why do you give a hoot what I monitor and don't monitor?0 -
I don't monitor the sugar very closely. I try to limit processed sugars to once a day. Some days I don't have any, some days I have a little more, but it probably comes close to averaging once a day, and I am OK with that.0
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Cause it doesn't matterwhy do you not monitor your sugars? Strictly curious as to why not..
1. You're at a calorie deficit
2. You're exercising
3. You're healthy0 -
I don't eat a lot of sugary things, so I don't need to watch the intake. I care more about other aspects of my diet.0
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I think everyone just kind of adjusts what they monitor to what best suits their needs. I NEED to track sodium and cholesterol for underlying health conditions. I choose to track calories, protien and fiber because they best control MY weight loss. I would love to track sugars but have no more options left. I think that's one thing that MFP could improve on...allowing you to track more nutrients.0
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Because I don't have issues with sugars, carbs, sodium etc .. as long as I am under my calorie goal, I'm fine.
And I ask you in return:
Why do you give a hoot what I monitor and don't monitor?
Because I am looking to relate to people.. Maybe I need to tweak some things.. I so appreciate the intelligent and thoughtful feedback received because it is giving me some things to consider...0 -
Because the sugar monitor on here is immensely inaccurate. You should be watching refined sugars but a lot of my sugar comes from fruit.
I'm definitely more preoccupied with iron and sodium.
You should also watch how much "natural" sugar you consume also. It is metabolized the same as refined sugar and can lead to chronic inflammation in the future.
*sigh*
Please stop. People will make their own choices based on what works for them and their goals. Do what works for you, but your posts come across as scare tactics and badgering. Stop it.0 -
because i can already see how many carbs im eating. and sugar is irrelevant to me.0
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Bc sugar tastes soo good!!!! Lol, bc its really hard NOT to have some sugar. Plus, if I have a dessert, treat it makes dieting easier
And as for worries of diabeetus lowering my weight overall helps with that too.
What is it that you are worried about specifically? Like if we are not gonna lose weight, or for raising our chances of diabetes?0 -
Because I don't have issues with sugars, carbs, sodium etc .. as long as I am under my calorie goal, I'm fine.
And I ask you in return:
Why do you give a hoot what I monitor and don't monitor?
Because I am looking to relate to people.. Maybe I need to tweak some things.. I so appreciate the intelligent and thoughtful feedback received because it is giving me some things to consider...
Everyone's body responds a little differently to things. The best thing to do is figure out what works best for YOU. Like I said, I've never monitored my macros very closely. I've learned with my body - as long as I was in a deficit, I would lose weight. Now I'm in maintenance and I don't even monitor calories anymore. I've been at or below my goal weight since Sept 2010.0 -
Because sugar is sugar is sugar and .. sugar is carbs and I monitor carbs.0
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Because my weight loss is based on calories in vs calories burned. Also my goal is a high protein, high fiber diet. Sugars is not my issue. It's just one of those personal preference things and just finding what works for each individual. Unfortunately weight loss is not a one way fits all, it'd be nice, but it just isn't.0
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Everyone has to do what works for them. I don't monitor my sugar. I monitor my carbs (always try to stay way under), my proteins (always try to reach my protein goal or go over), and my calcium (as osteoporosis is something I don't want to have to look forward to). It's what works for me.0
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