Sugar

FitMama2013
FitMama2013 Posts: 913 Member
Good morning!

I will preface with I am going to see my doctor in 2 weeks, so I will ask this question when I see her :) But until then, I'm curious what y'all might think or what your doctors may have suggested to you.

Any ideas on what a healthy goal for sugar (in grams) is while pregnant? I eat about 2400-2600 calories per day and MFP gives me 48g, but I'm always over. I want to set a realistic goal for myself, so do y'all have any ideas? Obviously the less sugar, the better, but I'm trying to be realistic for myself!

I would appreciate any feedback :)

Emily

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  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    I don't think MFP's goal is realistic. I changed mine to 100. Even when I would not eat anything "bad" I would still go over because I often eat a lot of fruit. I feel as long as if it's mostly good sugar then not to worry about it.
  • FitMama2013
    FitMama2013 Posts: 913 Member
    Thanks for the input! I would say about half of mine come from natural sugars like fruit or come from my 1% milk, and the other half are added sugars in the foods I eat. The second half is the kind I'm more worried about :)
  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    Just do the best you can! We all have to have some bad sugar sometimes :)
  • shellsy0424
    shellsy0424 Posts: 127 Member
    Honestly, if you are worried about GD the less the better (sugar). If you do, and I hope you don't get it, fruit will be off limits as well as juice. When I was pregnant and had it I didn't eat any fruit, only veggies because it spiked my sugar right away. I know I was all or nothing, but I stayed away from anything that spiked my sugars. When I had foods, I wouldn't have anything that had over 10grams of sugar ever. I was really strict with what I ate because I didn't want a big baby. I had to use insulin as you know and they were amazed that I went full term with only a 7 lb baby. They were predicting a nine or 10 lb baby, but he was 7 lbs on the nose. I wouldn't go too crazy worrying, because I think you will be fine if you exercise and eat sensibly. Honestly, in the beginnning of my pregnancy I ate terrible, I craved sugary drinks and candy and I ate a lot of it. I am not surprised that I got it. My dad had diabetes as well, and I was 15 lbs heavier, so even more obese than I am now. A lot of people can control it with diet and exercise and because you are on a good path already, I am sure you will be fine.