Always going over sugar for the day

CleMike5
CleMike5 Posts: 12 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How does one stay under 45 grams of sugar a day with eating normal fruit servings. I always go over without eating anything unhealthy. Does fruit not count? An apple is 27 grams of sugar which is already over half of my daily goal.
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  • Anna800
    Anna800 Posts: 639 Member
    I have the same problem. Except to me it means I can't add in a treat like a Lara Bar because I can't do fruit and something else.
  • notRapunsel
    notRapunsel Posts: 23
    I have the same trouble! I eat lots of fruit, so basically I just ignore it. :P
  • vltaylor35
    vltaylor35 Posts: 72
    same as above. i have gone way over on sugar every single day since starting MFP because i eat 3 or 4 pieces of fruit a day. but it doesnt seem to be hindering my weightloss so im ignoring it too!
  • elle18287
    elle18287 Posts: 267 Member
    I ignore it as well :).
  • littleladyme
    littleladyme Posts: 1
    I know what you mean. I go over everyday too, but I sort of excuse it if the majority of the sugar is from fruit. Refined sugars do no good for the body, but in fruit, the complex carbohydrates and other nutrients are so important that I see it as outweighing the natural sugars present in, say, an apple.
  • trainguy917
    trainguy917 Posts: 366 Member
    Fruit is still sugar. Tropical fruits like oranges and papayas are loaded with sugar. I have to limit my fruit intake to lose.
  • rmaxlynn
    rmaxlynn Posts: 26 Member
    The sugar standards are crazy on MFP. I eat next to no sugar except in the fruit I eat. Two pieces of fruit can put me over for the day. I know I'm supposed to eat fruit, so I ignore it. I just make sure that the other food I eat has 4 grams of sugar or less per serving and has no unhealthy crap. If I do that, then I consider that I'm doing well.
  • Rapunzelmom
    Rapunzelmom Posts: 6 Member
    While I enjoy the tracking mechanism, I disagree with their calorie distribution greatly. It seems as if Myrfitnesspal would just have us all eating white bread and white rice with their exorbitant distribution for carbohydrates, with a lower than reccommended fiber minimum, and a recommendation for sugar which is almost impossible to stay under even for those of us who eat zero added sugar, and a protein recommendation which is too low for satiety or muscle building.
    What basically I have different goals than that which are laid out for me. I keep my carbohydrates under 100 grams, my protein as close to 100 grams as possible, and aim for 25 grams of fiber. . . And the amount of carbohydrates which comes from fruit is irrelevant to me. Of course i cannot eat an excessive amount of fruit because my cabohydrates will go over 100.
  • mjsunshine16
    mjsunshine16 Posts: 251 Member
    Fruit is still sugar. Tropical fruits like oranges and papayas are loaded with sugar. I have to limit my fruit intake to lose.

    I limit my fruit intake but still may be over by 3 or 4grams. Definitely have to be alert to your fruit intake
  • jaqs03
    jaqs03 Posts: 1
    I have the same problem! So, I looked up the information on google and found this article on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/08/28/fruit.weightloss.jampolis/index.html

    You should try to limit yourself to fruit and switch to some veggies! Carrots, peas, whatever!
  • aspen_matthews
    aspen_matthews Posts: 94
    I pay attention to the quality of my carb/sugar choices, not the actual number of grams. I try to limit added/processed stuff.
  • MonicaT1972
    MonicaT1972 Posts: 512
    Sugar is a part of carbs are really doesn't need to be watched seperately unless you have medical reasons to monitor is carefully. I don't even have my sugar appear, I watch my carbs as to not go over instead!
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    I stopped tracking my sugar and I started tracking my fiber instead. Losing more by not worrying about sugar. I almost never drink soda or eat sweets, so I'm not worried about it.
  • mzhokie
    mzhokie Posts: 349 Member
    If my sugar comes from natural sources (ie fruit, honey).. I don't worry about it.
  • RenaHope
    RenaHope Posts: 80
    Glad I'm not alone, haha. I'm new to this and was noticing that after logging just a couple foods I was already over my sugar limit for the day... curse living in the south, maybe all the sweet tea has really been getting to me! Lol
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Hitting your calories? Hitting your protein? Then don't worry about sugar.
  • CleMike5
    CleMike5 Posts: 12 Member
    While I enjoy the tracking mechanism, I disagree with their calorie distribution greatly. It seems as if Myrfitnesspal would just have us all eating white bread and white rice with their exorbitant distribution for carbohydrates, with a lower than reccommended fiber minimum, and a recommendation for sugar which is almost impossible to stay under even for those of us who eat zero added sugar, and a protein recommendation which is too low for satiety or muscle building.
    What basically I have different goals than that which are laid out for me. I keep my carbohydrates under 100 grams, my protein as close to 100 grams as possible, and aim for 25 grams of fiber. . . And the amount of carbohydrates which comes from fruit is irrelevant to me. Of course i cannot eat an excessive amount of fruit because my cabohydrates will go over 100.

    I have set my own goals and currently doing 30% carbs 40% protein and 30% fat and I set my sugar to 45grams. I read somewhere that 40-50 grams a day is a healthy amount of sugar. But as everyone else has said i've been ignoring it too, but just curious as to if fruit actually affects weight loss that much with the sugar in it.
  • picassoadagio
    picassoadagio Posts: 407 Member
    You will always go over with fruit. I try to limit myself to 1-2 pieces of fruit a day. Otherwise, I don't worry about it. If your sugar is coming from natural sources then you're fine. It's when you eat the processed crap you need to worry.
  • CleMike5
    CleMike5 Posts: 12 Member
    Hitting your calories? Hitting your protein? Then don't worry about sugar.
    Hey if that's how it works then i'm all for it lol. Just trying to get down to 9-10% body fat right now
  • ArtemisMoon
    ArtemisMoon Posts: 144
    Yeah, the sugar on here is crazy. I eat a cup low sugar cereal, 1/2 cup milk, and a cup of cherries or another fruit each day which is usually enough to slam it. So yeah I don't put much stock in MFPs limits.
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
    ~ I actually posted a blog in reference to this ... I no longer track my sugar, it just isn't a big enough issue to concern myself with ... most of my sugar comes from " Natural Sources " and I rarely eat any processed foods. If you stick with one ingredient foods and eat a variety of veggies with an equally balance of fruits ... you'll be just fine !

    Here is the link to my blog if you're interested :

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/laney540?month=201205

    Cheers ! :flowerforyou:
  • pupcamper
    pupcamper Posts: 410 Member
    As others have said - I don't track sugar, there are more important macros to worry about! I generally have around two servings of fruit a day and never worry about naturally occuring sugar! Like everything else it is the processed stuff that is more cause for concern! :drinker:
  • CleMike5
    CleMike5 Posts: 12 Member
    ~ I actually posted a blog in reference to this ... I no longer track my sugar, it just isn't a big enough issue to concern myself with ... most of my sugar comes from " Natural Sources " and I rarely eat any processed foods. If you stick with one ingredient foods and eat a variety of veggies with an equally balance of fruits ... you'll be just fine !

    Here is the link to my blog if you're interested :

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/laney540?month=201205

    Cheers ! :flowerforyou:

    Well after all the replies i'm just going to keep on doing what i'm doing and ignore the sugars from fruits. I will check it out! Thanks!
  • nutritionwhiz
    nutritionwhiz Posts: 221
    How does one stay under 45 grams of sugar a day with eating normal fruit servings. I always go over without eating anything unhealthy. Does fruit not count? An apple is 27 grams of sugar which is already over half of my daily goal.

    The sugar recommendation is for ADDED sugars not naturally occurring sugars like those found in fruit. Makes it hard to track on MFP because it is all lumped together. You may find a better thing to track is fiber. Set it for 30 g each day :smile:
  • tweakz20
    tweakz20 Posts: 152 Member
    The sugar standards are crazy on MFP. I eat next to no sugar except in the fruit I eat. Two pieces of fruit can put me over for the day. I know I'm supposed to eat fruit, so I ignore it. I just make sure that the other food I eat has 4 grams of sugar or less per serving and has no unhealthy crap. If I do that, then I consider that I'm doing well.

    Sugar "standard" here is not set by MFP. It's AHA's recommendation. Moderation is key, don't blow off sugar limits!

    "The recommended sugar intake for adult women is 5 teaspoons (20 grams) of sugar per day, for adult men, it’s 9 teaspoons (36 grams) daily, and for children, it's 3 teaspoons (12 grams) a day." - AHA recommendation
  • dundm1
    dundm1 Posts: 1
    Try adding fruits that have a lower sugar content such as pineapple and strawberries, and stay away from bananas and peaches. See if that helps in reducing the sugar numbers. :)
  • Rapunzelmom
    Rapunzelmom Posts: 6 Member
    The sugar standards are crazy on MFP. I eat next to no sugar except in the fruit I eat. Two pieces of fruit can put me over for the day. I know I'm supposed to eat fruit, so I ignore it. I just make sure that the other food I eat has 4 grams of sugar or less per serving and has no unhealthy crap. If I do that, then I consider that I'm doing well.

    Sugar "standard" here is not set by MFP. It's AHA's recommendation. Moderation is key, don't blow off sugar limits!

    "The recommended sugar intake for adult women is 5 teaspoons (20 grams) of sugar per day, for adult men, it’s 9 teaspoons (36 grams) daily, and for children, it's 3 teaspoons (12 grams) a day." - AHA recommendation

    And therefore does the AHA disregard the recommendations that we consume 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day? It does not appear so. Indeed they recommend 4-5 servings of fruit per day. . In which case MFP's application of the sugar intake is faulty, as it does not distinguish added sugars from the natural ones which AHA does not recommend be limited.
  • theblackbirdtree
    theblackbirdtree Posts: 168
    You should try to limit yourself to fruit and switch to some veggies! Carrots, peas, whatever!

    Sugar is sugar. I agree with this.

    Baby carrots, celery and peanut butter, and green beans have saved my fruit snacking sugar laden days.
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    I'm pretty sure I have gone over on my sugar every day since I started here almost two months ago, and I'm losing 1-2lbs a week consistently. I ignore it. Nobody is going to tell me not to eat strawberries in June. :)
  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
    I just don't pay attention to my sugar much anymore. As long as it's clean then I am not too worried about it until the time comes to be really strict on cutting. If you want to stay below your sugar goal then you better say goodbye to fruit. two servings will pretty much have you at the goal or above. My rare low sugar days are usually just meats, veggies, some starches, and cottage cheese.

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