I use my fitness pal fairly consistently. I usually just watch the calories though. I don't watch the carbs, fat, sugar, etc. I started doing so this week. Actually, i just started watching the sugar grams a few days ago. I eat a lot of sugar! It doesn't look like I go over because my calories are set for my maintenance weight but I know that I am not eating my maintenance weight, I eat anywhere between 500-1,000 calories less than that. My sugar grams are fine for 2200 (maintenance) but they are high for 1,440 calories which is what my average daily calories were last week. I really need to watch this. I've lost weight this week so it's not about weight loss (not entirely). It's about being healthy. I am not going to completely abstain from sugar. I like sugar. My tastebuds like sugar. I just have to keep a better balance on sugar. Ok, the week of Thanksgiving may not be the best time to work on this but I can watch my sugar intake Sunday - Wednesday and Friday-Saturday. If I go a little high on Thursday it won't do any permanent damage and it will taste lovely and my tastebuds will be happy because, like I said, i like sugar!
Posted on November 22, 2014
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The source of sugar is important. If it's from fruits and vegetables (that is, their own natural sugars), you're OK. However, if you're talking about refined sugar (in any form - table sugar, agave, honey, etc) then, yeah, you need to be mindful.
But I'm with you, Rebecca - I like sugar, too! :)
But I'm with you, Rebecca - I like sugar, too! :)
I totally get it on the sugar. MyFitnessPal really helps open one's eyes to what/how they eat. I have committed to not bringing home sugary junk anymore, and also dropping my carb to breakfast (with a protein first) and lunch. It's challenging!
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