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evilsquid1603

biscuitmad wrote: »

Our consultant was saying that if a food product is used in a way in which it wasn't designed for it has to be synned, so the smash scones and couscous cake etc are not free, anyone else ever heard of this?

if you have website access theres an article on this somewhere, and they say:

"You might be disappointed to hear that they’re not. Because changing the use of a food can make it easier to over-eat, to protect your weight loss they become Synned.

When foods like pasta, rice and grains are used in their original form they’re low in energy density (calories), bulky, appetite-satisfying foods. Pasta, couscous and rice are usually the main ingredient in a meal packed with other Free Foods – giving it sufficient bulk to be satisfying as a meal in itself. However, when ground down, used as flour (like in couscous cake), seasoned crisps (like Doritos) or pur!ed (like smoothies) they’re often used as additions to a main meal… and on top of your day’s Syns. It is a very effective way of adding a lot of extra calories in a non-bulky way, and as such would then be counted as Syns."

they also say scan bran cake is not 1 syn per slice:

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• 5 Scan Bran can be counted as 1 Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice or 1 Syn per slice.
• If you’ve counted some of the Scan Bran you’ve used as a Healthy Extra, it will need counting as Syns once it’s cut up – unless you’re eating the lot!
• As well as the Scan Bran, most recipes call for cocoa, spread, milk, jam, etc. which all add up.
• If someone else has made the delicious Scan Bran delight, and you’re not sure of the Syns, ask for a copy of the recipe. They’ll be delighted that you love it so much, and you can feel confident that you’re keeping within your 15 Syns… even with a slice of cake!

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Mediterranean_Mum

Very interesting. I've just been going through the recipe link on this site and came across some really nice recipes such as the Veg Stew with Dumplings - the dumplings are made with couscous so does that mean you have to syn them?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2774163&postcount=62

saidan

hi all you chatty lot

FAST FORWARD - is the name of the plan - but it is very very secretive and the consultant gives it directly to the individual. i'm not sure what the big secret thing is - but i've googled till i can google no more, and still cannot find the plan :cool:

i won't tell you what i have been eating but i am certain i will put lb's on this week. its good to have some time off though but i will prob go back to it tomorrow.

freddo - if i ate that much fruit i'd put on weight every week.....if you calculate calories in versus calories out it has to add up - I KNOW sw is not about calories but there comes a point where how much you eat must reduce - and the more weight you loose the less the amount you need to eat will be. Gawd that sounds grim doesn't it.

kids home soon so few jobs to do - good eating everyone,

saidan

piglet74

saidan wrote: »

hi all you chatty lot

FAST FORWARD - is the name of the plan - but it is very very secretive and the consultant gives it directly to the individual. i'm not sure what the big secret thing is - but i've googled till i can google no more, and still cannot find the plan :cool:

i won't tell you what i have been eating but i am certain i will put lb's on this week. its good to have some time off though but i will prob go back to it tomorrow.

freddo - if i ate that much fruit i'd put on weight every week.....if you calculate calories in versus calories out it has to add up - I KNOW sw is not about calories but there comes a point where how much you eat must reduce - and the more weight you loose the less the amount you need to eat will be. Gawd that sounds grim doesn't it.

kids home soon so few jobs to do - good eating everyone,

saidan

I have seen a few SW plans called Fast forward on the net, but they all talk of being allowed "units" of food, is that right?

http://www.slimming4all.com/7-day-kick-start-diet/

is this it? it does say 7 day kcik start, tho when you read down it does say, fast forward?

sarahs999

Medmum - my thoughts on your menu: The roasted veg will be roasted in oil, whose syns add up very quickly indeed. The salmon skeweers again will be brushed with oil and there may be oil in the soy sauce - could you ring the restaurant ahead of time and tell them you're doing a v low fat diet and could they please make suggestions for dishes they could cook with little or no oil? Faioling that at least the toamto, pepper and eggplant sauce with any of the pastas would get your superfrees in,. even if there is a bit too much oil.

Mediterranean_Mum

Thanks for that Sarah. I would never phone up a restaurant and ask them to cook a special way for me. I think I'll go for the salad (and ask for the dressing on the side) and the pasta, as you suggest - mmm I was really looking forward to the salmon!!!

cyclingyorkie

Senora_Pie wrote: »

I haven't finished reading through yet so someone else may have answered, but is it Fast Forward?

I think so - and yes I think you count units..... of some sort! Most people I know who've done it say EE is wonderful after a few days on FF!

sarahs999

Mediterranean_Mum wrote: »

Thanks for that Sarah. I would never phone up a restaurant and ask them to cook a special way for me.

Really?! Why? What if you were on a medical diet, or had an allergy? I've done it lots of times and found restaurants to be really helpful. BUt if you don't want to then I think your choices will be fine anyway. Ask them to take the bread basket away!

Mediterranean_Mum

That I can do!

frogga

Evening ladies,

Thanks for the advice, I've taken it all on board :beer: I MUST vary what I eat as I really do stick to the same old stuff

I've been thinking about this all day. I have decided that if I had to chose either

a) to stay the same weight forever and not lose another lb, but carry on eating as much as I do now or

b) cut down and watch what I eat with regard to free foods and lose more weight, then I'd rather stay as I am.

I have a binge eating dissorder that I have struggled with for nearly 25 years since I was 15. I haven't binged since the day I started SW back in May last year. If I start to 'deprive' myself again I'll defo start binging. Atm I eat when I want to, but I don't feel guilty because SW says I can. A HUGE weight has been lifted from my mind (and my body!) and so I'm content. If not losing anymore is the price then at least I'm not putting it on

Maybe, like cyclingyorkie said, it will come off just slowly I can cope with that.

AS for pasta and rice Laura, I'm a fussy fart and hardly ever eat either, I always go for potatoes, so I'm affraid I don't know the answer to that other than people keep saying "just stick to the plan and it will come off".

Will let you know what happens next WD on March 1st , good luck all

xxx