Befanwi
Gold Member
Firstly, wasn't sure where to put this post as it concerns syns, but isn't really a query.. So sorry if it's in the wrong place :/
I'm really struggling to eat syns, firstly there's so much I can eat as 'free' food that syns just don't seen necessary, I understand that they're there to help me to stick to the plan without feeling deprived and so that I have something to cut back on if weightloss slows but I just am so full by the end of the day..
There's a deeper issue at play though I think, an issue with control.. I feel anxious at the thought of eating 'synned' food even on plan, I average 0-2 syns a day and when I have gone over this it's been for alcohol rather than food (3 gin and slimline tonics and one glass of wine this week rather than food.. I'm not sure whether it's okay to use my syns primarily on alcohol a couple of times a week at the pub or not?) Alcohol doesn't carry the same anxiety as it doesn't have a 'free' alternative, as opposed to the thought of a slice of toast or packet of crisps when I got have a hexb alpen light bar or piece of fruit..
I've even taken to synning food higher than I've heard.. For example if I was to eat a packet of mild cheese and broccoli pasta n sauce made with hexa milk, I'd call it 2 maybe 3 syns even though I've heard it's only 1 just to be 'safe' even when it's the only syns I've eaten all day.. And then any 'treat' syns and I feel like I haven't earnt them because I'm new to the plan.. There is also the fear that I wouldn't stop.. Which is irrational as I am satisfied on the plan and don't feel deprived, but it a thought that's still there..
Really am sorry for the long post, just wondering if anyone else suffered syn anxiety when they first started.. How they overcame this, how they eat syns now (in meals or as treats) and did less syns = less loss?
Thanks for any help :/
Beth xx
I'm really struggling to eat syns, firstly there's so much I can eat as 'free' food that syns just don't seen necessary, I understand that they're there to help me to stick to the plan without feeling deprived and so that I have something to cut back on if weightloss slows but I just am so full by the end of the day..
There's a deeper issue at play though I think, an issue with control.. I feel anxious at the thought of eating 'synned' food even on plan, I average 0-2 syns a day and when I have gone over this it's been for alcohol rather than food (3 gin and slimline tonics and one glass of wine this week rather than food.. I'm not sure whether it's okay to use my syns primarily on alcohol a couple of times a week at the pub or not?) Alcohol doesn't carry the same anxiety as it doesn't have a 'free' alternative, as opposed to the thought of a slice of toast or packet of crisps when I got have a hexb alpen light bar or piece of fruit..
I've even taken to synning food higher than I've heard.. For example if I was to eat a packet of mild cheese and broccoli pasta n sauce made with hexa milk, I'd call it 2 maybe 3 syns even though I've heard it's only 1 just to be 'safe' even when it's the only syns I've eaten all day.. And then any 'treat' syns and I feel like I haven't earnt them because I'm new to the plan.. There is also the fear that I wouldn't stop.. Which is irrational as I am satisfied on the plan and don't feel deprived, but it a thought that's still there..
Really am sorry for the long post, just wondering if anyone else suffered syn anxiety when they first started.. How they overcame this, how they eat syns now (in meals or as treats) and did less syns = less loss?
Thanks for any help :/
Beth xx