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What are / were your hidden syn vices?

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BobPatandIgglePiggle · 27/08/2014 13:55

I am mainly fat because I eat the wrong things. I acknowledge this and am trying to deal with it and I'm watching what I eat and losing weight now :)

BUT - lots of thins I used to eat that I thought weren't too bad have definitely added to my weight gain. I've only just found out that muesli is really high in fat. I'm not stupid but I genuinely thought that it wasn't too bad.

There must be lots of things that I eat that I think are ok but really aren't helping me - and the same probably goes for others. What are yours?

  • Coconut - loads of syns when I thought it would be fine!
  • Muesli - as above
  • Milk - we buy blue top for DS and I used to think 'it's only a splash in coffee...' but I was having lots!
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nannyj · 27/08/2014 23:04

I've found I've had to cut out sandwiches because I ate too many and had butter, mayo and then loads of crisps. I also cut back on pasta even though it's free because I just want to pig out.

adeucalione · 28/08/2014 09:03

Still shocked at how many calories are in things like salad dressings, that I used to dollop on without really thinking about it!

And can't get over the fact that fresh fruit is free but tinned fruit (even in juice rather than syrup) has a syn value.

CrumblyMumbly · 28/08/2014 09:47

I thought sushi would be free - fish/veg/rice soy sauce - nope still has syns - ditto with the steamed plain rice pouches?!

Valiant1 · 28/08/2014 10:08

its the oil they use in them rice pouches x I used to take them work thinking healthy they not so now take noodles or jacket potato

BobPatandIgglePiggle · 28/08/2014 10:36

Good point about the salad dressings, I used to throw loads on :(

Cereal bars too - I thought they'd be fine but lots of them are really bad!

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