How many syns do people use?

[Thingymaboob]

How many syns do you generally use and what on? Do you find that you lose weight if you use a lot of syns?
I use mine on light mayo, balsamic glaze and rocky roads!

I'm very overweight and have been told I can have an extra 5 syns each day- is this correct?

I'm only on day 1 and have only used 1.5 syns (mash potato) and feeling unsure that I can really go and eat more....

Any help anyone can give?!

Enjoy your syns!!! 15 a day (or more if your consultant has said so). They really are meant to be used

Agree with IDWTOF: enjoy your syns, and be guided by your Consultant.
No need to deprive yourself at all.

Thank you. It's just nerve racking. I really am shite with food so perhaps I'll save them for when I really need them rather than having them for the sake of it. Thanks again.

I use mine on sugar in my tea (0.5 teaspoon in each cup = 0.5syns...I have four cups a day = 2syns), slice of malt loaf (4 syns), sachet of spicy couscous (1.5 syns), maybe a small chocolate bar (4.5 syns).

I don't think I've ever managed a whole day syn-free ?! Wish I could!

4 lbs off had ten to twelve syns every day and twenty on one family night and SOW almost did a victory lap of the interest table

Yeah. I lost 3 lb and use 10-12 syns a day. Well done on losses

5lb off in my first week (having 10 syns per day). Very pleased!

I'm only in week 1 this time around and I've had 12-15/day. I haven't been weighed but I already know it's working. If I felt totally deprived then I know I would have caved already.

I absolutely have to have milk every day and I love cheese and it features in so many of my meals that I'll probably always use at least 3 a day on that. On days that I need a coffee in the morning rather than tea I have 2 sugars so that's another 2 syns.

Used 4.5syns on coconut milk In a curry the other day. Have been having caramel snack a jacks for an after dinner sweet treat (2syns).

Use them to make sure you are enjoying your food and you are more likely to stick at it long term.

Hi Basinhaircut, I totally agree now! Have done this diet a few times and always tried to cut out syns altogether. This time, I'm using my syns and I'm feeling less deprived. Think it'll make me more likely to keep to it long term. If I've fancied some chocolate, I've had a freddo or a curlywurly