Hey hun
I saw your thread and really felt i should take the time to reply as you are clearly very unhappy.. and theres nothing worse than feeling restricted and not understanding or feeling that its working for you.
bread- try weight watchers brown danish, you can have 3 slices of it as a HEB or, if you need to syn it, its only 2 syns per slice.. which is obvs alot better than the other bread.
your right, 28g isnt much atall, and i dont care what anyone says, u may be able to have an ounce of puffed wheat but it trastes like crap no matter how much sweetner you have on it LOL.. i mix mine in with my mullerlight, usually the chocky one(yum) and i usually ahve musilie, .. i just find this bulks it out and saves me my HEA for cheese later, YUM lol
or try alpen lights, and if your feeling the need for somthing sweet opt for the apple and sultana ones, or choc and orange as i find they do the trick and u feel liek uv actually eaten somthing. You can ahve 2 as a HEB which also means you can spread them thru the day.. i usually ahve one with my muller and fruit for breaky, and then another about 10/11 when hunger pangs kick in lol
I think sw can be very difficult to get your head round, especially if youv already done ww for so long.. the plans are different and as you say, from what i hear points and syns vary greatly for the things we want most i.e chocky and crisps.
but sw offers alot of free food.. and i think this is were alot of time and effort on home cooking kicks in.i find by making things like cottage pie, spag bowl, chillie con carni, bbq chicken melts etc.. fill me right up and il even much thru left over thru the day if i can. . and im constantly looking out for good low-syn snacks.. BUT i am not one to restrict myself. Everyone on here knows i eat crap when i want it.. and im proud that i do it, because if i didnt i'd never survive. I still have 1- 2 takeaways a week and if im that desperate for chocky then il have it. cause if i dont il only binge on more once i give in like i always do LOL.. but iv accepeted that thats the way i am.. and i plan ahead.. and make sure i fill up on free foods and ahve meals waiting for me every other time, so that i dont fall into a trap of just eating crap all the time..
I know its diffult, but i think its all about figuring out yourself, and how sw will work for you, as everyone does the same plan.. but caters to thier own needs.. some prefer savoury snacks.. some preferr sweet.. some go cold turkey.. but aslong as your prepared and dont have that guilt with you after it will be simple.. and you'l soon be in the swing of things. You have to release this 'restricted' feeling you have about things.
I wouldnt say sw isnt for you, sw is for everyone.. just as ww is.. its just whether the plan can fit in with your life.. and thats for you to try and test and decide..
but am always here to help.. just think positive.. be happy and relax..
*hugs* Dont fret, stay calm.. and just plan ahead. Food is a yummy thing, don't feel negative about it and feel restricted, then u really will head for a binge, i know.. iv been there.. and feeling guilty makes it no better LOL
maybe stepping up ur fitness will make u feel better also.. i know since i started exercising if i dont go often enough i often feel tired and have no energy.. but feel much more alive and awake if i keep my fitness/activity levels up.
I hope i helped.. feel free to pm me if you'd like..
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