Syns are part of the plan and are there to be used. If you don't use them, you could say you are not following the plan 100%
I never understand why people think that cutting down on syns will help their losses, they are a part of the plan, just as free foods and Healthy Extras are but we rarely see people cutting these out of the plan! I think its because some people see syns as 'naughty' food but they don't have to be used on treat foods, you can use them for things like gravy, mayo, ketchup etc. Of course its up to you what you use them for...just use them, they are part of the plan.