How flexible are syns?

[bossiegirl]

Hi, I'm new to slimming world in my second week. But i had a really bad day yesterday, I've just sat down and worked out the syns I have consumed and its 21! Are syns flexible? Can I just not use any today and then be ok? Feeling very guilty and worried that I have messed my whole week up! HELP!

 

[Ally89]

Yeah you can do that, but you've only gone to 21...so just cut 6 off todays allowance and have 9...or take 6 of the WHOLE of the rest of your weeks syns...1 off everyday for the rest of the 6 days if you weighed yesterday, 2 off a day for next 3 days....or however you want to work it.

 

[Queen Bizzle]

I always work my syns over the whole week as I'm really good day to day and then very bad at the weekend! xx

 

[bossiegirl]

Thanks for the replies, I'm starting a syn bank account then ready to blow on a weekend!

 

[Queen Bizzle]

Good plan... I do the same but end up going on an alcohol syn spree xx

 

[bossiegirl]

Me too, red red wine for me, the syns soon go! Have a fan weekend x

 

[MissHarleyQuinn92]

Thanks for the replies, I'm starting a syn bank account then ready to blow on a weekend!

Syn Bank Account. That is so cute. ^_^ lol

 

[Nettee]

There is also such a thing as flexible syns where you decide to go over your syns allowance for one day but still have a maximum and then you just go back to normal the next day. Sure it wouldn't be the best thing for weight loss but I suppose it is a way of not feeling you have blown it.

 

[Mizkirsty]

Ooo I'm finding this very interesting during mid panic -

I've had two nights out this week one day I had 45 syns and another 25 - now the other days I've had 8 and I have planned for 8 the rest of the week this makes me on target for 105 for the entire week - is this ok?!

Is this what is meant by a syn account ?! Xx

 

[PatchworkPuss]

That's fine - you are just using your syns on a weekly rather than daily basis. it doesn't work for everyone but SW says it is okay as long you don't mind having fewer syns some days. I would always still have a minimum of 5 syns a day as blowing all 105 in a one-er is binging and not healthy behaviour

 

[Mizkirsty]

That's fine - you are just using your syns on a weekly rather than daily basis. it doesn't work for everyone but SW says it is okay as long you don't mind having fewer syns some days. I would always still have a minimum of 5 syns a day as blowing all 105 in a one-er is binging and not healthy behaviour

Ah no I wasn't planning on that lol! I just hope it works for wi on Monday! I feel like it's a good way bc I now dont feel crappy for "cheating" bc it's all accounted for! X

 

[Queen Bizzle]

I think it's all trial an error to see what works for you, If you try to be so so strict and beat yourself up every time you have a few extra syns you'll go mad... At the same time, if you get too sloppy you'll never lose haha xx

 

[honeybun55]

Don't worry! The last two Sundays I've had a social event (birthday party and christening) and had 50 syns each time (wine and cake!) and have cut down my sins accordingly for the rest of the week, maybe having an average of 5 a day, and managed to lose 3lb each week. The syns bank account idea works fine for me, and I still feel I'm enjoying myself as I can have a treat at the weekend. What's even more satisfying is the feeling of being in control in that I get straight back on track the following day; whereas in the past I'd have eaten and drunk everything in sight at the party, feel I'd blown it and carry on in self destruct mode all week.

 

[cruisedolly]

I asked my consultant when I joined if we could save up syns each day to use up say on a night out, and she said we couldn't. Can't see the harm in it myself though.

 

[Mizkirsty]

Don't worry! The last two Sundays I've had a social event (birthday party and christening) and had 50 syns each time (wine and cake!) and have cut down my sins accordingly for the rest of the week, maybe having an average of 5 a day, and managed to lose 3lb each week. The syns bank account idea works fine for me, and I still feel I'm enjoying myself as I can have a treat at the weekend. What's even more satisfying is the feeling of being in control in that I get straight back on track the following day; whereas in the past I'd have eaten and drunk everything in sight at the party, feel I'd blown it and carry on in self destruct mode all week.

Thanks I feel better now let's hope I get a great loss too x

 

[Mizkirsty]

I asked my consultant when I joined if we could save up syns each day to use up say on a night out, and she said we couldn't. Can't see the harm in it myself though.

Yeah they don't allow syn saving - I suppose it's a similar concept except I'm still having syns on a daily basis!

I dunno why it's not advised but lets hope it works xx