How important to weightloss are healthy extras?

[SkinnieMinnie]

ive just restarted slimming world after i lost a stone and a half in 2010, now im back and im a little bit bigger thanks to turning 18 and discovering alcohol! I know that healthy extras and important for health, and stuff however i work 10 hour days and never find time to use my healthy extras for breakfast like i used to. i usually take some fruit to work and have it on my morning break, yesterday i only managed to get one healthy extra when i should be having 4 because i do green days. I try really hard to make sure i have them, but im just worried that it might effect my weight loss? any ideas?

 

[Minimunchkins]

As you say Rachel the HEx are there to ensure that you get your daily quota of calcium & fibre. SW recommend that you have 1 OR 2 A's and 2 B's.
If you're a non meat eater, perhaps you like nuts & seeds etc - the HEb amounts are quite small so you can actually fulfil your quota without much difficulty (I could nibble them away anyway ). Personally, I couldn't do without my Weetabix Oaty bars (only 1 for a HEb) or Alpen Lights (2 for HEb) so like Green days so I can have them as well as my porridge for brekkie. If you are a meat eater (but just prefer the Green Plan), a HEb serving of some meat can be included in some Green meals or snacks.
HEa - OK, basically just milk and cheese but again, they can both be incorporated into meals or taken by themselves. As above, you don't need to beat yourself up about fitting 2 of them in - 1 is OK on Green or Red.
The long & short of it is that HEx are only recommended and if you really can't fit them in no-one is going to force you - losses shouldn't be affected but your general health might dip a bit.

Good luck in whatever you decide or manage