tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931498738954934093.post7425925951422703861..comments2022-11-15T05:56:53.589-08:00Comments on Unveiling the Secret Garden: Fireworks weekpinkvisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03235427803156647212noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931498738954934093.post-20070879367531102282011-11-16T03:22:03.174-08:002011-11-16T03:22:03.174-08:00Hi Jan, thank you for your encouragement. Hope you...Hi Jan, thank you for your encouragement. Hope you're having fun too, working out your maintenance likes :)<br /><br />Slimming World's SYNS just means stuff which isn't part of the 'free-from-guilt' foodstuffs! The plan I'm going with works on the idea that one chooses whether to eat unlimited proteins & veg/fruit OR unlimited starchy carbs & veg/fruit everyday, cooked without added oil, plus very low fat dairy/tofu/TVP/mushroom protein. These are the 'free' or halo-endowed ones, and they're to form the bulk of our meals. The Healthy Extras are a certain amount of calcium-rich and fibre-rich foods, plus a certain amount of the protein or carb on the day one isn't supposed to be eating lots of, 2 of each, everyday. We're encouraged to treat ourselves with an amount of SYNS everyday, and there is a list in a handbook...The whole process is called Food Optimising.<br /><br />So far, it is going well, and I am quite pleased with myself for my efforts!pinkvisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235427803156647212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931498738954934093.post-31143608006877135012011-11-14T09:54:03.627-08:002011-11-14T09:54:03.627-08:00Sounds like you have found something that is worki...Sounds like you have found something that is working for you. Yes? That is the best eating plan for long term loss (and I'm hoping for maintenance). I'm not familiar with the nomenclature (SYNS, for example). Monitoring is a great thing and something all of us who are losing need to do even when we hit maintenance. <br /><br />Keep up the good work and have fun experimenting with foods that work on your plan!<br />JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com