Hi there...

AS = artificial sweetener

When I first started SP I followed it to the absolute letter...I'm not kidding...I did the plan EXACTLY as written...and I lost weight too! But over time I've had trip ups and weight stalls and gains and losses and I've modified the diet to suit my own needs and lifestyle. In time, anyone who has been on this board for a long time starts to make alterations to suit themselves. This is why I have occasional AS'd desserts etc. I can't have this stuff around all the time because I tend to become obsessed with it....but I do need to have desserts I can bring to parties etc.

Hope this helps?

Lisa