Some Life Updates

Hi Everyone!

 

I haven't done an update post in a while.  Probably gonna be long.  Grab a coffee or tea and here we go:

I had my cholesterol checked in October.  It was super high.  I was eating really well so not sure why.  

Took a detour on my weight loss journey in November + December.  Partly because of the holidays and I was a little pissed off about my cholesterol so my mindset was why bother to eat right. 

Day after Xmas my son got Covid.  A few days later I got sick.  A few days after that my hubs got it.  We had mild cases but we were all really sick.  Seemed to take a long time to feel better.  

I had a Cardiologist appointment end of December.  They left a message that it was cancelled and to call and reschedule but I was too sick.  I still haven't called.  I really am not looking forward to going since he will be upset about my cholesterol.

I tried to get back to eating better after I recovered from Covid but that didn't work.  This week I'm trying again.  I cancelled WW (Weight Watchers).  All the WW people I follow have switched to ITrackBites.  I tried it out before I got rid of WW.  They have a free program.  I liked it.  App is set up like WW.  

In order to get the same program I had on WW I had to sign up for a year.  It's way cheaper than WW. I was paying $20/month.  iTrackBites is $30/year.  

App has a few features that I love that WW didn't have.  I can see how many calories I have eaten.  I was shocked to find out that on my good eating days that I'm barely getting 1000 calories.  Also has notifications (not sure if that's what they are called) that show how many points I have left for the day without opening up app.  Doesn't sound like much but these features are super helpful to me.

 I made a Valentine's Day video but I forgot to add at the end that I kicked hubs butt in Haunted Golf.  

We have been looking for some day trips that we haven't done.  Found a few now we need to have spring weather and some free time.  lol

I'm thinking of doing a Weight Loss Journey Wednesday blog post.  I'll take pics of everything I eat to keep me accountable.  Haven't thought it all the way through yet but it probably will happen next week.

This has gotten long so if I think of more stuff I'll put it in another post.

Have a great day!

-Kim 👽
 

WW Donuts

 Hi Everyone!

I'm on WW Blue plan. I'm always looking for low point snacks that are easy to make and yummy.   I've been craving donuts lately.  I tweaked a WW friendly recipe and I really enjoyed them.  You could add an icing but I just dipped them in sugar.  

 

Here is the recipe I used:

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix together in a bowl:

1c Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

2T Sugar

Mix in another bowl:

1 Egg

1/2c Unsweetened Applesauce (single serve cups are usually 1/2c)

3T Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Gradually add wet ingredients into dry ingredients,

I sprayed my donut pan with Cooking Spray but you might not need to depending on what type of pan you have.

Spoon batter evenly into donut pan.  For me it made 6 donuts and 6 mini donuts. (I only have one of each type of pan and I wanted them done at same time). 

Bake 12-14 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

I poured a bit of sugar on a plate and dipped donuts in it.  Sugar only stuck to the bottom.  Wasn't even 1/8 tsp on each so I didn't count it.  You can count it but it might change points.  You do whatever is best for you. 

We all tried a mini so that's why there's only 3 in pic. 😊

When I put it it WW Recipe Builder I put 8 servings.  I counted 3 minis as 1 regular donut.  I thought that was fair. 😉 I'm on WW Blue.  

1 Donut = 2pts   2 Donuts = 5pts  (Don't you love WW math?  LOL )

To me they tasted like Plain Donuts.  I've seen them called Coffee Donuts.  I thought they were yummy and worth the points.  

If you try them let me know if you liked them.  Did you add icing or maybe powdered sugar?

-Kim 👽