a.) i am a baker
b.) because I am a pleaser...:)
When does this stop?
Again I ask...what can we give ourselves with out it being food? I like to do things for myself that don't cost much. Not because I 'm not worth it...I have never spent money on me. Going to "pay" for W.W. while I was losing AGAIN was huge for me.
Weight loss can feel like a long, endless road with big lofty goals that will take "forever" to reach, right?
Often times people set big weight loss goals for 20… 30… 100 pounds of weight loss that could and should take months or even years to achieve. It can be easy to fall of the wagon, get discouraged or lose track of your goals over this long stretch of time, when the reward of weight loss feels so out of reach.
This is why it is so important to set small, achievable and attainable goals that will ultimately lead to your big weight loss goal. For example, if you want to lose 50 pounds in a year, your goal could be to lose 1 pound a week. Sounds a lot more doable, right!?
Then, reward your smaller success along the way to motivate you to keep going.
The key: don’t choose food rewards to reward your progress! Many people think that just because they lost weight, they can treat themselves with a "forbidden food." (First of all, no food should be forbidden, only consumed in moderation!) Using food as a crutch for when we feel stressed, lonely, happy and angry is what often contributes to extra weight in the first place.
To avoid the urge to use food as a crutch, it’s important to identify different coping mechanisms beyond just eating. Pick fun, calorie-free rewards that are motivating for you. You can determine how often you receive a reward. Maybe it is after 5 pounds of weight loss, or maybe it is adding on another day of physical activity each week.
Here are some of my favorite rewards:
• Clothes shopping (for your smaller sized body!)
• Manicure or do it yourself at home with a new polish color
• Getting a new book
• Relaxing in a bubble bath
• Get a massage
• Do something fun in your area, like visit a museum, catch a baseball game, or take a walking tour of your nearest city (great exercise too!)
• Do something crafty.
• Make a date with a friend. Even better – make it a walking date!
• Download some new music for your workouts.
• Purchase a new kitchen gadget, like a steamer or grill pan, to make healthy cooking more fun!
Some of my best rewards, simply, time for me.....quietly...time for me. Sometimes....doing nothing! Weight loss shouldn't be a long, tedious process without any reward! Also remember, this is for you! You are the one who has done the work. You are important....did you hear me....YOU ARE IMPORTANT!!
Low fat....yummy Monkey Bread!
Most monkey bread recipes use canned biscuits but this recipe called for making your own dough. I don’t mind doing that actually. The only hard part was waiting for this recipe to get done. I’ve seen low fat versions of monkey bread that uses fake everything and in this one you get to use real butter and real sugar. SCORE! I’m not going to put some syrup that has chemicals in it, in my food at all. No thanks. If you don’t mind waiting for dough to rise then by all means go and make this recipe.
Servings: 16
Calories: 234 Fat: 3.4g Carbohydrate: 47.2g Fiber: 1.9g Protein: 4.5g
Points Plus: 6
Ingredients from Cooking Light
13 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)
4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon salt
1 package quick-rise yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 cup very warm fat-free milk (120° to 130°)
1/4 cup very warm orange juice (120° to 130°)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Cooking spray
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 1/2 tablespoons fat-free milk, divided
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
1. Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, salt, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attached; mix until combined. With mixer on, slowly add 1 cup milk, juice, honey, and 2 tablespoons butter; mix dough at medium speed 7 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)
2. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Combine 3 tablespoons milk and 2 tablespoons butter in a shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
3. Punch dough down; divide into 8 equal portions. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), roll into an 8-inch rope. Cut each dough rope into 8 equal pieces, shaping each piece into a 1-inch ball. Dip each ball in milk mixture, turning to coat, and roll in sugar mixture. Layer balls in a 12-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining 7 dough ropes. Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until almost doubled in size.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden. Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. Place a plate upside down on top of bread; invert onto plate. Combine powdered sugar, remaining milk, and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Microwave at HIGH 20 seconds or until warm. Drizzle over bread.
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