Cracked out Rice Krispie Treats

I love, love, LOVE Hungry Girl. What dieter/ WW doesn't? She had a post earlier this week about how to turn leftover Halloween candy into a wonderful dieters treat. I made her "Cocoa Loco Krispymarshmallow Treats" and have since renamed them as "Cracked-out Rice Krispie Treats" because they are THAT GOOD. I brought some into work to share today, and I *think* I have one left...? The only downside- Fiber One has a weird aftertaste. Not bad, just weird. But, chasing the treat with some coffee (or, *sigh,* some water) works wonders.


Here's the recipe (and the HG link) for those who want to try it- and eat the whole pan. One treat = 2 points. The pan makes 15 treats. You do the math...

Cocoa Loco Krispymallow Treats (a.k.a "Cracked Out Rice Krispie Treats")
 PER SERVING (1 treat, about 3" X 2.5"): 122 calories, 2.75g fat, 99mg sodium, 25.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 12g sugars, 1.5g protein -- POINTS® value 2*


Ingredients:3 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
3 cups mini marshmallows
3 cups Chocolate Cheerios cereal
3 cups puffed wheat cereal
1 1/2 cups Fiber One bran cereal (original)
One 1.53-oz. package Reese's Pieces candy, lightly crushed
One 1.69-oz. package Milk Chocolate M&M's candy, lightly crushed

Directions:
Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. (Despite use of the pan, you won't actually be baking.) Set aside.

Place butter in a large pot/saucepan on the stove, and set heat to low. Once butter has melted, add marshmallows and stir until those are completely melted as well. (This may take a while, but it's worth it!) Remove from heat, add all three cereals, and stir gently until thoroughly coated.

Using a spatula sprayed with nonstick spray, press mixture evenly into the baking pan. If needed, lay a sheet of wax paper flat over the mixture, and press until the surface is even; then remove. Sprinkle both types of crushed candy evenly over the top, and press down with the spatula. Let cool completely.

Cut into 15 pieces (each about 3 inches by 2 1/2 inches) and EAT!

MAKES 15 SERVINGS

Support System WIN!

I've been bitchy and whiny about losing my motivation the last 2 weeks. I hit my "first 5 lbs down" mark 2 weeks ago, then the next week, promptly put it back on. THEN, since I was still so demoralized, I dreaded going to WW to weigh in. I lost 4 of the 5 I "regained." All in all, I gained 1 lb over a 2 week span. Not great, but definitely better than I thought. And, since I lost the 4 lbs, I won the Dory (WW class mascot) for the week- it's a good reminder to have on my desk to "just keep swimming."

Thankfully, putting my weight loss struggles in a public forum (here and on FB) has caused a lot of people to be uber supportive of me. Honestly, I don't know how I got so lucky to have such a wonderful group of friends. Kathy (WW leader) saw my post and helped me out when I weighed in, and had the class chime in with ways to get my mojo back. That really helped. Then, when I got to trivia last night, Trish handed me an envelope. Inside the envelope was a list of "30 Mojotastic Reasons 30 by 30 Must Continue!" I laughed my ass off- and it is now on my bulletin board at work (where I tend to have "eating problems") and on my fridge at home. It's just that damn good of a motivator. For example:

#1- Sometimes hitting an all time low can be a positive! Remember the original excitement at weighing less now than you did in high school?

#9- Turkey Trot in Twenty-Three Twenty-Four Turns (I can alliterate too)

#11- It's cheaper. You want to accomplish this before a major birthday. Working out slows the aging process. Have you seen the price of anti-aging creams?

#17- Even if you quit now it is unlikely your co-workers will tell you where they stashed your Oreos.

#23- You may be passing up a Nobel Prize. A dieter who has figured out how to eat in an establishment with sporks? Genius.

#30- You've damn near survived tailgating season. If the Spartans are having a winning season, so should you.

Thank you, Trish, for *totally* making my day.