Travel with Christy K

Happy Sunday!  So let me ask.....who loves pumpkin?  ESPECIALLY pumpkin bread or muffins from Starbucks?  ME!!! I found this recipe and did not think I would love it as much as I do.  AND they taste (in my opinion) exactly like the pumpkin loaf from Starbucks.  The pumpkin loaf is one of my go to's when I want something to go with my coffee from there.  So to say I was so excited to find this recipe in a Weight Watcher form would not be a lie.

Before I give ya'll the goods, I want to share what I've been up to this past weekend.  A couple of weeks ago I finally bought a Cricut.  I'm sure my friend Amy who has a shop in Etsy ( click HERE to visit her great shop) was happy so I'd stop bugging her to make me things ;) .  Now when I have an idea or see something I'd like to make a version of I can just do it myself.  I've got a really cute shirt that I am making my sister coming up but I haven't cut it yet.  So be on the look out for that :)

Good morning ya'll!  It may be a Monday but it's started out to be a really great Monday for me!  This morning after I weighed in I lost.... 2.2 lbs!!!  Down 66.8 total so far!


2.2 may not sound like much but I'll take it!  I'm very content with losing 2 lbs a week.  Don't get me wrong,  I don't mind those 5 lb weeks either, but I feel like losing it like this will help keep it off in in the long run.  When I had my surgery I lost big numbers every week.  And while I'm grateful (SO GRATEFUL) for the surgery because it helped me get a big chunk of the weight off, I can't be losing that much every week.

Some of you know that I got myself a bicycle in the fall, but it's been out of commission since then.  My sweet husband got my bike back to working and yesterday I was able to go on a bike ride!  I only went 12 minutes and 1 1/2 miles before my booty said that I needed to stop but hey!  That's more than what I would've done with out it.  I'm easing myself into it so I don't know if I'll take another bike ride tonight or just walk.  With it getting warmer it's more motivation for me to get out and move.  I'm a total hibernator in the winter.  I don't like going out in the cold at all.  Thank goodness for spring!  Hope ya'll have a great Monday!!



PS......It's almost {BASEBALL} season!! Yea!!

Here's the starting line up.  I will admit, I was a little skeptical of turkey sausage.  I didn't think it would be good.  Boy was I wrong!  It's so good!  I like to have it with scrambled eggs not in the casserole too.
 While the sausage is browning I start cutting my biscuits into sixth's.  I could not find a 7.5 oz can of biscuits so I had to weigh out biscuits myself to get it to the right amount.  It's basically 7 1/2 biscuits with the ones I use.  But double check with the biscuits you use.





Since I can't find the 7.5 oz can I have 2 1/2 left over.  Thank goodness for this little gadget my husband got me for Christmas.  It has saved me from throwing so much food away.  I love my food saver.

Since I'm not a cream gravy girl, I don't make cream gravy all that well. Thank goodness for gravy packets.  Super easy to make.


While I wait for the gravy to cook I measure my liquid egg out and have it ready to pour.  Here's my assembly line.  I pour the egg over the biscuits, gravy over eggs and biscuits, and then add the crumbled turkey sausage to the top of it.



Cook it at 350 for 20 minutes.  Once that is done, removed from the oven and add your cheese.  If you don't know by now, I love Trader Joe's lite Mexican cheese.  Less points that the others I have found and so good!




You'll cook it for another 10 minutes.  Once it's done, remove from the oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes just to cool down.   Once that happens, don't forget to weigh it and divide to find your serving size.    Here is his and hers plates.   Travis added a green chile sauce and a hot sauce he found at Trader Joe's.  He said it was really tasty.   Enjoy!

Happy Friday!  Thank goodness this day is finally here!  It's been a long week and I am looking forward to sleeping and relaxing this weekend!  Here's my Fab Five Friday :)

1.  One of my favorite snacks right now is turkey pepperoni and a piece of Baybel lite cheese.  It's so good.  Kinda addicting. Only 4 points and super tasty when you are craving salty meat and cheese lol.

2.  A friend of mine started a Facebook page for people to encourage one another while working on their health and mental health.   I made a post about wanting to encourage people on little accomplishments as well as their scale going down.  I used the example of me being excited to clip my toe nails with out getting a workout while doing it and it got me thinking about the things I couldn't do pre surgery.  I get a little bit of happy tears thinking about the things I can do now.  No seat belt extender on the airplane, I can clip my own toe nails, I can sit in a booth comfortably, I can ride amusement park rides, When I look at the weigh limit on things I'm under it, and so many more!  When I had my surgery I had a list of things like that I wanted to accomplish.  Since I started in August I have something new on my list.  I want to go to iFly and do indoor skydiving!!  My sister in law said she'd do it with me.  I'm still working on my husband.

3.  I am so ready for baseball season to start.  I love going to Rockhouds games and just being outside enjoying the great weather and watching some baseball.  I always liked baseball but really started to love it when Travis and I started dating and he started teaching me more about it.  Don't get me wrong...I'd much rather be at a Texas Rangers game but I'll take what I can get...

4.  I'll give you a hint to what kind of recipe I'm posting on Sunday.....Are you ready?  Ok, here it is.  Its a really good recipe :)  There you go! lol  Just Kidding!  It's a breakfast recipe that we have loved since we started this journey.  It's a good southern type breakfast.  Trust me when I say you're going to love it too.

5.  I am getting to go to the Beach Boys concert tonight!  I am sooooo excited!  A friend I knew through American Business Womens Association gave me her tickets because she and her husband can't make it.  She didn't tell me they were 3rd row!!  How awesome is that!  PLUS!  John Stamos is playing with them tonight!  I can't wait to show pictures of it!

Happy Monday!! I was so excited when I woke up this morning because it’s Weigh In Monday and I knew I had done really great this week! I lost....6.2 this week!!

Here's the starting lineup.  The recipe did call for jalapenos, but I didn't put them in there.  I may put an extra can of Rotel in the next time I make it though.  I noticed that the whipped cream cheese from H-E-B is the same calorie content as the Weight Watchers so you could probably use any brand but I would for sure recommend whipped.  It melts better (or I feel like it does).   There was also a spice called coriander that I had never used (or heard of) before.  I bought it but I'm not sure if it is something you could just leave out.  Not really sure what it brought to the table.



Brown the ground Turkey and when that is done add the spices to it.  Let it cook for just a minute and then add the Rotel, beef broth, and the macaroni.  I used the regular sized noodle but you can always use the bigger one.  It just won't have as many noodles as the other.  After I added the macaroni, I let it cook for about 10 minute or so covered.  I feel like covering it helps the macaroni cook faster/better.





This is seriously so good!  I hope you all try this recipe out and let me know if you do!  I love hearing people have tried the recipes that I share!  Hope you have a great upcoming week!  I'll see ya tomorrow for Weigh In Monday :)



Yep......It smelt {THAT} good!

It’s Frrrriiiiddddaaaayyyy! TGIF!  {AND} it's Fab Five Friday!  Here's my randomness for the week!



1.  Trader Joes's....We love Trader Joe's.  I know there are people who think it's over rated but honestly its not.  I can find so many good things at TJ's that are great quality and delicious within the right point range for me.  There are things in the regular grocery stores that are similar to the items I purchase there but they are twice the points.  And honestly....it's either the same price or cheaper.



When we go we have to stock up.  We aren't sure the next time we will be around a TJ's so we make sure that we are good for a bit.  We love the turkey corn dogs (I take them out of the package and use the Food Saver because they come in cardboard boxes).  State Fair use to make a turkey corn dog that was really good but I haven't seen them in the grocery stores in years.  These are especially good in the air fryer.  Travis loves their bagels (I haven't tried them because I haven't wanted to spend the points on them).  Their Lite Mexican blend cheese is so good and it's a point less than the reduced fat or "lite" cheeses I have found at the store.  So I definitely stock up on those.  Travis loves the frozen enchilada's because they fall into his calorie intake for lunch and they are delicious!

2.   I can not wait for ya'll to see the recipe I have for From My Table To Yours Sunday!!  It was delicious and so easy to make.  We had some left over for our lunches the rest of the week and it's just as good warmed up.  It definitely will be in rotation at the Eckert's household.

3.  I'm still in shock about the college scam that Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are involved in.   I mean....Felicity Huffman's bail was more that what she bribed...

4.  I wish I were still at Disneyland....

5  I really wish I had more to say but it's been a really long week at work.  One of my favorite people gave her notice and I've been doing interviews today.  They are a beating sometimes.  This time it's going to be hard because I have like 3 of them so far.  I'm making my decision Monday so at least I don't have to decide today.

Happy Friday ya'll!  Don't forget!  If you want to join my Dietbet click HERE .  We start Monday :)

Happy Weigh In Mon.....er...I mean Wednesday!  I have had a trying week with my plan.  I had every intention of staying on plan while I was in Austin for my husband's grandfathers funeral but it didn't happen that way.  I did great on making sure at least my portions weren't out of control but chose poorly on what I ate.  I gained .8 (there is a point before the 8 lol) and while it could have been so much worse I was kind of sad that I didn't get my Disneyland gain off.  It will happen this week or at least half of it.  

{CORRECTION} I LOST .8 lol...I did not gain I LOST! I misread my WW ap earlier...oopsie







I had saw where a lady had pinned a picture with her weight loss for each month (I think it was a different year though) and thought how cute!  And to be able to see it in black and white to see how you did for the month and how continuous it is.  So I found this on Pintrest and started tracking in January.  I can't wait to see what it looks like at the end of the year.




I am starting a spring Dietbet!  And I want YOU to join me!  It's $35 to play, its 4 weeks, and you have the chance to either win you money back or more :)  It is so much fun!  Even though it's not really a competition with others it's fun to "compete" with them.  If you're a loser, you're a winner!
Click here Christy's Spring Bet join us for some fun!

Happy From My Table To Yours Sunday!! I am currently in the Austin area with my husband and his family. His grandpa has passed so we are here for that. He was a great guy and I absolutely loved hearing him speak. He grew up in Brooklyn, NY and he never lost his accent. It was the best :) he will be missed by all.

With that being said, I don’t have pictures to go with my recipe from my personal experience of making it but I wanted to share a recipe.

My recipe today, Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole,  comes from Jenna at Recipe Diaries.   Yes...it is Weight Watcher friendly lol. It’s a higher point meal (10 sp) but worth every point. And again...husband approved!



This such a great recipe on so many levels. It’s so tasty, it’s quick to put together, and the left overs make an amazing lunch! {Don’t forget to weigh the pan before and after to get your correct serving size}

The only changes I make is sometimes I use ground elk instead of extra lean ground beef. I’ve never tried ground turkey but I think it would be amazing with it. I also use the Weight Watcher cream cheese. Because it’s whipped it makes it so much easier to mix with the spaghetti.  I also use minced garlic from a jar. We love us some garlic so I put quite a bit in.

This is definantly something I make when I’m wanting a comfort food.

What’s your favorite go to comfort food?

Happy Fab Five Friday! I was a part of a link up called 5 on Friday a while back and even though they stopped the link up I really liked the idea of posting 5 random things that I was into or thinking about for the week or that day.

  

My Smilebox Creation

We rode a ton of rides this time!  I don't know if its because the kids are older or what was exactly going on but that's what we did.  We rode the Radiator Springs ride, I don't even know how many times.  We  love that ride!  It's so fun and fast!  Another ride we rode quite a few times was the tea cups.  So fun, especially at night!  The Midway Mania is a good fun ride too.  A little competition during the ride never hurt anyone :)