I finally got access to Weight Watchers e-tools which has a handy little recipe builder. It'll find your points for me which is quite a big deal when your baking in large increments. Only come to find out, the bread I've been eating for years (and tracking as 2 points/slice, if I'm feeling generous) is really 3 points per slice. In the past I've brainstormed and tried different things to lower the points plus value of my bread -- because it's my favorite and I really do feel good about the stuff I put into it. I've even stooped to adding into a batch, up to a cup of fiber powder (meant for use in baking) but it did weird things to it. (and to me ;)...) And I don't want to lower points by using artificial sweeteners or leaving out the flax -- it wouldn't be the same. (and don't even think about asking me to give up sandwiches... what?!)
So I've had a wonderful idea! I'll make smaller loaves! Like the tiny loaves that still let you have both sides of your sandwich if the snackster calls for it and fools you into thinking you've had a sandwich but it will (hopefully) cut the carbs to lower it -- maybe I can even make it into a 1 point slice, but I'd settle for a 2-pt one at this point. Since I just finished baking (and eating) fresh bread, I'm not scheduled to make bread for another week or two, but I will definitely re-calculate points plus per portion and post my pictures of the smaller loaves.
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