I'm so impressed by everyone's positive experiences! Sounds like you're doing fine!
My daughter started making a dip for apple slices that's really good, and lo-cal too!
Ingredients: vanilla yogurt (lo cal, or plain yogurt with vanilla and Splenda)
peanut butter
Splenda brown sugar - just a bit for flavor
We make it in big servings and keep on hand, but for one apple, use about 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tbsp. of peanut butter, and 1 or 2 tsp. brown sugar. Mix well and enjoy.