Hello! Anybody from IL/MO area?

fiveblessings

New to the site. Well, not totally....joined last April...literally forgot that I joined. Have recently gotten serious about losing the extra weight and came back. I have 5 kids so I'm super busy and making meals for kids is a challenge because I'm trying to watch my diet. I want to eat what they eat mostly because I don't want my kids (especially the girls) to pick up on "dieting" Controlling my portions and choosing much healthier/lower calorie meals for when they aren't around. Aiming for 300-400 cal meals & a few >100 cal snacks throughout the day. Any tips or advice for a newbie? Also started a spin class last week with a friend. Tonight is class 2 for me! OUCH..my hiney was sore for days!! Couldn't even begin to keep up with my classmates but I just kept pedaling, figure as long as I keep moving that is better than nothing!

~A~

moonrazer45

hello yes i live in mo, i am 57 yr. and need a buddy to help keep me accountable.

fiveblessings

What are your biggest challenges each day?

One for me is what to drink other than water. I don' t want to waste calories on my drinks! I love sweet tea so I've found the mix-in stuff for peach tea that is only 5 cals per serving, so that is working nicely. Also put a splash of cranberry juice in ice water and use a straw to get the water in a lot easier. I gave up soda last July, so that's not an issue at all but I sure crave my homemade sweet tea that I used to drink everyday!

timaeus_drache

I spent ages 9-18 in and around Scott AFB, IL ( 20-30 minutes from STL). Still have family in southern Illinois.

stacymama5

Hey, I was born in Springfield IL but moved to Palatine in 2nd grade and then to Texas in 6th grade. Still have family in Springfield.

zippo32

Feel free to add me!

ansonrinesmith

Live in MO, work in IL!