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Hi, my name is Rhonda. I have been a member for a short time but i find myself coming here many times a day. I love all the ideas and seeing how everyone supports each other.

I have been a yo yo dieter all my life. I finally decided i wanted a gastric bypass. I am not 100 pds over weight but where i live you don't have to be but you have to have something else that affects your health because of your weight. I do have that but once i saw the doc something kept telling me not to do it, that i could do this on my own.

So, that is what i am doing. DOING , not trying 

I have gathered a lot of great recipes. One suggestion i would like to make is that there be a section for new ones that come on. I would LOVE to know when new ones have been submitted and which they are. 

I have tried a lot of different foods i never thought i'd like and it has really been the biggest factor in my eating better. I am a picky eater. Never liked trying new things. When i find something healthy i like it's a great boost.

Once i get a good bit i want to print them out,laminate them and have them put together in a spiral type notebook for myself. Kind of my own personal guide to easy and good healthy meals. I have 26 new healthy meals i love right now from all the ones here. 

I need more snacks. A lot of the snacks seem to contain bananas and i just can't make myself like them.

Also, i live in South America and it is HARD to find certain spices or ingredients. I am so grateful when i find meals that does not have a long list of items. If i could find things here i would have lots more than 26 meals. 

Simplicity is GREAT for me!

So , thank you so much to everyone for submitting them all. It is my biggest help!

EDITED TO ADD THIS.. SORRY FORGOT ;)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id)

:rhondairv

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions

:rhonda is fine

3. Age & Sex

:39,f

4. General Location

:South America

5. Married? Single?

:Married for 23 yrs

6. Kids? Furbabies?

:4 boys ages 23,21,13,12 and 2 pups ages 6 and 3

7. Favorite color?

:Blue

8. Favorite movie?

:Perfect Storm and Coal Miners Daughter ...favs and total                                oposites lol

9. Hobbies?

:Walking , playing games online

10. Favorite Snack?

: ugh, chocolate but hope that changes to something more 

11. Favorite Beverage?

:Coke Zero

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?

:Snacking at night

13. Weight/Fitness Goal?

:To be healthy and happy

14. Least Favorite Household Chore?

:Folding and putting clothes away

15. How did you find Calorie Count?

:Purely by fate. 

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

:Just many many thanks to all here!