**New Member forum Meet N Greet**

Hi :)  Calorie~Count ~ Glad I found it ~ Glad U found it ~ Looking forward to getting to know each other :) 

Don't forget to set up a Profile & add friends you meet & share stuff in common ~ you can keep in touch with your friends through each other's Journals here ~ one of the waaaay coolest features here :)

I hope everyone will find this a nice friendly place to introduce yourself, welcome others, chit & chat a bit :)  Now, for a shameless plug...  please feel welcome to visit the chat shack here in the Lounge anytime ~ next best thing to a live chatroom for now ;) 

Please don't wait on the hostess ~ to meet & greet or to chat away.  {{{huggles}}}

Only other guidelines, methinks ~ please no snowball or fist fights ~ bubbles & snuggles are encouraged ;)  

Please copy the list below into a new post and add your information so we can all get to know each other!!   It's up to you how much you want to share.


1. Calorie Count Name (user id):
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:
3. Age & Sex:
4. General Location:
5. Married? Single?
6. Kids? Furbabies?
7. Favorite color?
8. Favorite movie?
9. Hobbies?
10. Favorite Snack?
11. Favorite Beverage?
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?
15. How did you find Calorie Count?
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?


edit: debolded the list but freel free to *bold* your Q's or your A's ;)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): cyclepirate
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: cyclepirate or matt
3. Age & Sex: 21/male
4. General Location: philadelphia
5. Married? Single? single
6. Kids? Furbabies? haha none
7. Favorite color? black and forest green
8. Favorite movie? lost in translation
9. Hobbies? crew
10. Favorite Snack? chips
11. Favorite Beverage? naked juice
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? food
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 165
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dont do anyway
15. How did you find Calorie Count? internet search

hi

...skids back in...

ok cyclepirate ~ just what is *naked juice* ;)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Legion
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Legion
3. Age & Sex: 55 Female
4. General Location: Kansas
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 32 year old son,  cat named Spit
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? It's a Wonderful Life
9. Hobbies? Gambling
10. Favorite Snack? Chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? In the last 3 years I've had both my knees replaced & radiation to kill my thyroid because of cancer.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  I'd like to lose about 60 pounds.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Woman's World
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? The past 3 years have been very challenging.  My metabolism is nil from my thyroid plus having both knees replaced and not being able to do much in the way of exercise has really taken it's toll.  Then there's the menopause thing too.  I feel like the cards are stacked against me, but would like to get back on track and lose some weight.  It's frustrating! 
Any suggestions?

1. Calorie Count Name (imdiab):
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: LM
3. Age & Sex:  M 44
4. Eastern NC
5. Married
6. 5 kids       &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;           7. Favorite color? purple
8. Favorite movie? Rocky
9. Hobbies? Work, Eat, Sleep, Watch TV
10. Favorite Snack? little frosted doughnuts
11. Favorite Beverage? Caffine free diet cola
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Sticking to it
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Loose 15 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Doing dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm excited about getting new underwear today

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): clkmom
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: doesn't matter
3. Age & Sex: 28 & F
4. General Location: Maryland, a little south of Baltimore
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 Kids
7. Favorite color? purple
8. Favorite movie? The Princess Bride
9. Hobbies? gardening, while the weather's nice
10. Favorite Snack? since I gave up icecream, strawberries w/splenda
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee, but I've cut it back to an only on weekends drink
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Breaking old habits that have been around for years
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to improve my self image/self confidence by getting more healthy and losing weight
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the bathroom, ick!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I googled calories in some food
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love the tools available here for keeping up with calories and seeing so many other people pursuing the same goal is really encouraging. Also, looking at profiles w/before and after success pictures makes me think I really can do this!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):julielet

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:julie
3. Age & Sex: 42 (yuk) female  
4. General Location: southeast (hurricane country)
5. Married? Single? 20 years hitched
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids, 7furbabies, 1 featherbabie, 7 scale babies(fish not snakes)
7. Favorite color? greens
8. Favorite movie? dirty dancing
9. Hobbies? softball
10. Favorite Snack? Wheat thin crisps veggie
11. Favorite Beverage? crystal light iced tea/coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? me me me
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 49lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? surfing

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I think this will be my salvation. I have been motivated since I started and haven't missed a day yet. Bets thing I have donbe in a long time.

Legion, I have been using the pool for exercise. Spent almost a year in a cast and in wheel chair due to surgery on tendons, gained 40lbs then and another 10 when I quit smoking. I  have to be very careful on the ankle so the pool gives me the mobility I don't have on land and loets me exercise with out causing more damage. 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):mrsodee
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:mrsodee
3. Age & Sex: 40's female
4. General Location:Southern California
5. Married? Single? Married :)
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2...they are big. No Pet's...allergic.
7. Favorite color? GREEN...ALL THE WAY!
8. Favorite movie? Clue and Stragate.
9. Hobbies? Stuff w/family, watching Clue, Futurama, Star Trek, SG1 and science stuff: mostly chemistry/genetics.
10. Favorite Snack? Edamame (shelled soybeans)
11. Favorite Beverage? Earl Grey Tea (decaf)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Multiple health problems/meds
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Loose 80 lbs...thats enough for now:)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Decorating!...well...it could be a chore if you do it often enough (he-he-he).
15. How did you find Calorie Count? MSN search for 'free calorie counters'.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Sometimes life sucks...but at least I have my great family...and my incredible beauty to get me through!  :)

Hi Everybody... Here's my intro!


1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  Lindyjan
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Jan
3. Age & Sex:  33 - Female
4. General Location:  Salt Lake City, Utah
5. Married? Single?  Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  3 cats, one dog
7. Favorite color?  yellow
8. Favorite movie?  Better off dead
9. Hobbies?  Rollerblading, snowboarding, reading, movies
10. Favorite Snack?  Rice Crispy Treats
11. Favorite Beverage?  Coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Late Nights
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  150
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Firefox Extensions Site
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Soon i'm going to start an all girl rockabilly band.

Hi everyone hope I do this right!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):suzzzzie
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:suz is fine
3. Age & Sex: oh my the big 50! female
4. General Location: Pennsylvania
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 daughters...a dog,2 birds,and fish
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? To Kill a Mocking Bird
9. Hobbies? Reading
10. Favorite Snack? plain potato chips!
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? no exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? any weight loss would be great
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? womens world
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Just need to get up off my
      lazy butt and exercise!!!!!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):Stephaniethomas
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Steph
3. Age & Sex: 24F
4. General Location:Midwest
5. Married? Single?Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?3 kids!!! Isabel-4 Natalie-2 James-6mos.
7. Favorite color?I've said purple since I was like 3, but I think it's really red :)
8. Favorite movie? Dirty Dancing
9. Hobbies?I like to play board games or cards, reading and scrapbooking
10. Favorite Snack?I'm dieting....what's snacking????? :)  (ok....it's cookies n' creme hershey bars)
11. Favorite Beverage?Diet Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?Living on a tight budget and preparing low-cal and low-fat foods for me and finding things that my toddlers will eat as well....not to mention the stubborn hubby (although he's very supportive)
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?After my little guy Jimmy was born on Valentine's day, I vowed that I would not be 190 pounds on my 61 inch frame at my best friends wedding in July, and I've lost 54 pounds with only 17 left to go!!!! 
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?DISHES.....ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?I was on a self-administered calorie counting diet, and whenever I was unsure of the calories I would google it, and found this! I had done Weight Watchers online, but you can't beat a free service!!!!!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?I just think it's so amazing that people get together like this to share their experiences.  It's such a positive community, people trying to lose weight with all the ups and downs.  I think it's so important for people to remember that weight is just a number, and although we all here are obviously tracking it carefully, it's who you are on the inside that defines you!  Big can be beautiful, but not when your health is at risk......life is the most precious gift of all.

(P.S. How do I resize downloaded pictures I have on my comp. to put them in my profile?????? I'm a computer moron....anyone???)

Hi

Hi Steph,

     I'm sure you're not a computer moron!!!

    I have a free trial program that will shrink pics. If you need it let me know. It is a little complicated if you're not too familiar w/puters.    OR...

   I am a real computer geek, if anyone needs pics resized.. I can do it for you. Let me know.   :)

   

Mouse~

I'd love the help.....probably would be best if you could do it for me.....I might not have a working computer if I tried a new program for myself.

Steph

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jladybutterfly
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jackie
3. Age & Sex:  41/F
4. General Location: Tennessee
5. Married? Single? Living with my boyfriend
6. Kids? Furbabies? one child, boy, 19 yrs
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? Bridges of Madison County
9. Hobbies? crafts, cooking, reading
10. Favorite Snack? doritos
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? myself
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? CC set 143, I would like to see 200
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? woman's world magazine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I look forward to having some support and any advise I can share with my boyfriend who is overweight himself and diabetic (type 2 with pills and shots)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): rena18
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Rena, R
3. Age & Sex: 23 Female
4. General Location: The Netherlands, Europe
5. Married? Single? I'm engaged.
6. Kids? Furbabies? Neither. Not right now.
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? I have so many. Interview with the Vampire, American History X, Collateral, etc. I cant pick just one!
9. Hobbies? Listening to music, cooking, reading.
10. Favorite Snack? Anything sweet!
11. Favorite Beverage? Pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Myself definitely.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To lose 85 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Sweeping the floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Through google.com
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm excited to meet some new people that I can relate to and not living in shame anymore or denial.

Well, I've actually been on here for about a month now, even though i wasn't active until the end of July, and didn't start coming to the forums until about a week ago. I suppose it'd still be okay if i posted here, even if i'm not a complete newbie?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Resh
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: B or Resh
3. Age & Sex: 18 and female
4. General Location: Massachusetts
5. Married? Single? Single, and most likely going to stay that way for awhile XD
6. Kids? Furbabies? furbabies! I have a 10 year old cat named: The Cat. I also have a 7 year old doggie named: Bailey (aka Bail).
7. Favorite color? Purple, Blue, Silver, and Black (even though i consider it a shade or whatever. . . don't judge me >_>)
8. Favorite movie? The Nightmare Before Christmas
9. Hobbies? Drawing, music, learning languages, computer stuff, video games, watching anime and reading manga, a lot of other stuff.
10. Favorite Snack? melon (it used to be some candy or something)
11. Favorite Beverage? Green Tea or Diet Coke (diet cause i can't stand the taste of regular)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My sodium intake and the fact that i basically don't know what i'm doing.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 160 lbs, maintain that, and maybe drop to 140 lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the bathroom or taking out the trash. It unnerves me, even though hardly anything else can gross me out.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? A friend of my linked me here, and the rest is history.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I like basically any music, though favourites usually change throughout the day or whatnot. At the moment, i've been listening to Loreena McKennit nonstop :O
I'm an artist, even if i do harshly critique my work, and i like taking long walks. This is almost starting to sound like a dating profile. XD

Anywho, just a "Hiya" to everyone on here. These'd have to be the nicest boards i've ever seen :)

hello, hello! I'mn actually working right now -- or avoiding work to be more exact.

I figured I might as well inttroduce myself here before I start posting on this forum.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): naiad
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Amy
3. Age & Sex:  19/F
4. General Location: Chicago/Cleveland(for college)
5. Married? Single? Single!
6. Kids? Furbabies? Hopefully non for many, many years.
7. Favorite color? orange
8. Favorite movie? Unbreakable
9. Hobbies? walking, movies,exploring chicago
10. Favorite Snack? candy! (yes, I am a very healthy eater)
11. Favorite Beverage? free sierra mist
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? my love of sugar and my avoidance of exercising
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? flat stomach, 122-124 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning my room
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I was searching for the amount of calories in some food in order to start my own calorie counter... when I saw that you could have an account here.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

I'm one of those college kids who loves doing the best she can... so I love the food analysis feature here because it is making me eat healtier in order to get my A for the day. yep, I'm that nerdy.

Nice to meet you all! :D

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  tlc0219
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  tlc
3. Age & Sex: 30, Female
4. General Location: New Jersey
5. Married? Single? Married, almost 4 years (together for 11)
6. Kids? Furbabies?  3 girls, 14, 3 1/2 and 8 months
7. Favorite color? red or purple
8. Favorite movie?  Since I was little I have loved Grease, but there is a long list of others, Iron Jawed Angels is a more recent favorite
9. Hobbies?  reading and my kids
10. Favorite Snack?  anything sweet
11. Favorite Beverage?  Arizona Green Tea, but I only have them once in a while
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  motivation, work and having little ones
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  around 140 or so, I won't know until I get there
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Washing the floor
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  I was looking for the amount of calories in an item on google.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?   I love this site.  I've been a member since April but was not really trying until June; I didn't start posting until last month.  Since then I have lost 10 lbs, not much for almost two months but I am happy with slow and steady.  I love this site!!!