**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):  j_janeway
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  janeway
3. Age & Sex:  36/F
4. General Location:  Phx,AZ
5. Married? Single?  M
6. Kids? Furbabies?  A beautiful daughter
7. Favorite color?  Depends on my mood (and there are LOTS of them...)
8. Favorite movie?  Right now, Shawshank Redemption
9. Hobbies?  TV, reading, jigsaws
10. Favorite Snack?  Cheese Puffs
11. Favorite Beverage?  Diet Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Caring about myself enough
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  50 pounds total - 20 pounds for right now
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  All of them - dishes more than most
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Yahoo search engine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I love God and He loves me even if I am fat!

calorie count name: jaruiz514

name i prefer:jackie

age and sex:16, female

general location: phx, az

married?single?: single

favorite color: green, purple, and black

favorite movie: the notebook

hobbies: rockwall climbing although not an expert,but for the most part i'm willing to go and try anything new.

favorite snack: i have a weakness for chocolate

favorite beverage: i love any starbucks drink as long as it's made with soy milk

weight loss obstacle: my family

my goal: my goal is to lose 16 lbs and to get healthy

my lest favorite chore: putting the dishes away but i don't mind hand washing them.

how did find this site: i heard about it on t.v.

anything else: i recently became a vegeterian and i stoped going to public school so on august 18 so i could be home schooled. i start online home schooling on september 15 so wish me luck :)

 

 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):kat_989
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:just kat is fine
3. Age & Sex: 28 F
4. General Location:Central Illinois
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 kitty, and bf's got a wimaraner.
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? right now, Closer
9. Hobbies? Making themed playlists, movies, travel, being outdoors, shooting pool, crocheting, home decorating, reading, reading plays
10. Favorite Snack? Gummy candy
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? emotional eating, bored eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 128, I"m 5' 2"
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Toilet cleaning.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm eclectic. And I'm interested in meeting others. I'm going to Paris and Amsterdam in Nov. I want to look nice in the photos this time. And my younger sister is getting married in the spring. As I'm turning into an old maid I want to look hot.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): LaurenLyons

 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Lauren :-)

3. Age & Sex: 20 female

4. General Location: Allen TX. (N. Texas)

5. Married? Single? Single 

6. Kids? Furbabies? No kiddo's but I do have two Basenji's.

7. Favorite color? Lime Green! My fav!

8. Favorite movie? Geez...  I would have to say "Wanted" did anyone else walk out of that movie and want to shoot a gun? My other fav. is "The Dark Knight" Great Movie

9. Hobbies? Love Fishing, love off roading, parties, I'm a huge fan of pro football, loving watching it on t.v or going to the games.

10. Favorite Snack? Pizza, but I have done very good avoiding it. lol

11. Favorite Beverage? Odwalla Blue Berry B Monster

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I eat alot when I get bored.

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I would love to be 140 to 145. To have very toned and muscular legs.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning te bathroom

 15. How did you find Calorie Count? Good ole Google

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? My best friend and I are going to Vegas in June of next year and I am going to Cali. in July next year also to visit family and would love to look good when I see them, I have a very skinny family and last time I visited them I broke down in tears because I was the biggest person in the hole room. I have alot of self hate for my body and I just want to love myself, now when I take photos I hide behind people in photos or find a way to cover my belly. Hopefully soon I will lose that fear and look amazing when I hit Vegas and Cali. Also I would love to meet new people, someone who would like motivation and someone who will help motivate me too.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): bvories
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Bret
3. Age & Sex: 40-M
4. General Location: Central Illinois
5. Married? Single? Maried
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 boys, 2 girls and my english bulldog
7. Favorite color? Orange
8. Favorite movie? The Usual Suspects
9. Hobbies? Golf, Poker, Cycling, Darts, Pool
10. Favorite Snack? USED to be lil debbie choc covered pb wafers, NOW fresh fruit
11. Favorite Beverage? Still Coke, altho i rarely have one
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Staying motivated to exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? will get to 190 and then see from there
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? would LOVE to find someone local to help one another with our goals.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): rachelrhodes

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: rachel

3. Age & Sex: 30 female

4. General Location: North Georgia

5. Married? Single? Married

6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids, 1 dog, 1 snake

7. Favorite color? purple

8. Favorite movie? The Whole Wide World and Mary Poppins

9. Hobbies? Reading, messing around with the computer

10. Favorite Snack? Anything chocolate

11. Favorite Beverage? Mountain Dew and mocha coffee

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Not snacking and regularly exercising

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To lose the last 9 lbs

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Used to be washing the dishes; now it's cleaning the bathrooms

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Googled a weight loss question

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Nope

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  anneemish

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  annee

3. Age & Sex:  49 and female

4. General Location:  Ontario Canada

5. Married? Single?  Married

6. Kids? Furbabies?  3 children (2 teenage boys and one adult daughter); two lovely dogs, 6 and 15 years old

 7. Favorite color?  blue

8. Favorite movie?  Papillon, Quiet Man, American Grafitti, Gelda, Jurassic Park

9. Hobbies?  Not much time for them but reading, walking at the beach, biking, sketching

 10. Favorite Snack?  (this is a cruel question) Jelly beans or popcorn - depending on whether I'm craving sugar or salt at the time

 11. Favorite Beverage?  Coffee

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  myself - I constantly have to keep encouraging myself

 13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  50 pounds gone by age 50

14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  is there actually a favourite?

 15. How did you find Calorie Count?  surfing

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I like humour so I'll probably pop into any comments on here that make me laugh!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jennilove
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jennifer
3. Age & Sex: 29 F
4. General Location: Canada
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? Neither
7. Favorite color? Plum or black
8. Favorite movie? Too many favorites
9. Hobbies? Travelling, reading, golf, tennis
10. Favorite Snack? Strawberries or watermelon
11. Favorite Beverage? Milk
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Staying motivated
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 140 pounds by Dec 1/09
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the shower
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My brother mentioned it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Visiting my brother in NYC in exactly 75 days and hope to be down 20 pounds by that time. Wish me luck everyone! :) Any motivation and encouragement anyone has and would like to share would be great! :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Bigmomma70
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Same as above
3. Age & Sex:   38 Female
4. General Location: Chicago, Illinois
5. Married? Single? Married for almost 21 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? 4 Children, 1 Grandchild, 1 black Lab
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? There are several!
9. Hobbies? I like reading, crafting, writing; I spend a great deal of time on the computer.
10. Favorite Snack? I really don’t think that I have a favorite snack.
11. Favorite Beverage? Iced Coffee from Starbucks, Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Motivation, arthritis
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I just want to feel healthy, my size doesn’t really matter.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I absolutely despise cleaning the bathroom.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching the web.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I was diagnosed with hypertension back about 10 years ago, I started exercising and watching what I ate and did relatively well, was able to drop down 3 pants sizes, lost almost 60 pounds and felt more active, within the last 2 years I’ve gained all the weight back and feel horrible on a daily basis. What I’m looking for out of this is to get back on track, find others dealing with the same problem and pray that we can become a strong support system for each other.

The support on here can be great.  I was doing very well for about 6 months.  I have gotten real lazy over the summer and now need to get back into this.  It has been hard because my job schedule has been crazy and I am tired with a lot of different shifts but my friends have been a great support and keep encouraging me.

Just remember we still have bad days or times now and then but we just need to figure out what we are doing wrong and pick up the pieces and move on.

I found that when I first started and was counting my calories that it was a big help and I need to take the time and start doing that again.   The exercising made me feel so much better about myself and that really helped my self esteme. 

I wish you luck and if you use the tools it really does work. 

I have been married for 21 years but only have one child that is 13.  I am 41 years old and we have a sheltie. 

I hope you start seeing the results by feeling healthier because it sounds like you have a good attitude.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kimberlyw27
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: kim
3. Age & Sex: 22/f
4. General Location: midwest
5. Married? Single? single---but with boyfriend!
6. Kids? Furbabies? i have a siamese kitty :)
7. Favorite color? red
8. Favorite movie? american beauty
9. Hobbies? reading magazines; biking; laying around at the pool :) shopping
10. Favorite Snack? string cheese or chips/salsa
11. Favorite Beverage? root beer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? i hate exercising---i have to be having fun to do it (dancing/biking, etc.)
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 15-20 pounds....135 is ideal, but i'll take 140
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? kitty litter....euuugh
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google = awesome! i was starting my own calorie counting today, and i needed to know how much was in a banana...then i found CC!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i've lived with girls who are greatly self-destructive when it comes to dieting, so i am very wary of strict, obsessive dieting. i want to do this the healthy, fun way!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): DiamondxMadness
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jade
3. Age & Sex: 14 Female
4. General Location: Granbury, Texas
5. Married? Single? single
6. Kids? Furbabies? No
7. Favorite color? Rainbows
8. Favorite movie? The golden compass
9. Hobbies? skateboarding,soccer,drawing
10. Favorite Snack? jello singles sugar free
11. Favorite Beverage? vult
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Working out
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 123 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the living room
15. How did you find Calorie Count? project for school
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I have a problem with losing weight because of my back, so I really would love to have the weight off my back

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): fransilver
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Fran
3. Age & Sex: 26 male
4. General Location: London
5. Married? Single? Recently single :(
6. Kids? Furbabies? None
7. Favorite color? Not too sure
8. Favorite movie? Too many to mention!
9. Hobbies? Gym, football, reading, photography
10. Favorite Snack? Bagel and honey
11. Favorite Beverage? Water (or guiness!)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Injuries
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To maximise results, for me and others
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Washing
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm a PT so feel free to ask me any Q's! :)

Hey Everyone!  My friend hooked me up to this site and I love it all ready!  I have entered in everything I ate for lunch and although I skipped breakfast, I have a general idea of where I am and where I should be.  This site is so easy to use and I would have to say that jdroller's 1 year anniversary on this site is what really got me motivated!! 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): getfreejewelry

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kris
3. Age & Sex: 35 female

4. General Location: Wisconsin
5. Married? Single? married

6. Kids? 2

7. Favorite color? red

8. Favorite movie? Too many to mention!
9. Hobbies? not many anymore, just shuffling kids around and relaxing too much since I guess!!

10. Favorite Snack? anything!
11. Favorite Beverage? soda

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? myself/support

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to lose over 100 lbs.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Washing dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Looking to meet others & share motivation!!

I'm trying to get my groove back.  I've lost weight before, although I haven't made it to goal in a very long time (before my kids were born).

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  KathleenNM
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Kathleen
3. Age & Sex: 44 and female
4. General Location:  South-central New Mexico
5. Married? Single? Married 19 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? Two boys, 9 and 7, one cat, thinking about a dog
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie?  Gone with the Wind
9. Hobbies? Quilting and reading
10. Favorite Snack?  Everything
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee!!!!!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Overeating/snacking and getting exercise into my routine in a way I enjoy and will stick with.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  Lose 35 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  All of them!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  A link on a high school nutrition education site.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): mudphud
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: suzi
3. Age & Sex: 25F
4. General Location: ohio
5. Married? Single? engaged
6. Kids? Furbabies? one rabbit, theodore
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? about a boy
9. Hobbies? reading, cycling, working
10. Favorite Snack? ice cream
11. Favorite Beverage? diet coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? depression, overeating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? change eating habits and working out...weight loss wouldn't be so bad either
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? folding laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? this is my second time here actually
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? former CC name--SSbuckeye

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):amycat
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Amy
3. Age & Sex: 30 F
4. General Location:Florida
5. Married? Single? Married 13 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 Kids- Ryan 11, Amanda 9, Tyler 2
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? National Treasure
9. Hobbies? Reading
10. Favorite Snack? Chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Time/Energy
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? taking time to workout- change my overall happiness with my body
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Not much to loose-just want to be healthier- 15 lbs is all. 

 Hi all!

    I'm new to this, but it looks like a great place to help me get fit and healthy again!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Doenifloinn
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Doe
3. Age & Sex: 42/F
4. General Location:Summersville, MO
5. Married? Single? In a relationship for 9 years
6. Kids? Furbabies?3 kids, two teen age boys, one 7 yr old girl, and way too many animals, to include horses,goats,sheep,chickens,dogs,cats... and more to come!
7. Favorite color?Green
8. Favorite movie? Kingdom og Heaven
9. Hobbies?Loads, Member of the SCA, horse back riding, animal husbandry, gardening, reading, dancing, swimming, drumming, historical research,camping,sewing.....
10. Favorite Snack?Pastries and Chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage?sweet tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?Depression, lack of motivation
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I would like to attain a healthy weight of 140, which is 60 pounds from now!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?DUSTING!!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?Can't remember, must have been surfing the web
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am slowing moving towards my goal of having a sustainable farm, or one that is mostly sustainable, so that my family and I can eat good, wholesome healthy foods and have a healthy, happy lifestyle!

Hello Everyone!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): michaela_d
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Michaela
3. Age & Sex: 19/F
4. General Location: Wichita, Ks
5. Married? Single? I've been with my boyfriend for 4 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? My best friend and I have a little pup, Lulu!
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Divine Secrets of the Yaya Sisterhood (I just love Ashley Judd!)
9. Hobbies? I love to go to the lake and tailgate with my friends at KSU and KU
10. Favorite Snack? I like to snack on immitation crab meat..Odd I know
11. Favorite Beverage? Sobe Life Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Lost sight of a normal routine!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I don't really care how much I weigh, I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin again! Right now I weigh 170, so we'll see where I feel the healthiest from here!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?Laundry!!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?I was looking up the calories of a Scholtzky's sandwich, because I eat their sandwiches a lot, and I stumbled accross it!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am working hard to accomplish my dream of getting into PA school! That is my first priority, and my second is being as healthy as possible; mentally, physically, and socially! I'm fairly well-rounded when it comes to all three, but I'm excited to be perfectly content with my health again! I'm a good motivator and I love to visit with and learn about people. I wish everyone good luck in working toward your goals, and I can't wait to hear about some success stories! I want to remind everyone that being "skinny" isn't all it is cracked up to be, if you can't love yourself over weight, you won't love yourself skinny! Keep the faith and lets help each other to become happy, healthy Americans!

Michaela