**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):96hokie
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:96hokie
3. Age & Sex: 34 (m)
4. General Location:richmond, va
5. Married? Single?m
6. Kids? Furbabies?1-son
7. Favorite color?blue
8. Favorite movie?rudy
9. Hobbies?anyhting outdoors
10. Favorite Snack?
11. Favorite Beverage?beeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?keeping weight off
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?180 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count?web search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? GO HOKIES!

hi

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): sihaya
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: sihaya is ok
3. Age & Sex: 16/F
4. General Location: Lithuania
5. Married? Single? single
6. Kids? Furbabies? black retriever
7. Favorite color? green&black
8. Favorite movie? gattaca, a beautiful mind, pi, dune(1984), hamlet (2000), old lithuanian movies...
9. Hobbies? reading
10. Favorite Snack? cashew nuts
11. Favorite Beverage? water :D
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? medications
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? looong term: 59kg/130lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuum
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google :)
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? nothing so far.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  Salome190
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:
3. Age & Sex:   37, Female
4. General Location:  Minnesota
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  3 Kids, 2 Dogs, 2 Hermit Crabs, 2 Gold Fish
7. Favorite color? Black/Blue/Tan
8. Favorite movie? Scary Movies!  Love Them, Especially Stephen King
9. Hobbies? Painting Ceramics, Scrapbooking, Reading, Kids
10. Favorite Snack?  Chips & Dip
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Emotional Eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 190 Lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Scrubbing Floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Search Engine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

Hell everyone,

I am new here and saw this meet and greet area, I cannot figure out how to make a "new post" as this part of the message instructs to do, can someone please help me? On my screen, all I see is the option to "post reply", I feel really silly, but I seriously cannot find any button that says " new Post"

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.


Thank you for the help,

Kyanne

Hi

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): atlantis82  
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: jonesy
3. Age & Sex: 24
4. General Location: north america
5. Married? Single? one of those ;)
6. Kids? Furbabies? one of those to
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? shawshank redemption
9. Hobbies? no time
10. Favorite Snack? beer count? =D
11. Favorite Beverage? def. beer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? again, beer
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? no beer gut
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? is thatwhere im at?
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? not till i see - um n/m

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jochan1977
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jo, jochan
3. Age & Sex: 29, F
4. General Location: KS, USA
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? One cat, planning for kids (hence the weight loss!)
7. Favorite color? lots.  mostly blue.
8. Favorite movie? Serenity
9. Hobbies? Reading, web design, water aerobics
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Binging on high-fat sweets!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Trim, about 170 / size 14, for starters.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Vacuuming.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching for nutrition information.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):

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

Susan
3. Age & Sex:

28 Female
4. General Location:

Albuquerque, NM
5. Married? Single?

Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?

Not yet!
7. Favorite color?

White
8. Favorite movie?

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
9. Hobbies?

Reading, traveling, snowboarding, cooking, etc.
10. Favorite Snack?

Proper Wisconsin string cheese
11. Favorite Beverage?

Diet Coke w/ a fresh lime
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?

NOOOO discipline :)
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?

Lose 20lbs, get ready for ski race in February
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?

Ironing - Yuck!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?

Google

Hi!  I've been on here for about two weeks & finally thought I'd introduce myself :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kirby00
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: kirby
3. Age & Sex: 28, female
4. General Location: california
5. Married? Single? engaged
6. Kids? Furbabies? nope


7. Favorite color? once was green, then black...now maybe blue?


8. Favorite movie? i can watch the wedding singer over and over again, but i don't know that it's my absolute favorite


9. Hobbies?  triathlons...which means i like swimming, biking (road & mountain) and running.  just getting into pottery.  beading/jewelry making (not very well, but i'm hoping to take a class), environmentalism, gardening, planning my wedding, yoga


10. Favorite Snack? so many favorites.  i go through phases.  cottage cheese & applesauce, cereal, apples & pb, cheese & crackers, fruit...  absolute favorite dessert (that's sometimes a snack) - chocolate chip cookies!!!


11. Favorite Beverage?  (s) wine, coffee, jasmine tea


12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? i've never had to watch what i eat!  keeping my calories under control. 


13. Weight/Fitness Goal? would like to improve my triathlon times.  feel comfortable with my body, which is probably somewhere around 110-115 lbs. 


14. Least Favorite Household Chore? organizing stuff!


15. How did you find Calorie Count? google.  tried fitday.com a while back & got frustrated by the lack of foods in their list


16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i'm happy to help with questions about fitness related stuff!  i've lifted on and off over the years - not so much now with tris, but i'm comfortable in the gym.  or, of course if anyone's getting into swimming, biking or running :) 

looking forward to getting to know people on the board, getting support from other folks that are changing their diet habits!

Hi!  I have been off and on for about a month or so- I really love this site - everyone is so supportive and informative.  Thanks to all of you!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): ktktgirl
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: kt
3. Age & Sex: 48/female
4. General Location: tennessee
5. Married? Single? married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 sons, 1 daughter, 1 basset hound
7. Favorite color? pink, purple, RED
8. Favorite movie? princess bride, a clockwork orange, man on fire,
9. Hobbies? reading, knitting, painting
10. Favorite Snack?chips
11. Favorite Beverage?water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?me- i have no willpower
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 10-15lbs - walk more - get healthy
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? all of them

15. How did you find Calorie Count? my friend, whatcoloristhesky told me about it.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): venenodelalengua
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: rach
3. Age & Sex: 15 & F
4. General Location: NJ
5. Married? Single? boyfriend
6. Kids? Furbabies? furchild/beast
7. Favorite color? purple
8. Favorite movie? rocky horror picture show
9. Hobbies? drawing, music, running, violin,
10. Favorite Snack? chewy bars <3
11. Favorite Beverage? milkshakes or tea i guess, i really don't drink anything
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? avoid bingeing on sweets/eating when bored
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? "those last five pounds" and to beat my best 5k time. to perhaps to catch a glimps of my abs. lol
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? making the bed, how pointless is that??
15. How did you find Calorie Count? looking for the calories in a slice of generic school pizza
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? umm i've already lost 20 lbs. i found this nice place a bit late. haha

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): robochels 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: robo works 3. Age & Sex: 28/female 4. General Location: Rhode Island 5. Married? Single? boyfriend 6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 cat! 7. Favorite color? purple and blue 8. Favorite movie? i cant think of one right now lol.... I love House, Dexter, and ER though for shows! 9. Hobbies?partying 10. Favorite Snack?chocolate =[ 11. Favorite Beverage?iced sugar free chocolate latte with soy milk 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?willpower 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 20 pounds/get healthy 14. Least Favorite Household Chore? all of them

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  zaika
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:      zaika
3. Age & Sex:        ;  i'm 24, Female
4. General Location:         Miami, FL
5. Married? Single?      &n bsp;      happily married
6. Kids? Furbabies?       ;  kids -  no and I think never. adopted from the street cat Spooky
7. Favorite color?      &nb sp;      Teal
8. Favorite movie?       pirates!
9. Hobbies?      & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;    swimming, reading, shopping, going out, travelling
10. Favorite Snack?      &nb sp;               banana
11. Favorite Beverage?              &nb sp;  coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?      & nbsp;      &nbs p;  lifestyle and lazyness
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?      &nbs p;    150 lb.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?      &nb sp;    cleaning after the cat
15. How did you find Calorie Count?      &nb sp;      I was looking for the calorie information on some fruit in google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I can translate anything to russian!

Hello everyone, nice to meet you guys.  

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): c21(century 21)               &nb sp;          2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Marianne
3. Age & Sex: 19, female
4. General Location: Alberta
5. Married? Single? attached
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 dogs, 1 boa
7. Favorite color? Black
8. Favorite movie? Elf
9. Hobbies? Drawing, Reading, Playing pool and any sports
10. Favorite Snack? Broccoli mmm.....
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee bzzz.....
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? No time        ;       &n bsp;        ;  13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 105 lbs from 115
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry ( Ishare a washer/dryer) appt.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Just playin' around
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love tatts, piercings, animals and meeting new ppl with similar interests.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): TheNewMrsV
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: MrsV or K
3. Age & Sex: 28 year old female
4. General Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
5. Married? Single? Married, still a newlywed
6. Kids? Furbabies? No kids nor pets
7. Favorite color? Purple, mauve, any variations of the two
8. Favorite movie? The Notebook, Fried Green Tomatoes
9. Hobbies? I paint, do cross-stitch, and love to bake
10. Favorite Snack? Chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? Chocolate milk, hot chocolate, green tea - No more alcohol or coffee for me
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Snacking
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To look toned and get my weight to a healthy BMI
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Vacuuming, even after we bought the nice new vacuum
15. How did you find Calorie Count? from a post on the Chatelaine website, have been a member since September 06

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): aishiteru_sunshine
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Krystal
3. Age & Sex: 18 Female
4. General Location: Alaska
5. Married? Single? Dating
6. Kids? Furbabies? Not yet
7. Favorite color? Yellow/Pink
8. Favorite movie? Mighty Joe Young
9. Hobbies? Making bracelets, writing poems, exercising
10. Favorite Snack? watermelon
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I want to see immediate results
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I weigh 120 and want to weigh 100 by New Years
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? i love chores
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Looked it up
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Please support me!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): tabridges

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: user id is fine

3. Age & Sex: 32 Female

4. General Location: Michgan

5. Married? Single? Can I get Long-Term Relationship as an option!  ;o)

6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 incredibly hyper fox terrier

7. Favorite color?Green

8. Favorite movie? Too many to name. I like romantic comedies, independent films, and action.

9. Hobbies? Reading, watching tv and working out.

10. Favorite Snack? Anything salty...

11. Favorite Beverage? Flavored waters

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Social eating.

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 200 by April...maybe more by fall 2007.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Mopping the Floor

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Googling for a recipe calorie counter.

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Not Now

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  sqwish1984
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  sqwish, Sam, Samantha
3. Age & Sex: 21/f
4. General Location:  Texas
5. Married? Single?  married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  Two snakes and a turtle
7. Favorite color?  purple, green
8. Favorite movie?  Amelie
9. Hobbies?  reading, grawing
10. Favorite Snack?  re-evaluating...
11. Favorite Beverage?  water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  laziness, being passive-agressive
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  140 lbs, more fit in general
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  looking up a food
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I would like to take belly-dancing lessons

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): oobolensky
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Octavia
3. Age & Sex: 17/female
4. General Location: Nashville
5. Married? Single? single!!
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 pomeranian, 1 jack russel
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? runaway bride, cruel intentions, almost famous, hook
9. Hobbies? running, partying, going to the beach, swimming in the ocean, dancing, shopping, listening to techno
10. Favorite Snack? fruit
11. Favorite Beverage? water+lemon, apple cider, vodka+tonic+lime
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? facing the fact that i cant eat whatever i want to anymore
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 130 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? any chore