**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): Liney
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Liney works
3. Age & Sex: 24 (25 in a month), female
4. General Location: Ontario, Canada
5. Married? Single? Dating - serious relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? none
7. Favorite color? blue or red
8. Favorite movie? not sure, I like so many ... Robin Hood (disney & Men in Tights :))
9. Hobbies? reading, learning guitar, calligraphy, cross-stitch
10. Favorite Snack? chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? time ...
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I'm 175 today (time of the month bloating is annoying) and I would be happy to go back to around 145 ... however I am aiming to eventualy get to 132 which will put me in my healthy BMI.  Overall, I just want to be fit again! No more rolls!!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting -- my roomate is a slob
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? looking forward to meeting all of you!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):arhall
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:alaina
3. Age & Sex: 28, female
4. General Location:Michigan
5. Married? Single?happily married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? too many to name
9. Hobbies? reading, playing sports, just having fun
10. Favorite Snack? may sound crazy but fresh fruit
11. Favorite Beverage? mountain dew but I have given it up almost
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I'm 155 now and would love to be 135 by summer
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning my kids rooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? wanting to meet new friends

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): deneengray
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: "d" or "deneen"
3. Age & Sex:  42 year old girlie girl
4. General Location: San Diego
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kiddos - one boy (10), one girl (8), 2 dogs, 1 crazed cat
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? Hmmm, tough one
9. Hobbies? eating/wine -- which explains why I'm here
10. Favorite Snack? varied by mood - love sweets, breads, chips
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee (but only in the AM) and wine
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I hate to exercise and I really enjoy food.  I have not had a weight gain problem until just after turning 40 so I'm not disciplined AT ALL when it comes to eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I'm 172 now would like to lose 20 lbs by June 1.  I'm 5'9".
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning bathrooms. Ick!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  My husband found it via Google.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I cannot express to you how happy I am to have found this site, it's counter, and people to help motivate me.  As I mentioned, I am unfamiliar with this new weight gain territory.  I've always been very thin and have had a high metabolism.  I am used to eating whatever I want.  I have gained 25 pounds or more in the last 1 year to 2 years and have no idea how to get back to "me".  Help please?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): cynthiar
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: cynthia
3. Age & Sex: 25, F
4. General Location:Northern California
5. Married? Single? Engaged
6. Kids? Furbabies? Not yet
7. Favorite color? hmm, not sure...maybe burgundy?
8. Favorite movie? hmm, another toughie...A Few Good Men, Sense and Sensibility, and I recently saw Blood Diamond, which I really liked.
9. Hobbies? I love music (listening, singing, playing), reading, politics
10. Favorite Snack? hm, Orville Redenbachers 94% fat free kettle corn!
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Pepsi (bad)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Exercise! and the holidays
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 25 lbs (am 160...get to 135)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the toilet! bleh!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? msn.com had a link
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? mm, just looking forward to a plan that works!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  vicpilon
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Vic
3. Age & Sex: F
4. General Location:  Ontario, Canada
5. Married? Single?  Married,  36.75 years

6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 adult boys, 5 grandkids, husband, multiple birds,  (lost dog 2 mo ago, cat 2 mo ago, (died) & had to sell horses 5 mo ago)
7. Favorite color?  teal green
8. Favorite movie?  anything with horses
9. Hobbies?  raise exotic birds
10. Favorite Snack?  food
11. Favorite Beverage?  booze
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  booze, love food and cannot exercise much,  health problems
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  loose weight to get better get off booze
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the over
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  surfing the internet
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I think that I have finally found something & someone(s) that are going to help me achieve my goal.   YES!! 

GET CONFUSED WITH THE FOOD LOG.  WE MEASURE IN OZ. OR PIECES BUT EVERYTHING COMES UP ON GRAMS?
edit: debolded the list but freel free to *bold* your Q's or your A's ;)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  jag0666
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Ben
3. Age & Sex:   24/M
4. General Location:  Milwaukee, WI
5. Married? Single?  Single
6. Kids? Furbabies?  00
7. Favorite color?  Blue, maybe green
8. Favorite movie?  Twilight Samurai
9. Hobbies?  Usual nerdy stuff:  computers, video games, etc
10. Favorite Snack?  snickers
11. Favorite Beverage?  Coffee =D
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  length of my diet;  I've dieted before but not for as long as I am planning to this time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  160 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Any cleaning =/
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  google search...glad i did it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  looking to meet new friends to motivate and motivate me =D

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Star1020
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Star
3. Age & Sex: 26, female
4. General Location: South Philadelphia, PA (mmm...something about the smell of sewer mixed with cheesesteak...)
5. Married? Single? In a relationship, almost a year and living together.  The subject of marriage just got brought up last weekend.  He got all mad that I said "If we get married...."  He didn't like that "if"  interesting :)

6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 cats - Molly, Jib, and Shorty.  Molly and Shorty are great.  Jib is stupid and smells bad.  Anyone want him?
7. Favorite color? umm....is "sparkly" a color?
8. Favorite movie? crap, I have to pick ONE???  too bad, I can't.  Human Traffic, Grandma's Boy, and Brotherhood of the Wolf are up there though.
9. Hobbies? reading, dancing, anything to do with music in general

10. Favorite Snack? chips and salsa with fake cheese (vegan)
11. Favorite Beverage? I used to have a Rockstar and Vitamin Water addiction.  I keep it to regular water now.
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I'm very injury-prone: chronic low back pain due to head injury for the last 4 years, dislocated knee in September, most recent was on December 30th - I put my bare foot through a plate glass window (yes, while drunk) and tore some nice big chunks outta there.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I'm currently 125.6 as of last Sunday.  I'd like to be closer to 120, although more important to me is toning up and lowering body fat.  According to my scale, my body fat % is 26%.  I'd like to be at 20%.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning up after the bf when he inevitably leaves his crap laying around.  This can encompass many different chores.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I don't remember.  I think I was trying to find something to track calories.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I've lost about 10 lbs since joining Calorie Count and I wore a teensy little outfit to a party on New Years eve and looked awesome.  My little victory :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): celticwarrior
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Mike
3. Age & Sex: 49/m
4. General Location: Finger Lakes Region, NY
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 boys (24/19)
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Legends of the Fall
9. Hobbies? Cooking/Bicycling
10. Favorite Snack? Cheese/Olives/Salami
11. Favorite Beverage? Port
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Laziness
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose the belly
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Stumbled across it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I eat well but I need to increase my activity and reduce my calories a bit. Going to do it this year.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  dennyj
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:   Denny
3. Age & Sex:  60 M
4. General Location:  Minnesota

5. Married? Single?  M
6. Kids? Furbabies?  1 daughter 22
7. Favorite color?  Brown, earth tones
8. Favorite movie?  Sweetland

9. Hobbies?  Golf, Music, DIY projects, learning new things, spoiling my daughter

10. Favorite Snack?  Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage?  Cold Milk, Water

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Inertia, resolve, moral weakness

13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  190 now, 175 to start/ Dream: to be a complete stud-muffin.  Reality: wear 36" pants again

14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Fixing any sort of plumbing problem, give me nice clean electrical anytime. 

15. How did you find Calorie Count?  A friend e-mailed it to me

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?   I'm a long time friend of Bill W.

cc name: hashcraft

Name preferred:  Holly

Age:sex 34 on Sunday and female

general location: Eastern Oregon

Married? Single? Married for 12 years

Kids--4 Brenna(14) Cassandra(12) Kaylee(3 1/2) and Johnathan(3 1/2)

Furbabies--2 dogs  Goliath a pure mini dobie, 2 years old

       &nb sp;               &nb sp;        Babee a peak/pug that is only 9 months old.  She also just had 3 puppies today.

favorite color: blue

favorite movie: ????????

Hobbies: reading and anything art

favorite snack: candy bars, and kind with milk chocolate.  The bummer part is that I am allergic to chocolate:(:(:(:(:(:(

favorite beverage: diet Mt. Dew

Biggest obstacle to getting healthy:  4 of my kids can eat what ever they want and not gain an ounce and the other does not care, so no support system. 

weight/ fitness goal: currently 182lbs and wanting to be 145 right now.  Not wanting to do what I have to do to get there.

least favorite household chore: cleaning the bathrooms

How I found C.C.-I was wanting to know what the calories were for some food I cannot remember now. 

Anything else I want to share:  I love the idea that there is a support system here and that I do not have to lie about what I am feeling around you.  Thank you for being here.

Hello all,

I found this site on accident and it was the best mistake of my life.  :)  I really think this will help me.  I have struggled for years, so I am finally sick of it.  My new slogan is "You CAN do this!!"

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): teddybeartas
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: teddybear or Teresa
3. Age & Sex: 42 Female
4. General Location: New Mexico USA
5. Married? Single? Married (new 1 year this past dec)
6. Kids? Furbabies? Son 23, new granddaughter 2 mths, Babie (my dog)
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemtion
9. Hobbies? None really, but plan to make my granddaughter be it.
10. Favorite Snack? All of them  LOL  Ice Cream!!  (BAD!!!)
11. Favorite Beverage? Water then Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I like alllllll the BAD foods
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 135 by 1/1/2007
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? searhing for a calorie counter on the web.  ran across it by accident.  Glad I did.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Just hoping to make a few friends and have someone to share our success with and shoulders for crying when we mess up, but with encouragement to each other to get back on track. 

Thanks for Reading!!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): arianej13
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: 'Ariane' is fine  
3. Age & Sex: 21/female
4. General Location: about 20 miles north of philly, pa
5. Married? Single? single
6. Kids? Furbabies? cat named jazz
7. Favorite color?  green
8. Favorite movie? the ring!!! 
9. Hobbies? music/aerobics of various sorts
10. Favorite Snack? popcorn and pancakes
11. Favorite Beverage? vanilla latte 
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? can't stop eating pancakes :)
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? same as anyone- loose weight! also tone my midsection
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming...bleh
15. How did you find Calorie Count? searched for the amount of calories in a tootsie roll one day after halloween hehe
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? looking for friends and support 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  mcderin
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:MC.

Age & Sex: 33, femaile
4. General Location:Maryland
5. Married? Single? Married 10 yrs

6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 7 yr old son

7. Favorite color? none
8. Favorite movie? none

9. Hobbies? eBay and thrift stores!
10. Favorite Snack? still finding a new favorite.....used to be chocolate anything
11. Favorite Beverage? iced tea

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? love junk food and hate exercise :)

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To lose 12 lbs (get to around 100 lb)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? putting away laundry

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Iwas looking for a site that gave calories burned for activities done

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?I need support and will give it in return.....I can't do this alone.  I am VERY friendly so please email me :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):djrizzo 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Dee 3. Age & Sex: 37/F 4. General Location:Buffalo, NY 5. Married? Single?Divorced 6. Kids? Furbabies?Two beautiful twin daughters, now 16 and two cats 7. Favorite color?Pink! 8. Favorite movie?It's a Wonderful Life 9. Hobbies?Hockey, Cycling, Knitting 10. Favorite Snack?I have never met a pastry I didn't like 11. Favorite Beverage?Guinness 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?I love sweets--mostly baked stuff 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose the holiday weight, mostly maintain 14. Least Favorite Household Chore?dishes 15. How did you find Calorie Count?google 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am a chatterbox!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): ElCameeeno
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jon
3. Age & Sex: 45
4. General Location: Austin, Texas
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption
9. Hobbies? Anything Auto or Boat related
10. Favorite Snack? Ice Cream
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Sheer Laziness
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 199 lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Mortgage Payment
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Surfing
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I just want to get fit and enjoy life again.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  lilmisszarah
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Zarah
3. Age & Sex: 26, female
4. General Location: Cleveland, Ohio
5. Married? Single? Live with boyfriend
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 bichon (henry) 2 cats (teddy & paddy)
7. Favorite color? pink
8. Favorite movie? gone with the wind
9. Hobbies? mountain biking, playing with henry
10. Favorite Snack? cookies
11. Favorite Beverage? cranberry ginger ale
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? portion control
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I'm 214 and I want to be 130
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? searched for something on the web to count my calories
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love to meet new people and make new friends.  I really hope I can do this.  I know I can if I really want to, but I know it's going to be hard.  Good luck everyone!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Skylarkredd69
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sky, Redd
3. Age & Sex: 33/F
4. General Location: Sacramento,CA
5. Married? Single? DPship 7years
6. Kids? Furbabies? Yes/13yo son
7. Favorite color? Red of course
8. Favorite movie? The Color Purple
9. Hobbies? Writing Poetry, Reading
10. Favorite Snack? Creamy Jif  PB on fuji apples ,,mmm
11. Favorite Beverage? Lipton on the go green tea w/honey
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Watching sodium intake
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 350+ i'd like to be -100lbs by Dec 2007
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Washing clothes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My friend sent me the link, what a great gift 'eh.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Just  say a prayer for me and my weight loss journey  and i'll do the same for you! It's a long hard road but  we're going to get there, WE MUST!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): lacedx
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sam
3. Age & Sex: 15, Female.
4. General Location: Detroit, Michigan
5. Married? Single?: Boyfriend.
6. Kids? Furbabies?: Pup: Maxwell.
7. Favorite color?: Green.
8. Favorite movie?: Don't have one.
9. Hobbies?: Doodling, Myspace. The teenage things.
10. Favorite Snack?:Swiss cake rolls. (So sad.)
11. Favorite Beverage? Coke Zero.
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?: I work at a fastfood resturant. (A&W) God it sucks...
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?: 128, by 3/24/07
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?: Probably cleaning the bathroom. Ick.
15. How did you find Calorie Count?: I googled a calorie counter, and found this amazing site.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?: I'm not a people person, what so ever.



Hope you enjoyed?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  da1223
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: diane
3. Age & Sex: f/32
4. General Location: georgia
5. Married? Single? married for 4 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? no kids, 2 miniature pinscher puppies, tank and walker
7. Favorite color? greeen
8. Favorite movie? drop dead fred...kinda stupid, but very funny
9. Hobbies? shopping
10. Favorite Snack? anything with chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? tab energy drink
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? staying on track, not falling off the diet wagon
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? stay healthy by working out and eatting right
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning my hard wood floors...i hate it!!!!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? looking up calories one day
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? in the last year i have lost 67lbs, and i have about 30 more to go and its so hard. im struggling big time!!! 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): vintagenanny
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Annie
3. Age & Sex: 50  female
4. General Location: Pennsylvania
5. Married? Single? married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 children - 2 grandchildren
7. Favorite color?  red
8. Favorite movie? Wizard of Oz
9. Hobbies? sewing, crafts
10. Favorite Snack? popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? myself
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? loss 135#
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? by accident
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?