**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): Bebenutt
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Bebe or Drea
3. Age & Sex: Female 32
4. General Location: Athens Greece (for now)
5. Married? Single? Have a Bf
6. Kids? Furbabies? None
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? Huge movie fan, can´t think of any right now.
9. Hobbies? Movies, cooking, traveling, swimming, started doing kitesurf.
10. Favorite Snack? I do not discriminate LOL
11. Favorite Beverage? Not water, but I have been drinking quite a lot of it.
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Lack of support, surrounded by people who do not gain weight and eat very rich foods including junk food.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I want to be toned and eliminate any rolls LOL Be able to run 5 miles without having a heart attack!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dusting!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? With Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? nothing right now.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kimberleyann1
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kim
3. Age & Sex: 33 female
4. General Location:  South western Ontario Canada
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 boy
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? beaches
9. Hobbies?  sewing, cake decorating, crafty things in general
10. Favorite Snack?  popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage?  coke zero
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  bordem
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  to get to a healthy weight so I can play with my son.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Washing dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

Calorie Count Name (user id): glamgram
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Deb
3. Age & Sex: 60 female
4. General Location:  north Texas
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  2 daughters, 3 granddaughters, dog, cat
7. Favorite color?    Purple
8. Favorite movie?   Muppet Movie
9. Hobbies?   Traveling on motorcycle, gardening, painting, scrapbooking, naturism
10. Favorite Snack?  pretzels
11. Favorite Beverage?  red wine
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  na - I am very healthy
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  tone - I'm about 5lbs over goal
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  vacuuming, so hubby does it
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  maybe later

welcome

Original Post by sesoz:

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):sesoz
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:ses
3. Age & Sex: 37 and yes please
4. General Location: usually the bedroom, but not always!
5. Married? Single? married
6. Kids? Furbabies? both
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? dont have one
9. Hobbies? lots
10. Favorite Snack? ?????
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? myself
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 64 kg, 1/2 marathon
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? washing dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? web
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? too much really...

 I like your personality!  Re: #3-4 - LOL

Calorie Count Name (user id): mr_roper
Age & Sex: 27, male
Favorite Beverage: Earl Grey tea
Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy:  I'm apparently healthy, but to get to my goal I need to get over my aversion of food and be more motivated about proper excercise
Weight/Fitness Goal: Less weight, more size but I'm aware I need to gain weight.  Looking to be a 42" chest and 30-32" waist.
How did you find Calorie Count: Recommended by user summer_moth
Anything Else You'd Like To Share:  Looking forward to getting some helpful advice and hints on how to look, feel and be healthier as well as having some motivation to achieve those goals.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):bdelcueto
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Bea
3. Age & Sex: 42 Female
4. General Location:Puerto Rico
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies?Doggie
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? Unusual Suspects
9. Hobbies? Read, Travel
10. Favorite Snack? Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? really Beer, will say water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? lazy
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? firm up and loose 10 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? chores are my least favorite, so all
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am always Hungry

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jenhelle
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:jen
3. Age & Sex: 35 female
4. General Location:tx
5. Married? Single?married
6. Kids? Furbabies?1 little girl
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? titanic
9. Hobbies? t.v. computer, dance
10. Favorite Snack? chips, cheese
11. Favorite Beverage? dr. pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? food
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 10 more lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Just hope I can stay motivated. Really like this site.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Flukeangel
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:angie
3. Age & Sex:42 F 
4. General Location:Southampton UK
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 children all grown up
7. Favorite color? Purple/pimk
8. Favorite movie?Top Gun
9. Hobbies? I love small furries and have 28 mice and 2 rats.
10. Favorite Snack?Something savoury
11. Favorite Beverage? Baileys or similar
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?My arthritis
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?To eat healthy forever
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?Clearing up my 18 yr old son's dirty socks
15. How did you find Calorie Count?google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?I am so glad I have found this site and hope to make friends here too!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Nom_nom
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Ladine,Nom
3. Age & Sex: 21, Female
4. General Location:stevenage
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? lol furbabies....pets i guess that mean..One dog called zeus and a cat called greedypuss
7. Favorite color? Rainbow
8. Favorite movie? Hmm i have to many to choose from
9. Hobbies? Reading, listening to music,doodling,photography and cooking
10. Favorite Snack?....Anything that im craving lol
11. Favorite Beverage?..does that include alcoholic?..if so Vodka..or smoothies
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? lack of motivation - (hopefully thats going to change)
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to feel healthier and loose a couple of stone
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? washing up
15. How did you find Calorie Count? recommendid on a facebook page
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Yeah...I didn't know bagels had so many calories in =| i was shocked lol..other then that....I hope to meet some nice people n gain some friends. I hope your all successfull in your goals  x x

I live near stevenage :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Misheru
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Mish or Misheru :) whatever sounds nice!
3. Age & Sex: 21 female
4. General Location:Pennsylvania
5. Married? Single? in a relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? one kitty cat
7. Favorite color? Kelly green
8. Favorite movie? Whisper of the Heart, The Last Samurai, Some Like it Hot (sorry too hard to choose only one!)
9. Hobbies? Cooking, video games, reading, exercise, reading/learning about fashion/health/beauty
10. Favorite Snack? At the moment it would be kashi o's or dark chocolate raisinettes (sp?)
11. Favorite Beverage? Weekdays: Iced Tea green or black, Weekends: Iced Coffee from DD, and special occasions: Chocolate Milk Shakes!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My boyfriend's diet...hard to convince him to always wanna eat healthy with me and I get sucked into eating less healthy items.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Pretty much to maintain my weight, but to get a little more toned...I would love to run a marathon sometime :)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry...I don't mind beginning the chore, but I loathe matching socks afterwards!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Ran across while searching for something having to do with health and nutrition
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I hope to meet some wonderful people here! :)

1. Calorie Count Name Akirakun:
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions David or Dj:
3. Age & Sex 23 male:
4. General Location Philadelphia, PA:
5. Married? Single? In a committed relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? I have 1 daughter and 2 cats. If that's what a furbaby is
7. Favorite color? Navy Blue
8. Favorite movie? Don't really have one at the moment
9. Hobbies? Role playing, working out, and hanging with friends
10. Favorite Snack? Reese's Cup or a Kit Kat
11. Favorite Beverage? I love hot tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Buying healthy food is expensive
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Losing weight is important, but my main goal is to get fit. However, reaching 140lbs isn't bad either.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? The laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Browsing the web.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Not at the moment.

Original Post by lm467:

I live near stevenage :)

  Oh right, coolbeans..Small world ey lolol...Although im not sure if that saying only applies to people...rather then places =S

Hey everyone! I just joined and am excited to meet new people and help support, motivate, and learn from each other :) Here are my answers!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): maryciara
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Mary
3. Age & Sex: 22, Female
4. General Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
5. Married? Single? Engaged!
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 small dogs :) My babies!
7. Favorite color? To wear, Black. Otherwise Pink/Mauve

8. Favorite movie? Crash, Blow, Friday...
9. Hobbies? Hanging out with my fiance and 2 dogs!
10. Favorite Snack? Healthy: Fruit & Yogurt; Unhealthy: Reese's BP cups!
11. Favorite Beverage? Strawberry Smoothie, Coke zero, Vodka Cocktails
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Bingeing like crazy when I am stressed/anxious/emotional :(
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 115; able to run/do cardio for an hour
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning up after the dogs/my fiance
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Online weight loss search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I would love to meet people and help each other out! Feel free to add me as a friend! Hope to hear from you :)

More about me: I am 5'4'', 130 lbs, hoping to reach my goal of 115 in 3 months (5 lbs/month). I suffered from anorexia since 12 years old, was hospitalized several times, with my lowest weight being 68 lbs (was 5'3''). Until I was 20 I maintained a low weight of 85-95 pounds, occasionally bingeing and purging until I suffered from a bad case of bulimia from 18-21. 2 years ago I met my current fiance, and he helped me develop a healthy lifetime and gain 50 POUNDS IN ONE YEAR (since last year). In the past month I have lost 5 pounds, and hope to lose 15 more safely. No more starving, bingeing, purging, obsessing, restricting myself to only certain foods as I did when I had my eating disorder...I would really appreciate any support, and would like to help others learn from my experience as well. Thanks everyone!

Greetings, I am excited to use a new component of calorie count.  My hope is that I will become a part of a group of nice, supportive people who will journey with me to loose weight and to get fit.  What steps do I need to take now to interact with others?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):rhoyal3
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:ACTS
3. Age & Sex: 41 & Female
4. General Location:NY
5. Married? Single?Married, 16 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 (19-boy, 15-girl)
7. Favorite color? Gold, Blue, Red
8. Favorite movie? Currently- Pitch Black, Taken
9. Hobbies?  No time for hobbies - I like to sing though.
10. Favorite Snack? Cookies, ice cream, cakes, etc., etc.
11. Favorite Beverage? None really
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Eating junk food
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Get into a size 14 pants
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I like it so far, I have mainly used the food log.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I need support.  I have been unsuccessful so many time, yet I am going to try again.

MaryCiara,

There's a really supportive group who are all recovering from eating disorders.  I've run accross some of their posts and am always really touched by their heart and tenderness toward one another, but also their strength in battling this ferocious disease.  Keep an eye out for them, I believe they can give you the support you're looking for.

Welcome, 

Karen

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kentkelderman
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kent
3. Age & Sex: 49 M
4. General Location: Iowa
5. Married? Single? S
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 - 20,22,24
7. Favorite color? British Racing Green
8. Favorite movie? Probably a Bourne movie...
9. Hobbies? Running
10. Favorite Snack? Pancakes..
11. Favorite Beverage? Chocolate Milk
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Chocolate Milk
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Loose 15
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Nah...

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): whoknewu
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: April
3. Age & Sex: 40 ish...female
4. General Location: Northeaster USA
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? both 9& 15 boys... 2 small dogs 3yrs and 11 yrs
7. Favorite color? pink or purple not sure
8. Favorite movie? Silence of the lambs--- sorta sick I know
9. Hobbies?..... not sure
10. Favorite Snack? chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? depression
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to weigh less than 200 but I would like to be about 150
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning up the yard after the dogs
15. How did you find Calorie Count? web search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? glad I found the site..... I need the motivation and help! : )

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  anniebelleahoy   (not great but hey ho)
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Annibelle
3. Age & Sex: Female and 26
4. General Location: South West of England
5. Married? Single? Single, but im working on it ;)
6. Kids? Furbabies? non
7. Favorite color? Dark Purple :)
8. Favorite movie? :/  ... Lost Boys
9. Hobbies? Eating :D
10. Favorite Snack? Cheese Addict
11. Favorite Beverage? Lemonade
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Willpower
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 8 and a half stone
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Vacuming, backache anyone?
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Stumbled upon it while looking up calories in cucumber. Thankgoodness i did
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? non :)