**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): Kiigan
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Morgan
3. Age & Sex: 22 Female
4. General Location: Michigan
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? I have an orchid :)
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? Hmm...Moulin Rouge, Down with Love, and many others
9. Hobbies? Movies, journaling, reading, golf (when it's warm)
10. Favorite Snack? Red grapefruit or frozen grapes
11. Favorite Beverage? Rootbeer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My boyfriend's house has almost no good food to eat...and I'm there all the time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 125 lbs by July 11, 2007 and fit into a size 5/6; keep exercising regularly through July (and beyond)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? random web search for calories in foods
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I just joined on 1-18-07 so I'd love to meet more people and form a bigger network!

Jasmine
Ready to get back to myself

Member Since Jan 24, 2007 Last Login Jan 24, 2007

Location Omaha Bio I am 26 years old and work as a social worker in a private cancer clinic that administers chemotherapy.  I have a minor in art and received two graduate degrees almost two years ago in Social Work and Public Administration from UNO.  I went to undergrad at UNL and had an active social life there.   I gained most of my weight after undergrad in graduate school and was 130, but was up to 190 and am now back down to 169, but my goal weight is 130.  I have some medical problems that caused me to gain weight and have just began working with a personal trainer. I also have started a biggest loser contest among my co-workers in my office here.  We have drug reps bring food about twice a week!   Many nurses/staff are overweight in my office and don't care to be health conscious.  We also constatly receive gifts ie(sweets) from many of our patients and their families.  I have been dating my boyfriend for over two years and we plan to get engaged soon and I would definately like to loose weight for my wedding and have my sister's wedding in June. I have tried weight watchers for the past year online and haven't found it helpful. Just recently I have tried calorie counting and had been afriad b/c I didn't want to become obsessed with this as I have been in the past.  But it is really working and it not as time consuming as I thought it would be. My boyfreind is doing this as well and we are trying to eat better together.  Interests 6: creating art, family, reading, scrabble, shopping, turbo kickboxing classes

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): lynn19651
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Lynn
3. Age & Sex: 41 Female
4. General Location:  NYC
5. Married? Single? Partnered for almost 8 years
6. Kids? Furbabies?  my gorgeous Rat Terrier named Wishbone
7. Favorite color? all - I'm an equal opportunity artist!
8. Favorite movie?  Sound of Music, Godfather, Maltese Falcon, most Woody Allen - so many more!
9. Hobbies? painting, reading, watching stupid reality shows, NY Yankees, NY Giants, being creative      & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;       10. Favorite Snack?  pre-diet: unhealthy cheesy things, cocktails.  Now: fruit, almonds in limited quantities.
11. Favorite Beverage? Water, diet coke, and cocktails!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Staying positive during a slow losing week, remembering to be proud of what I've already lost
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  170
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  laundry!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  web search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Glad to be here - looking to be supportive if I can be - I'm a life-long dieter, who has FINALLY figured out the "right way" to do this - slow & steady, focusing on lesser calories, getting my butt off the couch and feeling strong! 24 pounds down since October.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Minoux
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Christina
3. Age & Sex: 25 Female
4. General Location: CT
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? Zoe, She is a Coton du Tulear (little white dog)
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Princess Bride/Sleepless in Seattle/Pretty Woman
9. Hobbies? Working out/Baking/Cuddling/Movies
10. Favorite Snack? Phish Food Frozen Yogurt/Sweedish Fish
11. Favorite Beverage? Vitamin Water/Sprite Zero
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My love of Chocolate
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 138/size 6
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Doing Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google Search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Uh....no.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): lura1
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Lura
3. Age & Sex: 30  F         &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;        &nb sp;               &nb sp;               4. General Location:Atlanta GA 
5. Married? Single?Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?3 kids,3 cats
7. Favorite color?purple
8. Favorite movie?
9. Hobbies?
10. Favorite Snack?chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage?flavored water,coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?husband bringing home junkFood

 13. Weight/Fitness Goal?119
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count?google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): wolfe_angel
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: mama brooks
3. Age & Sex: 30, F
4. General Location: WI
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 beautiful daugter, 2 dogs, 1 cat
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? Tommy Boy
9. Hobbies?shooting pool
10. Favorite Snack?tortilla chips/salsa
11. Favorite Beverage?wine
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?laziness
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?125 and maintain
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? ALL
15. How did you find Calorie Count? web search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love this place just started 3 days ago and hope to reach my goal by my 31st b-day in October 2007

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): vicstudentoria
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: vic
3. Age & Sex: 23,F
4. General Location: Peterborough
5. Married? Single? Together
6. Kids? Furbabies? Does my Boyfriend Count?

7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? Batman

9. Hobbies?Music, Puzzles, Reading
10. Favorite Snack?Dried Fruit
11. Favorite Beverage?Cranberry Juice
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?Fear
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?125 and maintain
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Scrubbing kitchen floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count? web search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): cfink72
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Chris
3. Age & Sex: 34, Male
4. General Location: Columbus, OH
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? No kids yet, 2 cats (Penny & Bella) 1 fish (Bishop Fishypants)
7. Favorite color? Navy Blue
8. Favorite movie?  Love, Actually
9. Hobbies? Hockey, Cooking, Reading
10. Favorite Snack? Bruschetta
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Energy
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  190lbs, Run 5k
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dusting, hands down
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching for calorie lists
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Let's get fit!

Hi everyone,

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): mom-o-3 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: mom-o-3 3. Age & Sex: 44/f 4. General Location: TX 5. Married? Single? M 6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 kids (duh... 3 y.o, 5 y.o, 12 y.o.) 1 cat 7. Favorite color?blue 8. Favorite movie? not sure 9. Hobbies? gardening, reading, scrapbooking, but not much time for them 10. Favorite Snack? varies 11. Favorite Beverage? drink coffee daily 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Started at 175 - want to be 145-150 14. Least Favorite Household Chore? bathrooms 15. How did you find Calorie Count? random google search 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? This is the biggest I've ever been and I hate it! It's getting harder to lose it the older I get.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):chocobead
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Sarah
3. Age & Sex: 16/Girly
4. General Location:CA
5. Married? Single?Siiingle
6. Kids? Furbabies?Jordie(my kitty)
7. Favorite color?Purple/Green
8. Favorite movie?We Are Marshall
9. Hobbies?Taking walks,tennis,drawing,DANCING,sleepovers,shopp ing,baking,looking up new veggie recipes,reading,writing,and PHOTOGRAPHYY
10. Favorite Snack?Watermelon
11. Favorite Beverage?Crystal Light-the berry kind
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?I think for me it'll be sizing down my meals,but I know I can do it!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?130/size 9
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count?I think a friend told me about itt
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm joining Weight Watchers this March!hehe I also would loove to make friends so feel free to add me.Also check my site out,the link is in my profile.Byee

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):ak2wld4u79
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Cory
3. Age & Sex: 27/F
4. General Location:Alaska
5. Married? Single?Newly single
6. Kids? Furbabies?none
7. Favorite color?green and orange
8. Favorite movie?American Haunting
9. Hobbies?Beading, One stroke, cooking
10. Favorite Snack?Formerly cheese and whatever else, presently Fruit
11. Favorite Beverage?sprite, lemon water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Being a food addict
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?lose 115 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count?through a search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  NO

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): sazzara
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sheila
3. Age & Sex: 54 Female
4. General Location:  Southern California
5. Married? Single?  Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 4 older + 3 grand children
7. Favorite color? Red and Royal Blue
8. Favorite movie? Pride & Prejudice
9. Hobbies? Oil Painting
10. Favorite Snack?  Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? Ice Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? FRIED FOODS
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 145
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Ironing
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Search Engine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I love this site, it is wonderful and the most motivation I have ever had to lose weight.  I love the Eat Meter on my tool bar. THANK YOU!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): redandbluefairy
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: My real name is Josélito, but redandbluefairy is OK too, anything really really!
3. Age & Sex: 16, male
4. General Location: North East England
5. Married? Single? Single, never have had a relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? No
7. Favorite color? Dark red, aqua marine and pink
8. Favorite movie? Moulin Rouge
9. Hobbies? Dancing, cooking, internet
10. Favorite Snack? Biscuits
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Comfort eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Healthy weight
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Ironing
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searched 'calorie counter'
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Lovely to meet you, lovely to be here! xxxx

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): a777594
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Amy or Blue
3. Age & Sex: 34/female
4. General Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
5. Married? Single? Single, no kids, never been married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Kona, my chocolate lab
7. Favorite color? Blue (and it's my middle name too!!)
8. Favorite movie? Princess Bride
9. Hobbies? eating, haha!!
10. Favorite Snack? carbs, carbs and more carbs
11. Favorite Beverage? coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? battling depression, feeling lonely and alone, binge eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 145 and maintain (I am 5'7" large frame)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the bathtubs and toilets
15. How did you find Calorie Count? searching online for calorie calculators
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am a recovering addict/alcoholic been sober for about 5 months - this is the hardest time I always put on weight when I get sober 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): sydney72
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Nikki
3. Age & Sex: 34/female
4. General Location: SE Michigan
5. Married? Single?  Single, never married, no kids
6. Kids? Furbabies? Neither
7. Favorite color? Purple and red
8. Favorite movie? Angel Eyes
9. Hobbies? Photography, drawing, writing, reading, bowling, movies, television, music
10. Favorite Snack? Quaker Caramel Corn Rice Cakes
11. Favorite Beverage? Pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My depression and loneliness, which cause a lack of motivation.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? current weight - 148, goal - 130
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I was inspired by my friend, Jenn, who also uses this site.  She has come a long way and I'm very proud of her!  :)
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this community.  Hugs to you all!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): partyplanner
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Janelle
3. Age & Sex:  38 Female
4. General Location: Las Vegas, NV
5. Married? Single? divorced
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids, 1 dog, 1 cat, 2 rats
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? Princess Bride/Elf/Love & Basketball
9. Hobbies? bowling
10. Favorite Snack? my mom's home made pumpkin bread
11. Favorite Beverage? Starbucks Chai Latte
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Eating too much food!!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 140 lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning bathrooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count? ummmm .... not sure.... probably looking up the calories on something I had eaten
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

Calorie Count Name (user id): makambo
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: makambo or Lucie
3. Age & Sex: Female, 49
4. General Location:Quebec, Canada
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? none
7. Favorite color? turquoise
8. Favorite movie? Pride and Prejudice
9. Hobbies? wood painting,
10. Favorite Snack? Carbs

11. Favorite Beverage? Pina Colada
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? lack of exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Feeling good about myself, losing 70 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? By surfing
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): basementgirl
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: basementgirl is fine or bg for short
3. Age & Sex: 32/F
4. General Location: New York
5. Married? Single? single, no children
6. Kids? Furbabies? sweetie girl pit bull
7. Favorite color? brown
8. Favorite movie? This year The Army of Darkness
9. Hobbies? no real hobbies, just interests like internet, home decor, martial arts movies, sci-fi books & tv shows, music, now hoping to make gym a new favorite hobby
10. Favorite Snack? ice cream and chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? sugar-free latte
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? binge eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? going from 242lbs. to 140lbs./200 gym workouts in '07
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? washing floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? just quit smoking; glad to be here!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): brighteyes82
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: heather
3. Age & Sex: 24/f
4. General Location: massachusetts
5. Married? Single? in a long term relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? not for a while :)
7. Fav colors? black/indigo/silver
8. Fav movies? american beauty/boondock saints/office space
9. Hobbies? learning drums/guitar, movies, photography, cooking, music
10. Favorite Snack? soy delicious mocha almond fudge/burritos
11. Favorite Beverage? diet ibc root beer/water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? motivation to exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to lose 10lbs/my goal weight of125
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? anything outside
15. How did you find Calorie Count? through co-workers
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i'm a happy vegan girl

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): perfectflaw31
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:jenn but it really doesnt matter
3. Age & Sex: 21 female
4. General Location:new york
5. Married? Single? dating Richard for 3 years in 7 days :)
6. Kids? Furbabies? a cat snowball
7. Favorite color? hot pink!
8. Favorite movie? dirty dancing or 13 going on 30
9. Hobbies? I love to read, and shop and play with my neice. My boyfriend takes up a lot of my time, but i dont mind.
10. Favorite Snack? I love oranges and animal crackers
11. Favorite Beverage? diet pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I am an emotional eater, and i get really discouraged fast. I don't like to play the blame game but my boyfriend makes it tough to make healthy choices because he offers me bad food and i have trouble saying no.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? my first goal is 150  but basically i just want to feel healthier and happier
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? a friend of mine had it on his website
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am looking forward to hopefully meeting some friends that could help me through the ups and downs of weight loss. So send a message!