**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): njstallion78
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: stal works for me
3. Age & Sex: 29 male
4. General Location: NJ
5. Married? Single?  S
6. Kids? Furbabies? N
7. Favorite color? forest green
8. Favorite movie? Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark
9. Hobbies? soccer, reading, cooking
10. Favorite Snack? used to be nachos, not anymore =(
11. Favorite Beverage?  beer - Tennants
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? control the cravings
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  currently at 212, looking to drop ~40
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? yahoo search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  big David Caruso fan!! 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): dotje82
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Dotje, Alise
3. Age & Sex: 24, female
4. General Location: Belgium
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Garfield (cat)
7. Favorite color? violet
8. Favorite movie? I dunno, I like too many. :)  I've been watching a few from Almodovar recently, and have enjoyed them immensely. 9. Hobbies?reading, music, watching movies, travelling
10. Favorite Snack? Belgian chocolate or cheese
11. Favorite Beverage? water, coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? smoking
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? loose approximately 5 pound; exercise regulary (5-6 days per week)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting, because I can never get rid of all the cat hair and because we have a lot of bookshelves
15. How did you find Calorie Count? was looking up a calorie counter on Yahoo
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? not right now

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): anwittin
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Tony
3. Age & Sex: 29 Male
4. General Location: Portland Oregon
5. Married? Single? recently single :(
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 boy
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? Real genius
9. Hobbies? school
10. Favorite Snack? not sure
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 160ish/triathlon
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?any one of them
15. How did you find Calorie Count?Google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? send me mail with other questions :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): saladt

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

3. Age & Sex: 35 year old girl

4. General Location: liverpool, england

5. Married? Single? married

6. Kids? Furbabies? one big black kitty called sneak

7. Favorite color? green

8. Favorite movie? oh thats a tough one! monsters inc. maybe or bladerunner or dodgeball or eternal sunshine, i really can't choose!

9. Hobbies? i like to make stuff, like felting and paintings and sometimes clothes, and i like to garden and i read a lot too

10. Favorite Snack? at the moment peanut butter on a celery stick

11. Favorite Beverage? gin and tonic!! or soda water with fresh lime for a none alcholic version, thirst quenching and zero calories!

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? the booze probably i'm ashamed to say! and i'm not much into exercise unless it has a point ie gardening, diy, getting somewhere.

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 9.5 stone but i'd settle for less than 10 stone

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? pairing the socks - its boring and those inevitable odd ones really annoy me!

15. How did you find Calorie Count? google i think

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? not at the mo!

1. Calorie count user id: tinylibrarian

2. Tinylib or Tiny is fine (it's "tiny" because I'm really short! :-) )

3. 32 years old, female

4. Location: Canada

5. Married

6. No kids (yet!), no pets

7. Fave colour: pink

8. Fave movie: Bridget Jones' Diary, 4 Weddings and a Funeral

9. Hobbies: reading, playing the Sims, way too much TV

10. Fave snack: anything chocolate (sigh)

11. Beverage: Don't really have one. I drink lots of Diet Coke for the caffeine!

12. Biggest weight loss obstacle: my love of sweets and hatred of exercise (though the latter is slowly getting better)

13. Weight goal: for now, 140 lbs

14. Least fave chore: vacuuming

15. Found Calorie-Count while Googling for a calorie counter

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): glinda
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Cindy works
3. Age & Sex: 35 - female
4. General Location: Canada
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? No and No
7. Favorite color? red / black / green (depends on the day)
8. Favorite movie?  The Wizard of Oz (hence the glinda)
9. Hobbies? reading, playing darts
10. Favorite Snack?  popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? beer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? trying to quit smoking, beer
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  lose 60 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? is it possible to have a favorite?
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  google, i think
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  really happy to have found this space - only visit sporadically because my computer is at work

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): = carrieell
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: = carrie
3. Age & Sex: = 32, female
4. General Location:= albuquerque, nm
5. Married? Single? = happily married, together 17 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? = 2 boys, 6 and 2
7. Favorite color? = blue & green
8. Favorite movie? = Princess Bride
9. Hobbies? = geocaching, traveling
10. Favorite Snack? = popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? = diet soda
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? = my kids
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? = I'm 130 today, want to be 120
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?= dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? = google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? = So far I have really enjoyed this site.  You all have been very helpful.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): moemoes39


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


3. Age & Sex: 15, female


4. General Location: GA baby


5. Married? Single? haha single


6. Kids? Furbabies? nope


7. Favorite color? red white and green


8. Favorite movie? hmmm hitch. but thats one of a million haha


9. Hobbies? working out, taking pictures, being a retard lol


10. Favorite Snack? i really like asparagus (yeah i cant spell either)


11. Favorite Beverage? vault zero. but i dont drink it that much


12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? the weekend


13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  i want to be more toned and weigh less


14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning my room


15. How did you find Calorie Count? i dont remember


16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  if your a younger person too, talk to me bc its lonely on here! haha

. Calorie Count Name (user id): radu5er
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Rick
3. Age & Sex: 54 / Male
4. General Location: Australia Mate!
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? One daughter (12 going on 27) & two dogs
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? Silverado
9. Hobbies? Amateur radio & Computers
10. Favorite Snack? Peanut Butter
11. Favorite Beverage? Milk
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? see answers 11 & 12
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 180 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Clean the Bathroom ( Called a dunny here...for a good reason!)
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Lost 140 lbs 30 years ago on WW & it took all this time to gain it back.  Now gotta do it one more time and KEEP IT OFF...this time with help from Calorie-Count.com.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): sethgross
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: seth
3. Age & Sex: 26 / male
4. General Location: Boulder, Colorado
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 cats, 1 dog
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? Bravehaeart
9. Hobbies? Soccer, reading, personal finance, running
10. Favorite Snack? I don't snack all that much
11. Favorite Beverage? Green Tea or Red Wine
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 190 pounds, 1 marathon, and 1 500 mile bike ride
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning up cat litter
15. How did you find Calorie Count? GOOOOOOGLE
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Awesome site!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): ktcort13
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: katie, ktcort, anything works
3. Age & Sex: 21 F
4. General Location: sacramento, ca
5. Married? Single? have a b/f but i guess i'm still single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kitties, Batman and Tarzan :)
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? don't really have one, just saw reno911 though and loved it
9. Hobbies? no real time for hobbies right now, but swimming would be one
10. Favorite Snack? ice cream mmmmm
11. Favorite Beverage? diet coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? stress!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose about 80 pounds, do a marathon or triathlon with my dad
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? changing the litter box :(
15. How did you find Calorie Count? don't remember, probably searching on google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  i'd love any support and friends on here!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Stitch
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Stitch
3. Age & Sex: 48 (really 32, I started counting backwards when I hit 40, lol)
4. General Location: Canada
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 grown sons, one baby grand-daughter, one big Tom cat, Socks(sleeps with nose poked in my eye), very spoiled terrier, Brandy and 2 Beagles.
7. Favorite color? Pink? Purple? Blue? not sure, like all
8. Favorite movie? Oh my! I have so many favorites, most recent would have to say "Ghostrider" waiting to see "Wild Hogs", favorite of all time "Gone with the Wind"
9. Hobbies? Lately, any I don't have to spend much energy doing, cross stitch, watching movies, scrapbooking, restoring old photos, can't wait to get weight gone and get back into hiking in the country, Atving, Ski-dooing, gardening, walking, swimming, or just playing with grand-daughter and neices and nephews.
10. Favorite Snack? Everything! Just kidding, cheesecake
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet pepsi and more diet pepsi!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Getting off my butt and getting active and exercising!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I would be happy with 150pds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Hmmmm, cleaning walls and ceilings
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I googled and found you and very happy I did!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Hope to make "lifetime" friends who will help support me and motivate me to become healthy so I can in return help and support others when I succeed. Want to make a life change "now" I am at a dangerous age with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, huge amount of weight to loose and high rate of heart disease in my family. Please need help!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): tjretro
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jack
3. Age & Sex: 22 (23 in May) - Male
4. General Location: Gloucester, UK
5. Married? Single?: Engaged to be married
6. Kids? Furbabies?: A 9 month old kitten called bilbo
7. Favorite color?: Blue
8. Favorite movie: Quadrophenia or Velvet Goldmine
9. Hobbies: Euphonium, WoW TCG
10. Favorite Snack: Crisps
11. Favorite Beverage: cider
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy: Other people eating badly around me, tempting me. 
13. Weight/Fitness Goal: 140lb before Surgery
14. Least Favorite Household Chore: Washing Up
15. How did you find Calorie Count: Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share: Nothing much, more information on profile.  

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

3. Age & Sex: 53 Female -

 4. General Location: USA Nebraska

5. Married? Single?: Seperated
6. Kids? 3 All Married
7. Favorite color?: Purple  

8. Favorite movie: Eddie and The Crusiers

9. Hobbies: Quilting and Crocheting

10. Favorite Snack: Ice Cream

11. Favorite Beverage: Big Red Pop

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy:My Health Issues 

13. Weight/Fitness Goal:150  

14. Least Favorite Household Chore: Cleaning the Toliet
15. How did you find Calorie Count: Friend

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share: That I hope to lose the Weight and be as Healthy as I can.

Calorie Count name: KristyBook

Name I preferr: Kristy

Age & Sex: 25 Female

General Location: Illinios 

Married? Single? Married: Married for 4 years

Kids? FurKids? 4 year old boy; 2 year old girl; 6 year old golden lab

Favorite Color? Red

Favorite Movie? ???

Hobbies: Outdoors

Favorite Snack: Chocolate

Favorie Beverage: Dt Sunkist

Biggest Obstacle: Motivation

Goal: 130 w/ more muscle than fat

Least favorite household chore: dusting

How did I find calorie count: Google

Anything Else: This last year has been rough (read profile) and this is what I need to do to help myself. Also would like to start a friend list for some extra motivation. Good luck to everyone.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): trvlta00

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sheila or Trv is fine too

3. Age & Sex: 25/F

4. General Location: Chicago

5. Married? Single? Recently married (In June :))

6. Kids? Furbabies? A Pug Puppy named Quincy

7. Favorite color? Black

8. Favorite movie? Anything with John Travolta... I'm obsessed!

9. Hobbies? Movies, Music, Books

10. Favorite Snack? Cheez Balls

11. Favorite Beverage? Milk

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I really like unhealthy foods!!!

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Looking to lose about 90lbs.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? All of them!!

15. How did you find Calorie Count? A link of another website from a user.

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Seems pretty cool here!! Hopefully I'll become part of "the gang"!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): DonaMuller
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Dona
3. Age & Sex: 53/F
4. General Location: Michigan
5. Married? Single? Married 29 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? Daughter 27, daughter 20, grandson 7, granddaughter 1
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? Loved the message relayed in "Enemy Mine", loved Val Kilmer in "Tombstone", hard to pass up "Blues Brothers" when it's on tv...
9. Hobbies? trivia at chatgames.com, crafting
10. Favorite Snack? ice cream :(
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee :-)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? sweet tooth
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 285/180
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? It's a toss up between dusting and cleaning bathrooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Googling for a free program to keep track of my calories
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! and rock & roll :-)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  allie2u
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Allie
3. Age & Sex:   43  F
4. General Location:  Hickory, NC
5. Married? Single?  Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  1 Married Daughter, 1 Grandbaby
7. Favorite color?  Changes - Right now I'm into Shabby Chic
8. Favorite movie?  Fried Green Tomatoes
9. Hobbies?  Cross Stitching
10. Favorite Snack?  anything sweet
11. Favorite Beverage?  Coffee with flavored creamer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Conquering my lack of will power
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  135-140  to feel healthy and energized
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Household Chore
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Online somehow
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I don't know how I got this way  :oD , but I'm ready to reclaim my youthful self again!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  orangeloft
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: orangeloft
3. Age & Sex:  56 Female
4. General Location: New Brunswick, Canada
5. Married? Single?  Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  8 kids, 3 grandkids, 1 dog and 1 cat who thinks he is a dog! 
7. Favorite color?  Red, black and white
8. Favorite movie?  Overboard
9. Hobbies?  Sewing, reading, hiking, crafts, cooking
10. Favorite Snack?  Cheese
11. Favorite Beverage?  Woody's Grapefruit & Coke Classic  (they are not on my diet either!!!)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Myself
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  130-135 having a healthy and toned body
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Looking for my BMI
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Just had surgery 4 weeks ago and I haven't been able to exercise but I can start slowly now and I am ready to get back on track!