**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):Iamstrongandready
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Sue
3. Age & Sex: 30
4. General Location:Dallas
5. Married? Single?Single
6. Kids? Furbabies?no
7. Favorite color?black
8. Favorite movie?Pursuit of Happiness
9. Hobbies?reading
10. Favorite Snack?gummie bears
11. Favorite Beverage?coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?following routine
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?139lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?cleaning anything
15. How did you find Calorie Count?google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? rock on

copied on behalf of Alaskabeauty-22 from a less appropriate thread.

New here!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Alaskabeauty-22
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Holly or Daisy
3. Age & Sex: 16, Female
4. General Location: Alaska
5. Married? Single? Not married, but not single.
6. Kids? Furbabies? I'm guessing a 'furbaby' is a pet, I have a sweet little cocker spaniel
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? The Notebook
9. Hobbies?Reading, Cooking, Baking.
10. Favorite Snack? Special K bars
11. Favorite Beverage? Water, Crystal light, juices
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Working in a restraunt
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 188, goal is 130
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching the Web
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I work part time, and exercise daily. I love walking around my town, or playing in the snow. I enjoy talking with my friends, and people who are also trying to lose weight!

copied on behalf of christinanm from a less appropriate thread. 

New Member

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): christinanm
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: christina
3. Age & Sex: 31 Female
4. General Location: Louisiana
5. Married? Single? Married almost 6 yrs.
6. Kids? Furbabies? Boy (3) Girl (2)
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? Wedding Singer, Christmas Vacation
9. Hobbies? Reading, Walking, Cooking
10. Favorite Snack? Ice Cream
11. Favorite Beverage? Water, Coffee, Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? It seems like everything in life revolves around food.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I would like to lose 100 lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching the Web
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am a stay at home mom.  My son was diagnosed with Microcepahly about a year ago and attends a special needs preschool.  I love the Lord and want my life to be pleasing to him.  I really want to get to a healthy weight so I will and look better.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  SaydeG
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Sayde
3. Age & Sex: 42, Female
4. General Location: North Carolina
5. Married? Single? Married 25 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 sons, 1 beagle, 1 cat
7. Favorite color? green, most of the time
8. Favorite movie? Legends of the Fall, Good as it Gets
9. Hobbies? Reading
10. Favorite Snack? Chips, cheese
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Coke, coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Lazyness
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? right now 200
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I was recently diagnosed with pre-diabetes. 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): juicemom2

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

3. Age & Sex: 41 female

4. General Location: right now we live in the 'burbs of Chicago, but we are from the 'burbs of Toronto with a 7 year stop in New England

5. Married? Single? very happily married

6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 wonderful boys, a wonderfully crazy Husky/Lab mix, and a way cool bearded dragon. My boys want more lizards - maybe Santa will bring some.

7. Favorite color? mostly Earthy colours - green, brown, purple

8. Favorite movie? I don't really have a favourite movie. We watch "Wild Hogs" recently and that cracked me up.

9. Hobbies? I love to cook healthy meals. I'm not much of a junk food person, but I LOVE healthy food - sometimes too much. Extra calories are extra calories whether they come from stir fry or potato chips doesn't matter much

I've also gotten back into working out. I find it very addictive. BC (before children) I used to work out at least 5 hours a week. But once I had kids I just did not trust anyone to care for them well enough to join a gym again. Now they are in school and I'm LOVING working out Mon through Fri.

 
10. Favorite Snack? popcorm!!! And not that yucky microwave stuff. it has to be the real deal cooked in a pot on the stove.

11. Favorite Beverage? coffee or tea in the morning, water all day, milk with lunch, wine with dinner, and perhaps a nice dirty vodka martini (blue cheese olive of course) on the weekend.

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? love of food. I love to eat, thankfully at least  I eat healthy. Football season. I do like junk food, and with football season here it's going to take a lot of work to minimize the junk.

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I would like to lose at least 1lbs, but would be thrilled to lose 20. I would also like to be able to run a 5k.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? floors! I have lots of tile/hardwood and I just hate taking care of them. With a husky mix in the house I have LOTS of dog fur laying around during the spring and summer. Now that cooler weather is approaching the hair situation is becoming bearable again.

15. How did you find Calorie Count? I was looking for the calorie count for somethin. I'm glad I found this site. I love the logs!

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? hmmm, not really. 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): willti7
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Tiffany
3. Age & Sex: 24/F
4. General Location: Simpsonville, SC
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? Kids - Morgan age 2
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (lol)
9. Hobbies? Creating wedding invites, resumes, ANY desktop publishing
10. Favorite Snack? Pickles and Cumcumbers with salt and pepper
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Staying away from depression
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose 124lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? washing dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? yahoo search engine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? ... I'm a sweet person :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): 40cal
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Krista 
3. Age & Sex: 24 Female
4. General Location: Colorado
5. Married? Single?  VERY happily married!
6. Kids? Furbabies? one kid that lives with her dad
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Addicted to Love
9. Hobbies? puzzles
10. Favorite Snack? cookies : (
11. Favorite Beverage? Fuze
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? will power
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 120 lbs by the time I go see my husband in Korea
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry (ugh)
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): CalebsMom053005
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Ali
3. Age & Sex: 34, female
4. General Location: midwest
5. Married? Single?: happily married (12 years this December)
6. Kids? Furbabies?: 2 year old boy
7. Favorite color?: green
8. Favorite movie?: hmmmmmmmmmmm...
9. Hobbies?: singing, acting, reading, movies, scrapbooking, hanging out with friends & family, internet surfing...
10. Favorite Snack?: popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage?: Diet Coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?: lack of self-discipline
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 47 lbs to lose...low body fat with great, lean muscles!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?: dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count?: I don't remember...
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? : I have to highly recommend the Power 90 At-Home Book Camp work-out!

• 1. Calorie Count Name (user id):skittles1980
  2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jess
  3. Age & Sex:  27 female
  4. General Location:birmingham alabama
  5. Married? Single? married 1 year this month
  6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 kids 2 boys and a girl caleb 10 zach 4 and Ruthie will be one next month
  7. Favorite color? purple
  8. Favorite movie? not a certain one just movies of past kings and wueens
  9. Hobbies? singing playing games online and reading
  10. Favorite Snack? ice cream!
  11. Favorite Beverage? mt dew
  12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? eating right when kids and hubby eat whatever
  13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 140
  14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry
  15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
  16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  i own a ab lounger and do dance by the ministry of sounmd pump it up.
  

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):jkpettersen

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

 3. Age & Sex: 29 & F

 4. General Location:Minnesota

 5. Married

 6. Kids-2 girls(6 yrs & 4 mo) Furbabies-2 dogs & 1 cat(had 2 cats one got ran over on Sunday:(

 7. Favorite color- purple 

8. Favorite movie-prefer books 

9. Hobbies-reading

 10. Favorite Snack-too many

 11. Favorite Beverage-diet green tea

 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy-binge eating

 13. Weight/Fitness Goal-lose 40 lbs

 14. Least Favorite Household Chore-laundry

 15. How did you find Calorie Count-surfin the web

 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share-Hope this works!!! 

1. ker3409

2. Kristin

3. 19, F

4. North Carolina

5. Single

6. No kids, maybe someday

7. Green or blue

8. Walk the Line, Little Miss Sunshine, Knocked Up, Dirty Dancing, The Notebook, Crash

9. Reading, horseback riding, volunteering

10. I love sweets and peanut butter

11. Sweet tea (don't drink it much anymore), diet cheerwine

12. Getting motivated

13. Maintain my new weight... I lost twenty lbs and don't want to gain any of it back

14. I hate all of them but probably mowing the lawn

15. Surfing the internet

16.  

1. Calorie count name (user id): Laurieellen

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

3. Age &  Sex: 27 & F

4. General location: Central Jersey

5. Single

6. Kids: No Furbabies: 2 cats ~ They should join CC to they are getting to look like Garfield!

7. Favorite color: Aqua

8. Favorite movie: Love Actually & Serendipity

9. Hobbies: Reading, swimming, shopping, does daydreaming count? LOL

10. Favorite snack: pretzels & peanut butter

11. Favorite beverage: Cosmo

12. Biggest obstacle to getting healthy: Working in a restaurant, my friends and I go out alot.

13. Weight/fitness goal: Lose 60 lbs

14. Least favorite household chore: all of the above!

15. How did you find calorie count: Surfing

16. Anything else you'd like to share: I like doing pilates and walking the boardwalk.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Workitbaby

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

3. Age & Sex: 47 Female

4. General Location: Eastern Canada

5. Married? Single? Divorced (but in a long term relationship)

6. Kids? Furbabies? I adult teen - if they even exist!

7. Favorite color? Red

8. Favorite movie? The Piano

9. Hobbies? Hiking, downhill skiing, kayaking, motorcycling

10. Favorite Snack? chips and/or chocolate

11. Favorite Beverage? milk

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? my desk job which can includes many schedule changes, overtime, meetings,  and lots of skipped lunches 

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 25 lbs

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming

15. How did you find Calorie Count? random surfing for an online calorie counter

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Since most of my worst eating happens at work and my friends aren't really into a healthy lifestyle (no real support), it is nice to be able to connect with people for support,  motivation, and education. I can access this site when I have time and when I really need extra help to stay on track.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Nolanzmom
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Tammy
3. Age & Sex: 34 female
4. General Location:Buffalo NY
5. Married? Single?Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? Wonderful 3 yr old Nolan
7. Favorite color? orange
8. Favorite movie? O Brother Where Art Thou?/The Green Mile/The Lion King
9. Hobbies?Scrapbooking, Photography, WORKING OUT!!! :-)
10. Favorite Snack?100 calorie snack packs - anything with chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage?Full Throttle Blue Demon Enery Drink
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I sit on my butt all day at work
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I just want to be healthier than I am now
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? folding laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? about.com
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?I just hope to lose some weight and keep it off and learn how to make exercise part of my daily routine

Hi I'm new and hoping that I can find my grove in this community.....needen' help that's fo' sure

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): dietdiva07
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Dawn
3. Age & Sex: Female, 46yrs old
4. General Location:BC, Canada
5. Married? Single? Married 28 yrs
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 grown kids & one grandchild 3yrs
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? Grease/ 300/ My fair lady/
9. Hobbies? Sewing, photography, gardening, crafts, reading
10. Favorite Snack? chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? red wine
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Hypothyroidism & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 150lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the toilet/vacuuming
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Don't know it just popped up today when I was searching for a few recipes
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Been doing this for a long time, unsuccessfully I might add....hoping to find a few like minded people here to share and work together with.....I just need a fat friend :-0

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): meganr
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Megan
3. Age & Sex: 51, Female
4. General Location: San Francisco Bay Area
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? One son, 23 years old now! 
7. Favorite color? Yellow
8. Favorite movie? More of a book person, favorite book: The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
9. Hobbies? Reading, Hiking, Birdwatching
10. Favorite Snack? Yes
11. Favorite Beverage? Cranberry Juice
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I’m an emotional eater and like to feel FULL, but I’m learning to find other ways to respond to life’s little stresses
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? The next 10 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Making the bed
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Just surfing around
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  In the last year, I’ve lost 108 pounds.  Started off at 278 – now 170 at 5’ 5” (oh so close to the 160’s yay). 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Sulleymboo
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sulleymboo
3. Age & Sex: 31, F
4. General Location: Central Texas
5. Married? Single?  Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 amazing kids, 2 awesome furbabies (dogs)
7. Favorite color? Black
8. Favorite movie? Grease, Dirty Dancing, Transformers, Ocean's 11, 12, & 13
9. Hobbies? Scrapbooking, working out
10. Favorite Snack? Chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? Sweet Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Maintaining a healthy eating plan.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 91 lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I love household chores, except taking out the trash.
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I look forward to getting to my goal weight and using others experience to help me.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):     audg
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:   audg
3. Age & Sex:    24 female
4. General Location:   Western MA
5. Married? Single?    In a relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies?   not yet, but before I'm 30
7. Favorite color?    blue
8. Favorite movie?   pretty woman
9. Hobbies?   babysitting, working, walking, horses, riding my motorcycle.
10. Favorite Snack?   animal crackers
11. Favorite Beverage?   chocolate milk
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  being motivated and emotionally strong enough
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  current weight is 185, goal weight is 130-140
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?   umm.....i like chores
15. How did you find Calorie Count?    my cousins friend who has been very successful
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? weight is startin to run my life, and ruin my mood, and it's tearing me up inside

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): butterfly0277
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: butterfly0277
3. Age & Sex: 30 Female
4. General Location: St. Louis, MO
5. Married? Single? Married for 13 1/2 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 wonderful boys - ages 12 and 2 (no pets)
7. Favorite color? tye dye
8. Favorite movie? I'm a book person - I love Stephen King and Dean Koontz!
9. Hobbies? Spending time with family, reading, photography, music, concerts, and cultural events
10. Favorite Snack? Ben & Jerrys Phish Food or Cherry Garcia
11. Favorite Beverage? Chai Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? emotional support and some health issues.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 135 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I don't mind them
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Surfing the web
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm hoping to finally meet my goal this time with lots of tips and support!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):     Drammaw

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Drammaw
3. Age & Sex:    48 / female
4. General Location:   Texas
5. Married? Single?    married - 30 years!
6. Kids? Furbabies?   Daughter, age 30, Son, age 26 / 2 cats 2 dogs
7. Favorite color?    Blue
8. Favorite movie?   Facing the Giants
9. Hobbies?   Crafts - crochet, knit, needlecrafts, wood crafts
10. Favorite Snack?   peanut butter filled pretzels
11. Favorite Beverage?   Lemon Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? physical condition limits activities and staying motivated
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  current weight 245, goal weight is 195 (Hey I WAS 478 in 2000!)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?   laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count?    friend's recommendation
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I've had gastric bypass surgery, I was bedridden for 2 years and I've just learned to walk again.  Physical activity is limited...but I'm determined!