**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):  purduebabynurse
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Amy
3. Age & Sex:  25 yr old female
4. General Location: Chicago, IL
5. Married? Single? married..1 yr anniversary Nov 18!
6. Kids? Furbabies? not yet
7. Favorite color? pink
8. Favorite movie?  i like a lot of movies..mostly funny ones..Elf, 40 yr old Virgin
9. Hobbies? trying new recipes for my husband, skiing
10. Favorite Snack? cottage cheese and rice cakes
11. Favorite Beverage? coke zero
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? my husband and i just wanting to veg out all the time!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 25 lbs by Dec 19 (my bday)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? folding laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i would appreciate any buddies with advice on the best ways to lose weight!!  especially those in chicago, or around my age/body type

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jengross
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:jengross
3. Age & Sex: 34 f
4. General Location: Ohio
5. Married? Single?Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 boy, 1 girl, 2 cats
7. Favorite color?blue
8. Favorite movie? CAST AWAY (and you thought no one like it)
9. Hobbies?Guitar, Sports, Internet
10. Favorite Snack?CAKE
11. Favorite Beverage?lemonade
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?Denial
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?50-60 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?Toilets or Laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count?Internet
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?Anyone know how to convince a husband that Cats aren't evil?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Kay_G
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kay or KG
3. Age & Sex: 25, Female
4. General Location: GR Michigan
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? Neither
7. Favorite color? It's always been blue
8. Favorite movie? Hope Floats
9. Hobbies? Bowling, Listening to music, Reading, ER, Grey's Anatomy
10. Favorite Snack? Ummm, I dont really know
11. Favorite Beverage? Choc. Milk, Tea, Crystal Light
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Myself. No support system/friends
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To loose 100 Lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Bathrooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Well, I was part of the original CC, fell off the wagon, and landed in CC+ for a fresh start
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm hoping that this time around I work harder at sticking with it, become more involved in the forums and hang onto the friends I hope to make here.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): pinkliner
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: pinkliner
3. Age & Sex: 15, Female
4. General Location: NY
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? No
7. Favorite color? Aqua
8. Favorite movie? Superbad
9. Hobbies? Listening to music, ANTM, Rollerblading, Photography
10. Favorite Snack? Nutella
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee w/ hazelnut instant creamer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Going out to eat too much and no willpower
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose 7 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Washing floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): megt10
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Meghan
3. Age & Sex: Young 45 F
4. General Location: Southern California
5. Married? Single? Happily Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Daughter 15 & Furbabies
7. Favorite color? Salmon
8. Favorite movie? The Lion in Winter- Original Version
9. Hobbies? Hiking, watching movies, Computer games, Working out
10. Favorite Snack? Frozen Yogurt
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee & Diet Coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I have Hyperthyroidism and am on medication that has really made losing weight difficult.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I weighed 132 today and want to weigh 123 by Dec 20th. I am 5'7" and small boned.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the garage.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? About.com
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share This is a great tool and I am happy that I found it. It keeps me motivated logging my food and exercise.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Country99
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: country
3. Age & Sex: female,19
4. General Location: Pennsylvania
5. Married? Single? Not married, but my boyfriend and I live together. Soon to be together 3 years.
6. Kids? Furbabies? no kids! Just a cat...Ziggy
7. Favorite color? PINK
8. Favorite movie? i have many....
9. Hobbies? hunting, fishing, going to Parties.
10. Favorite Snack? Im obcessed with that SmartChoice white cheddar popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? I love my water....
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Not watching what I eat, drinking too much beer on the weekends, MY BOYFRIEND- He can pop WHATEVER he feels like putting into his mouth and has not EFFECTS from it, I eat like her does for a DAY and I gain 5 lbs.... I HATEIT
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Just to get back to where I was. I've never minded being "bigger" But in the last 2 years I've gained 35 pounds, it feels like it just snuck up on me And I want it to be gone before it gets worse!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? CLEANING
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I was searching the internet and found it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Not reall

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): parakeetlover
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Just call me by my user name.
3. Age & Sex: 16/female
4. General Location: Earth. You said general, not specific.
5. Married? Single? Technically I'm dating but I might be breaking up soon.
6. Kids? Furbabies? N/A
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? N/A
9. Hobbies? Shopping, art
10. Favorite Snack? Chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Me. Lol.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Get to 130 pounds. Last time I checked I was 165.8
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Homework, If that counts...
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Search engine.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Um....not right now....

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Jomomma0507
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jomomma
3. Age & Sex: 30
4. General Location:Springfield, OH
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids 2 and 6 mos and 3 fur babies (a black lab and 2 kitties)
7. Favorite color? Pink
8. Favorite movie? Holy Grail
9. Hobbies? Refer to question 6 do you think I have time?
10. Favorite Snack? Anything deep fried and smothered in chocolate but that will have to change now won't it
11. Favorite Beverage? Minute Maid Orangeade Sugarfree
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I hate to exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 140 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My sister told me about it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I WILL lose this weight and make my daughter proud!

Calorie Count Name (user id): ilovesarah but you can just call me Sarah
Age & Sex: 23 year old female
General Location: Bay Area
Married? Single? Single
Kids? Furbabies? Nope
Hobbies? Friends, Art, Nature, Movies, Education
Favorite Snack? Cherry Tomatoes, Hummus and Tofurky
Favorite Beverage? Tea
Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My emotional ties to food 
Weight/Fitness Goal? I want more balance in my diet, eat only when I'm hungry and workout most days of the week.  

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  cb3614
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: cb is fine.
3. Age & Sex: 46, female
4. General Location: maryland
5. Married? Single?  married, 21 years
6. Kids? Furbabies?  three wonderful children ages 20, 15 & 11 and 2 cats Hemi, Tigger
7. Favorite color?   it varies from day to day -- i've always loved oranges & browns
8. Favorite movie?  you'll think this is silly -- Disney's Cinderella -- I saw it in the theatres when I was little.
9. Hobbies?   Read, Walk, Crochet
10. Favorite Snack?  Popcorn (movie theatre butter), Chex Mix
11. Favorite Beverage?  Real good to honest -- Coca Cola
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Sticking to a plan
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  Lose 75 pounds -- be able to ride a motorcycle with my husband again -- have more energy
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Dishes -- I put them off until the counters overflow
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Felt desperate -- searching the web
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? My husband is trying to lose weight too. We followed the same basic diet last week -- He lost 6 lbs. I gained 2!!!!! How can that happen!! I need help not to get discouraged and throw in the towel.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):bren7
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:bren
3. Age & Sex: 49 female
4. General Location: maryland
5. Married? Single?Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 children 18 and 20 years.
7. Favorite color? tough...green, blue and lately I'm lov'n red.
8. Favorite movie? science fiction, drama, history
9. Hobbies?just finished my Master's and thinking about a hobby
10. Favorite Snack? chips, hummus, chips
11. Favorite Beverage? water, ice tea, orange juice
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? commitment, time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Walk further, 25 lbs by Christimas--short term.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? doing the dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? web search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Just feeling optimisitic.

I noticed we both have the same goal loss by Dec 19.  Good luck to us.

I know what you mean about vegging out, my life has just opened up since my kids moved out and I finished school. Now, even though I work full time it seems when I am not at work I am just "watching TV..thumbing through magazines.. this is not the way I want to live my life.

I'm not new but I never got to do this...So I'm doing it anyways! =D

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): deflepfan16  
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: deflepfan
3. Age & Sex: 16/female
4. General Location: US
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? No kids, some furbabies: 2 dogs (Meko and Dakota, 6 cats (Meko, Dewey, Fluffy, Stubby, Peaches, Tiger)
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? HMMM...That's a toughy...I'll just say comedies (I know that's not a movie!)
9. Hobbies? Exercising, eating healthy, volleyball, dancing, being on here/being online, church and volunteering!
10. Favorite Snack? Baby carrots and cucumbers
11. Favorite Beverage? Smoothies, tea, coffee, milk
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Eating enough calories without guilt
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 110 lbs baby!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? OH jeez...cleaning out the shower
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Looking for nutrition value on something
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love friends and people!  I wanna make lots of friends on here that are kind, caring, and motivating! 

Hi Bren!!

25 lbs by Christmas would be awesome!!! Congrats on your Master's!! Your brain has probably been on overdrive for awhile. Take it easy -- relax -- smell the roses. You'll find your niche as soon as things settle down.

Good luck!!

cb

 

 

 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): AJ1032
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: AJ
3. Age & Sex: 25 F
4. General Location: Los Angeles, CA
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? no, and no
7. Favorite color? Blue and Green
8. Favorite movie? A Woman Under the Influence, Manhattan, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
9. Hobbies? work? I love my job so does that count?
10. Favorite Snack? whatever I can get my hands on :)
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee and diet coke (i know, i know)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? binge eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to get back down to 103 in a HEALTHY way
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I actually enjoy cleaning my house
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Im just getting back into keeping track of my diet and excercise, would love to meet some like-minded people to share with :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): utcanuser
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jami
3. Age & Sex: 28 Female
4. General Location: Utah
5. Married? Single? Divorced
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 spoiled fur baby
7. Favorite color? blue.
8. Favorite movie? How to lose a guy in 10 days
9. Hobbies? reading, cross-stitch
10. Favorite Snack? Anything sweet
11. Favorite Beverage? Depends on the day.
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Physically disabled due to a stroke.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 80 pounds make it easier to deal with my health problems
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning in general
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching for a calorie counter
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I know this will happen its just going to take time I have been walking every day. Its light but its walking.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Sherbearof three
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sherbear
3. Age & Sex: 61 FM
4. General Location: IL
5. Married? Single? M
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 grown 1   furbabie
7. Favorite color?   yellow
8. Favorite movie?Con Air
9. Hobbies?  Reading
10. Favorite Snack?  Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage?  coffee, water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Like to eat
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? all of them
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Peternorth9
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: DC
3. Age & Sex: 29/M
4. General Location: Southeast US
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 Child, boy, 2 years
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? The Departed
9. Hobbies? Golf, Guitar, Movies
10. Favorite Snack? Cheese & Crackers
11. Favorite Beverage? Propel
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Having a Plan & following
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Go from 305lbs - 240lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Folding Clothes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'd love helpfule hints & advice

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  rustys
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Cindy
3. Age & Sex: 60 F
4. General Location: Tx
5. Married? Single? M
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 grown kids, and 9 Furbabies
7. Favorite color? Maroon
8. Favorite movie? Eight Below
9. Hobbies? Showing my Pedigree cats at shows
10. Favorite Snack? celery and peanut butter, popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? diet Rasberry tea and water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Not being able to stick to diet
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  I want to get to 140, I was there before and felt GREAT!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Doing dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I am also on Spark People found it thru posts
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am hoping this time I will be able to stick to it..I did once and lost to 138, that was including gym as well, this time no gym.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):thats_what_she_said
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kim
3. Age & Sex: 33 & F
4. General Location: Texas
5. Married? Single? Yes  (i am being deliberately obtuse)
6. Kids? Furbabies? Ummm..what is a furbaby?
7. Favorite color? all of them
8. Favorite movie? No favorite movie...TV show is Arrested Development
9. Hobbies? being online
10. Favorite Snack? Zone Perfect Fudge Graham bars...yum
11. Favorite Beverage? water (yes seriously...i have loved it all my life)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? not getting discouraged by how far i have to go
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? weight in the 130's ...i miss being fit and healthy
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? a friend sent me the link
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I look forward to encouraging others and being encouraged when i need it, lets spur each other on.