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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 ;) 

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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): Mickyisfat

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

 3. Age & Sex: 17, female

 4. General Location: Australia, The great down under!

5. Married? Single? Boyfriend of 1 year

6. Kids? Furbabies? Too young for kids! Not an animal person

7. Favorite color? Pink! =D typical girl I know

8. Favorite movie? The labrynth

9. Hobbies? Motorbike riding, camping, skipbo champion

10. Favorite Snack? Fruit, cranberry & orange brunch bar

11. Favorite Beverage? Water, no i'm not lying.

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I love to snack!!

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 60kg

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting, i WONT do it.

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Good old google

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I use to be bulimic & played with ana but now I'm just trying to get to a healthy weight & stay there. Support would be grealty appreciated as my family do not have enough faith in me that I will not fall back into my ed ways, sometimes I don't have enought faith in myself. But i'm trying!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Mickyisfat

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

 3. Age & Sex: 17, female

 4. General Location: Australia, The great down under!

5. Married? Single? Boyfriend of 1 year

6. Kids? Furbabies? Too young for kids! Not an animal person

7. Favorite color? Pink! =D typical girl I know

8. Favorite movie? The labrynth

9. Hobbies? Motorbike riding, camping, skipbo champion

10. Favorite Snack? Fruit, cranberry & orange brunch bar

11. Favorite Beverage? Water, no i'm not lying.

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I love to snack!!

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 60kg

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting, i WONT do it.

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Good old google

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I use to be bulimic & played with ana but now I'm just trying to get to a healthy weight & stay there. Support would be grealty appreciated as my family do not have enough faith in me that I will not fall back into my ed ways, sometimes I don't have enought faith in myself. But i'm trying!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): bubblesyaknow
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: bubblesyaknow
3. Age & Sex: 40 & female 
4. General Location: middle Tennessee
5. Married? Single? married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 son, 4 stepkids and 2 toy poodles
7. Favorite color? purple
8. Favorite movie? Its a Wonderful Life
9. Hobbies? Don't have any which is probably my problem
10. Favorite Snack? Anything chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? Don't have a favorit but, I do have a pattern; coffee, diet Pepsi and water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I have been a yoyo all my life.  Even when I was thin I thought I was fat because I would always hear "if you eat that you'll put on weight".
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I would like to get around 150 my doctor says 140
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Chasing the dust bunnies on my hardwood floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Milk3t
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Milk :)
3. Age & Sex:  17, Female.
4. General Location: England
5. Married? Single? I'm in a relationship :)
6. Kids? Furbabies? I have a boxer doggeh called megan and a Hamster called Scoop.
7. Favorite color? Electric Blue, or Lime Green.
8. Favorite movie? Human Traffic, American Beauty, Fear and Loathing in las Vegas.
9. Hobbies? Partying, Writing, Photography.
10. Favorite Snack? Jelly.
11. Favorite Beverage? Tea, red bull, Pepsi Max.
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Finding the time and Motivation to exercise more.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? For now, 114lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Washing up, actually, to be more specific, drying-up, but still...
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Recommended by someone on Livejournal.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I dont think so :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): rustys
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: rusty
3. Age & Sex: 61
4. General Location: Texas
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Cats...Mysty, Myschief, Jesse, JayJay,Sage, Rusty,Baby,Snowy,Gray Kitty & "Sweetie"
7. Favorite color? Maroon
8. Favorite movie? "Eight Below"
9. Hobbies? Showing my cats...
10. Favorite Snack? Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Dr Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Can never stay on plan
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose weight, have more energy
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I belong to Spark People, thre was a link.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Just that I am glad I found CC and hope to meet people with same goal.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): rocket_girl
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Helen
3. Age & Sex:  44 year old woman
4. General Location:  Wales, UK
5. Married? Single?  Single, but in a relationship (we'll be moving in together soon! eeek!)
6. Kids? Furbabies?  No children, but a lovely big cat
7. Favorite color?  Pale green
8. Favorite movie?  Pulp Fiction
9. Hobbies?  Reading
10. Favorite Snack?  Cheese, cheese and more cheese
11. Favorite Beverage?  Wine ... or whisky ... or orange juice?
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  I like food far too much. And I'm lazy.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?   Feel better, move better
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?   I don't mind household chores!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?   I'm a Spark reject! (there was a link there)
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Not yet ... ;)

1. Calorie Count Name: tori190
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: vicki
3. Age & Sex: 65/F
4. General Location: KS
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? "older"kids, grandkids, gt. grandkids and 4 furbabies!
7. Favorite color? orange
8. Favorite movie? Beaches
9. Hobbies? movies
10. Favorite Snack? roasted peanuts
11. Favorite Beverage? water or milk
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? eating, duh
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 190now/165when
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming
15. How did you find Calorie Count? accidental -it was on a web page I was looking at and so I got curious
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I have very little confidence in losing weight. I don't actually feel large, it is only when I see photos or myself in a mirror do I realize I need to reduce my size.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): phiguru
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: phiguru
3. Age & Sex:  31, F
4. General Location:  Massachusetts
5. Married? Single? Married, 10 years
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1/4
7. Favorite color? tomato red
8. Favorite movie? Lawrence of Arabia (even my kid likes it!)
9. Hobbies?  Sled dog racing
10. Favorite Snack? trail mix
11. Favorite Beverage?  archer farms diet grapefruit energy drink
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? 0 support at home or work.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lost 50#, exercise for 30 minutes a day
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming.
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  google.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Thanks to CC, I've lost 35 of my 50# since January.  It really helped me make better food choices.  But now that I'm stuck with that last 15# (and icky flabby arms) I've added daily exercise and am trying harder to get things squared away.  I really need a little support to get off this plateau. 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Berrywrap12
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Berry or Berrywrap
3. Age & Sex: 33 and Female
4. General Location: Philadelphia      
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3kids and 2 bad cats
7. Favorite color?  Blue
8. Favorite movie? Galaxy Quest
9. Hobbies? Who has time for hobbies?  I guess school is my hobby
10. Favorite Snack? The worst offender of all.....Pork Rinds
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee and diet cherry Pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Finding time to exercise and letting go of stress
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I want to loose 80lbs by October 2008
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Washing Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Surfing the web
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I would like to make friends to help support each other in our weight loss goals.  I think my biggest problem is getting motivated to exercise.  I am in the middle of buying a house, so I hope to join a gym once that is finish.  Anyway, I look at myself in the mirror and really feel that it is time to make a change.  I really want to change! I want to be that self-confident, gorgeous me that I used to be.  Good luck to all and hope to talk with you soon.

 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): taralee721
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: tara is fine :)
3. Age & Sex: 20, female
4. General Location: Columbus, OH
5. Married? Single? single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 year old boy
7. Favorite color? oraange!
8. Favorite movie? usual suspects, excellent thriller
9. Hobbies? softball, love to fish!
10. Favorite Snack? nutty bars         &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;          11. Favorite Beverage? diet coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? having the will power
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 125 lbs by summer 2008
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes/laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? internet
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Just looking for a good support team and it looks like I found one! :) I wish I could afford to buy a membership to the gym, but no can do! I am stuck doing it the old fashioned way by counting the calories! Good luck to all of you, I know we can do it ..

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): xxwhitxx
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: whit is good
3. Age & Sex: 19, female
4. General Location: North Carolina
5. Married? Single? not married but in a relationship :D
6. Kids? Furbabies? no kiddies yet
7. Favorite color? turquoise, black, and pink
8. Favorite movie? comedies and some scary ones
9. Hobbies? running, basketball, volleyball, tennis, working out
10.FavoriteSnack? carrots!!             &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;              11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? staying motivated
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 150 pounds by thanksgiving
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? hmmm probably mopping
15. How did you find Calorie Count? another discussion board
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? This website is great!!! It makes me happy..don't have any friends yet but I would like to find some who would like to be weight loss buddies!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  muggles01
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: mags
3. Age & Sex:  18, girl
4. General Location:  ireland
5. Married? Single? got myself a fine boyfriend lol
6. Kids? Furbabies? neither
7. Favorite color? red
8. Favorite movie? lots!
9. Hobbies? none,
10. Favorite Snack? ermm chocolate n crap
11. Favorite Beverage? tea!!!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? time 4 exercise and weekends munching with my bf
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? about 120 or under
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? doin the dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? ermm i was googlein the calories in foods
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? anyone 5"4 and about 127 lbs, msg me i need a buddy!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):

blossom71777 

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:

blossom71777

3. Age & Sex:

30 female

4. General Location:

Portland, OR

5. Married? Single?

Married

6. Kids? Furbabies?

Furbaby Bella 

 

7. Favorite color?

Pink

8. Favorite movie?

Pretty in Pink

9. Hobbies?

 Poetry, Travel, Hiking

10. Favorite Snack?

French Fries

11. Favorite Beverage?

 Diet Coke

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?

 Food

13. Weight/Fitness Goal?

To lose 10 pounds

14. Least Favorite Household Chore?

Laundry 

15. How did you find Calorie Count?

Google

 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

Moved to the appropriate forum per discussion with OP.

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1. Calorie Count Name (user id): 2bdancing
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Charlene
3. Age & Sex: 56 - Female
4. General Location: SC
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 Son - 1 DIL - 2 GSs
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? Dirty Dancing
9. Hobbies? - Sewing - Machine Embroidery
10. Favorite Snack? Peanut Butter
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Coke - Wine

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Being consistant
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 13#'s
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning Bathrooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Surfing internet
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? My son is a Police Officer and my DIL is great and my 2 GSs are wonderful.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): pattyfung
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:patty
3. Age & Sex: 27 F
4. General Location: Los Angeles/ Century City
5. Married? Single?  In a Relationship / Boyfriend
6. Kids? Furbabies?  Nope
7. Favorite color?  Pink
8. Favorite movie?  Practical Magic
9. Hobbies?  Looking for one.
10. Favorite Snack?    special k strawberry bars
11. Favorite Beverage?  Lemon Vitamin Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Getting up to excercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  125-135,  loose that puggy belly
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  picking up after a dog
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Is constantly counting a way of life?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): A moskow
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: ann
3. Age & Sex: 25, female
4. General Location: Florida
5. Married? Single?  Happily married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  one adorable puppy
7. Favorite color?  depends on the season
8. Favorite movie? Love Actually
9. Hobbies?  jogging, reading, playing with my puppy, cooking
10. Favorite Snack?  popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage?  diet root beer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  drinking and weekend eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? size 4, 125 lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  cleaning the kitchen
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love healthy eating and really mostly need to work on moderation.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  Lisaph1000
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Lisa is fine
3. Age & Sex:  41 and female
4. General Location: Virginia
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies?  sweet little 8 yr. old daughter, 1 minpin and one crazy cat
7. Favorite color? red and black
8. Favorite movie? too many to list ... Shawshank Redemption, Schindler's List come to mind
9. Hobbies? Movies :)  reading and traveling to exotic places
10. Favorite Snack? wine LOL  jk ~ I love popcorn and key lime yogurt right now
11. Favorite Beverage?  WINE 
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? yo-yo dieting, trying for a quick fix vs. healthy lifestyle change...  can't seem to fit in exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  130lbs and toning, trimming ... want to feel and look great
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  cleaning the bathroom and putting away laundry... don't mind washing and folding but putting clothes away in drawers/closets is a herculean task for me!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  looking for spaghetti squash recipe and found this site tonight!!!  I'm in~ starting today.  
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm hoping that being part of a community of likeminded people will give me the jumpstart I need to get healthy and start feeling better about myself. 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): smelamed
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Shazza
3. Age & Sex: 24, F
4. General Location: Los Angeles
5. Married? Single?  Single babyyyyyyyyy
6. Kids? Furbabies? n/a
7. Favorite color? navy blue
8. Favorite movie? Tha Notebook
9. Hobbies? playing the piano....eating!!!!
10. Favorite Snack? cookies
11. Favorite Beverage? iced tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  exercising
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 15 lb by the 31st!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming
15. How did you find Calorie Count? so far it's Da Bomb!!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I'm excited... let's stay Motivated!!!!

. Calorie Count Name (user id):etoille3091

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

3. Age & Sex: 24 female

4. General Location:Oklahoma

5. Married? Single?maried

6. Kids? Furbabies?1 delightful pit bull named rupert :-D

7. Favorite color?purple

8. Favorite movie?too many!

9. Hobbies?

10. Favorite Snack? lately ive grown quite partial to nectarines but used to b a hot pocket ><

11. Favorite Beverage?coffee

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? due to a sports injury some time ago ive become almost completely sedentary that combined with depression from my husband being over seas (military) it just sort of snuck up on me so im jsut trying to get back to moving around and eatting better ... wich is in itself hard lol

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 149

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? umm... all of them? lol no i really dislike bringing in / putting away groceries... i dont know why

15. How did you find Calorie Count?just sort of stubled upon it while looking fora calorie counter

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? im looking forward  to making freinds and sharing experiances here :0D