**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): Gmule
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Greg
3. Age & Sex: 39 male
4. General Location: Denver
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 girls
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? Brave Heart
9. Hobbies? Rock crawling with my Dodge Ramcharger
10. Favorite Snack? Ice Cream any flavor
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Mt Dew
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I love to eat so it is potrion control
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? loose some weight about 60lbs or so
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I was looking for a calorie counter to keep track of what I was eating
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? This is a pretty cool place people seem nice and supportive.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Solilleduchantal
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Soli or Misa
3. Age & Sex: 16 & Female
4. General Location: Minnesota, yah
5. Married? Single? Not married :)
6. Kids? Furbabies? a spoiled cat
7. Favorite color? black
8. Favorite movie? princess mononoke or the matrix or lotrII
9. Hobbies? hanging out with the friends and shopping
10. Favorite Snack? chocolate covered raisins
11. Favorite Beverage? lemonade
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? stop eating on habit when I'm not doing anything else and eat smaller portions or stuff
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 25 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? litter box
15. How did you find Calorie Count? surfing
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? ...not really, but thanks for asking!

don'tcha just love holidays & the extra time to play on the puter ;)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  kirstincmc
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: kirstin
3. Age & Sex: female, 30 something;-)
4. General Location: oregon      &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;        5. Married? Single? married
6. Kids? Furbabies? yes to all. 2 kids, 3 cats, a dog and a rabbit
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie?  as a pick me up, Princess Bride.
9. Hobbies? yes, knitting, home decorating/improvement, cooking
10. Favorite Snack?  corn chips
11. Favorite Beverage?  dunno.  it's probably not healthy though. red wine?  margarita.... sorry.       &n bsp;        ;       &n bsp;        ;       &n bsp;   12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to be able to RUN with my daughter
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  bathrooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  not sure.  but, if you want to know something, ask.

welcome!

Mm...chocolate and red wine are two of my favorites.

United I had to laugh when I read the sitting behind the sofa with your eyes squeezed shut.

I am trying to rid myself of the belief that as long as no one sees me and I eat it standing in front of the fridge with the door open...it has 0 calories.

3 oz red wine is 75 calories.  it aids in digention ;-)  I am counting them; so less red wine than I normally would have drunk.  probably just as well.

lol

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): pastmyburdens
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Min
3. Age & Sex:  17, f
4. General Location: USA
5. Married? Single?  S
6. Kids? Furbabies?  Several rabbits!  Three boys, two girls.
7. Favorite color?   Black
8. Favorite movie?  Hook
9. Hobbies?  Drawing, singing, playing with "furbabies", roleplaying, reading, and exercise (not a consistent hobby, but getting there)
10. Favorite Snack?  Oreos!
11. Favorite Beverage?  Coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Emotional battles, being patient.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  getting to 130 lbs., more muscular
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Handwashing dishes!!!!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Looked up calorie counting on google.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I've lasted over three weeks so far calorie counting with many mistakes, but the fact that I've lasted so long gives me encouragement.  Normally I don't last past a couple hours with my resolve, ending up with a heavy discouragement rather than determination.  This is different.  This site is different.  The people in it are different.  I think that's the reason for so much of c-c's success.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  Short2003
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Short is just fine or Jen
3. Age & Sex:  28 Female
4. General Location: The Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
5. Married? Single? not married but going on 12 years this October
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 boy (5) and a girl (2)
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? N/A
9. Hobbies? Browsing the net, going to the gym, coffee
10. Favorite Snack? Cheese
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Forgetting to eat or inconsistant with meals..
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I havent looked at a scale I have stepped on for years.. Im guess 160-ish and my goal for now is to start slimming down and toning..My first step on the scale will be in another 3 weeks.. Gearing up to quit that nasty smoking habit..
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching the net for a caloric intake guide.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  No, just hello to everyone..  : )

hi all...first day here tryin to make a big change...need all the help i can get!!!!!!

~dee~

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):sweedee
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:dee
3. Age & Sex: 36/f
4. General Location:BC Canada
5. Married? Single?:single
6. Kids? Furbabies?a 13 year old son
7. Favorite color?pink
8. Favorite movie?good will hunting
9. Hobbies?left them all behind in my daze of lazyness
10. Favorite Snack?geeeesh...whatevers in the fridge!
11. Favorite Beverage?diet coke ....im an addict
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?...belief in myself
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? weight to be 145 at the lowest..thinkin id like to keep some curves!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry...
15. How did you find Calorie Count?google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? first time in love....EVER

Hey everyone,

This is also my first day on the site. Here's my info:

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): SSbuckeye 
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Suzi
3. Age & Sex: 23; female
4. General Location: Columbus, Ohio
5. Married? Single? In a relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? No kids; I do have a pretty darn cute rabbit though
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? Almost Famous; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
9. Hobbies? Anything other than studying (which is unfortunate for me)
10. Favorite Snack? ice cream
11. Favorite Beverage? Dirty Martinis or just plain coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? setting aside the time to plan menus, cook and workout
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 20 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? random search for nutritional value of a certain kind of rice
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am a second year medica student and I am looking forward to getting to know more about this site and its users.

Hi Suzi.......

Im sure that you will be a great success!!!!!!

My first day stress is subsiding a bit!

Dee

You have blackberries Jules??  I love em!!

Well, I think I've got the food log and exercise log nailed down, I'm still trying to figure out friends, journal and lists......(I must be from Missouri)!!

How is your week going?

Jules,  am I in your journal now? 

I'm writing in something under my name (I think its my journal??) Can you see it?

Good Morning ~

oops; I guess I forgot to post here ^^;;;

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Phoenix121
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Phoenix or Cindy. Whatever works
3. Age & Sex: Female, 15
4. General Location: Missouri
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? I'm 15 for heaven sakes! XD
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? hmm....A bunch...Serenity, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings...
9. Hobbies? Reading, video games, martial arts, sparring, soccer, etc.
10. Favorite Snack? Apple, strawberry, other assorted fruits. Pistachios if I'm in the mood
11. Favorite Beverage? Chocolate milkshake
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Getting motivated, sticking with it, and cutting back on junk food
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? erm...lose 2 pounds, or maybe not even lose weight; just get some more muscle and tone up a bit. I'm skinny as is and don't want to become anorexic!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Polishing railings
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Online website
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? umm....hi?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):-----Alabamadreamers
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:-----Alabama, Alabamadreamers, Munchkin (family and friends call me the travelin munchkin)
3. Age & Sex:-----50 yo female
4. General Location:-----Alabama/Florida line on the Gulf Coast
5. Married? Single?----------Married to a wonderful man for fifteen years
6. Kids? Furbabies?-----5 children, a yorkie named Max (short for King Maximillian), 3 1/4 grandchildren, 3 granddogs, 1 grandcat 
7. Favorite color?-----purple
8. Favorite movie?-----Star Wars, Braveheart, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 
9. Hobbies?-----Quilting!!!! also, photography, crocheting, beach and bay walking, traveling and studying history of areas traveling to
10. Favorite Snack?-----Apples with peanut butter, 2 pcs Dove Dark Chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage?-----Bacardi's Island Breeze Coconut with diet coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?-----Me-------
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?-----150 initially then we'll see/increase walking time to 30-60 minutes daily, swim 3-4 times weekly, start a back progam to stregthen that area, get rid of my flabby underarms with weight training
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?-----I hate doing windows (love how they look when they are done, though)
15. How did you find Calorie Count?-----recently suffered with a compressed sciatic nerve with a lot of pain.  Pain being the great motivator that it is, I am on a quest to become a healthier, stronger person (particularly with a stronger back!)  I was looking for a plain old calorie counter and found this awesome site, full of information, tips, company (misery love company, you know-)

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? -----after working for many years, I recently left my job and began traveling with my husband, who is a GC and our Yorkie Max.  I love my new life as I am quilting to my heart's content, discovering new parts of the country, while staying connected with family and friends through the net (and letter writing, a long lost art).  My biggest problem is learning how to be healthy while living in hotels and eating out all the time but that's a work in progress.  I learn new ways to do this everyday and with the help of this site and the people who are so willing to share their experiences and ideas. 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): xoxo_marie
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: marie
3. Age & Sex:  23/F
4. General Location: Southeastern Michigan
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies?  Nope
7. Favorite color? Pinks/greens/blues
8. Favorite movie? Office Space
9. Hobbies? Sleeping..... uh. Sleeping. Kayaking, wandering, shopping, reading, sleeping, tivo-ing, traveling, exercising, photography, creative writing, nerdystuff.
10. Favorite Snack?  Yogurt & berries/fruit in mostly any form.
11. Favorite Beverage?  Probably some sort of coffee drink.
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Lack of motivation, sort of. Part of the problem is also that I have celiac disease and am struggling to find low calorie ways of eating with that (there's not always reliable nutrition info, and you can bet there's more fat/calories in any alternative breads), and I'm very very flatfooted so the extra weight I gained in the past year is hurting my feet which makes it hard to walk and thus hard to exercise....
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  I'd like to be about 115# and able to run, hopefully when my insoles come in. :(
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Probably bathroom cleaning  or lawnmowing.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Thanks to the magic of Google.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?   My bills and student loans, but I don't think any of you will be takers..... ;)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): cherrysk8fan
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Oh, cherrysk8fan is fine.
3. Age & Sex: 20/f
4. General Location: mid-Michigan
5. Married? Single? In a very long-term and serious relationship, but not married.  I want to be done with my BA before I get married!
6. Kids? Furbabies? ...my roommate and I used to have a plant, but it died.
7. Favorite color? pink
8. Favorite movie? Love Actually (but...I have a lot of them)
9. Hobbies? reading (but not for classes, please!), ice skating, naps  :) 
10. Favorite Snack? Right now, it happens to be Garden Salsa SunChips, but I have a small chocolate addiction.
11. Favorite Beverage? Mmmm...either frozen coffee or bubble tea.
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  I'm entering my third year of college, and honestly, I think that's my obstacle.  In high school, I was in marching band, and since we marched competitively, I was practicing 15-20 hours a week from June-November...that's an intense workout!  Because for all that I intend to go work out no, I'm so tired after class and work and my volunteer organization that I just don't want to put the effort in.  And the cafeteria makes things worse, because it's just easier to eat whatever's on the line (which is rarely healthy) than make a salad, and since the food is often not-so-good, my roommate and I have really gotten into a bad habit of eating dessert like ALL the time (it's usually the best thing in the cafeteria).
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Ultimately, 145 lbs. would be nice, and I'd like to be more flexible.  I really want to start taking ice skating classes (because I LOVE it), and all that stuff is easier to do when in better shape.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes.  I hate doing dishes.
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Ummm, I think through Google.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I...can't think of anything else, I already wrote a LOT.  :)