**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}}}

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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):
Robin_Lucy

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

3. Age & Sex:
15, Female

4. General Location:
 England

5. Married? Single?:
Single..

6. Kids? Furbabies?:
 No children, but I cant wait until I have a family of my own

7. Favorite color?:
Possibly Red or Green

8. Favorite movie?:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show,
Waynes World
and The Naked Gun

9. Hobbies?:
Photogaphy,
Painting
and Writing

10. Favorite Snack?:
Biscuits,
Chocolate
and Cheesecake

11. Favorite Beverage?:
Starbucks signature hot chocolate grandé,
vodka and coke (on those nights with my friends)

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?
I love sweets too much
I sometimes bringe eat after a nasty day at school

13. Weight/Fitness Goal?
I want to be 132lbs by December 31st 2008

14. Least Favorite Household Chore?
My mam making me wash the dishes and putting my clothes away (UGH!!)

15. How did you find Calorie Count?
I was looking on google on how to loose weight

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?
Basically i'm like an agony aunt for everyone, I dish out advice..good advice too , but sometimes I could use an agony aunt for myself

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  sassyauburnmilf
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: sassy
3. Age & Sex: 41 on the license, 29 at heart. Female.
4. General Location: Upstate NY
5. Married? Single?: Married to my soulmate (took a few tries to find him though)
6. Kids? Furbabies?: Girl 13 (going on 23), Boy 15 (going on 3), and 4 cats (ok, I love the little critters....)
7. Favorite color?: Black. Sounds pathetic but it really can be jazzed up with anything!
8. Favorite movie?: "Big" with Tom Hanks
9. Hobbies?: reading? All music especially disco and hair-spray metal; select reality TV; the cosmetic & skin care industry; computer graphic designing;  watching sports of all kinds especially football, baseball and hockey
10. Favorite Snack?: Salt & vinegar chips till the skin disappears on my tounge
11. Favorite Beverage?: Margarita
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?: Complete uninterest in food whatsoever (you have to read my profile to understand fully what that means)
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Unlike most on here, my goal is to gain weight then maintain it. After a recent surgery and extensive pain most of the day, I have no appetite at all. My goal is to gain 12 lbs. by the end of February.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?: Anything that requires bottles to be sprayed, poured or squirted....and paper towels of course.
15. How did you find Calorie Count?: Needed t o find a site that would keep track of my calories for the day. Love the variety of food choices that come up in the search feature.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? : I don't know how many friends I'll make on here seeing how my problem is a little different than the majority. But I guess the ultimate goal is the same: get to our desired weight in the healthiest way possible by being dedicated, motivated, and inspired to do whatever it is we need to do to make it happen!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):   garriola
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  gina
3. Age & Sex: 39 f
4. General Location:  alamo
5. Married? Single?  married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  one adult son
7. Favorite color?  all
8. Favorite movie?  don't have one
9. Hobbies?  grandkids
10. Favorite Snack?  don't have one
11. Favorite Beverage?   beer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  beer
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?   healthy weight for my body and age
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? just lost a baby in May of 07 and lost lots of blood from the surgery and now i am borderline anemic so i am trying real hard to take care of my self since i will be 40 this Nov. 08

Love this site

Hi everyone - I'm new at posting on forums but I've been utilizing the great information on this site for a few months now and I thought I'd join in on the discussions.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Tresey
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Tresey
3. Age & Sex: 31 / Grrl
4. General Location: Midwest
5. Married? Single? Somewhere in between
6. Kids? Furbabies? Not yet...
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Rocky (The workout scenes are inspiring)
9. Hobbies? Stamping and throughing dinners for friends (which got me in the 'shape' I'm in)
10. Favorite Snack? None in particular
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Making time to work out / grocery shopping
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 123lbs by the end of 2008
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Mopping
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching for a site that provided complete nutritional info on various food
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Nothing right now.

 Good luck to everyone out there trying to live a healthier life!

 Tresey

Hi everybody! I've been using the site since December, and I'm finally getting social. I'd love to make a few friends!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Mermeridith555
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Meridith
3. Age & Sex: 25 and female
4. General Location: Mid-Atlantic
5. Married? Single? Single but taken
6. Kids? Furbabies? one adorable black cat, Bella
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? Too many to name
9. Hobbies? singing and cooking
10. Favorite Snack? peanutbutter on anything
11. Favorite Beverage? wine
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? excessive eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose weight until I'm at a healthy BMI (170 lbs to 144 lbs)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? doing laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I stumbled upon it looking for calories in some food.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? As my profile says, I'm doing this 100%, using as many tools on the site as possible. I'm curious to see how my progress will go trying to do everything right. Feel free to ask me questions about any of the ways I'm using calorie count. By the way, I think one of the best hidden gems of the site is the exercise plan. I've been following it for 5 weeks!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): s0569846
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Steph
3. Age & Sex: 20 & Female
4. General Location: Ireland
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? Kids-Hell No!! But I have 2 cats, Brad & Ollie, they're mental :)
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? I love way too many to pick just one!! But probs Die Hard!
9. Hobbies? Yoga, Cinema, Go out with my friends etc all the usual...
10. Favorite Snack? Cookies, biscuits are just so addictive!
11. Favorite Beverage? Tea, i prob drink way to much & Starbucks, just gotta have that caffeine!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My family & friends constantly trying to feed me!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? No gain, just maintain!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? i hate vacuuming...sooo boring!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? one of those happy little accidents!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Not that I can think of anyway!!

Thanks guys!!

Steph

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): labiggzy
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Laura is fine
3. Age & Sex: Female 35
4. General Location: Ohio
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Oh yeah, 2 kids 6 and 7, 6 dogs that are ours, a herd of Boer and fainting goats, 2 cats and we foster dogs for a rescue.
7. Favorite color? Navy Blue
8. Favorite movie? Dead Again
9. Hobbies? Scrapbooking, woking out...not too much time for hobbies when you seem to have one soccer game or another to go to. LOL
10. Favorite Snack? Chips and salsa
11. Favorite Beverage? Used to me Mt Dew before I gave up regular pop.  Not it is Diet A&W root beer.  It's the one diet pop I think taste's good
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  snacking at night
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  Down from 234 to 147
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  My sister found it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  No, just that I can use all the support and foof ideas I can get.

Hi Everyone in CC world! Just wanted to stop in and introduce myself... Always looking for new support friends on this journey of self-improvement. A bit about me:

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Mygr8or
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Heather
3. Age & Sex: 46 / Female
4. General Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 grown kids
7. Favorite color? Yellow
8. Favorite movie? Pans Labrynth
9. Hobbies? Many - birding, gardening, stained glass and home reno's
10. Favorite Snack? - Many - Potato chips, cookies, candy
11. Favorite Beverage? - Used to be Coke but I recently gave it up
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Me
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 127 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? grocery shopping
15. How did you find Calorie Count? stumbled upon it while surfing
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm a fairly open book...

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Arisah
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Arisah
3. Age & Sex: 22 F
4. General Location: Japan
5. Married? Single? Neither
6. Kids? Furbabies? One kitty cat
7. Favorite color? Neon Lime Green
8. Favorite movie? Meet Joe Black
9. Hobbies? Guitar. Knitting. Oragami
10. Favorite Snack?  Fried Banana
11. Favorite Beverage? Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Not snacking on crap food.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 145 and to one day fulfill my dream of becoming a vegan
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Suicidegirls.com forums
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  Nope! Just saying Hi to everyone and wishing everyone else the best of luck! Lets kick butt!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):   kjarselzer
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Kris
3. Age & Sex: 38 Female
4. General Location:  Chicagoland
5. Married? Single?  Separated
6. Kids? Furbabies?  2
7. Favorite color?  Green
8. Favorite movie?  Blues Brothers and Gross Point Blank
9. Hobbies? Crafts and scrapbooking
10. Favorite Snack?  Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage?  Wine

Q12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Discipline
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  60lbs by 09
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Woman's Health Mag
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Glad to be here and look forward to making some friends.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): exspexs

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sue
3. Age & Sex: 38/F
4. General Location:  AZ
5. Married? Single?  m
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 kids-2girls,1boy
7. Favorite color? blue
8. Favorite movie? too many
9. Hobbies? hiking,watching the DVR
10. Favorite Snack? green apples with vaniila yogurt/or chips and dips
11. Favorite Beverage? diet coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? staying focused and planning
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? get and stay under 200
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? do I have a favorite?
15. How did you find Calorie Count? search engine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I lost about 40 # with WW, and have been stuck at this current weight for almost 2 yrs.  That's a long plateau time:)  I have recently become active at my gym and just enrolled in a challenge to lose the  most fat.  The challenge winner receives 500 bucks.  I want it so bad I can taste it.

 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): laurab79

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

3. Age & Sex: 28/F

4. General Location: Florida

5. Married? Single? Happily Married for just over a year

6. Kids? No

Furbabies? 4 cats :-)

7. Favorite color? Pink & Purple

8. Favorite movie? Good question

9. Hobbies? Exercising at the gym, celebrity gossip, baking

10. Favorite Snack? chocolate when I can :-)

11. Favorite Beverage? Other than water, I like crystal light fruit punch

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I am not sure how many calories to eat

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I have lost 14 and have 20 more lbs to lose and my goal is April 1

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Women's Health

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am hoping to learn from each of you on my way to reaching and maintaining my goal :-)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):bluebirdz
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Julia
3. Age & Sex: 36/F
4. General Location:New Hampshire
5. Married? Single?Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?1 boy(11), 1 girl(8)
7. Favorite color?red
8. Favorite movie?hot chick
9. Hobbies?walking, shopping, movies
10. Favorite Snack?low fat popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage?beer or water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?sticking with it
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?to lose about 20 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?mopping floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count?from a magazine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I just hope I can stick with it and not turn back and gain more.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Miim619
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Mia
3. Age & Sex:  26 F
4. General Location: San Diego
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 daughter and my fyrry first born Tuffy the Pit Bull
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Garden State
9. Hobbies? Reading, Hiking
10. Favorite Snack? Cheese and crackers
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Rite Pure Zero
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Alcohol
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 135 toned
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? This is more than losing weight it's trying to be the healthiest me I can be inside and out for my baby

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): mick-mick
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Mickey
3. Age & Sex:  38f
4. General Location: montreal,canada
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids?  1 daughter  8 years old ,  Ashley
7. Favorite color?  Blue
8. Favorite movie? sleepless in seattle 

9. Hobbies?  relaxing , shopping 
10. Favorite Snack? almonds
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 120 toned
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  ironing
15. How did you find Calorie Count? cousin
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  i d love to look like i did in my 20's , i plan on being a very healthy sexy 40 year old 

 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  jezward
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:
3. Age & Sex: Female - 45
4. General Location:  San Jose CA
5. Married? Single?  Single
6. Kids? Furbabies?  Kitty!
7. Favorite color?  Pink and Black
8. Favorite movie?  in theaters today - I am Legend
9. Hobbies?  Hiking, walking - being outside - trying to not watch tv
10. Favorite Snack?  nuts, turkey jerky, apples n nut butter!
11. Favorite Beverage? Green tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  consistant motivation
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  150
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  hummm only 1?
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  aBOUT.COM link
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm a happy person and I love to laugh - Life is too serious all by itself so laugh and enjoy it!

 

1. Calorie Count Name? beth 71

2. Name you pr4efer to be called? beth 71

3. Age & Sex: Female 36

4. General Location? Parkersburg West Virginia

5. Married or Single? Married

6. Kids? Furbabies? Both, 2 year old awesome little boy, 10 year old step-son, 1 year old yellow lab.

7.Favorite color? Pink, blue.

8. Favorite movie? It's a wonderful life, (i know very cheesy).

9.Hobbies? Playing with my son, working out, writing when i can.

10.Favorite snack? dark choclate

11.Favorite Beverage? water

I am 36years old and starting to feel the effects of aging, meaning for some reason i can no longer eat anything i want and workout only two or three times a week, and maintain my weight of 127, i quit smoking about 4 months ago and turned 36 right after that, i have gauined about 15 to 20 pounds since then, so i am trying to take it back of and live a healthy lifestyle. Want to be a good example for my son and step-son.

1. Calorie Count Name? beth 71

2. Name you pr4efer to be called? beth 71

3. Age & Sex: Female 36

4. General Location? Parkersburg West Virginia

5. Married or Single? Married

6. Kids? Furbabies? Both, 2 year old awesome little boy, 10 year old step-son, 1 year old yellow lab.

7.Favorite color? Pink, blue.

8. Favorite movie? It's a wonderful life, (i know very cheesy).

9.Hobbies? Playing with my son, working out, writing when i can.

10.Favorite snack? dark choclate

11.Favorite Beverage? water

I am 36years old and starting to feel the effects of aging, meaning for some reason i can no longer eat anything i want and workout only two or three times a week, and maintain my weight of 127, i quit smoking about 4 months ago and turned 36 right after that, i have gauined about 15 to 20 pounds since then, so i am trying to take it back of and live a healthy lifestyle. Want to be a good example for my son and step-son.

 Hi! 1. Calorie Count Name (user id): meg930 
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: meg930
3. Age & Sex: Female 24
4. General Location: Virginia
5. Married? Single? Single but have started in on the dating scene6. Kids? Furbabies? Nope
7. Favorite color? Red, pink, purple
8. Favorite movie? Rudy & The persuit of happyness9. Hobbies? hanging out with friends, reading, movies, 10. Favorite Snack? peanut butter
11. Favorite Beverage? water & diet coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Getting back in the gym
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I am 156 pounds and my goal is 140, but basically I want to feel comfortable in a swim suit again.14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry 15. How did you find Calorie Count? I read about it in a magazine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? So far, this site has been more useful to me than anything else.