Goals for calorie counting:

-lose twelve pounds

-redefine my idea of portion sizes

Background: Grew up in the American South, where the portions are monstrous and the food is tasty, but have never been obese, just a bit overweight.  Have learned to really enjoy exercise, especially running, in the past five years.  I can now run four consecutive 9:30 minute miles.  :-)  If I'm all-out sprinting, I can manage a 7 minute mile.  I enjoy long-distance hiking, though it's hard to fit it into my work schedule.  Using this site to count calories has been a real eye-opener for me.  Thank you for the free service!