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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): sparkleystuff

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

3. Age & Sex: 52/F

4. General Location: WA

5. Married

6. 4 kids, 9 grandkids, 1 doggie, 1 cockatiel

7. Favorite color? anything sparkley

8. Favorite movie? Moulin Rouge

9. Hobbies? making jewelry - crafts - Craft shows - ebay

10. Favorite Snack? Sweet n Salty granola bars (yummy)

11. Favorite Beverage? coffee / water

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? addicted to sugar

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 10 pounds GONZO! Walk more.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting

15. How did you find Calorie Count? google of course

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I couldnt have done it with out GOD! Jesus is my Higher Power. ????

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Italianprincess
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Stephanie
3. Age & Sex: 24/F
4. General Location: Chicago
5. Married? Single? Single...but dating someone very special
6. Kids? Furbabies? Neither
7. Favorite color? Lavender
8. Favorite movie? OMG too many to name. Check out my myspace profile....
9. Hobbies? Reading, staying active, going to concerts, broadway shows, I love to cook and entertain, etc
10. Favorite Snack? Apple w/ pb, cottage cheese with yogurt or fresh fruit
11. Favorite Beverage? Are we talking alcoholic? :P (Effin Black Cherry with diet Coke) or Peach Iced Tea (sun tea)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Getting off my couch
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 1) being able to run 5K without stopping, 2) tone up and lose these winter 10-12 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the toilet ICK
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google.com :)
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm a big goofball at heart...and I'm hoping that some of my fitness knowledge can be utilized and expanded here. :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): carrihound
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: carri or carrihound
3. Age & Sex: 36yo female
4. General Location: austin tx
5. Married? Single? married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 awesome dog (& mourning another we lost last year to cancer); no offspring
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? Roman Holiday
9. Hobbies? road cycling, gym rat, cooking, making jewelry
10. Favorite Snack? Unhealthy : stonyfield farm caramel underground yogurt, or candy bars; Favorite Snack? Healthy :  raw red bell peppers & ff italian dressing, or, Nature's Path Flaxplus Flakes cereal
11. Favorite Beverage? decaf constant comment hot tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? my unrelenting love of kit kat bars
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? maintain weight & stay strong & fit
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming
15. How did you find Calorie Count? searching for "calories in apricots." to this day that's the name of my bookmark for this site
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i can be kinda blunt/straightforward with my opinions & i often find myself voicing a 'tough love' approach when folks on the site ask for advice. i don't mean to be mean, just trying to tell a cold, hard truth when it seems appropriate. i'm not actually overweight at all, but i did lose about 15 pounds in 2004. i'm just trying to maintain that & minimize the impact of occasional binges on tex-mex food and chocolate.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):jennifery479
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:jennie
3. Age & Sex: 18/f
4. General Location:florida
5. Married? Single?single
6. Kids? Furbabies?furbabies
7. Favorite color?pink and blue
8. Favorite movie?happy feet
9. Hobbies? ummmmm COMPUTER
10. Favorite Snack?ice cream
11. Favorite Beverage? coke
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? food
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 180
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning (i do it for a living)
15. How did you find Calorie Count?a friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Well my name is jennifer i am a very hyper person i get bored easily though i love going to church i act like myself i think that trying to act like someone is basically suicide.. so yeah any questions just ask i am always willing to talk!

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1. LavinaDC
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Vina
3. Age & Sex: 23 Female
4. General Location: San Jose, Northern Cali
5. Married? Single? Happily Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Not yet...One cat that thinks hes a dog
7. Favorite color? Too many to name
8. Favorite movie? Anything that is horror or a thriller
9. Hobbies? Swimming Dancing Camping reading spending time with my husband
10. Favorite Snack? Jelly Beans
11. Favorite Beverage? Ice Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Not having jelly beans lol
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Current weight 247 goal weight 125
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes DUH hahaha
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My cousin told me about it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Looking for other locals to help support and get support from.

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3. Age & Sex: 49/M
4. General Location: South FloridaS
5. Married? Single? recently divorced
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids, 18 and 16
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption
9. Hobbies? golf; backgammon
10. Favorite Snack? Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
11. Favorite Beverage? homemade lemonade
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? appetite
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  lose 100 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? search engine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name: momofaussoldier
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:same
3. Age & Sex: 42 Female
4. General Location: Colorado
5. Married? Single? Divorced

6. Kids? Furbabies?Three Great Kids 23, 20, 18
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? "Like Water for Chocolate"
9. Hobbies? Quilding, Home Repair
10. Favorite Snack? Strawberries
11. Favorite Beverage? Water w/Lemon
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Stress eating.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose 26lbs -
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My dearest friend hcerlan
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): dreamcruz  
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Laura or Cruz
3. Age & Sex: 32/female
4. General Location: Michigan
5. Married? Single?  Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 17yrold stepson, 7 yr old daughter, & 5 yr old son/ 19 yrold Siamese Cat & 5 yr old Amer Bulldog
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? The Notebook
9. Hobbies? Shop, bowl, walk, play with my kids, read
10. Favorite Snack? Chips!!
11. Favorite Beverage? Cherry Pepsi but drink diet when I want a pop
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Avoiding bad food choices
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 150- flat tummy
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I HATE LAUNDRY
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Web searching
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love POGO and chatting!!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jackattack07
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jackie
3. Age & Sex: 18, female
4. General Location: Cincinnati Ohio
5. Married? Single? I have a boyfriend :)
6. Kids? Furbabies? I have two cats, Pud and Otto
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? I could never pick.. I love so many genres.
9. Hobbies? Drawing, playing video games.. things like that. I'm going to college next year to study Animation.
10. Favorite Snack? Hmm.. probably doritos
11. Favorite Beverage? Mountain dew (the death of me)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Eating way less and exercising way more.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To lose at least 100 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes, ugh!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I found a link on a message forum of people that wanted to get more fit.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Not that I can think of!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Aiyano

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

3. Age & Sex: 22 Male

4. General Location: Irvine, CA

5. Married? Single? Single but taken.

6. Kids? Furbabies? What are furbabies?

7. Favorite color? Red

8. Favorite movie? Love Actually, ... not really sure, but I like to watch the "bad" movies that people don't like.  Probably because I watch the good movies with other people.

9. Hobbies? Videogames, Talking on the phone, umm... eating, and to an extent, eating healthy.  They're rivals, and it depends on who wins.  Hopefully eating healthy wins.

10. Favorite Snack? It's weird, I don't crave snacks, sodas, or sweets.  But I'm still fat because I crave meals.  I wouldn't mind snacking on a piece of ribeye ^_^   OH, I guess chips and guacomole and sour cream would work.  But that never happens to head in my direction.

11. Favorite Beverage? Water.

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I love food.  I hate food.

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To be cut.  Doesnt everyone?

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Household chores! haha.  I'm lazy.

15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Looked for nutrition facts of some food.  Calorie-Count popped up and our love affair started there.

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I'm afraid to post on Calorie-Count but I love to read the forums.  Also, that stupid Papa John's ad at the very top is very distracting!!!  Italian meat trio?!  OMGGGG that sounds sexy.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): MissFashionista
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Dani
3. Age & Sex: 19, female
4. General Location: Nashville, TN
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? I have a lovely cat named Bosco
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? Don't have one
9. Hobbies? Kickboxing, going for long walks, healthy cooking, reading (I'm a Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie fan), singing, studying health and nutrition, altering and creating recipes that are healthy 
10. Favorite Snack? I can't choose.. I love almost all food :)
11. Favorite Beverage? Green and vanilla chai tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I don't have that hard of a time getting healthy since I generally eat healthy foods all the time and I try to get in at least 1 - 2 hours of walking a day so I stay somewhat active
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Well, I would like to slim down in the thighs a bit since I feel a bit unproportioned.. So far the calves have gotten bigger (yay) and the area around my knees are slimming down (double yay) so the thighs will be last to slim down, of course.. but hey, I'm getting there :D
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I don't mind doing household chores since I do them all the time, but I can't stand when people leave large messes and never clean up after themselves.. to me it's disrespectful to the person who has to clean it up
15. How did you find Calorie Count? I don't exactly remember where but I do know that I found CC while doing some nutrition research
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I apologize for the essay, but I used to be pretty insecure about my number weight (either feeling liek I was too thin or was gaining too much) since so much emphasis is placed upon the number nowadays.

I used to weigh myself everyday as well as severly restricted my diet, but kept within a healthy calorie intake of course, but never treated myself to the "good stuff".

I like to do alot thinking, mainly about self improvement. So I had thought to myself one day "I want to be 120, but why? Why am I so concerned with being 120? How is this specific number going to make me happier? Why be concerned with the number? Why not be concerned with how I feel and actually look.. sure, the scale does not lie, but it should be a tool to check progress, not something to become a slave to." So instead, I decided to only weigh myself on the occasion, but I do concern myself with losing excess fat. I also don't make it an obsession.. I make it more like a goal that can be and will be acheived, but in time.  

Since then, I have actually felt as if a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I do still eat healthy, but will feed into my cravings. I do it all in moderation as it should be and I always find ways to take those cravings and translate them into something healthy and delicious.

I'm currently in the high 120s to low 130s and people have actually mistaken me to be between 115 - 120 lbs because I have slimmed down and become more muscular.. no complaints with that one haha. 
 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): txmom2jami

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: txmom2jami

3. Age & Sex: 43, Texas gal

4. General Location: Texas Gulf Coast

5. Married? Single? Just celebrated 15 year anniversary with my college sweetheart.

6. Kids? Furbabies? I homeschool my 11 year old daughter. We have a golden retriever, a Yorkshire terrier, and a chihuahua (all under the age of two years . . . who gets that many puppies at one time? Crazy people!)

7. Favorite color? Blue, and all shades thereof.

8. Favorite movie? Tough one! Probably Braveheart, or The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It's a coin toss on that one.

9. Hobbies? Photography, reading, scrapbooking, cross stitch

10. Favorite Snack? Chocolate

11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Discipline

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? The auto-thing on this program said my goal weight should be 123, but I would be happy with 130 - 135, which is what I weighed when I got married, and I looked GOOD back then. :)

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Household chores . . . LOL

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? My father-in-law and my mom are both extremely heavy with serious health problems. I see myself headed down the same road if I don't change something soon. My husband has inspired me to get on track, because last August he began working out and watching what he ate, and he's lost 25 lbs. It's my intention to get healthy for myself, and my family.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kurtb
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kurtb
3. Age & Sex: 46 M
4. General Location: Tucson Arizona
5. Married? Single? Married ( Happily 25yrs!!)
6. Kids? Furbabies? Kids
7. Favorite color? Orange
8. Favorite movie? Christmas Vacation ( Kill Bill - Close  second.       Theres something cool watching women with swords)
9. Hobbies? Trapshooting, Walks / Movies with my wife
10. Favorite Snack? Corn Chips and Salsa
11. Favorite Beverage? English Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Willpower
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose Weight (Lots of it)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Buffing the Shower Stalls
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? The Forums on this site are a great motivator!!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Barbara92021

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

3. Age & Sex: Female, 55 - Looks 40, Acts 25

4. General Location: BC Canada

5. Married? Single? Married

6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 Daughters, oldest one, 29, married has our 2 sweet grbabies (7 & 2 yo), youngest one, 23 and attached and still "finding" herself in this world. Our sweet little 5lb terror, Yorkie, named Ginger is our only furbabie but I want to get her another one!

7. Favorite color? Teal/Turquoise

8. Favorite movie? To Kill A Mockingbird

9. Hobbies? Everything digital - photography and music, xstitching, learning to be a wheelie queen

10. Favorite Snack? M&Ms, More M&Ms, Trail Mix with M&Ms

11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? M&Ms and seriously, MS spasticity

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To lose 30lbs and to keep my body as fit as I can, while I can.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the bathroom

15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google search, thankfully!

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?
Yes, how embarassing that I just posted a big intro about me in the Weight Loss Forum!!! I didn't look hard enough or I would've found this Lounge before I did that!! OOPS!!

I have primary progressive MS and was diagnosed only 1 yr ago, March/06. Nothing like going thru life, playing and working hard and not knowing that something this awful was hiding, just waiting for a chance to rear its ugly head!! I went from go-like-crazy, tiny, little woman to stopped in my tracks and in a wheelchair (always outside  of our home) within 6 mos. Yes, I had a hard time adjusting and it was a sorrowful winter. Now, I am recuped with the Spring weather and I am ready to take much better care of myself!

Any other MSers out there? Any other Canadians?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): bsmith26
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: BS
3. Age & Sex: Female, 44 , feels 40, Acts 30
4. General Location: TampaBay, FL
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 Boys 9 and 10, 2 cats, 2 rats, 3 fish
7. Favorite color? purple and black
8. Favorite movie? Alien vs. Predator
9. Hobbies? Books, painting, computers, sciences
10. Favorite Snack? CHOCOLATE
11. Favorite Beverage? Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I HATE exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 160lbs, to be able to run again
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? looked up calories for canteloupe, there it was, and I was hooked, LOL!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? 2 years ago I quit smoking with the help of an online forum like this.  Chances are, this will work.  So, I'm ready to give it another try.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Kerry07 (oh so creative!)
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kerry
3. Age & Sex: 35, F
4. General Location: Tampa Bay Florida
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 12 yr old Son, 17 yr old Exchange student from Spain & 2 cats
7. Favorite color? Purple
8. Favorite movie? Far too many to name...but anything w/ Johnny Depp is always tops in my book! ;)
9. Hobbies? Reading, movies, hockey, writing, art, music, girls nights out, indulging in my shoe & handbag obsessions, err passions =)
10. Favorite Snack? Hmm...probably anything chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage?  Mt Dew, but Im happy to report I havent had one in over a week. Its all about the H2O now
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Learning from my mistakes instead of letting them derail me
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 150-160 lbs/>25 BMI, to be healthy, toned
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Im not a fan of any of them, but laundry is by far the worst
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Trying to find the calorie content of a certain food I was eating
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share This is a great site for support, motivation & information.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):lawsassy
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: lawsassy
3. Age & Sex: 31 & Female
4. General Location:NYC
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? None
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie?  Pirates
9. Hobbies? Bike
10. Favorite Snack? Cookies
11. Favorite Beverage? pina colada
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? candy
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 128
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? a friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): crazeekatee
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: kate
3. Age & Sex: 49 - female
4. General Location: Idaho
5. Married? Single? Single, contemplating marriage?
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 grown kids, ALMOST 2 grandchildren
7. Favorite color? purple!!!
8. Favorite movie? Dr. Zchivago (sp), anthing with action
9. Hobbies? motorcycle riding, pubbing with friends
10. Favorite Snack? Stuffed mushrooms (I know, weird)
11. Favorite Beverage? Corona beer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Laziness, Indifference
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? GOT to lose at least 40 lbs!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Picking up after Better Half
15. How did you find Calorie Count? google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Don't really know what I'm doing on here. I'm sure I'll learn! Been on another Blog for about 6 months, it's a lot different.

How do I add friends or start a Forum Discussion? Thanks, all!!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): margf53, aka BamaLady
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: BamaLady
3. Age & Sex: 54, F
4. General Location: Alabama
5. Married? Single? Married, 2nd time around, for 3 yrs
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids, 3 grandkids, 3 dogs and a cat
7. Favorite color?  Red
8. Favorite movie?  Cuckoo's Nest

9. Hobbies? Scrapbooking, parrothead stuff
10. Favorite Snack? Chips and Salsa

11. Favorite Beverage?  Diet Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Giving Up Too Quickly
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 145
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Toilets!
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Google, I think
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I love this site and so glad I found it!