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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}}}

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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): rufftumbler
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: my user id or variation thereof
3. Age & Sex: 28, female
4. General Location: Utah
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 0 kids, 1 italian greyhound and 1 chihuahua terrier mix
7. Favorite color? no fave, but i like wearing red
8. Favorite movie? pretty much anything sci-fi
9. Hobbies? dog obedience training, reading
10. Favorite Snack? fudgsicles
11. Favorite Beverage?iced tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? sweet tooth, lack of exercise motivation
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to fit back into my size 10 clothes :)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? emptying the dishwasher
15. How did you find Calorie Count? internet search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i joined a community back on 2002. Not specifically for weight loss, but everyone i met there was funny and encouraging. I ended up losing 25 lbs, but have gained 30 back in the last 2.5 years. :( I've been told its the curse of my promotion to office manager. Which it may be. the weight gain's coincided with the promotion.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Jenakiss
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jen
3. Age & Sex: 24 Female
4. General Location:Bossier City, LA
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 boys (4 & 3), 2 Cats, & 1 11year old ShihPik.
7. Favorite color? Green, Pink, and Red.
8. Favorite movie? I have so many currently loving 300 & Pan's Labryth.
9. Hobbies? Movies, being with my kids, reading, and enjoying the great outdoors.
10. Favorite Snack? 100 cal cheddar chex.
11. Favorite Beverage? Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I am my own worst enemy. Exercise.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I want to lose 35 lbs.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I hate them all. Except Vacuming.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My mother told me about it.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I just need help staying motivated.

1. Beachwalker

2. Beachy

3.46 F

4. Maine

5. M

6.2 kids, 1 dog

7.green

8. Amilee

9.cooking

10. chocolate

11. coffee

12. back sliding

13. 30 down, 30 to go.

14. cleaning the toliet!

15.google

16.  I've been here since March, this is a great place.  Thanks to everyone for all of the adivce.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): amarynth
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Shannon
3. Age & Sex: 29 and hooooolding! :)
4. General Location:Canada
5. Married? Single?Married 8 yrs
6. Kids? Furbabies?7 yr old daughter, 5 yr old son, 14 month old son, 2 doggies and a kitty.
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie?lately 300, otherwise any Vin movie
9. Hobbies?Crosstitching, reading, scrapbooking
10. Favorite Snack?Sushi
11. Favorite Beverage?Tim Hortons double double
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?Temptation EVERYWHERE!!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I'm getting a breast reduction in Nov. So I'd really like to drop about 50lbs or thereabouts by then.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?Floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count?Friend told me about it while I was pregnant, thought it was a good idea for my post preg, weight.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? How much do u want to know?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): roecker
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Debra
3. Age & Sex: Femaile, 52
4. General Location: Nashville, Tn
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 wonderful daughter, 4 steps and 3 dogs
7. Favorite color? blue, purple
8. Favorite movie? matrix
9. Hobbies? kids, music
10. Favorite Snack? anything chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? me
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 131
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? all of them
15. How did you find Calorie Count? web searching
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share - so so very glad I found this site

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kazrinya
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: my user id
3. Age & Sex: 17, female
4. General Location: BC
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 0 kids
7. Favorite color? i love all colors
8. Favorite movie? a walk to remember
9. Hobbies? partying, hangin with friends
10. Favorite Snack? fudgsicles...or ice cream
11. Favorite Beverage?water sweetened with cristallite
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? sweet tooth
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to get down to 115 and to get a sixpack
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? internet search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? nope

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Buzzy
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Buzzy
3. Age & Sex: 35 Not Enough (Male)
4. General Location: Michigan
5. Married? Single? Divorced
6. Kids? Furbabies? Libby is 15 & Ben is 13
7. Favorite color? Black & Red
8. Favorite movie? Remember The Titans
9. Hobbies? Hockey, Drag Racing (Tracks Only), Softball
10. Favorite Snack? I Plead The 5th! :)
11. Favorite Beverage? Coke Zero
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Staying Healthly
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 210 // 185
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry.. Any Takers?
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Stumbled upon it.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Ive lost almost 45 Lbs, I am going through a divorce and I have finally had the oppurtunity to redefine who I am! :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  brendakh
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Brenda
3. Age & Sex:  43, female
4. General Location:  Fort Wayne, Indiana
5. Married? Single?  Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 dogs, 3 cats
7. Favorite color?  yellow
8. Favorite movie?  Wizard of Oz
9. Hobbies?  Movies
10. Favorite Snack? Cheese enchilada
11. Favorite Beverage? Coke Zero
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Hate exercise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 127 lbs, 5'3"
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  Mopping floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Looking for friends!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): tritecliche 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: tritecliche 3. Age & Sex: just turned 30; female 4. General Location: nashville 5. Married? Single? neither; boyfriend of a couple of years 6. Kids? Furbabies? neither 7. Favorite color? green 8. Favorite movie? i love love love movies; too many to list 9. Hobbies? cooking, movies, people watching 10. Favorite Snack? just about anything salty, and ice cream 11. Favorite Beverage? currently, XXX vitamin water 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? i have a passionate love of food 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 10-15 lbs/overall toning 14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes 15. How did you find Calorie Count? google-ing around 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? im trying hard, but this is trying. and hard. :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): xJess_Bauzax
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: jess
3. Age & Sex: 16 female
4. General Location: philly
5. Married? Single? single
6. Kids? Furbabies? ????
7. Favorite color? pink
8. Favorite movie? hands down date movie!
9. Hobbies? martial arts, dance, and colorguard
10. Favorite Snack? raspberries! [basically the only berry im not allergic to]
11. Favorite Beverage? diet dr. pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? chocolate/emotional eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? get more muscle and weigh 115
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? wedding i get posion ivy like its my job
15. How did you find Calorie Count? a friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Rachelw
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Rachel
3. Age & Sex: 26/f
4. General Location: Arizona
5. Married? Single? Engaged!
6. Kids? Furbabies? A million animals
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? Labyrinth
9. Hobbies? Herping, writing, calorie-counting ;)
10. Favorite Snack? Roasted garlic hummus with veggies
11. Favorite Beverage? water with lemon
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My own laziness... i need to stay consistent, even on the weekends.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 123 by October 6 (wedding date), 8 pounds to go.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Stumbled happily upon it while trying to figure out how many calories were in an apple :)
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm spending way too many hours a day on this site! haha

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Butterpecan_ts
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Butterpecan
3. Age & Sex: 24/F
4. General Location: Los Angeles, CA
5. Married? Single? Marries
6. Kids? Furbabies? Fish...does that count?
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie?
9. Hobbies? Preaching, reading, eating...lol
10. Favorite Snack? Chocolate chip cookies
11. Favorite Beverage? Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Staying away from the sweets. Can you tell?
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To get to 152lbs so I am no longer at risk for diabetes.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Everything
15. How did you find Calorie Count? stumbled upon it
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? This time my weight loss is going really slow, but I hope that I will obtain habits that will keep me at a reasonable weight forever

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):keyermann
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:
3. Age & Sex: 29, female
4. General Location: Missouri
5. Married? Single?Single
6. Kids? Furbabies?no kids, but one dog
7. Favorite color?blue
8. Favorite movie?Casablanca
9. Hobbies?Shopping!!!!!!
10. Favorite Snack?brownies
11. Favorite Beverage?diet Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Getting off my lazy a**
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to lose 5 more pounds.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My trainer
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? The hardest thing for me was not only to start to excise, but to watch what I ate. Now, i don't crave all the crap food I use to eat all time. And now if I do have a little here and there, I feel gross from eating it. And as far as working out, LOVE IT!!!!!! It's such a great stress relief for me also, but it also makes me feel good about myself. I love to run.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):jlawless
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Jenn
3. Age & Sex: 34, female
4. General Location:phoenix, az
5. Married? Single? Happily Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 adorable furbabies (marley, zoe and misty)
7. Favorite color? cream
8. Favorite movie? It's a Wonderful Life
9. Hobbies? bicycling, scrapbooking, reading, photography
10. Favorite Snack? cheese and crackers
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I tend  to be "unaware" of what I'm eating (zone it out) and just eat whatever I feel like...yuk- what's that!!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I want to lose 75 pounds (gulp)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning toilets/tubs
15. How did you find Calorie Count? from about.com
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I look forward to being in a place where I feel supported not ashamed!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):rebchandler
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:doesn't matter
3. Age & Sex: 32, female
4. General Location:LA (lower Alabama)
5. Married? Single? Very Happily Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 six year old daughter, 1 black cat-Jack
7. Favorite color? to wear-black, to decorate-red, roses-yellow
8. Favorite movie? The Shining or Hope Floats (weird combo, huh?)
9. Hobbies? geesh...nowadays...dieting!
10. Favorite Snack? 100 calorie bag of popcorn, or low-fat hot chocolate 
11. Favorite Beverage? diet dr. pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? eating out! I basically just love food & find it hard to resist a yummy italian meal
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I just want to look decent in some jeans and be able to at least run for a few minutes without feeling like collapsing
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? laundry (putting it up to be exact)
15. How did you find Calorie Count? just by googling different calories of food
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Last year was the worst year of my life...so I think I deserve to make myself look & feel better!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jocel
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: jocel
3. Age & Sex: 26, Female
4. General Location: Texas/Singapore
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? nope and nope
7. Favorite color? red and black
8. Favorite movie? the cutting edge
9. Hobbies? watching movies/series, youtube, reading, music
10. Favorite Snack? potato chips, but i stopped 3 weeks ago. now i reach for jell-o
11. Favorite Beverage? coke, but i also stopped. boy, it's hard! :(
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? eating out
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 61kgs (currently 71kgs)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? mopping the floor
15. How did you find Calorie Count? i googled what exercise burns the biggest calories, and got directed to one of the forums. i got hooked and signed up.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm glad I found Calorie Count. It gave me the motivation to exercise again. c",)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Cytokine
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Cytokine
3. Age & Sex: 26F
4. General Location: Chicago
5. Married? Single? In a Relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 Cats, 1 Python, 1 Squirrel in Rehab
7. Favorite color? Purple
8. Favorite movie? Wings of Desire
9. Hobbies? Academia, Dancing, Entomology, Fencing, Gaming
10. Favorite Snack? Cheese
11. Favorite Beverage? Black Coffee or Sugar-Free Kool-Aid
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Time
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose those pesky 10lbs, Tone up, and Maintain my weight.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Although not exactly a "household chore", I loathe putting gas in my car.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Yay Google!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Actually... No.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Sachab
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sacha
3. Age & Sex: 42 / F
4. General Location: Australia
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 adorable kids: a boy and a girl of 6 and 4
7. Favorite color? Blue
8. Favorite movie? Rain man
9. Hobbies? Photography
10. Favorite Snack? Banana Chips
11. Favorite Beverage? Wine, but now that I'm trying to be good: any fruit juice
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Mid afternoon / early night snacking
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 128 and 20% body fat at 5'5"
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning up everyones mess!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Looking for a CC buddy

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): racheleastman_72
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Rachel
3. Age & Sex: F, 35
4. General Location:

5. Married? Single?  Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 cats
7. Favorite color? Black
8. Favorite movie? Sleepless In Seattle
9. Hobbies? making beaded jewelry
10. Favorite Snack? Microwave Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee in the AM, then Diet Coke or Bottled Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? eating to many sweets
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I want to reach 160
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the kitchen
15. How did you find Calorie Count? My Mom
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? not yet, but maybe later

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Sarahcalcia
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Sarah
3. Age & Sex: F, 25
4. General Location: Dallas, Tx
5. Married? Single?  Married, newlywed
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 dogs
7. Favorite color? Purple
8. Favorite movie? Princess Bride
9. Hobbies? Renaissance Faires
10. Favorite Snack? just the snack part
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Dr. Pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? losing the weight
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 160, but would be happy under 200
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? from myspace 
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am all about medieval/renaissance themes.  I recently got married at a renaissance festival.