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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): mspriff
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Bon
3. Age & Sex: 53 Female
4. General Location: Midwest
5. Married? Single?  Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Three grown children, one dog left behind - Princess
7. Favorite color? Gold
8. Favorite movie? Right now - Failure to Launch
9. Hobbies? Flower gardening, reading, singing
10. Favorite Snack? Sallty/Sweet
11. Favorite Beverage?  A glass of good wine
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  I really don't like to exercise, and I eat too much.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  CC says 123 - I haven't weighed that little in 15 years.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the refrigerator
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Googled for a calorie counter and I'm thrilled that I found this place!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I love to fly - am a licensed pilot now too poor to rent a plane. (Used to own one, but life happened and we had to sell it)

LOL, I noticed that after I posted my reply that I was the 100th person to post!  Hey, do I get some prize?  JK!

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1. Calorie Count Name (user id): ....................... behanna
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: .. Chris
3. Age & Sex: ............................................. ...... 37/M
4. General Location: ......................................... Pittsburgh, PA
5. Married? Single? ........................................... married
6. Kids? Furbabies? ........................................... one boy
7. Favorite color? ............................................. . blue, no red! Aaauugh!
8. Favorite movie? ............................................ The Name of the Rose
9. Hobbies? ............................................. .......... bicycling, motorcycling, reading, singing
10. Favorite Snack? ........................................... Clif Bars
11. Favorite Beverage? ...................................... Victory Hop Devil Ale
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? ............ migraines
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? ................................... 150ish pounds, get back to bicycle racing and long-distance riding
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? .................. cleaning bathrooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count? .................... cow-orker
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? ............... I'm sure it will come up.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): pbrimmz
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: PB
3. Age & Sex: 30, female
4. General Location: brooklyn ny
5. Married? Single? married for 5 great years
6. Kids? Furbabies? neither!
7. Favorite color? i wear a lot of black but only because i think it makes me look thinner. favorite color is pink outside of my clothes!
8. Favorite movie? every star wars movie, love kung fu movies too
9. Hobbies? outside of work, going to the gym, doing crosswords, and just relaxing
10. Favorite Snack? everything.... unfortunately! lately fruit has been really good but i am worried what will happen when winter rolls around and the fruits aren't as tasty!
11. Favorite Beverage? selzter!
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? i think i am addicted to cheese.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? have lost 7 pounds so far, 12 more to go, down to 130
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes, yuck!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? searched on the web one day for how many calories something had and ended up here. this site has been a godsend. i feel like my whole diet has radically changed for the better, and i have learned so much about nutrition. plus i get great motivation from the community boards!
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i wish it would stop raining!

hi :)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):    Artemisia
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:   Laura
3. Age & Sex:    elderly/f
4. General Location:  Helena, MT
5. Married? Single?  married
6. Kids? Furbabies?  wayyy too many to mention
7. Favorite color?  Black, Burgundy, Midnight Blue, Forest Green
8. Favorite movie?  Right now?  Toss up between Kill Bill Vols 1&2 and the Underworld movies
9. Hobbies? yes
10. Favorite Snack? Alternating between salt and chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage?  Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Me, I'm a lazy a$$
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  Short term...150, long term 130
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Floors
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Don't remember
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Don't think so...well ok, I've been here since April 25th, I've only lost 12 lbs, but of course...I don't exercise much and I cheat A LOT...I think that's it for now, nice to meet everyone.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):kcullop  
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:kathi
3. Age & Sex: 50ish, female
4. General Location:illinois
5. Married? Single?married (2nd time around), 10 yrs
6. Kids? Furbabies?2 daughters 3 1/2 grandsons
7. Favorite color?yellow
8. Favorite movie?
9. Hobbies?like to computer, crochet, read
10. Favorite Snack?changing (i hope) from nachos to something like cottage cheese
11. Favorite Beverage?water is awesome (gave up soda in Feb)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?mexican food
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?well i thought losing 20 lbs, but i did that and now would like to go for another 20 (i am still short and round)
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?all
15. How did you find Calorie Count?searching for calories in vodka after a wedding reception last night, oops
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?this seems great, lots of new friends with common "issues". I have recently returned to jazzercising and love it again (went back to grad school, then sat around and got fat for 10 years - now the payback)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):   Obsidyan  

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:  Obby, LadyO, obsidyan, hey you, what's her face, dena, obs, actually.. call me whatever. i answer to all.. :) 

3. Age & Sex:  33, female (**checks under shirt**) yup.. female

4. General Location:  Suburbs of Chicago

5. Married? Single?  Married.. 7.5 years of marriage

6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 dogs, 2 cats

7. Favorite color?  Purple  

8. Favorite movie?  depends on which day you ask me.. but some of my favorites are the lord of the rings, dr. zivago, wizard of oz,  shrek, etc.

9. Hobbies?  quilting, stitching, reading, video games

10. Favorite Snack?  cheese and cut up veggies

11. Favorite Beverage?  diet coke

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? me

13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  goal weight is 140 (maybe lower don't know yet) but more importantly i want to be able to do whatever i want to do without my weight being an issue.. :)

14. Least Favorite Household Chore?  dusting

15. How did you find Calorie Count?  google

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  not really.. other than i don't know why i filled this out because i think everyone knows me pretty well by now.. hehe

ob i think you filled it out so us newbies could get to know you. thanks - have a great sunday!

Kathy! Laura & Lady O ~  Stay cool & have a gr8 weekend :)

just found the site...I'm leary about public displays of my personal stuff, but hate the cloak and dagger thing, so it's a toss up, always, as to wether to post, but here I go anyhow, *sigh*

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): amyhstudio
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: amyh
3. Age & Sex: 41
4. General Location: NW
5. Married? Single? married
6. Kids? Furbabies? kids: 4, cats: 1, bunnies: 2, rats: 1
7. Favorite color? none/all
8. Favorite movie? the elephant man
9. Hobbies? I hate the word hobby
10. Favorite Snack?
11. Favorite Beverage? diet pop/hard lemonade
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I am healthy, looking better is my motor
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 125
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes, they are always dirty!
15. How did you find Calorie Count? seaching for calories in cookie dough ice cream (tho' its right on the label)
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I paint pictures

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1. Calorie Count Name (user id):Poobus (1 of my dogs nicknames)
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Rachel
3. Age & Sex: 36 female
4. General Location:northern california
5. Married? Single?
6. Kids? Furbabies?
7. Favorite color? seems these days i am ashamed to say it is PINK
8. Favorite movie? don't have one
9. Hobbies? unfortunately shopping, love reading, exercising
10. Favorite Snack?anything with peanut butter
11. Favorite Beverage? water, diet black cherry vanilla coke, iced tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? myself
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?met it, want more
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? DISHES
15. How did you find Calorie Count? just surfing
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? HI,

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1. Calorie Count Name (user id): singletear
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: singletear, shellie
3. Age & Sex: in teens/female
4. General Location: BC
5. Married? Single? single... sigh.
6. Kids? Furbabies? erm... no
7. Favorite color? love all colours
8. Favorite movie? (as of now) second hand lions
9. Hobbies? drawing, writing, listening to music, reading
10. Favorite Snack? any fruit
11. Favorite Beverage? iced tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? moderation
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose weight and maintain
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming
15. How did you find Calorie Count? surfing the net
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? ...

it feels weird that I'm so young and seem to have food problems already... what happened to life???

welcome

1. Calorie Count Name- aliverse
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions : ali, aliverse, hey you
3. Age & sex: 36, female.
4. General location: Ontario,Canada.
5. Married? single? Married.
6. Kids? Furbies? 2 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bunnie :(  ( just lost the          other bunnie last month).
7.Favoorite colour? I love colour, it's so hard to choose only 1.
8. Favorite movie? City of Angels.
9. Hobbies? creating things. recently started clowning, and my most      fav of all SHOPPING!!!!
10. Favorite snack? Pre Healthy- p/b and choc icecream                      11.Fav beverage? coffee or water.
12. Biggest obstacle to getting healthy? STRESS and myself.
13. Weight /Fitness goal? to become healthier and teach my children       better eating habbits.
14 Least favorite Household chore Toooo many to mention!!!!
15. How did you find calorie count?  trying to find out how many calories in a Tim Hortens muffin.
16. Anything else you would like to share?  I love this site !!! Not only is it helping me achieve a healthy lifestyle It has branched me out in several other things such as computer knowledge typing skills etc .It has also introduced me to numerous wonderfull and funny people . I have had many a good cry and many a good laugh with the people here and their posts and for that I am truely grateful Thank you to Erik and thankyou to all the people on cc forums!!!