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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): lintingerg
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Greg
3. Age & Sex: 42 / Male
4. General Location: Columbia, SC
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 4 Furbabies: 3 Pugs and a Boxer mix
7. Favorite color? Infantry Blue
8. Favorite movie?
9. Hobbies? Working out
10. Favorite Snack? Chips and Salsa
11. Favorite Beverage? Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Love of food
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Maintaining current weight
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Through a Friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer who has battled weight due to poor eating habits for most of my adult life.  My lesson learned is that NUTRITION is CRITICAL and that ALL your hard work in or out of the gym is negated by not eating right!!!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Smiles1979
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Margo
3. Age & Sex: 28, f
4. General Location: Massachusetts
5. Married? Single? Single (with a boyfriend. :) )
6. Kids? Furbabies? No kids, but have a couple dogs. :D
7. Favorite color? Purple
8. Favorite movie? There are soo many...a couple tho r: The Notebook & Moulin Rouge
9. Hobbies? TV/watchin' movies, my exercise classes, spending time w. my boyfriend/family, reading
10. Favorite Snack? hmmm...love all kinds of foods, can't narrow it down really...that's a problem I know.
11. Favorite Beverage? Flavored Water (one on the more healthy side)
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Eating the right amount of calories
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose 20 lbs., to become the most fit & healthy I can be, and fit nicely into a bikini by summer!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? I don't have a fav. chore! haha.
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google I believe.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I would like to meet more ppl...make some new friends on here to help me stay motivated and vice versa...:D

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):badandrew
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Andrew
3. Age & Sex: 30, M
4. General Location:Hamilton, Ontario
5. Married? Single?Married
6. Kids? Furbabies?2 adorable sons, 2yr old, 1yr old
7. Favorite color? Red
8. Favorite movie? Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
9. Hobbies? Writing, camping/hiking
10. Favorite Snack? Spicy Buffalo Wings(is that a snack?  Probably why I'm overweight in the first place)
11. Favorite Beverage? Rum and Coke Zero
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Laziness
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose 30 more pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Ughh...  Folding laundry.  I don't know what it is, I just can't get good at this.  I've been trying for years but I'm all thumbs I guess... I could never be a surgeon... Mom lied when she said I could be anything... :)  Just joking, I'll shut up now.
15. How did you find Calorie Count?  Searching on google for the amount of calories in Bacardi rum
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I gained a lot of weight eating alongside my wife when she was pregnant, but I've been having trouble losing it...  I know, I know, boo-hoo, the poor guy.  I'm serious about losing weight though, and the information on this site has already been quite helpful.  And I've only been a member for 2 hours.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):maddmax250
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: max
3. Age & Sex: 29 & Female
4. General Location: New Jersey
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? Nope
7. Favorite color? Black and all shades of blue
8. Favorite movie? To many to name 7 Brides for 7 brothers
9. Hobbies? basketball, singing, listening to music
10. Favorite Snack? anthing with cinnamon
11. Favorite Beverage? Anything with pineapple
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Getting to the gym, Being impatient not able to see the weight loss, Motivation to eat the write things. I get pissed at certain things and really dont have anyone around me who understands.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I dont wanna bit off more that i can chew. So my first realistic goal is 30 pounds by my birthday.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Lookin up the calories in a hot dog cause i was craving one. Totally decided against it after i saw the calorie intake. Looked around and thought it was cool.
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Im really tryin to lose this weight I have said it plenty of times but this time i wanna mean it. I hope i meet some cool people that at least can relate to things im going through.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): emmakea
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kea
3. Age & Sex: 29 year-old female
4. General Location: Hawaii
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 children - 8 yr old girl, 6 yr old girl, 3 yr old (almost) boy
7. Favorite color? yellow
8. Favorite movie? Beauty and the Beast (Disney animated version)
9. Hobbies? reading, writing, puzzles
10. Favorite Snack? ??
11. Favorite Beverage? water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? lack of support from my husband
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 130 lbs, lower cholesterol, be able to walk without pain
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning up after my family
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm scared of dying early because I didn't take the time to take care of myself. I have finally decided that in order to take care of my family I need to BE here and to do that, I need to be healthy.

'Allo, everybody. xD

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Lil_misfit~
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Rachel
3. Age & Sex: 17 -- Female
4. General Location: Texas
5. Married? Single? Single  :(
6. Kids? Furbabies? Um... a gerbil
7. Favorite color? Black! Or is it purple..? Dark purple!
8. Favorite movie? The Secret Window~
9. Hobbies? Reading, dancing, and listening to my iPod~
10. Favorite Snack? Pretzels...*zombie look*
11. Favorite Beverage? Goji berry green tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I'm a certified grade A Lazehbones.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I'm maintaining my weight and trying to get my upper bod in shape. Wouldn't hurt to be able to run for more than 20 min. w/o getting exhausted, either.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Vacuuming. It hurts my ears. xP
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Searching for nutrition info in a search engine 
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Cha, my MSN is binary@minteer.org, and I'm always open to meeting new people! Unless I used to know you, in which case it wasn't my fault, and you must contact me asap! 

 

Hi Everyone. kcn 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kimmcn
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: kim
3. Age & Sex: 45, female
4. General Location: midwest
5. Married? Single? m
6. Kids? Furbabies? both
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? the big chill
9. Hobbies? gardening
10. Favorite Snack? ice cream
11. Favorite Beverage? ice tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? excersise
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 40#
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? cleaning bathrooms
15. How did you find Calorie Count? referred by a friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? recently quit smoking (3mos woohoo)

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):Lushpaw
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Kim
3. Age & Sex: 31 f
4. General Location: michigan
5. Married? Single? still single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 cats.. am now the spinster cat lady ive dreaded
7. Favorite color? all shades of blue
8. Favorite movie? too many to chose from. anything but horror
9. Hobbies? painting, snacking, surfing, snacking, anything outdoors....and snacking
10. Favorite Snack? fruits, some veggies, ice cream
11. Favorite Beverage? whatever am thirsty for at the time.. monsters & wine sometimes
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? lack of willpower- overwhelming willpower of snacks
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 120lbs to lose.. ouch
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? i dont mind any really
15. How did you find Calorie Count? surfing.. and TG by the way.. love the site
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? ive got a vry long way to go.. am glad to meet you all and i hope this place helps me stay on track longer this time. am tired of crash diets.. they only make u fatter. i know this to be true.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): stephanie19_2008
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Stephanie
3. Age & Sex: 18 (soon 19) Female
4. General Location: Canada
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? No
7. Favorite color? pink
8. Favorite movie? Big mamas house
9. Hobbies? reading, sports
10. Favorite Snack? popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? pop but now drinking green tea water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? cutting out what is rotten to eat
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose a clothes size, my favorite store has one size too small for me, want to fit into a size smaller
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting
15. How did you find Calorie Count? searching, a members name popped up, clicke don it and explored
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? nopers lol too much typing

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Ladydante
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: LadyDante
3. Age & Sex: 25/F
4. General Location: California
5. Married? Single? Engaged
6. Kids? Furbabies? Furbabies
7. Favorite color? Dark Blue
8. Favorite movie? Tombstone
9. Hobbies? Target shooting, music 
10. Favorite Snack? Beef Jerky
11. Favorite Beverage? Cranberry Mors
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? finding time to eat
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? gaining about 12 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? o.O

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): MOMMATELLY
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: TELLY
3. Age & Sex: 29 (30 IN MARCH!) FEMALE
4. General Location: UPSTATE NY
5. Married? Single? MARRIED
6. Kids? Furbabies? 546
7. Favorite color?-
8. Favorite movie?-
9. Hobbies? READING, PC GAMES, CAMPING, SCUBA DIVING, BEACH BUMMING
10. Favorite Snack? EVERYTHING AND LOTS OF IT
11. Favorite Beverage? COFFEE, TEA, BEER...,
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? MY TERRIBLE HABBIT OF THINKING I DESERVE/NEED ANYTHING I WANT FOOD WISE, AND MY LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 150LBS, LIKE WHEN I GOT MARRIED.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? BATHROOM AND CATS BOX
15. How did you find Calorie Count? ACCIDENTALLY,
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  I'VE NEVER LOOKED AT WHAT I SHOULD BE EATING, OR HOW MUCH, I JUST KNEW IT WAS TOO MUCH AND THE WRONG TYPES OF FOOD.  ADD THAT TO MY SIT AROUND LIFE, AND HERE I AM, SO DISSATISFIED WITH MYSELF, AND HATING GETTING DRESSED EACH DAY. I WAS NEVER THIN, BUT I LOOKED REAL GOOD AT 150, AND I DON'T THINK I CAN REALISTICLY BE LESS THAN THAT AFTER 2 KIDS.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): tkwist
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: tkwist  
3. Age & Sex: 34, F
4. General Location: In
5. Married? Single? M
6. Kids? Furbabies? son (13) daughter (9), dog, cat, fish..w/o fur
7. Favorite color? earth tones
8. Favorite movie? Fearless
9. Hobbies? hmmm... I think I need to find some new ones  
10. Favorite Snack? chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? starbucks mocha frappucino
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? cooking for picky family members and our budget.
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to lose 60 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Kpooh68
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Karen
3. Age & Sex: 39 Female
4. General Location: Pa
5. Married? Single? Engaged
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids, one cat, one rabbit
7. Favorite color? Black
8. Favorite movie? Green Mile
9. Hobbies? Crafts, reading, painting
10. Favorite Snack? flavored coffee
11. Favorite Beverage? coffee
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Myself LOL
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To lose weight to 160 lbs for my wedding in June, but also for my health & family
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Google Search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Hoping my daughter will join me here.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Ravengoddess
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Raven or Mindy
3. Age & Sex: 28 FEMALE
4. General Location: SW Pennsylvania
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 human children and three cats.

7. Favorite color?- Black/Red/Purple
8. Favorite movie?-Too many to list
9. Hobbies? Reading, Playing MMORPGs, Video Games, Watching TV
10. Favorite Snack? Bagels with cream cheese
11. Favorite Beverage? Pepsi
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? My junk food addiction, and laziness
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 111 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes and Folding Laundry
15. How did you find Calorie Count? A friend sent me the link
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Back in high school I weighed well over 200 lbs, so at least I am ALOT smaller than I was back then, but still heavier than I'd like to be. Maybe one day I will reach my weight that is healthy for me.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): creedy23
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Katy
3. Age & Sex: 23 Female
4. General Location: Chicago
5. Married? Single?  Not married, but in a long-distance relationship
6. Kids? Furbabies? Nope!
7. Favorite color? Green
8. Favorite movie? How can you answer that question??
9. Hobbies? Reading, Writing, Music, Stairmaster, the Office, etc
10. Favorite Snack? Big fan of crackers or chips/salsa..
11. Favorite Beverage? Mojitos...
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? massive binge eating
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose ~ 5-10 lbs, pay more attn to what I'm consuming!
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Putting my clothes away
15. How did you find Calorie Count? boredom at work
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm really excited to have found this site and I really hope that you guys help motivate me to stop binge eating!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): mishamen
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: michelle
3. Age & Sex: 35 F
4. General Location: NJ
5. Married? Single? Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 kids
7. Favorite color? black
8. Favorite movie? Super Troopers
9. Hobbies?
10. Favorite Snack? Ice Cream
11. Favorite Beverage? Diet Pepso
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Cant stick to anything
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? 45 Lbs to lose
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning in general
15. How did you find Calorie Count? By accident
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jennimh82

 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: jennifer, jen, jenni, whatever

3. Age & Sex:  25, F

4. General Location:  Baton Rouge, LA

5. Married? Single? Live-in boyfriend

6. Kids? Furbabies? No, thank you...whats a "furbaby"

 7. Favorite color?  I guess blue

8. Favorite movie?  The Life of David Gale *makes me cry everytime!

9. Hobbies?  billiards, bar rooms, working   (Im boring)

10. Favorite Snack?  Chips and salsa    mmmmmm

11. Favorite Beverage?    water  or orange juice

12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?  Chocolate... and I'm lazy

13. Weight/Fitness Goal?  To lose about 7-10lbs, find a way to maintain that weight in a healthy way.

14. Least Favorite Household Chore? picking up after Jonathan!

15. How did you find Calorie Count?   I have been looking for online weight loss site to motovate me.

16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?  ummm.... I am looking for open/like-minded people to become friends for support, strength and motovation.  :-)

 

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):tayloraw
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:Tony
3. Age & Sex: m; 22
4. General Location:Pennsylvania
5. Married? Single?engaged
6. Kids? Furbabies? 4 month old daughter
7. Favorite color?blue
8. Favorite movie?van wilder
9. Hobbies?electronics, cars
10. Favorite Snack?cookies
11. Favorite Beverage?sweet tea9non-alcoholic) michalob amber boc(aloholic
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?eating healthy at work
13. Weight/Fitness Goal?drop 20 lns( that will bring me to 180
14. Least Favorite Household Chore?dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count?random search
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?did I mention i work with a robot?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): Miss_Sweet
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Stacey
3. Age & Sex: 33/F
4. General Location: Burnaby, BC
5. Married? Single? Engaged
6. Kids? Furbabies? 1 teenage girl
7. Favorite color? soft pink
8. Favorite movie? goodwill hunting
9. Hobbies? knitting, puzzles, yoga
10. Favorite Snack? chocolate
11. Favorite Beverage? fruity martini's
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? the last 10lbs
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to be in shape for wedding
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dishes
15. How did you find Calorie Count? magazine
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share?

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): jamifuller
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Jami
3. Age & Sex: Female 27
4. General Location: New Westminster B.C.
5. Married? Single? Common-Law
6. Kids? Furbabies? Kitten named Honey
7. Favorite color? Blue or green It depends on my mood
8. Favorite movie? Hackers
9. Hobbies? Photography and walking
10. Favorite Snack? Sproated Beans..No really they're great
11. Favorite Beverage? Tea
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Consistancy
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? They say to lose 22 pounds I say to lose 50.
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the bathtub
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Friend
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Not right now