Hi everyone!

Below you'll find a list of questions designed to get to know you. If you post over at the New Creations thread, we'd love to have you copy the list, and paste it into a 'reply' and answer away!

Kae

Name:
Name you’d like to be called:
Age:
Married:
Location:
Children:
Favorite WW Tip:
Starting Weight: (if you want to tell)
Goal Weight:
Time on WW:
Favorite Exercise:
Favorite OP Food:
Favorite Non Food Treat:
Favorite Inspirational Quote:
Book You're Currently Reading:
Favorite Book:
How you spent your last summer vacation:
When you hit goal, what will be your reward?
Who do you find to be inspirational in your life?
If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be?
What is your favorite holiday?
What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”?
Glass half full or half empty?
What is your idea of good entertainment?
What are your pet peeves?
Favorite smell?
Favorite sound?
Are you organized or messy?
Are you introverted or extroverted?
If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be?

Name: Kimberly

Name you’d like to be called: Kae or Berry. I'll also answer to "hey you!"

Age: 35

Married: Nope. *sigh*

Location: East of Cincy Ohio

Children: 4 furbabies and 1 big dbf

Favorite WW Tip: work the plan, don't let the plan work you. Also, the scale is just a big number. Don't let it get you down!

Starting Weight: (if you want to tell) um. 320

Goal Weight: 150 (for now)

Time on WW: A million billion years. (It feels like)

Favorite Exercise: Walking

Favorite OP Food: Right now it's veggies of all sorts. I like raw cut veggies. Mmmmm tasty!

Favorite Non Food Treat: Books

Favorite Inspirational Quote: A goal without a plan is just a dream

Book You're Currently Reading: A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow (a good mystery series)

Favorite Book: Oh golly. Um. I have several favorites. I'll get back to you on this.

How you spent your last summer vacation: Hung out with my dbf and just had fun. went to the movies, shopping, out to eat, walked in the park...

When you hit goal, what will be your reward? I'm thinking I'd like a diamond right hand ring. But really, just being at goal will be a tremendous reward.

Who do you find to be inspirational in your life? Well, obviously God is my major inspiration, but my Mom and Dad and my Grandma (a very ACTIVE 85!)

If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be? I do play. I can play most Woodwinds, Organ, Piano, Percussion, and some Brass. I can NOT, however, pick up stringed instruments. I'm working on learning Guitar, hammered dulcimer and celtic harp. Next up will be the ullian pipes.

What is your favorite holiday? Halloween followed by Christmas and Easter

What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? right now it's "Ya know?"

Glass half full or half empty? Usually half full

What is your idea of good entertainment? Watching my cats play

What are your pet peeves? People who whine that it's not working when in reality they aren't working it correctly.

Favorite smell? October. Mmm that lovely mix of wood smoke, apple cider, candy corn, falling leaves and just a hint of damp. Mmmmm.

Favorite sound? the suround sound purr I get in the mornings when my 4 cats come and snuggle with me.

Are you organized or messy? Messy. very very messy. *sigh*

Are you introverted or extroverted? rather introverted

If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be? Martin Luther (I'm Lutheran), St Peter (he's my favorite Apostle), John Taylor of Duran Duran and Keanu Reeves. *drool*

Name: Christina
Name you’d like to be called: Chris
Age: 30
Married: Divorced with no current proposals on the table
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Children: 1 dog & 1 cat
Favorite WW Tip: Drink lots of water
Starting Weight: 239.4
Goal Weight: 140-145
Time on WW: 4 months
Favorite Exercise: I don't like to exercise but I suppose walking would be my favorite.
Favorite OP Food: Tuna Creations - Sweet N Spicy tuna
Favorite Non Food Treat: Music
Favorite Inspirational Quote: "If you can't be the poet, be the poem"
Book You're Currently Reading: One For The Money by Janet….somebody
Favorite Book: The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
How you spent your last summer vacation: In College
When you hit goal, what will be your reward? A shopping spree and Glamour Shots.
Who do you find to be inspirational in your life? God, my family and my buddies @ New Creations
If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be? Once my Violin arrives I will begin lessons. I want to learn the flute, oboe and piano.
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? “That’s what I’m here for” and “Come to momma”
Glass half full or half empty? Half empty
What is your idea of good entertainment? A play or concert
What are your pet peeves? Prejudices, two faced and catty people.
Favorite smell? Hyacinths
Favorite sound? Running water…brooks, ocean etc…
Are you organized or messy? Extremely messy
Are you introverted or extroverted? Introverted all the way
If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be? Mikhail Baryshnikov, Keanu Reeves, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Duran Duran, Brian Setzer…I could go on forever

Name: Donna
Name you’d like to be called: Donna
Age: 27
Married: Yep, since 12/7/2002
Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Children: not yet, but working on it
Favorite WW Tip: Choose whole-grain food (I think it tastes better anyways)
Starting Weight: (if you want to tell) 295
Goal Weight:around 145
Time on WW: today is day 4
Favorite Exercise: walking, but I'm starting to get into lifting weights
Favorite OP Food: what does OP stand for? (I'm new.)
Favorite Non Food Treat: buying fabric to quilt
Favorite Inspirational Quote: I Cor 15:58
Book You're Currently Reading: I'm in between books. I usually read in the summertime (don't know why, just do)
Favorite Book: hmmm...have to think on that one
How you spent your last summer vacation: went to Shipshewana, IN for a long weekend. (We really don't take summer vacations, usually winter ones)
When you hit goal, what will be your reward? Since I'll "have" to get new clothes anyways, I'm going to try to come up with something else....
Who do you find to be inspirational in your life? God, and my hubby, and of course my new friends at 3FC!!
If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be? I already play the Oboe. Would love to learn to play my piano!
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? it changes with the times!
Glass half full or half empty? half full (my hubby says half empty, what a match!)
What is your idea of good entertainment? a night at the symphony
What are your pet peeves? when people give advice about something they've never experienced
Favorite smell? Wisteria
Favorite sound? Oboe music, of course
Are you organized or messy? sooooo messy
Are you introverted or extroverted? introverted
If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be? Ruth from the Old Testament, and Paul from the New T.

Name: Loraine
Name you’d like to be called: Lori
Age: 31
Married: to my hubby Todd
Location: Matawan New Jersey
Children: 11 year old David, and 3 year old Mandi
Favorite WW Tip: water,water,water, and milk products
Starting Weight: (if you want to tell) 252.4
Goal Weight: between 140 and 150
Time on WW: 4 1/2 months
Favorite Exercise: my gazelle (when I do it)
Favorite OP Food: I enjoy making WW freindly pizza
Favorite Non Food Treat: quality time with my family
Favorite Inspirational Quote: have to think about that one
Book You're Currently Reading: no book right now
Favorite Book: any of the Chicken Soup For The Soul books
How you spent your last summer vacation: with my kids
When you hit goal, what will be your reward? just being thin is a reward for me
Who do you find to be inspirational in your life? my kids and husband
If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be? I can already play the violin but would love to learn the piano
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? don't really have one unless you count "GO TO BED"
Glass half full or half empty? twice as big as it has to be
What is your idea of good entertainment? have to get back to you on that one when the kids are older and we can actually go to something entertaining
What are your pet peeves? two faced people, liars, cheaters, and thieves
Favorite smell? food (lol)
Favorite sound? an orchestra
Are you organized or messy? alittle of both
Are you introverted or extroverted? again, alittle of both, depends on the situation
If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be? not sure

Name: Jennifer
Name you’d like to be called: Jennifer or Jenn
Age: 16
Married: no I don't have a boyfriend either
Location: North Georgia
Children: 0 I've got 5 cats
Favorite WW Tip: Drink your milk (It works for me)
Starting Weight: 345
Goal Weight:151
Time on WW:4 years
Favorite Exercise: None of it but if I had to choose The richard simmons VHS's
Favorite OP Food: Potatoes
Favorite Non Food Treat: Books
Favorite Inspirational Quote: If God Brings you to it He will help you Through it.
Book You're Currently Reading: My Brother's Keeper (It's a fictional Diary)
Favorite Book: A Choice to Cherish by Alan Maki Best book I've ever read!
How you spent your last summer vacation: Eating and doing a whole lotta nothing
When you hit goal, what will be your reward? A new dress or outfit
Who do you find to be inspirational in your life? Well God is the main one but then comes my Mom and dad.
If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be? I do Play the Piano. I've been taking lessons for 1 year and I already play some for our church on Wednesday nights
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? I guess it would be How many points is that LOL
What is your idea of good entertainment? Watching a movie and eating low fat popcorn.
What are your pet peeves? People who act like their better than you are. I can't stand that!, People who speak before they think, people that hurts animals.
Favorite smell? Cucumber Melon Candles! and Ice cream lol
Favorite sound? birds chirping, cats meowing, the sounds of nature, Water running.
Are you organized or messy? Messy
Are you introverted or extroverted? Extroverted I would rather be with people I love than to be alone!
If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be? it would be from History and He would be real . His name is Jesus Christ. That is the one person I would have loved to have met!

Name: Shawn
Name you’d like to be called: Shawn
Age: 44
Marriedivorced
Location: Littleton Co
Children:2 Daughter 25 Son 23
Favorite WW Tip:Khow your hungar comfort zone.
Starting Weight: (if you want to tell)171
Goal Weight:120
Time on WW:4 months (this time)
Favorite Exercise:Cardio on the tread mill
Favorite OP Food: I like the ice cream sandwiches, hey the cheddar twists aren't bad either
Favorite Non Food Treat: Right now it is puzzles, craft stuff
Favorite Inspirational Quote: Tomorrow is another day. I don't really have one I guess. "Love one another" would be the closest.
Book You're Currently Readinghe Case For Christ by Lee Stoeble
Favorite Bookhe Bible
How you spent your last summer vacation:Visiting my daughter and grandchildren in WI
When you hit goal, what will be your reward? I think a nice trip to the spa with the works, massage, pedicure, facial, manicure,and then a nice new dress and dinner out!
Who do you find to be inspirational in your life? Other than Jesus Christ? My daughter, son and Larry.
If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be? The Sax
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? This too shall pass.
Glass half full or half empty?Half full
What is your idea of good entertainment? I really like to go to festivals (Irish and Celtic, and fairs) With people I love.
What are your pet peeves? People shortening names that shouldn't be shortened, like Kelly to Kel, or Larry to Lar. Conceited people, who are so full of self importance they talk only about themselves, fake people.
Favorite smell? Lavendar Vanilla
Favorite sound?Children laughing
Are you organized or messy? medium, I'd say.
Are you introverted or extroverted? Mostly extroverted
If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be? Well, since I will meet Jesus (and already know him) I would really like to meet Laura Bush.
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Name:
GC

Name you’d like to be called:
GC

Age: I never ever tell!

Married: yes

Location: on the ocean in South Carolina!

Children: Three

Favorite WW Tip: Journal, journal, journal

Starting Weight: (if you want to tell) 256

Goal Weight: 150

Time on WW:
long enough to should have been at goal 3 times!

Favorite Exercise: walking

Favorite OP Food: oatmeal

Favorite Non Food Treat: anything mint

Favorite Inspirational Quote: May you live all the days of your life

Book You're Currently Reading: The Three Junes

Favorite Book: Sullivans Island by Dorothea Benton Frank

How you spent your last summer vacation: in Belize and Roatan Honduras

When you hit goal, what will be your reward?
to ride the donkeys to the bottom of the Grand Canyon

Who do you find to be inspirational in your life?
My husband. He keeps me sane

If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be?
I do play several instruments. I started guitar lessons two years ago and love it. I also play the piano, ukulele.and hand bells.

What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving

What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? Huh???

Glass half full or half empty?
Usually half full, unless I have to fly, then it is half empty

What is your idea of good entertainment?
Going to a bar, drinking an ice cold beer and listening to a blues, jazz or acoustic band.

What are your pet peeves?
People who talk about other behind their backs

Favorite smell?
The smell of good old South Carolina Plugh mud in the salt marsh behind our house.

Favorite sound?
The ocean on the summer night

Are you organized or messy?
Very organized

Are you introverted or extroverted?
Depends on the situation, but mostly and introvert.

If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be?
Florence Nightingale

Hi I'm new here!

Name: Kristine
Name you’d like to be called: Kristine
Age: 40
Married:Yes
Location: SF Bay area
Children:son two years old
Favorite WW Tip:Write it down no matter what!
Starting Weight: (if you want to tell) 261
Goal Weight:realistically 180. Dream world? 150-160 would make me ecstatic!
Time on WW:3 weeks this time. It would take a long time for me to figure out all the other times.
Favorite Exercise:Swimming
Favorite OP Food:Popcorn
Favorite Non Food Treat:Knitting
Favorite Inspirational Quote:"This is where we are, so this is where we will begin."
Book You're Currently Reading: "The Crying of Lot 49" by Thomas Pynchon
Favorite Book:"Animal Dreams" by Barbara Kingsolver
How you spent your last summer vacation:Moving into our new house--not very restful
When you hit goal, what will be your reward?Maybe a nice (real) vacation, somewhere warm with a beach.
Who do you find to be inspirational in your life? My women friends who just keep coming back.
If you could (or do) play any musical instrument you wanted, what would it be? I play piano, have always wanted to also play the accordian and guitar.
What is your favorite holiday?Thanksgiving
What word or phrase is your “catch phrase”? "That's just crazy talk!"
Glass half full or half empty? Half full, mostly
What is your idea of good entertainment? Live music!
What are your pet peeves? Aggressive drivers. Also I hate to walk over a snarl of extension cords left out by my husband... an ongoing peeve of mine!
Favorite smell? My son's head
Favorite sound? Happy people talking
Are you organized or messy?Organized mostly... or I sincerely am thinking about it
Are you introverted or extroverted? Introverted in large groups, extroverted in small groups
If you could meet anyone at all from history or the present, real or fictional, who would it be? Hmmm. The French author Colette, Jimmy Carter, Mark Twain, my maternal grandfather (never got to meet him).