Share 10 things about yourself here

1. I was born and raised in sunny South Florida and have lived here my entire life.
2. I'm retired and very happy with not having to work anymore!
3. I've been married to my (second) husband for 15 years and he's my best friend.
4. I love animals and currently have a 10 year old German Shepherd and a 7 year old Golden Retriever.
5. I had one child by my first husband. She's 36 now and has blessed me with a grand-daughter who I'm absolutely crazy about!
6. I read a lot.
7. I'm a genealogy fanatic and have been tracing my family tree for years and years!
8. I love to cruise!
9. I've been told that I'm a really good cook...which is a problem for me because I really like to eat!
10. I hate most fruits, don't like vegetables much and detest fish!

1. I had my 1st and only child when I was 20 yrs. old. Yes, she was planned.

2. I am still very much so in love with my high school sweetheart who I now called my husband.

3. I don't have any tattoos, not because I don't want one but because I can't decide what or where to get it at.

4. I hate politics and refuse to "pick a side".

5. I am not religious. Believe what you will but don't force it upon me.

6. My favorite movie of all time is The Wizard of Oz.

7. I have quit smoking a total of 3 times. The last and final time was February 9th, 2015.

8. I have a fear of clowns.

9. I turn 30 in August.

10. I have never gotten my drivers license. It was a major fear of mine for a long time. I do have my temporary permit and have started enjoying driving only recently.

1. I used to live in Ohio
2. I don't like freezing weather
3. I'm a Christian
4. I'm obsessed in finding my Irish ancestors, but too many brick walls
5. I want someone to promote the fact that there is a Nat'l Tartan Day here in America
6. I'm working my family tree
7. We've never had kids
8. I'm married
9. I don't particularlly like being short....er, I mean petite.
10. Not many freggies that I like.

1. I'm new to SP as of a few weeks ago and joined partly for extra accountability for my health.
2. The other reason I joined is because I just finished training as a Wellness Coach and came here to see what other people struggle with, how they overcome obstacles, and what motivates people to get healthier.
3. I'm a Pastor's wife.
4. I'm seeing a psychologist about anxiety, and it has been LIFE CHANGING. He's brought to light quite a few irrational beliefs that I didn't realize I had.
5. I enjoy gardening, especially when there are roses to smell.
6. I joined this particular group because many potential clients are picky eaters or have picky kids, and I'd like to know what has worked for you.
7. I have see double. I've had it all my life, and glasses/contacts don't correct it.
8. I'm a southerner and say "ya'll."
9. I have a Bachelor's in visual art, though now I'm not sure what to do with it. I majored in art because the classes were fun.
10. "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" is my absolute favorite marriage resource.

1. I'm 40 years old, but,
2. I eat like a 3-year-old
3. I'm the mother of a 9-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl
4. I'm a horrible example to my kiddos because I HATE trying new foods
5. I wonder if hypnosis can make me like a wider variety of foods!
6. I'm tired of excuses; I just want to change to become healthy
7. I have a very sarcastic sense of humor
8. If I owned a restaurant it would be called "Plain Jane's": EVERYTHING would come plain with condiments available on request
9. I find it nearly impossible to accept a compliment without making fun of myself in response
10. I THINK I finally understand, really and truly understand, that change is a process, that it will take a LOT of time, effort, and commitment to become who I am meant to be, not only for myself, but also for my loving husband and beautiful kiddos.

1) I am 21 years old
2) I have a wonderful 10 month old son
3) I work for a treatment center for women
4) I love to travel, my family goes somewhere new every summer, so far I have 4 checked off my bucket list! Spain, Africa, Hawaii and Las Vegas!
5) I am Native American
6) I was in college but quit because I didn't want to miss my son's 1st year, thinking about starting on online so I can be with him more
7) X-Box 360!! love it..email if ya need a COD2 buddy!! (only play a hour a day!)
8) I love to gamble..lotto tickets everyday and casino once a week
9) I enjoy fishing
10) I let myself go..so I am trying to turn that around before it gets way out of hand

1) I am 24 years old, I will turn 25 soon.
2) I manage a Payless ShoeSource.
3) I am planning on going back to school for a Business degree this summer.
4) My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 4 years.
5) Reading is my passion.
6) I double majored in History and Art History when I went to college the first time but had to leave due to monetary issues.
7) I want to learn how to play the violin, speak Gaelic and sew.
8) I enjoy knitting.
9) I love bread and other carbs.
10) I can't wait for the pool at my apartment to open so that I can go swimming every day!

1. I had a hard time coming up with 10 things.
2. I work as a cashier/stock clerk for Kroger.
3. I have an organic garden.
4. I am down to one dog, one bearded dragon, and a madagascan hissing cockroach that is is the lone survivor of youngest son's biology experiment.
5. I studied Egyptology in school, and can translate hieroglyphics.
6. I am only 5 feet tall.
7. I am an excellent cook, and love cooking. Baking, not so much.
8. I was a ballet dancer for 8 years.
9. I love swimming.
10. My favorite excercise is walking lunges with arm curls.

1. I'm from Florida originally, and am now back here at UF for grad school.
2. I went to the University of Chicago for undergrad and I am super proud of my alma mater.
3. I have two kitties: Audrey and Gilroy.
4. I have two brothers: Nathan and Gabriel (I'm the middle child).
5. My grad program is a clinical master's in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (which means in three years I'll be a practicing speech pathologist, fingers crossed).
6. I quit my pre-professional ballet training when I was 15, but picked it up again in college.
7. Yep, I was anorexic. Yep, a lot of the girls in my company were. Yep, I can proudly say I'm recovered now.
8. I pretty consistently drink between 16 and 20 glasses of water a day, thanks to being on a medication that dehydrates me.
9. I recently started sleeping with the teddy bear I slept with every night until I got a serious boyfriend when I was 16. I'm not sure why I started again. Grad school nerves probably.
10. I am a SparkPeople addict. It fulfills my OCD needs for each day. Plus the members are AWESOME!

1. I am type 2 diabetic
2. I am married to a truck driver
3. I had three children two boys one girl
4. One of my sons passed away last year.
5. I live in Oregon
6. I have a dog named Miss Sadie (Sheltie)
7. My hobby is photography
8. My daughter is having her first baby first week in Jan.
9. I pretty much hate the veggies that are good for me.
10. I recently retired but want to go back to work. I'm bored.

1. I live in Canada and it was snowing at home yesterday
2. I am the oldest of four kids and the only girl
3. I have four kids, two boys and two girls
4. I have one grandson
5. I am diabetic
6. Hubby and I just bought a tandem touring kayak
7. Flying to Vancouver next weekend & plan to bike around Stanley Park
8. I have two cats
9. I've lost 30 lbs in the last four months
10. The LORD is my Shepherd.

1. I'm afraid of cats and large birds. (though I love little birds)
2. I have 6 Siberian Huskies to protect me from cats. ;)
3. Work as a full time caregiver for my autistic niece (age 22) and now for my mother as well.
4. Have a BA in History and Cultural Anthropology
5. Have two adult daughters, one is a chef and her last job was for Johnny Depp. My other daughter is in school studying dental hygiene.
6. I'm an erotic romance author.
7. My favorite foods generally have something to do with chocolate, sugar or pizza.
8. I've been on Weight Watchers, Medi-fast, and HCG.
9. My favorite place in the world is St. John, USVI. After that is the Isle of Iona in Scotland.
10. I rarely watch TV.

1) I have a 12 year old daughter who is almost 6' tall!!
2) I'm not married and never have been but would love to some day.
3) I am the youngest of 4 (1 sister and 2 brothers)
4) I love to read
5) I love to do puzzles of all shapes and sizes (I have a ton of the 3D puzzles)
6) I love camping and fishing (haven't gone in awhile, I miss it)
7) People say I have an infectous laugh :)
8) My favorite shows are NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles
9) I'm a picky eater
10) I don't have any pets now but someday I would like to get a Siberian Husky and Twin Siamese cats.

1) My middle name is June, which happens to be my grandmother's middle name as well
2) I like to crochet, and am currently working on a blanket for my mom
3) My dog is a sheltie mix named Caddy, she is my fuzzy daughter
4) I'm a certified EMT in the state of Indiana
5) I'm divorced, and have no children
6) I have several OCD's, including cleaning and and laundry folding
7) I happen to be a pretty good archer and sword fighter on my WII
8) I love Yankee Candles
9) Sherlock Holmes is my favorite series
10) I am currently working my way through all the episodes Law and Order: SVU

1) I have been married twice.
2) I don't have any kids and don't want any.
3) I like animals more than people.
4) I have a butterfly tattoo on my left shoulder.
5) I have a brother and a sister.
6) I like the Steelers and the Packers.
7) I am a huge tennis fan. Rafa Nadal is my fave player.
8) I like heavy metal music.
9) My fave tv show is Dexter.
10) I like to read, and I have a Nook.

1 I'm single, don't date, and I love it that way.
2. I have three cats
3. I have worked at the same stressful Fortune 500 company for almost 8 years
4. I'm the youngest child of three kids, and all my family still adores me =)
5. I hate the taste of most fruits and vegetables.
6. If I could have an unlmited gift card to any store, it'd be Bed Bath N Beyond
7. My pet peeve is being interupted
8. I love reading free books on my kindle, and I have over 100 that I haven't read yet.
9. I hate coffee, but I love the smell so much I once brewed a pot just to smell it.
10. I love playing Second Life

I'm new but I'll just jump right in! :)
1. I've been married to the man of my dreams for 3 years.
2. I work nights so my entire schedule is backwards.
3. I drink my coffee in the shower every morning (afternoon for you 9-5 workers LOL)
4. I love coconut water and ginger chews.
5. I read 3 books a week.
6. I hate technology.
7. I quit smoking 3 months ago
8. I have a taste for designer purses.
9. I'm a tortured artist.
10. My pet peeve is to always be on time. It drives me crazy if I am late.

-kaye

1. I am happier with my dating life than I ever have been before.
2. I'm 42 and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.
3. I have no kids, but there is a 12 year old who seems to be auditioning me for the role of step-mom.
4. I can't eat uncooked veggies or fruits.
5. I love living in Seattle.
6. I read a lot, mostly non fiction and fantasy.
7. I am motivated today, but I make no guesses as to tomorrow!
8. I have a commute that I hate, except when the weather is good.
9. I'm madly in love but still dating around.
10. I'm allergic to nuts, cats, and ragweed.

1. I have been happily married for 5 years
2. I have an almost nine year old son and a 6 year old daughter
3. I am a nurse
4. I like to cook
5. I have 2 beautiful sisters
6. I have 5 nieces and 4 nephews
7. I have a very picky husband and son
8. My best friend and I are working together on losing weight
9. The most important thing in my life is my family
10. I have a cat that is older than my children

1. Divorced for 15 years.
2. Mother of a picky 18-yr old boy
3. In a loving relationship for almost 3 years with a wonderful man
4. Restarted my weight-loss/lifestyle changes in February
5. Love working on my Genealogy
6. 41 years young :o)
7. Like to ride my bike on the W&OD Trail
8. Have a goal to lose over 150 lbs by next summer
9. Love to cook, but my skills need some work
10. Boyfriend is picky and would like to learn to cook healthy versions of foods he likes.

1. married for 16 1/2 years
2. 14 year old son
3. Have an Australian Shepherd
4. I have played bassoon for 35+ years
5. I play in a Swing band on Tenor Sax
6. Crafty
7. Sells shoes on eBay
8. Spending 12 hours on Saturdays shopping for shoes
9. Very picky eater
10. Looking forward to losing weight

1. tend to be a perfectionist so this list may take me an hour!
2. single mom of 2 grown, wonderful daughters
3. want to be a "survivor" not a "victim"
4. love to learn, read and write
5. travelling feeds my soul
6. retired
7. bargain-hunting is a joy
8. hate housework
9. always been a picky eater but learning to expand my horizons while accepting my limits
10. curious, interested, involved in almost everything!

Well, first of all, Eva, you should not be ashamed because you suffer from clinical depression. I am a nurse and go through this same round of emotions with my patients. Yes, our society has applied a certain stigma to people who suffer from anxiety and/or depression, but I'm telling you, 75% of our client base is taking some form of antidepressant/antipsychotic/antianxiety medication. I wish we all knew the basic principles of hormones and how they become depleted or dysfunctional, resulting in the need for 'supplemental' medicine. Many times, we have absolute no control over this. We take meds for our heart, our liver, or our lungs, so we need to take care of our mind, as well.Enough of that. I love to run, but really havent since a back injury/surgery.
I don't mind tracking my food but it puts into perspective how much I must have been eating, and I keep track of every morsel!!!! Keep your dream of acting alive....you never know.

WTLOSER12,
Congrats on school. Going back was an easy decision for me. Staying with it was impossible, but I did it. It's a great feeling when you get that piece of paper.

Have you tried the message boards about why you haven't lost any weight? The experts get back to you very quickly and they have great advice.

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I can't even imagine how hard that must be. I lost my two remaining grandparents within 7 months of each other this past year. I still think of them everyday and cry often. It gets easier with time I suppose, but it still hurts like it happened yesterday. I can still feel my grandfather's face against my check the last time I kissed him goodbye. And I was fortunate enough to take a picture of my grandmother during our last good visit. What I would do for just one more day with them....

Do you have time to cook while you juggle school, kids, and a husband? If so, go to Spark Recipes and search for potato chips. I'm sure there are plenty of healthy alternative recipes. I do that every time I'm craving something specific. I made 100 calorie servings of monkey bread this weekend. Just like the real thing!

1. I am 45 yrs old and almost finished with school.
2. I got married in my senior year of high school to my Jr High school sweetheart (married 28 yrs).
3. I have two great kids!!!!
4. I've gained 15 lbs since going back to school 3 yrs ago and I feel AWFUL!!!!
5. I've been on this program for 3 weeks and am very frustrated-I eat 1200-1500 cal per day and walk 3.5-5 miles per day. Only lost 3 lbs.
6. I lost my mother to breast cancer in Sept and it pretty much kills me inside to think about her everyday.
7. I am the 4th of 5 children, but everyone thinks I'm the oldest because I'm very bossy-must take care of everyone!!!!
8. I hate change.
9. I love the winter and snow....and no I do not ski.
10. I love to exercise but hate having to count calories!! and potato chips are my favorite pleasure in the world!!!

NCANTRELL,
I'm a crier too. Always have been. It seems to get worse with age. As for the motivation to exercise, I read in an article yesterday that as long as you want to lose the weight, you have the motivation. You just use it as an excuse so that you don't feel like you are blaming yourself. Kind of true when you think about it. Remember that this site's biggest thing is 10 minutes. If you can be active for just 10 minutes a day, you can start a healthy habit and build on it from there. Good luck!!

1. I'm 29 years old. I'm a single mom...my daughter is 10.

2. I cry very easily...over everything!! I always have.

3. I"m probably one of the pickiest eaters in the world!! I can't try new things because the thought of it makes me sick...almost physically sick.

4. I live on facebook and farmville.

5. I hate cooking and doing anything in the kitchen. I'd rather clean a toilet than do anything in the kitchen.

6. I'm currently being treated for ADD and depression.

7. I want to lose weight, but lack motivation and energy to exercise.

8. People tell me I'm too patriotic.

9. My favorite color is Emerald green.

10. My favorite sports team is The University of TN.

1. I have OCD. Don't try to help me clean or pack because I will spend more time re-doing what you just messed up.

2. I'm a police/fire dispatcher and a detention officer. There are days that I hate my job, but there are some great police officers and firefighters that get me through those days.

3. I hated my parents when I was growing up, but now thank them for the way they raised me on a regular basis.

4. I cry very easily. I have cried at commercials. I cry listening to Silent Night. I get choked up during the Star Spangled Banner.

5. Although I've never been officially diagnosed, I'm slighty dislexic. I get my s's and c's messed up, I screw up how and who all the time, and I get numbers mixed up all the time.

6. It's taken me a long time to learn to keep my mouth shut about other people's business. I've hurt a lot of people learning that lesson and I'm sorry for that. Life has been much better since learning that lesson.

7. I can't stand when a person lies to me. I don't care how bad it will hurt me, I always want the truth.

8. I love military jets. If I could go back to HS, I would join the Air Force and become a pilot.

9. I have learned to not regret anything I've ever done. Every decision I've made has made me who I am today and I am proud of that person.

10. My life has been one hell of a ride and I've had a hard time holding on sometimes, but I've had some great friends that helped me through the tough times and I can never repay them for that.

1. I'm obsessed with music
2. I can't stand tofu
3. I love the color pink
4- I love cooking but I hate the cleanup
5. I wear a UK size 9 shoe
6. My biggest obstacle to getting out of the house and doing stuff is my depression
7. I hate losing
8. I hate breaking promises so I rarely make them
9. I love fresh veggies
10. I dance like a loon

Thanks for sharing Its great that you belong ot the gym and get to workout 5 times a week awesome you will lose the weight

1. I love love love football especially the Gamecocks!
2. I just graduated from college with a degree in history and art history.
3. I want to go get my masters (maybe a doctorate?) at the University of South Carolina.
4. I want to be either museum work or be a professor of history.
5. I want to drop about 20-25 pounds.
6. I work out about five times a week.
7. I rescue kittens; in fact, all three of mine were strays at one point.
8. I love Facebook.
9. I don't like water, but I am dealing with it.
10. I just recently joined Gold's Gym; I am in love with their Step class and Pilates/Tai Chi/Yoga class!

That's me!

I'm with you on 2, 3, & 4

10 Things About Me?

1.I'm married with 2 boys--3 and 6

2. I am a cat and dog lover

3. I don't like veggies.

4. I work out 5 times a week

5. I AM going to loose this weight

6. My children motivate me.

7. I bite my nails

8. I'm a facebook addict.

9. I can't park all that well.

10. I'm sensitive but working to be stronger.

Thanks for sharing I hate housework as well 1 thing in common

1, Married
2. Married
3. Maried
4. Had a son
5. Had a New Years baby
6.Very poor eater
7. Wore size 1 the day I was born
8. Hate house work
9. Love to cook but usually don't eat it.
10. Am a sports freak

Dawn it is amazing how many of us are out there (picky eaters) I'm not a fan of household chores either

1. My faith is the most important part of my life, and I'm trying order my behavior according to my beliefs.
2. I am a personal development addict! I enjoy reviewing my vision, goals, values, reading about them and planning how to get there (often through "GTD" lists). Persistent Execution Over Time.. that's a different story!
3. I graduated college (back in '95) with a BA in psychology. I never broke into a psych. related career, but I used the principles I learned in a lot of different venues.
4. I used to work part time as a dog training instructor and really enjoyed it (using said psych. skills on both dogs and people!)
5. I have a couple herniated disks, and have already learned back exercises, walking and drinking my water regularly makes a difference!
6. Until finding this group I truly believed I was the world's most picky eater. At least I know I have compatriots now (for better or for worse!)
7. I have a LOT of hobbies, including writing, photography, scrapbooking, hiking, organizing (yes, it's something I enjoy!), reading, genealogy, and model horse collecting.
8. I really don't like household chores, including but not limited to cooking of most kinds (I do love my toaster and microwave!)
9. I would love to go on a horseback riding vacation (if I could love on hot dogs and beans and mac and cheese!)
10. I created my username/nickname the first time I ever got into an online "chat room", and have kept it ever since. It symbolizes one of my most gratifying activities - deep one-on-one conversations. Encouragement is one of my gifts.

Bonus: I love music and enjoy singing.

Edited by: NJHEART2HEART at: 6/22/2011 (13:21)

HI Amber - Welcome to Picky Eaters!
Take comfort that you are NOT alone.. I felt so very isolated before I discovered this team (just joined sparkpeople myself recently), and I was amazed at the relief I felt when I found that there were others JUST LIKE ME, who also want to lose weight and live more healthy!

I soooo relate to some of your "10 things"... not liking to try things, judging by looks alone (though some foods I think are lovely looking yet I'd still never want to eat it!), and "not liking" things I've never tried.. try to get a normal person to understand THAT one!

Well, once again, welcome aboard, and I hope that you find comfort and support here as I hope for myself!

Dawn in NJ

Hi Amber #6 I have a tendency to do that myself if it doesn't look good I'm not touching it Smells of foods get to me that I don't like Oh I love all kinds of cheese though I will say the older I get the more willing I am to try new foods So I guess there is hope for us yet

I just joined today and I'm glad to know so many other people out there are picky like me! I feel very pathetic sometimes because my eating habits are so bad. But I am really trying to work on losing weight and eating better so I am going to try and do a weekly blog to mark my progress and hopefully get some inspiration from this group!

1) I DO NOT eat condiments, any at all
2) I only eat mozzarella cheese, but if there is too much I pick it off
3) I typically don't eat things that are green
4) I don't like to try new things (food-wise), I like to stay in my comfort zone
5) Texture bothers me
6) I will judge a food by how it looks and not even taste it and decide I don't like it
7) There is a long list of foods I "don't like" but have never actually tasted
8) I don't want my daughter to be picky
9) My daughter is already showing signs of being a picky eat
10) My husband is the exact opposite-he will eat pretty much anything

SO there you have it!

I just joined, but I'll jump in on the conversation and include 10 things about myself.

(1) When I'm eating my food cannot touch. Even if I like all the food on my plate if it touches I will not eat the pieces that touched. My boyfriend often suggests we buy me the plates with seperated areas designated for each food.

(2) All my food must be eaten one at a time. Unless all of one thing is eaten I will not move on to another.

(3) Swimming is my favorite sport. I was on a swimteam for about 10 years until I hurt my back.

(4) Speides are my absolute favorite food. What are speides? Deer meet cut into cubes, soaked in speide sauce for a few days and then grilled to perfection.

(5) I currently have a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a master's in Business Administration. I'm currently working on finishing my second master's in Public Policy.

(6) I'm accident prone. I've broken 9 of my toes, one of my pinky fingers, and jammed one of my ring fingers.

(7) I LOVE the Spanish language. I've taken 5 years of Spanish in highschool and around 7 classes of Spanish language in college. Also traveled to Spain- and I MUST go back.

(8) Skydiving is something I'm thinking about trying. Along with ziplining and bungee jumping. I cliff dove last year-- talk about ADRENALINE, but it was amazing!

(9) I'm a country girl. Came from a village of 300 people. No stop lights, one stop sign, no lines on the road, a gas station 10 miles away, grocery store 30 minutes away, where mountains and fields abound. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth.

(10) My sister has given me the same 'beebopper' because I tend to move around a lot. Though I'm originally from Pennsylvania, I've lived in Michigan, New Jersey and now New York. The nickname fits as I'm probably moving to Arkansas in the middle of next year.

That's just a little about myself! It's nice to know I'm not alone as a picky eater.

never burnt but just not as tasty as it should be not enough flavoring in it

as long as your food isnt burnt it could always be worse

Moonstruck was a really awesome movie I liked that one as well So you are a eally good cook I wish I was a good one that is my problem (foods don't taste so good )

Running is fun once you get the hang of it and build up some endurance/the weather cooperates! I'm a bit of a nature nut so getting to be outside WHILE exercising is awesome. I'm a big advocate of the C25K program...I was already in pretty decent shape when I took a look at it but I have used some of the intervals from it and they really helped (run 5 min, walk 1 min...repeat for 45 min.) I also know a lot of people who have benefitted from it!

Welcome (back) Omahamama:)

I don't run...it takes too much work:P, I'd love to live on an island too. I'm a sucker for water(especially waterfalls). my fave type of book is fantasy :) I LOVE Sara Douglass. My fave movie is 'Get over it' it's so funny!

so I hope to see you on the message boards and look forward to getting to know you better:)

Ten things about me:

1. I am a classically trained chef and studied pastry making in Paris. Ooh La la!
2. Despite that my husband & I own a quick serve eatery specializing in Chicago street food.
3. We have 2 daughters ages 5 and 2 - the youngest was born on St. Patrick's Day.
4. Which is my favorite holiday - I love a good party!
5. I need to lose around 100 lbs. I've lost around 15 since rejoining Spark People.
6. I have just started a C25K program - learning to run is hard!
7. I will run for fun someday....
8. I would move to an island if I could find a way to make a living.
9. I love to read. I enjoy nonfiction, stories about women, and some historical fiction.
10. My favorite movie is Moonstruck. My favorite entertainer is Van Morrison.

Thanks for sharing must have been very exciting to live in Italy I am impressed that it was your choice at such a young age to be a vegetarian

1. I'm 23 years old
2. I'm currently working on my M.Ed. in Special Education
3. I've played softball since I was 5 years old - I received a scholarship to pitch for my college
4. I had rotator cuff surgery 3 years ago
5. I LOVE being active
6. I learned how to snowboard this past winter (I was never aloud to because of softball/fear of breaking my arm/wrist)
7. I love trash television i.e. Millionaire Matchmaker, Jersey Shore etc.
8. I lived in Florence, Italy for 4 months and traveled to Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre, Valpolicella, Luca (all in Italy) and Barcelona, London, Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Transylvania.
9. I have been with my boyfriend for a year now...he was the captain of the football team at our college and I was the captain of the softball team - you could say we're a power couple. He has lost about a 100 pounds from his heaviest point (330) ever to now (230). He looks like a statue now and is my biggest motivation.
10. I've been a vegetarian since I was 8 (my own choice)...I think I learned early on that it got me out of eating a LOT of things that I didn't want to eat due to my picky-ness, but I am also an animal rights activist and do my best to always use cruelty free products.

Edited by: KAITMEND at: 6/1/2011 (12:13)

Hello!!! I'm excited to join this group.

10 things about me.

1- I am 31 years old.
2- I am new to message boards on sparkpeople.
3- I live with my boyfriend of 7 years.
4- No pets or children at this point.
5- I play softball in the summer and darts in the winter
6- I like to be social
7- I live in Minnesota
8- I love gardening and getting my hands in the dirt
9- I love singing and playing piano
10- I've been wanting to run a 5K race for about 3 years now, and haven't stepped up to the plate yet.

I am a picky eater, but I am opening up to new things and better choices.
I however found the perfect picky eater boyfriend, which is making my transformation a little trickier, but everyone has to start somewhere!

Thanks for sharing that is great only 2 pounds ot go to your first goal I have cats as well I'm down to 2 now i don't like being out in the heat and where I am its hot more then not

Welcome kikoomagoo :)

i'm a cat person myself, and my fav times of the year are late spring and early fall :) i hate extreme hots and colds too :) look forward to seeing more posts from you :)

Marie

1* Married
2* 2 children ages 5 and 19
3* 2 cats
4* stay @ home mom
5* foster mom
6* babysitter
7* like being outside when it is not too hot or too cold,
yeah so basically never
8* love to crochet
9* learning how to run
10* 2 pounds from my first goal of losing 16 pounds

You guys are amazing :). Thank you so much for offering support!!!!

Hey, Eva. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. I know I'm two years younger, but if you ever need to talk feel free to send me a message. Also, I think you should definitely pursue acting. If nothing else is fitting the way acting is to you, then just go for it. :)

So true Eva we are here for you

Hi Eva :)
I understand about the tracking..I religously tracked my food for about 2 months. now I don't any more I just watch what I eat and tell myself wether its good or bad. I don't beat myself up if it's bad just acknowledge it.

I'm into photography for a hobby I'm trying to turn into a career. like acting it's really hard to get into. you can't give up if thats what you really want. I got lucky with one person now helping me along the way and I make sure I find ways to get people speaking about me. I don't doubt if you want to do acting that's what you'll do :)

we all need constant support. wether we admit it or not. I'm very much a loner outside of this laptop but the very few people I have always help even if they don't know it. I know me and Linda will help in any way possible that we can and there are many more here:) you just need to ask :)

Thanks Eva never be ashamed of your depression so many people have to deal with it as well I'm with you on food tracking but not for the same reasons as you

Welcome to the team

My name is Eva and I am 22.

1.) I am an extremely picky eater, which makes it extremely difficult to make healthy choices.
2.) I am a runner and will be participating in the Marine corps marathon in October.
3). I am an emotional eater
4). I love penguins and cereal more than anyone really should.
5.) I hate tracking my food throughout the day because I look at it as a reminder that I eat poorly, I eat like a child when it comes to food variety, and it also reminds that do not have much self control when it comes to food temptations.
6.) I tell everyone I know that I don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life, but the truth is my passion is acting and I find it devastating that it does not seem to fit in my future. I am actively searching for another passion, but keep find a number of road blocks in my way.
9,) I don't like to admit it, but I need a lot of support when it comes to many things. I wish I could more independent and stronger on my own.
10.) I have clinical depression and am quite ashamed of it.

I know this is some pretty heavy stuff, but if I didn't write down somewhere or tell someone I feel like I would eventually explode.

Thanks DRAGONSPLASH for sharing I played violin only 4th to 6th grade German was language I took in 6th grade then I changed to spanish

I'm 5'4" with both of my brothers being over 6 foot(little-6'7" big-6'3") so I relate about the wanting to be taller :P

and the learning languages is cool. i want to learn basically all of them too :P theres alot and so far i know english....lol

1) I'm 5'8", but I've always kind of wished I could be taller.

2) My favorite flower is the Sunflower

3) Some of my favorite movies are: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Lilo and Stitch,Anastasia, and How to Train Your Dragon

4) I played violin from 4th grade all the way through 12th grade.

5) I studied German for 5 years and am trying to find ways to keep this going. I've also asked my stepmother to teach me some Spanish this summer.

6) My other language priorities are Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic), Russian, Korean and Hawaiian (Honestly, if I could, I would learn every language I've ever encountered)

7) I have bad acne that, judging by my family record, I'm likely to be stuck with for life. I'm trying to prevent it, but I still do compulsively pick at my skin--whether I've broken out or not.

8) I love National Geographic documentaries.

9) It's taken me 20 years to realize that I enjoy acting. I've only just brushed the surface, but I really hope that one day I can work up enough courage to get on stage and perform.

10) During a Thunderstorm is the best time to take an afternoon nap. I turn everything off--computer, lights, television, etc--and lie in my bed listening to the storm until I eventually drift off. Those are usually my most peaceful naps.

i don't remember much but it was fun:) i sometimes wish i was rich to do more then i think how much i have gotten to do already and it quiets it for a bit :P lol

Hi Marie thanks for sharing that must have been fun as a kid to spend the night in the museum.

1)i'm short, well average for a female at about 5'4", but with my big bro at 6'3" and my little bro at 6'7" i'm short.

2)i love doing nothing more than taking photos. photography makes me happy no matter how mad or sad i am

3)i'm the nature girl. my fav place would be the middle of no where as long as i have a cell signal lol

4)my fav movie ever is 'get over it' followed closely with '10 things i hate about you' and 'the sweetest thing'

5)i love country music but will listen to almost anything except classical and most rap.

6)I have a cat(Baby) and tend to claim moms cat as mine (Angel) and a lot of fish, my main one being a jaguar cichlid i named Stealth

7)in grade 6 for a class trip i got to spend the night in the museum of natural history in ottawa. we slept by the dinosaurs!

8)i've been rock climbing, splunking, in a 2 person plane, on a zipline(just in the gym in my highschool) camping, hiking and i want to try bungee jumping, rafting, and maybe this spring i'll get to try parachuting:)

9)i was in gymnastics as a kid then in high school where i sucked because i had no upper body strength...

10)i hate being a picky eater. especially at events, like the last work christmas party i went to. i only had a few little cubes of cheese because i don't like steak...:(

Stephanie

When I was a kid my grandmother had to find plates that were divided into sections so my foods wouldn't touch. I use ketchup on most of my foods as well. I just started eating salads I do a south western salad and use a spicy ranch dressing on it I've always eaten fish sticks but now I am trying really hard to eat tilipia (they make that as fish sticks now) We have lots in common though I won't eat any meat if on a bone.

Again to the team and thanks for sharing nice to know we aren't alone

Hey, welcome, Stephanie! Another Catalina fan!! I use the Fat Free Catalina and am trying to use even that more sparingly. I love tarragon vinegar to thin the dressing but right now that's expensive.

I eat a few Chinese dishes, but otherwise, like you, I don't care for "foreign" cuisine, never been tempted to try them.

I'll take your unwanted Miracle Whip, but you can keep the hot sauce.

Welcome aboard; there are LOTS of picky eaters.
Runeshadow

Hi Guys my name is Stephanie and I always thought I was the pickiest eater of them all. It is so refreshing to be able to connect with people who understand that not everyone just dives into their food and starts going for it. A large part of my diet issues has always been that the "types" of food I eat are not good for me and the healthy food that I don't eat are. So, here are 10 things about me regarding how picky I am about food. I'll post 10 things about me personally later.

1. I hate my food to touch...DO NOT EVER LET MY FOOD TOUCH!
2. I eat one thing at a time.
3. I hate mayonnaise/miracle whip or anything white on my sandwhich.
4. I love ketchup and hotsauce, but it depends on what I'm eating. If it's a chicken sandwhich grilled or fried from the Tyson's pack it has to be ketchup. But if it's fried or grilled chicken off the oven or stove it has to be hotsauce. Fish always has ketchup. Burgers always ketchup. Subway always hotsauce.
5. Hotsauce has to be Tabasco...none of that Texas Pete please.
6. I don't like salad to have anything but lettuce, tomato and chicken strips. No cheese, none of those crutons, bacon, cheese or carrots. And the only dressing I eat is Catalina.
7. I don't eat seafood, unless it's the fake fish sticks or patties from the frozen food section of the store.
8. I don't like any type of alcohol--that includes beer, whine, liquor etc.
9. I don't eat any food that are not American based. Hate Thai, Vietamese and the only chinese I eat is chicken or shrimp fried rice.
10. Don't like ribs, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, or any high ends foods. I'm more of chicken fingers and fries girl.

That about sums me up. I just realized writing this that I really am picky. WOW! I neede help.

I agree with you one doesn't need a goal weight in a number but what feels comfortable & good for you my goal weight is not what the chart say I should be what I feel good at

Hope your knee starts feeling better for you

How did I miss this topic when I signed up a few weeks ago? :-)

1) I am 58, 5'1" (used to be 5'2"), live in Columbus, Ohio
2) I was a single mother by choice; my kids are now 29 and 32
3) I have 4 grandkids, including a mini-me who inherited my red hair, although hers is a lovely auburn; the 3 boys don't look anything like me -- thank goodness
4) I can't stand conventional Grandma names so I go by Oma, a German nickname.
5) I LOVE yoga and am adding new non-yoga exercises that can be done despite a severely arthritic knee, sciatica, and NO equipment except a pair of dumbbells. My dear chiropractor can't believe how flexible I am (despite being short and chunky). I miss the yoga poses I can no longer do because of my knee problem.
6) I do not have a weight goal; I prefer to work towards the weight that feels most comfortable for me
7) I do not like the outdoors; sunlight gives me headaches... my favorite sport is speed reading, about a book a day, although I have 4-5 books going at once
8) I like walking but am currently speed-hobbling with a cane. I don't drive so I have opportunites to walk to bus stops. I tend to overdo so actually have to work on limiting my walking right now while my knee is in crisis. After my fiance died suddenly in 2004, I walked 2000 miles in about 18 months. Then my knee (injured in 1998) went nuts on me and my sciatica flared up.
9) I love tattoos but only have two large ones, one on each forearm: a blackwork Chinese dragon for good luck and a blackwork tribal design. My granddaughter keeps trying to peel them off me.
10) I was a redhead since birth and keep my hair red with pure ground henna, the same stuff Lucille Ball used!

Hi & thanks for sharing I love DC I live to far to visit now always great to spend time with family & friends you must have a great sense of humor then as friends tell you that you should become a comedian

Hello Everyone!

I'm new to this thing (although sadly, I signed up 10 months ago- eek!). I'm trying to be committed this time to my health and dedicated to living a better life for myself and my family. Let's see, 10 things about myself...hmmm

1. I'm saved
2. I'm originally from Texas but reside in the D.C. area
3. I'm pretty tall and would like to model at some point in my life
4. I constantly envision spending money that I plan on making in the future
5. I love spending time with my family and friends
6. People always tell me I should be a comedian
7. I do not like cold foods (except for ice cream and fruits)
8. I enjoy doing outside activities that I've never done before (only once though- :)
9. I LOVE to dance
10. I AM A PICKY EATER!

Thanks for sharing I'm so not a techno geek I'm really pretty helpless when it comes to technology Good luck in getting your fashion line going

1. The only vegetables I really like are spinach and carrots.

2. I love fashion.

3. I am a techno geek.

4. I have been obese my entire adult life.

5. I dream of wearing a bikini in my adult life.

6. I dream of being both having my own fashion line and having my own wedding planning business.

7. I am the pickiest eater in my family.

8. I would love to learn how to ballroom dance.

9. I love pretty much all things music (video games, workouts, instruments, listening to music on my iPod)

10. Last but certainly not least, God comes first in my life.

I think its great you don't like fast foods sadly I do and that is what got me into my problem I had to google "Pescatarian" had no clue so I learned something today I'm with you that being healthy & happy is what is important at my age as well

Hello Everybody! The Princess of Picky has arrived! Here's what about me:
1. Numero Uno: I HATE CHEESE. ALL CHEESE. EVERY CHEESE. This is a problem in a cheese-heavy society.
2. I would rather be at Disneyland at any given moment than anywhere else in the world. I have Disneyland TATTOOS, for cryin' out loud!
3. Me 'n my DH, we're empty nesters waaaaayyy up here in a tiny hamlet in Northern California. We've got one stoplight in town. My son just got married this past June, I'm still waiting for that first "grandma" call!
4. I don't like fast food. I don't like sandwiches in general. I can't stand any kind of moisture against any kind of bread. I don't like condiments (except mustard, but not if you're gonna spread it directly on the bread...DON'T DO IT!)
5. I'm 55 and I have a collection of approx. 75 coloring books. I love coloring books! Not the cheap newsprint books at the grocery store, the nice coloring books you see in art stores. Mandalas are especially gratifying to work on...that's my meditation, time with my coloring books and my huge collection of coloring pencils, pens and markers.
6. My Spark Goals are simple: To be at Disneyland on July 17, 2055 and still be able to ride Space Mountain. To make it to 100 years and 2 months will take another 45 years of good health with a good diet and an emphasis on living natural and whole. Living in the country helps!
7. I have a dog, Daisy, a cat, Dinah, and a parakeet Lilo.
8. I am a very long-standing Parrothead...the music of Jimmy Buffett has been the background music to our lives for decades. I can certainly eat my weight in crab, but there are no cheeseburgers in MY paradise!
9. I have been Vegetarian/Pescatarian Mon-Fri and allowing a little meat on weekends for about 8 months now. I've got a cholesterol problem to deal with. I need to lose about 40lbs. I'm 5 feet tall exactly, so every extra pound really shows on me. I'm tired of feeling fat and old.
10. I realize I'm never going to be skinny and young ever again....but I will settle for Happy and Healthy! I'm glad I found SPARKPEOPLE, and I have been encouraged here for almost a week now. I even started my first ever blog!
I'm looking forward to getting to know my fellow team members!
*tink*

Thanks Caitlin for sharing WTG on graduating with your degree this summer that's a lot of cats to care for

my name is Caitlin im almost 23 and im a picky eater... here are 10 things about me!

1. im a photographer and ill graduate my school with an Associates in Commercial Photography this summer.

2. ive been with my boyfriend, Talmadge for 2 years this month. were a quirky but cute couple!

3. i (and Tal) care for 15 cats at the moment. 6 are ours, and were socializing 3 feral kittens, fostering 1 stray, and we feed 5 outdoor cats that live in the neighborhood. their names are ... Boz, Marlee, Swiss, Ritter, Rone, Milka, Floppy, (outdoors)Glo, Brite, Dimm, Goof, Tortie, (kittens) Grey baby, Brown baby, and Splotchy baby. yup. my adorable family :)

4. i live in Nashville, TN but grew up in High Point, NC until i was 19.

5. i love pretty bras and have a handful of them.

6. i adore singing and music

7. i like to learn. but not in the usual school sense. i love history and travel and FOOD. and i love documentaries and all kinds of movies. even if it's fictional it just builds up in my mind... though i dont read a lot... pictures are my favorite way of learning :P

8. im almost a master a Sonic the Hedgehog, but i am THE CHAMPION at Peggle and Katamari!

9. my favorite restaurants are Mellow Mushroom and PM Restaurant.

10. oh and im almost insanely obsessed with Top Chef, Zooey Deschanel, and Harry Potter.

there. that's some of me! there's a ton to know about me... but that's a nutshell. im hoping to get some insight from this team because ...im such a ridiculously picky eater it kills me. ive also cried about it because i literally think my tastebuds are cursed.



Edited by: IMAFIREWORK at: 1/5/2011 (23:22)

thanks CASS251 for sharing a 3 year old must really keep you on your toes

1. I'm 24 years old.

2. I have a 3 year old little girl.

3. I'm from the Charleston, SC area & Looooove it!

4. I'm separated, and am embarking on this weight loss journey as part of my rebirth.

5. I was never stick thin, but I would love to fit back into all my size 6's.

6. I want to travel the world & learn mandarin chinese.

7. I want to run a marathon one day.

8. I'm 5 feet tall exactly.. I'm sure if I were taller I wouldn't be fat ;)

9. I want to be the girl that people compliment on being so in shape & motivated!

10. I am learning how to enjoy life more everyday & am happier than I've been in years! (although I haven't yet reached my fitness goals)

Thanks Pokerhoney for sharing with us I'm pretty much a picky eater for no reason as well mostly to lazy to try new things I can relate to #9 it makes me crazy when people show or play ignorant

1. This is my third day.
2. I am picky for no good reason.
3. Half the foods I don't like I have never tried.
4. I love to be inspired.
5. I love writing.
6. I love someone with a sense of humor.
7. I'm a good listener.
8. I like to travel...by car, but can't wait to got to EUROPE.
9. My pet peeve is ignorance.
10. I'm happy to be starting my new healthy life.
9.

LOOSIN77 thanks for sharing Wow sounds like you have been sick alot I also would love to be able to live over seas for me it would be England I did many years ago and loved it

1. I'm a 33 year old single mom.

2. I have a 12 year old daughter who is super picky and has the metabolism of a hummingbird.

3. I am from the New Orleans area and love the city with all my heart.

4. I'm a huge Saints fan.

5. I was skin and bones skinny until I got pregnant 13 years ago.

6. I am a nerd at heart. I love NPR, reading, research, learning...major nerdness.

7. I should have gone to school for photography and/or graphic design. I didn't find out until later I had real skills in both these departments.

8. I'm 5 foot tall and 3/4 of an inch. I usually just round up to 5'1.

9. I want to travel the world and maybe move abroad and live in Europe one day.

10. I have scoliosis and have been diagnosed with 3 autoimmune diseases in my lifetime. I have been deemed delicate by my doctors. I've also been diagnosed with PCOS recently also.

Thanks for sharing I'm more open to try new foods myself but the rest of the household not so much it is a challenge to cook for others Good luck in getting your kids to eat different foods

That's really cool you love to run its amazing as we get older we start liking things we hated as a teenager or younger

WElcome to the team

Hello everyone! I'm new to the group and I understand this is where I tell you ten things about myself...so here it goes...

1) I am a human garbage disposal. I am actually the least picky eater you will meet...however, my partner and my children are super SUPER picky. So I'm hoping this group will give me ideas on how and what to cook for them.
2) I am 33 and have struggled with weight my whole life.
3) My mom is the best baker I have ever met (see number 2).
4) I am a non-practicing musician (except the singing I do in the shower and car).
5) I threw disc and shot put in HS track and I quit because the coaches made me run.
6) I have recently discovered that I love to run.
7) I am a nerd. I love Wired magazine, listen to NPR and the History Channel makes me giddy.
8) I love Stephen King but think his short stories rule the school.
9) I love the Vikings
10) I hate the Vikings

Thanks for sharing STAMPINGADDICT Migraines are awful hopefully you have them under control I don't hate exercise just doesn't seem like enough time in the day to do it regularly for me

1. I'm 46
2. I celebrated my 19th wedding anniversary in August. I am planning on surprising my DH next August with a service to renew our vows.
3. I have a 16 y.o. daughter and a 14 y.o. son
4. I suffer terribly from migraines.
5. I work full time both in the home and out of the home
6. I love to read everything and anything.
7. My cookbook collections keeps growing, but I seldom use them!
8. I live in a small town in Ontario. I moved here 20 years ago from Montreal!
9. My hobby is making greeting cards with stamps, ink, pencils & chalk. I am addicted to it!
10. I hate exercise!

Hi DANIELLE # 5 tickles me you love to read cook books but rarely cook I would have thought you just loved cooking since you read the cook books.

I love the great outdoors as well

1. I'm 27
2. I'm trying to get in shape before I get married next year
3. I feel sometimes like part of the reason I'm heavy is because I'm picky
4. I work full time and go to college part-time
5. I love to read cook books, but I rarely cook
6. My favorite type of food is Mexican (as long as it's made with chicken- an no beans)
7. I love being outdoors
8. I live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and love our crazy weather!!
9. I am trying to fall back in love with running
10. I love to shop

Hi Lilianna thanks for sharing I too love animals have a small zoo in my home I can be stubborn as well I do green as much as I can have since the early 1980's Good luck on getting your degree

1) I am a huge animal lover.
2) I am very hard on myself.
3) I am stubborn.
4) I have very strong values and morals.
5) I live on an island! Newfoundland
6) I am environmentally conscience.
7) I work in the Tourism industry but aspire to obtain my Social Work degree.
8) I am very family oriented.
9) I love love love Interior Design
10)I can't wait to see the world!