Hello from Philadelphia!

[ChrissyMc]

Hello everyone!
My name is Chrissy and I just joined this site. I am married with 2 kids, ages 19 and 20. I live in Philadelphia. My favorite hobby is cooking, and my second favorite hobby is reading about cooking, lol. I love to surf the net looking for new sites, recipes or blogs.
I've worked in the food industry for several years, and I recently got my dream job of working as a cook in a private residence.
Two years ago, I decided it was time to start taking care of myself, so I changed my eating habits and chose to live a healthier life. To date, I've lost 168 lbs. I'd love to lose about 30 more. I know I'll never be a size 8, but if I could just lose 200 lbs...But even if I can't, I'm happy where I'm at.
I'm so happy to have found this site...I look forward to getting to know all of you!
Chrissy

 

[bullseye]

Welcome to DC, Chrissy! I'm sure you'll find yourself at home here.

 

[RoseGetzCookn]

Hello Chrissy from Adelaide South Australia you sound like such an inspirational person one to get to know

 

[CasperImproved]

Chrissy - I feel you will fit right in here. Welcome, and start posting.

Bob

 

[ChrissyMc]

thank you so much for the welcome!
Chrissy

 

[MomsKitchenAndStuff]

WOW! GO YOU!!! And welcome

 

[Uncle Bob]

Welcome to DC Miss Chrissy!!!

Have lots of fun ,and enjoy!

 

[kitchenelf]

LOL Chrissy - those are my top two favorites things too! Welcome to DC.

 

[ChrissyMc]

Thank you everyone for the welcome...I noticed that with the more posts you have the cooler your title gets, lol. Kitchenelf, do you really have over 19,000 posts? I can't imagine ever thinking up enough things to say. Everyone is so friendly here that I may rack up a few posts, but usually I am very quiet, and a lurker.

 

[Luvs2Cook]

Welcome Chrissy. I'm check in to DC one a week or so, but anytime I've ever had any cooking ?, this is the place to go. Everyone is so helpful.

 

[JohnL]

Hi Chrissy! Welcome!!
Now tell us, who REALLY makes the best cheese steak in Philly

 

[ChrissyMc]

it's very unphiladelphian of me to admit this but.....I don't eat cheesesteaks! But if I did, it would be from Jim's Steaks. Pats and Geno's are famous for being famous, lol

 

[Domsnanny]

Hello Chrissy,

WOW you should be so proud of yourself Go girl.
I am new too, so I hope to catch up with you again soon.

Liza

 

[lifesaver]

 

[ChrissyMc]

Thank you Lifesaver and Domsnanny, I appreciate the welcome!

 

[larry_stewart]

Hi Chrissy, although a lifetime new yorker here, I went to school/ lived in philly for 4 years. We go back and visit a few times a year making sure to stop at the Italian market, center city pretzel co. , and reading terminal market.

welcome aboard

larry

 

[ChrissyMc]

Hi Larry,
Thanks for the welcome. I love those places too. I can drive to the Italian Market and wander around for hours. Parking is a nightmare around the Terminal, so I don't go as often as I'd like. I can take the bus, but i always end up buying so much, that I can barely carry it, lol.
Chrissy

 

[larry_stewart]

This past year we went to the flower show, so it was very convenient for us to just walk across the street and do our thing. But yes, parking can be a real treat.