Your name..

A bit off topic here, but why did you choose the name that you use on this forum?

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why is there something wrong with it ?

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Why would there be something wrong with it?

Why do people choose the names they use on here. Maybe it's a nickname or a name of a song or something.

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jimtom, , because i loved very much a person by that name,why did you choose your name ? , besides i dont know how to change it even if i wanted to, ,.x .

[Zest]

Hi Hidden ,

Regarding my name, when I first joined the Healthunlocked forums back in 2013, I chose the name 'Lowcal' because at that time I was trying to lose weight, and I decided to follow the NHS 12 week plan, and that involved ensuring I stayed within a calorie range, so the name I chose encouraged and reminded me to do that, but also to try to choose my calories well - i.e. what I considered to be healthy and nutritious foods wherever possible.

Now that I'm maintaining my weight, I fancied a change of name, and I chose 'Zest' because I feel I have a renewed 'Zest for Life' and I'd like to be reminded of that in the name I chose - also, I like limes, lemons, oranges - in terms of their colourful and zesty flavours. I really like adding spices and flavours to food when I can.

So, a lengthy reply to your question, and I'm interested to see your reason for your choice of name, and also those of others.

Wishing you an excellent week.

Zest

p.s. For future reference, if anyone wants to change their name, then you can read how to do that here:

support.healthunlocked.com/...

N.B. You can only change it twice.

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Guess

[Jan810 in reply to Hidden]

Lol! X

[DukesMam]

Because Duke was my dog. Sadly he's passed now, but will forever be remembered.

[ANewMe2022 in reply to DukesMam]

Tears ...xx

[happydodderer]

Because it's exactly what I am. I shall be 83 next week and yes I am a but doddery but i still love life and enjoy it to the full. I sometimes get moaned at because I often sing when I come down for breakfast. Incidentally I can't sing hence the moans.

[Jan810 in reply to happydodderer]

A very happy 83rd birthday to you for next week. You sound like you have plent of life left in you yet :). Have a wonderful day. X

[Jan810]

Mine is half my name and the ages my children were at one time. Boring yes, easy to remember, you got it! X

[happydodderer in reply to Jan810]

Many thanks for your good wishes Jan. Much appreciated. Have a good day (I like that Americanism.)

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I had a couple of nicknames when I was growing up, one was Jim and one was Tom, people in my town now think that my real name is Jim Tom so that's why I use the name.

[BadHare]

It's in my photo.

[ANewMe2022]

Chose my name because I'm taking control BIG STYLE...xx

[Ninn]

Mine is a nickname my dad calls me, a short part of my full name

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Cool. ☺

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Well Rachel is my name 😃

[Minniewinny]

Minnie is a name I was given a few years ago when I was at a dinner/dance, i had a fifties style dress on and a lovely friend said I looked like Minnie Mouse... lacking the bow!! So I got the Minnie there and I decided to add the winny as I'm winning battles every day in life.. hence Minniewinny, in 2013 I got a little yorkie, I gave her the name to share it!! I was called smiler at school!!

My friend still calls me Minnie.

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Smiler suits you ☺

[Minniewinny in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, my sign name assigned to me is Smiler/laughter, (I am learning British Sign Language)... So it seems to follow me!! I like both, Smiler and Minniewinny.

[Nottobad]

I chose my name as the first hu site I joined was the BLF site and with me having copd I always say to people who ask how I am feeling is Not to Bad

[Fitforit75]

Mine is what I want to be, and my birth year (to remind me not to expect too much )

[Hidden in reply to Fitforit75]

Expect to much what?

[Fitforit75 in reply to Hidden]

Too much from my elderly legs

[Hidden in reply to Fitforit75]

We're you born in 1975 or are you 75 years old?

[Fitforit75 in reply to Hidden]

Born in 75 but having done c25k wk8r1 on sat, my legs think they're 75!!

[GosportNancy]

I was born in Gosport in Hampshire in 1960 and lived there till 2013 when I re-located to Eastbourne.

I found this song on YouTube and my username was born

youtube.com/watch?v=OonnE9Y...(Not working as expected?)

[Hidden in reply to GosportNancy]

Very good lol