Shrinking Natalie

And the results are in, slightly late (ok, really late) to the question of how we take care of our selves:

• Spa/massage/salon (25%, 10 votes)
• Outdoor exercise (18%, 7 votes)
• Reading/writing/journaling (15%, 6 votes)
• Shopping - my personal favorite (15%, 6 votes)

The results from last week's poll: Do you regret being overweight?

• Yes, but that's ok, it motivates me (38%, 16 votes)
• Yes, all the time (35%, 15 votes)
• Sometimes (17%, 7 votes)
• No, I've come to terms with it (10%, 4 votes)

Thank you for all your ...

I have been slacking on the job, and have not changed up the poll in awhile. My apologies!

The results from the last poll, what is your favorite summer fruit, are:

1. Watermelon (24 votes, 39%) - I love mine with salt! Which I thought was normal (because my whole family eats them with salt) until friends pointed out I was an odd duck.

The poll this week was to find out how you really know you are a Weight Watcher. The results are:

• You count points while at the grocery store - 46% (18 votes)
• You run to the bathroom constantly - 21% (8 votes)
• You say WW, OP, AP while talking - 18% (7 votes)
• Ordering at restaurants takes forev...

I am a little delayed in this post, but better late than never! With the most votes ever (53) in a weekly poll, the results for "What food do you wish was calorie and/or fat free but tasted the same" are:

• Pizza 25% (13 votes)
  
• Alcohol 19% (10 votes)
• Fast Food 15% (8 votes)
• Ice ...

What activity are we all looking forward to in the warm months? Well, its a tie!

• Running Outside - 26% (7 votes)
• Swimming - 26% (7 votes)
• Walking your Neighborhood - 22% (6 votes)
• Bike Ride - 11% (3 votes)
• Other - 7% (2 votes); someone mentioned kayak...

I am late again! Friday just flew by, and this weekend I enjoyed the beautiful weather by exercising outside, planting, and getting the deck ready for summer. I was nowhere near a computer, and it was a beautiful thing.

Now, onto our poll from last week, "What season do you dread most?":

• Winter - 27 votes (67%)

When I married my husband on September 9th, 2006 I probably weighed close to 230 lbs (I am not really sure because I tended to avoid scales back then). When we bought our house and received the key on March 31st, 2007 I probably weighted close to 220 lbs.

Needless to say, I was never carried across the threshold.

I apologize for the delayed posting. I had promised to post poll results and a response to them on Fridays, but a busy day at work, training for the half-marathon, and spending some time with my hubby got in the way. Then this weekend was filled with more training, impromptu dinner with friends (which I prepared), and then I was feeling a little under the weather. Needless to say, thanks for being patient and I will stop my grumbling now.

Yes, you read that title correctly. I am going to change the "Daily Poll" to the "Weekly Poll". I will post it every Monday and give everyone until Friday to vote. On Friday, I will summarize the votes and post a blog entry in response.

The results to Friday's poll, "What is your greatest strength that will help you in your weight loss journey?" are: