Poll results for - and a question

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Quite a poll, eh? Not many answers - but of course it was a strange question!

LOL Sometimes I wonder why I am here. I've already lost a little more than the

weight I promised myself I would lose when I first joined here back when

Laura started the list.

 

Okay, okay, another ten pounds wouldn't hurt me - help me to go easy on that

hip joint that's been causing strife since Day One - but in effect I'm okay now.

Well within the 'correct' BMI range to boot. But I'd like to stay that way,

since

putting on weight wouldn't be a good idea.

 

Also, although my reason for being a vegetarian is not for health reasons, I

have no objection to the health benefits, so I like to be on a list where the

food

is not just good but not junky or unbalanced one way or another - your recipes

inspire me.

 

And it's good to be able to exchange chatter with other vegetarians in a world

that is run by carnivores or, more politely 'omnivores'.

 

Mainly, however, I guess I stick around because I love hearing from you all!

(I'm always disappointed when longstanding members have to leave for one

reason or another.)

 

Curious am I, however, by anyone who answered 'Other' to this poll - or would

have answered Other if they had remembered to vote in it.

 

So that's my query - what 'Other' reasons for being here? Don't all write in at

once, folks! LOL

 

Best love,

 

Pat

> POLL QUESTION: Why is this one of your lists? Answer one only ;=) in

response to

> why you are PRIMARILY here - and relax cuz voting is anonymous

> in this particular poll.

>

> CHOICES AND RESULTS

> - I'm here because I am interested in losing some weight., 6 votes, 28.57%

> - I'm here because I'm interested in maintaining my present weight., 0 votes,

0.00%

> - I'm here because I have health problems., 1 votes, 4.76%

> - I'm here because I'm healthy now and don't want to get health problems., 0

votes, 0.00%

> - I'm here because I am interested in the vegetarian (or vegan) lifestyle., 4

votes, 19.05%

> - I'm here because I'm already a vegetarian (or vegan) for other reasons

(such as concern for animals and/or environment - or religion) and can't resist

a like-minded list. , 10 votes, 47.62%

> - Blowed if I know, 0 votes, 0.00%

> - Other, 0 votes, 0.00%

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[Guest guest]

Hi Pat,

 

I think I am probably in about the same position you are. I had

told myself a few years ago I needed to become more active and shed

at least 20 pounds to take some load off my joints and get within

the " healthy " BMI range. Depending upon the mood of the scale, I am

down 25-30 pounds from when I began, and in November it will be 2

years maintaining my weight loss. I love healthy foods but also

love the sweet treats, and I find it a daily challenge to continue

to work at being healthy.

 

Exercise has come easier for me, and I enjoy bicycling, walking, and

time on my exercise bike. Yesterday my husband & I enjoyed a

pleasant 41 mile ride on the Cannon Valley Trail here in Minnesota;

we are really fortunate to have some beautiful trails both for

bicycling and walking near us.

 

I became vegetarian for other than health reasons as well, but have

been happy to accept the great health benefits from my lifestyle

changes as well.

 

Today we are having brunch at a vegetarian Indian restaurant. I

LOVE Indian food, and since this restaurant is all vegetarian, it is

especially a treat for me.

 

Wishing you a great day!

 

Sheri

, " veggiehound "

<veggiehound> wrote:

> Quite a poll, eh? Not many answers - but of course it was a

strange question!

> LOL Sometimes I wonder why I am here. I've already lost a little

more than the

> weight I promised myself I would lose when I first joined here

back when

> Laura started the list.

>