Weight loss still top resolution

Making resolutions for the upcoming year is a decades-old tradition helping transition Americans from the overindulgence of Christmas to the reality of a New Year.However, the majority of voters in this week's www.weatherforddemocrat.com online poll said they'd not make any personal promises for 2009.Three of 10 cyber voters said they would make no resolutions.The poll is not scientific and reflects only the opinions of those who voted.Among those who decided to resolve for changes in the new year, diet and exercise were the top two vote getters. No surprise there as cold weather and holiday goodies combine to expand most waistlines this time of year.Almost a quarter of voters said they'd begin keeping an eye on their diets, while 14 percent said they would begin an exercise regimen. Results of the local poll keeps with results in national surveys, which find losing weight is the top resolution year in and year out.Associated Content, an online resource, reports the top 10 resolutions are losing weight, quitting smoking, expanding personal education, getting organized, learning a second language, reading more and getting a new job.Another Web site, suite101.com, states its top resolutions are very similar, but included saving money, drinking less, reducing stress, taking a trip and volunteering to help others.Not surprisingly, in the current economic situation, 16 percent of voters in the online poll chose saving money as their top resolution, while 8 percent said they'd like to quit smoking and 4 percent are hoping to get a new job in 2009.Just 4 percent said their personal resolution was not among those listed.