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Too many days I've spent working out in the gym Trying to get toned, trying to be slim. Diet fad failures are too many to mention I've always began with good intention. Your told, not to eat this but do eat that Limit the portions, cut off the meat fat. Not too many potatoes and eat plenty of veg Some protein is good, so throw in a fresh egg. Blend certain foods, the bland shake drink It does look off putting and boy can they stink. Tummy starts rumbling, it's protesting back To give it real food and to stop this diet crap. I'd jump on the scales but it mostly told me a lie I felt I had lost loads but the readings deny. So I'd go to the gym and workout a sweat Next day I was aching, it was an instant regret. When the diet did work and the weight is kept off My reward is the chocolate that I'd eagerly scoff. Too many rewards out balanced pounds lost The bits that were toned have gone back to soft. Yo-yo diets and gym workouts were exhausting and grim Did I really want this or was it just a fashionable whim? I wasn't over weight and I wasn't stick thin God gave me this body and a yo-yo-ing skin. I reset my thinking and accept, I am what I am Not to be a stick insect model or to be that glam. My life won't be controlled by what I see on tv The only one in control and that person is me. (I won't give up chocolate though lol) 28.07.25

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Date: 7/31/2025 11:33:00 AM
Hello Emelia, You are the way you are for a reason. Diets are hard. We stick them then give up-. be happy being you. Chocolates makes me feel good when i am feeling down, it lifts up my mood. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/1/2025 10:38:00 AM
Hello Emelia, I like chocolate to. I like the dark chocolates. I do not like to drink hot chocolate either. yes chocolate makes me feel good. I do the same as you in cookies, and chocolates bars. I will. you enjoy your day to. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Emilia James
Date: 8/1/2025 10:27:00 AM
Hello Darlene and thank you. Chocolates make me feel good too but I don't like hot chocolate drinks except for a choc milkshake. I just stick to solid bars,cakes and biscuits instead lol. Enjoy your day too Darlene. Hugs, Emilia : )
Date: 7/30/2025 9:13:00 PM
Hi Emelia, I enjoyed this amusing look at the dieting effort. I started to get hungry at the mention of potatos, vegatables, and eggs (I'm a vegetarian). Yep, you're in charge and you're fine as you are! Don't get me started on chocolate - love that stuff!
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Emilia James
Date: 8/1/2025 10:19:00 AM
Hi David and thank you. I don't eat much meat now though I wouldn't call myself a vegetarian. I also think some veggie meals have more taste. If I make a curry I use Quorn pieces as its much quicker and easier and tastes just as good. I would also like to be in charge of a chocolate factory or better still own one lol. Emilia : )

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