Battle of the Bulge

I made my periodic visit to the medico the other day. Said he, "Hop on the scale, I want to see how much you weigh!" He didn't say a word, but I knew from the look in his eyes, That I'd better opt out of eating cookies, cakes and pies! Water cress, cottage cheese and tofu I really do abhor. They just don't satisfy my cravings and leave me wanting more. When meat and taters and fancy desserts are on the board, For me, those are delicacies that just cannot be ignored! I reckon I've tried every diet that is the latest fad. My spouse tires of altering my pants to ensure I'm properly clad. When that tire inflates and begins lopping over my belt, Its time to diet again, slim down, and look a bit more svelte! My spouse has decreed we're going on another exotic cruise. What's a feller to do with all that grub from which to choose? Bouillabaise Marsellaise, Beef Wellington, Lobster Thermidor; That doesn't even include desserts, which I simply can't ignore! I exercise, count the calories, but its tough to shed those pounds. Will-power I lack when such delectable food abounds. Lord, my supplication is to help me exercise more fortitude, That my craving for all that fare will be of lesser magnitude! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)