Diet Riot

You're not doing well, Ya gotta lose weight; Keep track of every particle Of food on your plate. Count calories obsessively, Go on diets galore; Don't even eat jello, 'Cuz "there's always room for more." Drink water constantly Eight bottles a day; That'll surely take Your appetite away. Yet at the end of the day, When all's said and done; You lost one whole ounce, Was that any fun?

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/13/2018 1:58:00 PM

Love this - I'm happier now than when I was a size 8 - but you read my narrative "Seven Years" so you know why - take care-

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2018 2:36:00 PM

---I sure do. And I couldn't be happier for you!...thank you, Michelle, for checking this one out. :) gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/12/2018 7:45:00 AM

Funny poem. Ends on a high note with that last witty line.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/12/2018 1:00:00 PM

Thanks!! Btw, it was written for that Doctor, James Clancy, whom I mentioned in my reply to you on "Have a Nice Day." He's really helped lose "hundreds of ounces" over the past 18 months. Best wishes, Gershon

Vera Duggan

Date: 12/31/2017 11:59:00 PM

Hi Gershon, great little diet poem, I read it to my family as they are always on diets, in fact I am the only one in the family not on a diet, thank you so much for this delightful read and take care......Vera

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/6/2018 7:29:00 PM

Thank you for your encouragement, and good luck to your family members on their diets. Happy 2018 to you and yours!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/30/2017 9:28:00 PM

Sounds about right! Welcome to PS! Thanks for stopping on my page, Gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/6/2018 7:30:00 PM

Thank you for your encouragement! Happy 2018! --gw