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Dieting (Lyrics To Tune of Yesterday)

Dieting. . How I wish my fat would go away, But my love handles are here to stay And so I just keep dieting. Torturous. . . Not an inch lost since it was begun. No reward for all the work I’ve done. Oh, dieting is torturous. Why the fat won’t go, I don’t know. Discouraging! It’s a long cruel wait. How I hate this awful DI ET INGGGG Dieting. . . Will I ever really be set free in this weight-obsessed society? And so I just keep dieting. Why the fat won’t go, I don’t know. Discouraging! It’s a long cruel wait. How I hate this awful DI ET INGGGG Dieting. . . I’m 9 sizes past a sweet size 3. How I wish my clothes would hang on me. And so I just keep dieting. . . So I just keep dieting. (fade out: uuuuhhhhggggggg) note: I am not really all THAT fat, but I AM obsessed!

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Rhoda Tripp

Date: 1/2/2018 12:34:00 PM

Lol. This is so adorable, and yes, I sang it. I've always said I'd never reach 150 on my short, petite frame, yet here I am, gaining when I look at food. What the heck? What happens at age 40????

Judith S

Date: 1/2/2018 8:53:00 AM

This is just AWESOME Andrea!!! I loved reading this to the tune!!! So fun and so well done ;) ~ Judy

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/5/2013 12:14:00 AM

well.... i'm on no diet... enjoyed... there is no way i want to get on that diet, and not keep with it...pd

Wilma Neels

Date: 1/18/2011 4:07:00 AM

Oh my word, did you get any royalties from this fine composition? If not you should have :) you made me sing while reading this, that is so cool, love Wilma

Kash Poet

Date: 1/13/2011 11:01:00 AM

Very funny!I know few who are gaining weight though they are DI ET INGGGG!-kashinath

Mac Mcgovern

Date: 2/5/2010 2:48:00 PM

Thank you for the note as a disclaimer, but you have sucessfully described the frustration we all experience in dieting. I like your upbeat take on an otherwise delicate subject.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 2/1/2010 10:59:00 PM

eep sorry I thought this was your entry to teh contest--saw this one first but I'm headed over to your entry now ;)

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 2/1/2010 9:42:00 PM

Hi Andrea--I sure missed this and I loved it! Goes so well with the tune of Yesterday! You sure are talented :) can't help but smile when I read this, and it's very easy to sing along to :) One of the winners again, I'm sure ^_^

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 1/26/2010 6:12:00 PM

I lost 300 lbs last year and gained 325. Haven't seen my feet in ages. My wife said years ago she wanted to see more of me. She got her wish. There's a lot more of me. Gotta enjoy every freakin' moment. Vince

Tony Bush

Date: 1/26/2010 8:43:00 AM

Hello Andrea Dietrich. You have a playful sense of humour and a self-deprecating hook that serves this light verse well. Made me smile - much liked, inventive. Regards. Tony.

Kim Hilliker

Date: 1/24/2010 9:54:00 AM

Nice write. There's a saying "Lord if you won't make me skinny, at least make my friends fat."

The Fringe

Date: 1/24/2010 9:10:00 AM

A nice read. Good choice of songs too. Good job on this one. David

James Fraser

Date: 1/24/2010 9:08:00 AM

Another fine entry into John's " Beatlemania " contest, good luck with this one >> James

Diane Christian

Date: 1/24/2010 7:51:00 AM

a great poem and song lyrics, thanks for yourkind comments and best wishes for the contest.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/24/2010 12:43:00 AM

Excellent entry for the contest Andrea! Best of luck with it. It was so easy to sing to and unfortunately, to relate to. Haha. Aloha, Connie

Brian Strand

Date: 1/24/2010 12:43:00 AM

Best wishes with this one Andrea.Rgds Brian & thank you for your welcome commnts today

Brian Strand

Date: 1/24/2010 12:04:00 AM

Thank you for your welcome blog comments todayAndrea Rgds Brian

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/23/2010 6:27:00 PM

LOL I bet you're a very cute size 12, not fat at all. But you're right about ours being a weight-obsessed society. In north Florida we have what we call "Wakulla Women," named after Wakulla County which is home to some of the largest women I have ever seen. Ironically, they are usually paired with very thin men and it's quite a sight to see! Great entry for the contest! Love, Carolyn

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 1/23/2010 5:44:00 PM

Your charming poem is a most enjoyable read. Most of us particularly girls not wishing to see themselves carrying several kilos of fat indulge in crash dieting program. Some times it helps when the dietor rigidly restricts calorie intake, rice and bread. U say U are not really fat. So, be happy and enjoy your food. I am dieting these days not for fat but for medical reasons thus depriving myself of all the goodies. Tks. for your encouraging comments on my poem My Departed Friends. - Mohammad

Billy Thekidster

Date: 1/23/2010 4:58:00 PM

Amazing! I just finished reading Dieting. Entered in a contest, it just might win. I believe in Dieting. (< also to tune of Yesterday). Great Work Again, Andrea