Francine Roberts Poet Rhyme

Dr Mark's Six Week Plan

The first week of the diet
I must cut out these four things.
Three of them are fine by me
but its the fourth that stings.

Cut out cigarettes, it says.
Fine by me , I don't smoke
and absolutely no caffeine.
That better be a joke.

No more alcohol,
I can live with that
and say goodbye to sugar
'cause that's what made you fat.

Learn to read the labels,
decifer what they say.
If you can't pronounce it,
on the shelf it must stay.

If the ingredients listed
number more than five
it's a good bet it's bad for you
if you're planning to survive.

Fruits and veggies are my friends,
at least they better be
because for the next six long weeks
they're probably all I'll see.

This time I'm determined
to see it through to the end
but I just know occasionally
these rules ,I'm going to bend.

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Elizabeth Wesley May 4, 2012 at 8:16 PM How nice to meet a fellow addict of fresh foods. This life style helped me shed 50 pounds over a year and boy does it feel great. Nice going Francine, I'd agree with you that it is a life style change for sure. P S thanks always for your sweet visits and comments.

John Loving Iii April 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM yesterday i looked at the sugar content on labels. i had never did it before but now i'm going to start.i'm with you. john

Robert Pettit April 2, 2012 at 9:58 PM Stay away from the processed foods and consume more natural fruits and vegetables. It won't be easy, but that's how it is successfully accomplished. The hard part is not to retrogress back into your old habits. That's why so many who lose weight gain it back. Good write.

Chuck Keys March 29, 2012 at 8:16 AM in the last year, i lost over 65 pounds - big life style change - actually a total life style change - if i can do you can do it. all of the good advice i had, you have expressed in your poem - just follow the plan. by the way, i love your poem, thank you, chuck

John Rhinem March 29, 2012 at 4:49 AM Smile ˜ Bend But Don't Break, Tis What They Say ˜ I For One Shall Be Pulling For Your Beauty ˜ But, I Know You Know That, Dear Beautiful Francine ˜ Love Always, John!:) ˜

Don Johnson March 29, 2012 at 1:52 AM obsession may be good 4 you, but dinna get 2 thin, me never like dem bonys shielas blue, be facinating slim, though the path be grim, be lovely woman do...