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Hunger Zone

For years I have fought
And battled with weight
Now disabled and in pain
I fear it's too late 

I can't eat this
I can't eat that
Diets are fads
They make me fat

I've tried the patches
They've taken my money
No magical cure for
My big fat tummy

I wasn't always as big
You should know
It was having a baby
That made me grow so

I can't stick to the books
For so much I don't like
If I have to eat muck
They can go take a hike

I've tried the tablets
But for me they don't suit
Not eating sufficient
The problems the root

Try three meals a day
Instead of just one
A plate that's for sandwiches
For lunch to put on

I'm trying to lose
Of second week I am now
I'm not using scales
Or measuring how

I'm combining it all
From the net I can find
A menu that suits
That does not blow the mind

It's working quite well
At the moment I know
For in smaller trousers
My belly will go

I can fasten my blouse
And the buttons don't gape
My cleavage is shrinking
There's ample to take

If I continue to lose 
At this sensible rate
My clothes will not fit
And I'll drop all the weight

But as third week approaches
I begin to have doubts
The weight tends to stable
And I tend to drop out

I need to stand firm
In resolve and give time
For my body to shape
And bring back its waist-line

A little encouragement
Goes a long way
And the poetry keeps
The snacking at bay

So if I seem busy 
With armfuls of writes
Forgive me for starving off
Hungers of life

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/12/2013 3:26:00 PM

hmmm, so you wrote this four years ago. how did it all go??? your diet? this is a great topic that interests me. FOr years I have struggled too. I am now at size 12 but 14 years ago I was feeling amazing at size 10 and it kills me that I can't keep the weight off. sometimes I can't even fit into 12's, especially on top, I have to wear extra large. I sure hope you were able to be a reasonable weight. it's hard enough being reasonable let alone a skinny minny!!

Anna-Marie Docherty
Date: 8/13/2013 2:04:00 AM

Thankyou Andrea, but I'm sure with your womenly shape your size is quite fine! Sadly my own went no further, I do keep giving it another stab but still no juoy - of course I can't excercise as such and meds don't help so without greed and glutony and with sense in hand we must get on with life and smile above it all in hope something might change.... Will keep giving it a go but where it will end who knows? Still there are worse things in life we could be worried over... The experts are right though it is excercise that is key but it needs be the right mix which is not so easy for all...

James Fraser

Date: 4/28/2009 12:58:00 PM

What a lovely poem Anna Marie :-) James,x

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/8/2009 12:28:00 AM

Anna-Marie, my sister and I have dieting contests. "Hungers of Life" is a very good way to describe what is truly happening to us. There is a book called "Feeding the Hungry Heart." It gets to the root of what causes people to overeat. They are usually facing other obstacles like grief, shame, fear, etc. I "live" on a perpetual diet because losing weight is one thing, keeping it off is another. I really like your poem. It's heartfelt and contains much truth. Love, Carolyn

John Rhinem

Date: 4/7/2009 12:42:00 AM

Smile~I love this write Anna Marie!:) filled with honesty~humor~sensibility~which are all markings of integrity!:) Smile~I truly admire these qualities among other things within writers!:) For instance, your poem flowed well and told us a tale!:) Smile~And, you keep writing dear lady~for I have a good feeling about "You!":) Upon both ends of the spectrum!:)~Again, "My Love & Warmth To 'You & Your Loves,' Always, John!:) Smile, Bye Again!:)