I Can'T Understand Why I Stay So Fat

I Can’t Understand Why I Stay So Fat

By Elton Camp

I know that weight loss is the way to do right
So, against too much bulk I constantly fight

It’s to the track to jog at least three times a day
For I have read that exercise is the best way

I run fast, huff and puff and produce lots of sweat
But I haven’t managed to lose a single pound yet

Since I know that I must be burning lots of fuel
I have made proper nutrition the cardinal rule

A man can’t exercise unless he has enough to eat
I have developed a technique that can’t be beat

Each time when my running session is through
I go over to McDonald’s to get a bite or two

It’s a double beef sandwich with extra cheese
That my discerning palate does best please

And I always add a soda and extra large fries
Hydration and fuel are musts, experts advise

I know that such exercise is the proper way to go
But begin to think my metabolism must be low
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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