Get Your Premium Membership

Reset Thinking

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Emilia James.


Image Credit; Getty Images

Too many days I've spent working out in the gym Trying to get toned, trying to be slim. Diet fad failures are too many to mention I've always began with good intention. Your told, not to eat this but do eat that Limit the portions, cut off the meat fat. Not too many potatoes and eat plenty of veg Some protein is good, so throw in a fresh egg. Blend certain foods, the bland shake drink It does look off putting and boy can they stink. Tummy starts rumbling, it's protesting back To give it real food and to stop this diet crap. I'd jump on the scales but it mostly told me a lie I felt I had lost loads but the readings deny. So I'd go to the gym and workout a sweat Next day I was aching, it was an instant regret. When the diet did work and the weight is kept off My reward is the chocolate that I'd eagerly scoff. Too many rewards out balanced pounds lost The bits that were toned have gone back to soft. Yo-yo diets and gym workouts were exhausting and grim Did I really want this or was it just a fashionable whim? I wasn't over weight and I wasn't stick thin God gave me this body and a yo-yo-ing skin. I reset my thinking and accept, I am what I am Not to be a stick insect model or to be that glam. My life won't be controlled by what I see on tv The only one in control and that person is me. (I won't give up chocolate though lol) 28.07.25

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry