Dieting alone just won't work

So you want to lose weight for that perfect look

You head to the library for that dieting book

It tells you things you already new

About calories and protein to name a few

 

Your friends have one that apparently works

You can eat what you want that includes dessert

Try it for a month but nothing has changed

Eating more which is really strange

 

You see an advert in the local shop

Having problems eating and want to stop

Meet once a week to watch your weight

Always early and never late

 

Sitting in a circle you count your loss

Two pounds gone you feel truly boss

The girl in the corner has put on a pound

You slowly walk over a friend is found

 

Arrange to meet for a coffee and chat

Talking about things, you know this and that

Relaxing together by the sky blue lake

You’re both good and refuse chocolate cake

 

 Weeks have passed and you’re up and down

One week smile and the next week frown

Don’t understand you haven’t eaten a thing

It must have been that awful cheese string

 

You keep attending the meeting for the gossip

You’re not bothered if you’ve gained or lost it

You tell everyone there you’ve stuck to the plan

While stopping off weekly at the burger van

 

Someone in the group suggests some exercise

Everyone sits there fully mesmerised

One a week we’ll do some zumba

You’re hoping the leaders lost your number

 

In public you put on your usual brave face

To save yourself from your dieting disgrace

A chocolate bar eaten and now you’re in heaven

Couldn’t stop at one so you have all seven

 

Weight creeps on and a decision to be made

Need to exercise and need to get weighed

Start with a walk around the local park

Turns into a jog just before dark

 

You feel great and a little bit thinner

A 10k run complete, now a winner

A little treat is an exercise perk

As dieting alone just won’t work