I sweat and strain to reach a weight
Do not accept my body’s fate
To curve and bloom where I’d concave
A silhouette that I’d create
I know the ways I should behave
The regimen and calories saved
To see the scales will treat me right
Find body suits that I could brave
Some friends of mine are lean, are slight
Their forms are such a beauteous sight
Their fashion flows with grace and ease
In fabrics firm and patterns bright
To dream of this myself I tease
And yet I still eat as I please
The diet gods won’t be appeased
And so in lusher form I freeze.
(c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved
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I love this. I work with children who have severe eating disorders. I wish they understood the meaning behind this.
Thank you so much – yes, it is so important that children receive good support and advice abou nutrition and avoiding these obsessive and damaging patterns. Good on you for providing that support! 🙂
Bravo!! 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂
I love this as I have just joined Slimming World!! 🙂
Cool, good luck – I hope you have more willpower than me! (Most people do, so don’t worry too much!! 🙂 🙂 )
You have probably captured 99% of all women with this. I like it.
Thank you – yes, quite a universal theme for we women I think! 🙂