Friendly Competition

WriteBeLight

They do this every year,

Each in for one-hundred bucks.

And, if you lose,

Let’s just say it sucks.

 

The pool amounts to,

About $1,000 take home.

Lose the most weight,

First to reach the goal.

 

It lasts about,

Six weeks or so.

I’ll not be a part,

Of this bet, HECK NO!

 

For it’s no one’s,

Business about that,

The pounds I weigh,

Or, my percent of fat.

 

I think it’s rigged.

I have that feeling.

A thin person started this,

Motivation, unappealing.

 

But, nonetheless,

They have no inhibitions.

They tease each other,

Friendly competition.

 

Ah ha, I saw a sneak,

Down the hall.

Trying to sabotage,

Lure them all.

 

Every morning, snacks,

Magically appear.

Office kitchen table,

Pastries everywhere.

 

Someone will win,

Next year, try again.

Come back to compete,

Lose the weight re-gained.

  • Author: WriteBeLight (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 13th, 2017 06:34
  • Category: Humor
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  • Tony36

    Great write and great message

    • WriteBeLight

      Thanks so much Tony!

      • Tony36

        Welcome

      • Christina8

        Great poem! I would never enter a bet either. People can be so sneaky!! And metabolisms are different. And so are methods of losing weight. Good for you for not getting suckered in!

        • WriteBeLight

          Thanks Christina! And, men can loose must faster than women. Personally, I would not let on to anyone at my job about the improvements I am trying to make in my life. I just do not think it is a wise decision. But, that is just me. Thanks again for the comment.

          • Christina8

            I agree. Much too personal!

            • WriteBeLight

              🙂

            • Philip

              I agree what weight you loose or not should be your business. Great poem. By the way i'm one of those men who can just loose weight by not eating a biscuit, lucky I suppose. Phil.G

              • WriteBeLight

                Thank you Philip! You are lucky! And, yes it is a personal subject, yet people are always talking about it. I know by how my clothes fit, relative to how I am doing weightwise. Maybe they think that talking about it so much will burn calories.. 🙂 Thanks again!

              • MendedFences27

                Every diet I ever tried always came with a note at the bottom that said something to the effect that the diet only works in conjunction with exercise. Doing the exercise without the diet works works just fine. The secret is the exercise. Eat what you want and work out accordingly. But you are right, it's nobody's business but your own. Nicely said in your poem - Phil A.

                • WriteBeLight

                  Thanks Phil. I appreciate the comment, and I agree about the exercise relative to calorie intake. These people are competitive and always re-gain the weight. But, it is a pretty sizable prize, so they are really taking it seriously this time.

                  • MendedFences27

                    They say it very unhealthy to be in a gain/lose cycle of weight control. These people are living dangerously.

                    • WriteBeLight

                      Yes, they are! Some of them are turning to drastic measures. We will see what happens, soon. Thanks!

                    • BRIAN & ANGELA

                      THANKS HONEY ~ My target is 210 pounds and I am getting UP TO IT slowly ! We are what we eat and I'm a foodie ~ especially in Winter ~ Bear Hugs ~ BRIAN !

                      • WriteBeLight

                        Ha Ha. I think everyone can relate to the Winter and eating more and doing less. Thanks for the comment and hugs Dear Brian.

                      • P.H.Rose

                        Very good WBL,ha ha
                        The things people do
                        I am a big fellow,
                        17 stone..6 ft 3 in
                        And have never
                        Dieted in my life,
                        It's weird as upto my
                        Mid 30s when I was still
                        Playing sport I tipped the
                        Scales around 14 stone,
                        Stopped sport now I'm 3
                        Stone heavier, but I don't
                        Look fatter... Go figure ???
                        Just thought, sounds more
                        Like.. "Unfriendly competition"
                        To me... Ha ha..

                        • WriteBeLight

                          The guys in this competition would be very glad to know that you are not in their contest. You have remained looking very athletic, which is a great thing! Thanks for the comment!

                        • Augustus

                          Weight is so much harder to loose as we age. I am trying to shed the 10 pounds forced on by steroid treatment and it seems stuck. Love the premise of the poem and execution. And the sabotage is hilarious.

                          • WriteBeLight

                            Thanks Augustus! Yes, I have caught them in the kitchen. It is hilarious! Lot of money at stake! And, I agree. Trying to lose a few pounds as you get older is an uphill battle. Thanks for the comment!



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