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.
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Great write and great message
Thanks so much Tony!
Welcome
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!
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.
I agree. Much too personal!
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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
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!
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.
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.
They say it very unhealthy to be in a gain/lose cycle of weight control. These people are living dangerously.
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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 !
Ha Ha. I think everyone can relate to the Winter and eating more and doing less. Thanks for the comment and hugs Dear Brian.
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..
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!
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.
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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