My husband and I are on the 17 Day Diet, now in our second cycle, and I want to share my tongue in cheek poem.  I just added another verse on February 15th;  I hope it brings a chuckle and some encouragement. 

You’re Not Alone -Let’s Look Amazing and Feel Fabulous

Written by Cheryl Milton

All I want is to look and feel better

But it’s harder than it sounds to do

There are so many temptations around me

And lattes are my favourite brew.

I have an urge to kick back on the sofa

Eat a bag of dill chips, the whole sack

Maybe there are really no calories at all

If no one sees me indulge in my snack.

I’ve tried diet pills and the powders

The shakes and weighing food on a scale

I’ve been stopped up and starving so often

Then frustrated because I ultimately fail.

Valentine’s Day is approaching

My lovers won’t be dining with me

Pizza, cheesecake and brownies 

They’re not dark green and calorie free.

Do you think I’d get arrested for loitering

If I pressed my nose to the glass

Of a fast food joint or a bakery

To get a whiff and gawk as I pass?

I wonder if they know they’re lucky

When I see people chowing down

On a burger and fries and a milkshake

While I’m drooling and staring with a frown.

I was beginning to think I should give up

Maybe gaining weight back is a sign

Maybe I’m doomed to be pleasingly plump

And never again wear size nine.

Then out of the blue on “The Doctors”

I saw a show about a book wrapped in pink

They hosted Doctors Phil and Moreno

And I ordered Dr. Mike’s book on their link.

No pills, no powders, no weighing portions

No starving throughout the day

No monotonous repetition for weeks

It’s simple and easy, I’m grateful to say.

Here’s a tip, buy from the perimeter

And less from a store’s central aisles

The food around the edge is healthier

You’ll exit the loo with satisfied smiles.

This diet sure does make me tinkle

But I guess its flushing out toxins galore

My organs must be wearing life vests and grinning

‘Cause they’re not dehydrated, not anymore.

My love-hate relationship with my body

Is an ongoing thing to be sure

But with the “17 Day Diet”, I’m optimistic

“The Doctors” may have found me a cure!

So I thought I’d share my story

You’re not alone; I hope you all reach your goal

It’ll be great to improve our overall health

We’ll look amazing and feel fabulous as a whole!