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I have fought the weight battle just about my whole life. It has caused me quite a bit of grief but, besides being obese, I'm in pretty good shape. As a couple of doctors told me, "You're in pretty good shape for a fat man". If I had a constant partner to push me, I could do it. All my relatives seem content to just let me grow. Someday I will take control.
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I want to write a poem but I'm not in the mood. All I've been thinking is stop eating so much food. -- I don't run anymore. I usually walk like a snail. If I don't diet soon. I'll be as big as a whale. -- I'm trying, I think, at least. I don't eat after 6 o'clock. I believe I am fighting a life-long mental block. -- I've been retired many years. I should be smiling more. I shouldn't be worrying about all the things I did before. -- I'll continue and try harder. Maybe someday it will click. Then I'll be able to lose weight and my body won't be so thick. -- I know mostly what to do. It's just getting it up and done. I hope I will do it soon. Maybe then my life will be fun.
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