I started out on roller skates
But landed on my rear
Everyone was laughing
And shouting "Hear, Hear!"

I changed over to a bicycle
One with many gears
I fell off more than I was on
And ended up in tears

So then I tried some mountain climbing
The tallest I could find
My rope kept getting twisted
Which was rather a bind

I thought I'd try some badminton
What was the harm in that?
But when I tried to swipe the shuttle
I lost my blinkin' bat

**(OK I know it's a raquet - I'm using poetic licence )**

I think I'll stick with DVDs
It's better than the rest
I can prance when I want
And feel full of zest!

written by Carolyn 13 Jan 08

Why is it when you start to age
Gravity gets stronger?
Your chest is not as pert anymore
And ya legs seem short, not longer

Your rear hangs down to the floor
And it bounces when one skips
And when you bend to touch your toes
The sun begins an eclipse

Your stomach is like a mini planet
Soon it will have a moon
It may have two or 3 or 4
If you don't start a diet soon

The rings around your middle
Would make Saturn very jealous
So let's all start to diet
Let's all be very zealous

Written by me on 24/4/07

Carolyn xxxx

Well it's nearly 2 weeks since I last posted! - the spirit is willing but the flesh has turned to jelly through lack of exercise!  (OK it's not jelly but it's the closest I could find! )

Well these past 2 weeks have been the same as always - nothing much happening

I'm going camping next week for 3 days and so far the weather has been grotty  rain rain and more rain! It's June we're supposed to have  and  (Pina Coladas) on the beach! But instead we have to wear wellies and rain coats! (anyone from US - I think wellies are goloshes (sp?) there!)

Have a fun weekend whoever is reading this and also have a great week too!  hugs to all who visit!

Carolyn  

Once I went to a party
My plate ladened with food
Well I didn't really want
To appear awfully rude

So on went the sausage rolls
Those little vol au vonts
And I've got to admit it
Anything one would want

The pizzas looked just scrummy
And the sarnies were a treat
The quiche looked rather special
And so did the sweet

There were cheesecakes and gateaux
Things oozing with cream
Everything looked delicious
I felt like I could scream

Who cares? I spooned it in
To my over-sized bowl
Everything in large quantities
Some things were whole!

Oh well there's always tomorrow
To start on my slimming quest
I promise that tomorrow
I will do my utmost best

The only problem is you see
Tomorrow never comes
So if I'm not careful
I'll still be eating buns

Just pretend that somebody
Is giving you loadsa dosh
If you lose all your excess weight
And don't eat too much nosh!

Always think about being svelt
Tiny and size eight
And you could always go and buy
A tinsy winsy plate!

Do not despair dear dieter
We all have ups and downs
So if you have a slip up
Don't wear those awful frowns

Brush it off and start again
Turn over a new page
Don't be angry with yourself
Don't fly into a rage

written by Carolyn (8th June 2007)

There's quite a lot of poetic license in it

Have a good week readers

Carolyn

Health professionals reckon we should take at least 10,000 steps a day  but do we? I know I don't!  I did 16,000 a couple of weeks ago but to get over 10,000 is a rare 'feet' (get it - feat! - OK bad joke)!

I saw on iVillage about 3 years ago a 6 week walking challenge I posted it on my MSN group:

http://groups.msn.com/HolySpiritTemples/walkitoff.msnw

Oh well have fun folks walking around where you live and burning off those nasty calories!

Carolyn