Write a Fit Poem!

Chairman George Miller, Richard Simmons and Rep. Ron Kind, a photo by House Committee on Education and the Workforce Dem on Flickr.

Most people who know me know I have fought a weight battle for most of my life. The one person who has helped me through his website, clubhouse, e-mail messages and regular Monday night meetings is Richard Simmons.

Now, I love writing but poems are not my strong suit.

Here is a poem written for tonight's meeting:


Because I love me
Exercise is my friend
Because I love me
My life is on the mend

Because I love me
I meet with Richard's Friends
Reduce the calories
And lots of knee bends!

I love me best
When the scale goes down
With chats with the rest
Success is found!

I never - ever - pretended to write good poetry, but if even one person sees this and goes to Richard Simmons' website and is helped, it is worth posting it here! (The challenge Richard set out was that the first line be "I love me".)

www.richardsimmons.com