Mistakes & Rakes

This is a poem I wrote in August '05.
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Mistakes I have made,
this is true;
but how in the world
am I to know what to do?

I'm so scared;
I feel like I'm lost,
like I'm all alone.

How come it seems
so easy to just
dial a # on the phone?

Why can't I do it?
Instead I just wind up
throwing a big fit.

Confusion and animosity
are all that surround me.
There isn't even a peaceful
place to take a pee.

How is anyone supposed
to think in this mess?
There's nothing left to do-
nothing except stress.

No one to turn to,
nowhere to run;
there's not even 
time to have fun.

So many things have
changed. Lately it seems
from all my friends I've
become astranged.

Seems like trouble
is always around the bend.
Sometimes I just wish
I had that one special friend.

We'd laugh, we'd joke, we'd
even call each other dorks.
Sometimes we could even
stab each other with forks.

I seem to make the
stupidest mistakes-
like hitting my little
brother with rakes.

It seems like everyone
around me knows
my weaknesses.
At least this time
there were no witnesses!

I'm such an idiot sometimes.
I just can't get away from it.
Please excuse me now while
I sink in this bottomless pit!

AVOID THE #1 DIET MISTAKE!

Added to Articles on Wed 01/06/2010

Losing weight isn't about not eating. It's about regularly eating foods that are filling and rich in nutrients. All too often, those seeking to lose weight practice deprivation diets. When you don't eat enough, your metabolism slows and your body senses deprivation and starts and emergency storage of the calories you do consume.

What are Dr. Oz's tips for avoiding the deprivation diet? EAT! Eat every 3-4 hours and eat healthy foods like those below.

Breakfast
Your body needs fuel to start the day, and when it's deprived of food for longer than 12 hours, your metabolic rate can lower by 40%.

A high-fiber cereal with a banana for potassium and 1% (or soy) milk is a good start. Or you can make Dr. Oz's Magical Breakfast Blaster, a power-packed breakfast you can take on the go.

Lunch
Try 3 ounces of lean meat, like turkey on whole grain bread. A hummus spread will add lots of fiber, protein and flavor. Include a piece of fruit as a natural sugar boost.

Dinner
The equation for a healthy dinner is 1/3 lean protein, 1/3 fiber or carbs and the rest should be vegetables. Try 4 oz. of salmon, rice and veggies!

Snack throughout the day on nuts, fruit and yogurt.