Exercise

I’ve been going to the gym

I’ve been trying to get slim

Why is it taking so long?

Am I doing it all wrong?

It’s far too much work

To do the clean and jerk

And run a mile or two?

Much too hard to do

I’m trying to take it slow

I bend and curl and row

And twist and turn a lot

And sweat when I get hot

Then, feeling rather frail

I stepped upon the scale

Surprisingly I’ve found

I’ve lost another pound

Despite feeling so tired

I also feel inspired

And though my feet are frying

I know I’ll keep on trying