Smaller plate

Smaller plate

A tip I’d heard for losing weight:

At dinner, use a smaller plate.

Though skeptical I was at first,

I’m here to say indeed it works.

Uncertain as to how’s and why’s;

But mostly it’s through exercise

I’m getting now as to and fro

I dash into the kitchen so

To fill my plate (a happy chore)

With seconds, thirds, or maybe more.

And calories? Why, look what lurks…

At last! A diet trick that works!