Starting now.....

For years I've had this title in my mind. Write Yourself Thin!

I believe in miraculous indirection, and that it could be possible to write and get thin. The question is, how. Because I am a writer and a writing teacher, I thought someday I'd figure it out and write a book with this title.

Now, ten years later and ten pounds heavier, I haven't figured out how, but I still think it's a great title and a great idea. So I'm going for it.

Here are some ways I know I'm NOT going to Write Myself Thin:

Affirmations, aspirations, inspirations, empowerments, the buddy system, the patch, goals, writing down everything I eat, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, OA, Nutrisystems, Oprah's Woo Long Tea, spas, gyms, spiritual counselors, personal trainers, reward systems, a new romance, or serious exercise.

When I say Write Yourself Thin, I mean that. Lose the weight by writing.

So here's what I'm going to do. Every morning and every night between now and August 1, 2009, I will post something on this blog. How it will be relevant to losing weight, I don't know. But my intention is to Write Myself Thin. Anyone who sees this and likes the idea, you're welcome to post along.