Sacramento Bee
August 17, 2005 - Article by Gwen Schoen  - "Waist Watch: New Diet Focuses on Self-Esteem, Pep Talk"
Says Dr. John F. Murray's New Diet Program is Sweeping the Country (see article below)

Are you one of those people who read diet ads with confessions written by successful dieters? You know, the ones that begin, "I ate six eggs, a pound of bacon and a loaf of bread for breakfast every day. But reality set in when I got stuck in the turnstile at the ice cream shop."

You will love reading the diet blogs on www.NarcissismDiet.com. This is the Web site for the Palm Beach Narcissism Diet, the latest weight-loss program sweeping the country. Narcissism is not actually a diet but a philosophy that involves giving yourself regular pep talks and making lifestyle changes that include exercise, making healthful food choices and controlling portion sizes because you love yourself.

You can learn the details on the Web site, and a book is due to be released this fall.

While you are waiting for the book, you can satisfy your urge for snooping by following dieter blogs written by people following the Narcissism Diet. We were especially encouraged by one written by Washington, D.C., attorney Martin Cunniff, who returned from vacation in Aruba with a 3-pound weight gain. We can all relate to that.

Fortunately the other bloggers are having better success.