Writing As A Slimming Exercise

By Patricia de Hemricourt

We already know that writing is an anti-aging device, and so is reading. Now, as the article below shows, not only is writing good for the mind, it appears writing is a slimming exercise as well!

Granted, only a targeted kind of writing works as a slimming device. Yet, can you imagine? There you are, sitting in front of a keyboard, with fingers fluttering above the keys, and this is an integral part of the dieting process. What a boon for writers…

Now, pushing it a bit further, combining the techniques below for using writing as a slimming exercise with creative writing, one might even produce a best- seller just by having a main character who needs to lose weight.

Imagine! A detective/murderer whose success depends on his ability to lose weight. A country girl planning to become a movie star and needing to lose a certain weight during her journey to Hollywood. A star-gazer finally deciding to shed the extra pounds to be able to apply for the next interstellar flight. So many potential heroes in dire need of loosing weight.

Bu relying on writing as a slimming exercise, a writer gathers significant insights in one side of the main character’s struggle and can use these insights to build a tri-dimensional character.

Of course, the risk is that producing such a best-seller might make you rich and induce getting fat again … 🙂

So, without further ado, let’s have a look at how one can use writing as a slimming exercise.