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I'm Not the New Me (Paperback)

by Wendy McClure (Author) "You need to be brave to tell it..." (more)
Key Phrases: Lane Bryant, Young Miss, Evelyn Capaldi (more...)

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When McClure, a 33-year-old children's book editor from Chicago, creates a Web site to chronicle losing weight, she contemplates possible names for it. She rejects My Weight Loss Journey, Soon To Be Slender, My Body Journal and Funky Flesh, which she decides "has bad B.O. connotations," before choosing Pound (its Web address is www.poundy.com because www.pound.com wasn't available). In this funny, likable memoir, McClure offers sardonic commentary on both projects—her struggle to shed pounds and the creation and growth of Pound—from confessing how much she wants a special Weight Watchers magnet (the token the program gives to members when they lose their first 25 pounds) to describing a shopping trip to Lane Bryant. "For some reason, plus size designers love the mutant conjoined twinset," she writes. "I think they're under the impression that fat women get so out of breath putting their arms through sleeves that they're doing us a favor." McClure's narrative also includes selections of e-mails from appreciative, devoted Pound readers, accounts of online dating woes and some recollections of her childhood. The narrative drags in spots, but, just as Pound fans found McClure's words inspiring, those who read this work are likely to applaud its author for writing such an encouraging, spirited book. Agent, Erin Hosier at the Gernert Company. (Apr. 26)
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A brave, bittersweet look at weight, loss, and elusive happy endings. -- Jennifer Weiner, author of Good In Bed

If you really want to lose weight, read this book--you'll laugh your ass off. -- Steve Almond, author of Candyfreak

[a] hilarious, painfully honest, totally compelling...suspenseful and strangely comforting story of a girl trying to lose a few pounds... -- Jennifer Belle, author of High Maintenance and Going Down

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Riverhead Trade (April 26, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594480745
ISBN-13: 978-1594480744
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #258,280 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A different weight-loss memoir, August 3, 2005

By	R. Carey "musician" (St. Louis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First things first: yes, in this book, Wendy McClure loses weight. And yes, she does engage in a fair bit of navel-gazing that seeks to elevate what is essentially ordinary into something grand and heroic. That being said, I would not call this a weight-loss memoir. The weight loss thing gives structure to the book, certainly, but it is not the ultimate point. It is most certainly not meant to inspire other people to lose weight, or even to justify McClure's own weight problems. Rather, it is a book about McClure's life at the cusp of 30 in Midwest America, living as an educated young fat woman trying to find an identity. This is not a book for someone looking for inspiration, or even a way to lose weight. McClure tells us that she herself is incredulous about, and perhaps even a little apprehensive toward, those who tell her her website has inspired them to go off and lose weight on their own. This is a book for fellow people who are or have been where McClure is. It is, ironically enough, a book about an identity beyond weight and weight loss.

McClure doesn't lose sight of the fact that she feels that she's buying into something by joining a group to lose weight. That cynicism is certainly refreshing. It keeps the book from plunging too far into cloying feel-good tripe, or from ascending too high into the sphere of the truly self-obsessed navel-gazing memoir. It's not that McClure advocates not improving oneself; rather, it's that she sees that there is more to the modern push to lose weight than is immediately apparent, and that finding out how to improve yourself without buying into the weight-loss culture is one of the trickier things to try to accomplish.

The plot meanders at times, and there is no great apotheosis of Wendy McClure awaiting readers at the end, but this is perhaps one of the most honest, unabashed books I've come across in quite some time. If you want a self-help book, this is not for you. If you want to step inside the life of Wendy McClure, and perhaps even feel some resonance with your own, then go and read this right away.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly enjoyable and encouraging, May 16, 2005

By	redmarina "redmarina" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

Caveat: This is the first "fat girl story" that I've read.
I expected it to be another Bridget Jones diary and it was not. I was pleasantly surprised by the respect that Wendy has for herself and that she didn't focus [at least her book] on changing for a man or for a reunion (cliche weight loss themes). The book is witty, funny, and not juvenile (for the most part) although the depression did remind me of my high school days as an "alternative"/psuedo-goth. I think Wendy did a decent job of depicting herself as a whole. Ultimately, I never felt pity for Wendy because she seems so cool (although health is a separate issue).

I have a little (compared to Wendy) weight to lose myself and I could relate to the "IRS Audit photographs". Her description was so vivid! Ultimately, this book was encouraging and really encouraged me to make an effort to get healthy without making me feel guilty.

The WW cards are awesome and I enjoy showing them to friends. :) Her site candyboots.com has more of the cards.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just another funny fat-girl book, April 29, 2005

By	Ann Fisher (Oak Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a fast-moving, laugh-out-loud-even-when-you're-the-only-one-in-the-house book. But it's so much more than just another funny fat-girl book. It's the story of a smart, iconoclastic, woman making her way through the shoals of the post-college years when everyone, including her, is waiting for her to "live up to her potential." It's about dating, karaoke, friends, therapy, parents, work--all discussed with insight, honesty and humor.

This is also one of the best books I've seen about the relationship between internet relationships and "real life." My first laugh-out-loud moment came on page 7.
"I'm in Vegas because of a website. I got here through the Internet. It's a little hard to explain that to other people. You start out telling someone, 'Okay, so there's this website,' and that you know a few people through it, and as you're talking he or she will tilt his/her head like a dog who's heard something you can't hear, and apparently, that something is your own voice saying La, la, la, I have a magical pretend life."

I don't know where McClure will go from here (see, even when you "live up to your potential" and write a great book it only adds to the pressure), but I know I'll want to read about it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Different
This book is different from other weight loss memoirs. It's different because it's anti-inspirational. I know that sounds like a bad thing, but maybe it's not. Read more

Published 3 days ago by Priscilla J.

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
I loved this book. The author writes beautifully and I felt so many of the things that she has gone through. And? She's hilarious and pretty much rules.

Loved it!

Published 1 month ago by Stephanie Snowe

2.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
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Published 3 months ago by sarabella

4.0 out of 5 stars An engaging memoir
The theme of weight loss is just the vehicle for Wendy McClure's sharp and funny, and occasionally moving, observations on social interactions, the importance of friendships, and... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Susan O'Doherty

1.0 out of 5 stars Plain and simple I didn't like this book
I thought this book would be good--but I was very frustrated by this book. I tried on two different occasions to get into this memoir but I gave up each time. Read more

Published 16 months ago by B. Flatt

1.0 out of 5 stars One New Me to Be Skipped
After viewing all the reader feedback, I was eargerly anticipating the arrival of this book. I'm sorry to say I purchased this one. Read more

Published 22 months ago by EIC

2.0 out of 5 stars OK book
I thought this book was kind of cute. It has no tips on losing weight. It is just one woman's story about dealing with life in realtion to diet issues. Read more

Published on July 2, 2007 by Kelenda Allen-james

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest, hilarious, addictive.
Wendy's book is way more honest about the ups and downs of weight loss than all the "nothing tastes as good as thin feels" b.s. I've read elsewhere. Read more

Published on May 18, 2007 by Amanda

3.0 out of 5 stars Funny, but a little pointless
Just the Weight Watchers cards in the middle of this book almost make it worth the purchase price! They are SO FUNNY...

But the rest of the book....ehh...just ok.

Published on February 9, 2007 by K. Nelson

2.0 out of 5 stars Another Urban Hipster's Search for...What is she searching for?
Depsite its autobiographical nature, "I'm Not The New Me" is really just another piece of chick lit. Read more

Published on January 10, 2007 by Almostliterate

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