Bruce Cameron

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2010.

I saw an ad recently that said, “Get Paid to Lose Weight” — but when I called and told them I had lost 10 pounds, they refused to send me a check. So I gained the weight back.

Determined to make dieting a source of income, I’ve now started a weight-loss blog, where thousands of people will come every day and read about what I’ve been eating and then buy T-shirts, hats and candy bars. If I sell a thousand T-shirts at $200 each, well, you do the math.

Day 1: Started my diet with a healthy salad and iced tea. Please click on th...