Book excerpt: A singing dieter? Dieters don't sing... they mumble, they grumble, and they growl (at least their stomachs do!). Confessions of a Dieter: Musical Scales can change all that! Through the power of music and humor, author Carol Krogh uncovers the sometimes secret, always quirky habits of a dieter. Well-known melodies, which are fun and easy to sing to, are the framework for the new dieters? lyrics. If you've ever dieted, you'll love singing these songs'they're certain to touch a familiar chord or two, and they'll transport you to a comfortable place of understanding and camaraderie. Music is such a vital part of our lives; Confessions of a Dieter presumes that dieting simply will not function successfully without it.