From Dr. Schmerge: Hillary has offered to share her story as she works with me on losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle....

It really isn't all about that darn scale.

Really?!

A bit of a roller coaster ....

I'm getting sooo close!

It's time to ramp up!

Is somebody ready to try on new clothes?

Big numbers!

I'm in my groove!

It's happening!

I'm back! The infection that side-lined me and how I got back on my feet.

Sidelined by sickness.

Saying yes to the occasional burger (at least a few bites)

This is what I've been waiting for: 3 pounds down in a week!

Interesting side effect: my hunger-feelings changed (I don't feel hungry all day), AND my love of all-day coffee has greatly declined!

It has been a rough week!

Two months in!

Quite surprisingly I was ok with what I saw on this week's scale.

I returned from a long weekend away, and something new happened: I didn't realize how much my new, smaller appetite would affect me!

To see those next five pounds come off - in a month! - is a pretty great feeling.