Tips Of The Scale listener Michael Kalchman has invited us along for his weight loss journey.

This is the first installment of The Progress Project.

After a drunk driver took Crystal's college sweetheart's life, she found herself in a dark place and in need of help.

Hear how she faced both old & new wounds, and what she's discovered about running, cooking, and winning her mental battles.

At 30, Tracey found herself overweight and in a very dark place in her life.

Hear how she faced fear head-on, overcame self-doubt, and has turned her life around!

511-pound Les Stratford faced his mortality when his heart stopped at 40 years of age.

Hear how he's made the most of his second chance and has dropped over 310 pounds!

For most of her life, Laura battled negative self-talk and the belief that no matter what she did, she'd never lose weight.

Hear how she's lost 110 pounds (50 kg), how she pushed herself beyond her physical limits, and how she stays motivated when negative thoughts creep up!

Six months to his 45th birthday, Greg made a decision about his health that has changed his life.

Hear how he dropped 100 pounds (45.5 kg) and was able to discontinue three medications!

After losing his grandfather to diabetes and realizing the direction his lifestyle was taking him, Adam made some serious changes.

How he turned his health around, discovered a new passion in life, and pays it forward to others.

Sam's thoughts on the controversial ending to NBC's Biggest Loser Season 15.

Overweight since childhood, James reached a peak weight of 350 pounds (159.1 kg) and had serious knee issues.

Hear how grieving the loss of a pet inadvertently started James down the path of changing his health for the better.