A diet is a journey measured in inches. . .
At twenty-nine Barbara Ghiradelli is preparing to leave grad school for “the real world.” Unable to invent the perfect job or create a Mr. Right, she decides to change the one thing she can – her weight. Determined to put her “chubby loser past” behind, she goes into action – dieting, working out, counting calories. Along the way she gains the confidence to begin a relationship and start a new career. Toned and trimmed she achieves the perfect body -- almost. .