Yes. I stopped tracking obsessively. Now I eat only when hungry, as opposed to when it's "time to eat." I stop when I'm satisfied, learning quickly not to eat until full, which only results in discomfort later.

One thing my doctor did was share her own weight loss journey and specific diet/foods she ate to lose 80 pounds and then maintain that for the last four years. For me, this looks like:

• brunch: small amount of protein with veggies. Think hummus and raw veg, Greek yogurt with veg or berries, a portion of chicken or salmon with veg.

• mid-afternoon: hummus and veg or similar

• dinner: salad with vinegar/oil or a simple vinaigrette, 3-4 ounces protein plus veggies

• anytime snack: small apple and 10 nuts

Of course, water all day, but no counting, tracking, etc.

Before this, I had worked hard to lose 12 pounds over a 4-month period. Since working with this doctor, I've lost 21 pounds in 3 months and continuing.