At the center of the drama series "Work in Progress" is a 45-year-old woman named Abby. She lives in downtown Chicago and works a boring office job. Abby prefers women as sexual partners. Additionally, the heroine struggles with excess weight and feelings of inadequacy. A colleague brings Abby a jar of almonds, suggesting she chew on them instead of eating unhealthy fast food. It is this almond that becomes the final straw, prompting Abby to make radical changes in her life.