My name is Debra MacLean. I am a member of TOPS #NS 3383, Dartmouth, in Nova Scotia, Canada, as well as a TOPS Coordinator.

I joined TOPS in 1997 after a one-year weight gain of 26 pounds due to a sedentary lifestyle as the result of a motor vehicle accident. I reached KOPS status in December 2001.

I credit TOPS and my position as Coordinator for my continued motivation to maintain a healthy body weight. In October 2008, I lowered my goal another five pounds and am now striving to reach five pounds below goal weight.

TOPS has not only given me the support and assistance to attain my goal. More importantly, it has been the place for me to direct my ambitions and share my strengths, qualities and experiences in helping others become the healthier people they seek to be. Finally, being a TOPS member and Coordinator enriches my life while enabling me to be a role model to others by teaching and being an example of “what TOPS can do when you Keep Off Pounds Sensibly” and encouraging members to follow suit.

Thank you, TOPS!