I joined TOPS in February 2004 with the intention of losing 95 pounds and regaining enough mobility to be able to run and play with my children. I started attending the meetings of TOPS #OH 393, Mount Vernon, every Monday and soon found myself striving for a greater weight loss each week. For the first six months I followed a very strict diet, used resistance training, and walked upwards of two hours per day. This diet and exercise routine resulted in an average weight loss of five pounds per week.

The success I have had in TOPS has carried over into every aspect of my life. Not only did I lose the 95 pounds and regain my mobility, I also went back to school, married a TOPS Queen, and have been very successful in my new career at our local hospital.

I owe a debt of gratitude to the TOPS organization and the wonderful people that I’ve encountered along the way.

Note: Todd is married to Katherine Williams, who is 2008 Greatest Improvement Winner, Category 2.