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TOPS Teams Up to Fight Employee Obesity
To help temper the upward spiral trend of obesity and increase overall wellness, TOPS offers a remedy in the form of "personal healthcare reform." TOPS can provide a flexible and affordable component to employers' workplace wellness efforts, lowering healthcare costs, reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity. Read more from the Small Business Digest. (August 31, 2010)

The Buddy System
Jerome Biggars, TOPS 2009 International King, is the epitome of TOPS success. As a partner of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, TOPS shared more information at www.parents.com/hwcf. (August 9, 2010)

SkinnyScoopers.com Loves TOPS’ Success Stories
Lisa Vorwerk, the 2009 Arkansas Queen Runner-Up, lost more than 120 pounds and 60 inches – and shared her story with Skinny Scoopers, hoping to inspire others to turn their memories of their former self into the reality of their present. (May 4, 2010)

Transformation Times Two
Woman’s Day online posted a Couples Edition of Weight-Loss Transformations on April 23, 2010. Successful TOPS members Kevin and Tracy Devoy shared their tips on how to work together to take off pounds sensibly. (April 23, 2010)

Inspiration Online
Another TOPS member is named a “Scooper Star!” 2008 Greatest Improvement Winner Katherine Williams shared her inspirational story in the April 20 newsletter issued by SkinnyScoopers.com. (April 2010)

Changing Habits
In a blog dated April 14, 2010, Psychology Today explored “Does Your Inner Two-Year-Old Need a Habit Change.” The blogger highlighted Carla, a returning TOPS member, because we’re “the one support group that had worked best for her.” (April 14, 2010)

Betty Confidential.com
Dr. Nick Yphantides, medical spokesman for TOPS, explains how getting enough sleep is a crucial element in any sensible weight-loss or weight-maintenance program. (March 12, 2010)

SkinnyScoopers.com Diet Detectives
Another amazing TOPS success story has been posted. “Scooper Star” Brenda shares how she lost nearly 100 pounds. (February 15, 2010)

Betty Confidential.com
In “How to Train Like an Olympic Athlete,” TOPS’ fitness advisor, Amy Goldwater, MS, instructs how to best achieve personal fitness goals. (February 17, 2010)

SkinnyScoopers.com Diet Detectives
Read the motivational story of member Amber Denning. She lost 165 pounds in TOPS and gained a new, better version of herself. (December 15, 2009)

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SkinnyScoopers.com Diet Detectives
Listen to the podcast as Patricia Amborn talks about the TOPS story of affordable weight management with hosts Chris and Lisa. Patricia shares some powerful observations on the difference between having hope and having a plan for weight loss. This is an inspirational chat! (July 16, 2009)