"I’ve been at my goal weight for 35 years."

When I joined TOPS in 1971, I was 20 years old. When you have a weight problem at that age, you feel very out of place. I couldn’t dress like the other girls or shop where they shopped. I wasn’t particularly popular, and the weight certainly didn’t help … but it did build character. I lost the weight quickly and maintained it for many years, but life soon got in the way and everything that goes along with it.

After attending a TOPS retreat in 1980s, I made the decision to lose the weight once and for all. One of my favorite forms of exercise is water aerobics. I like it because I’m able to do so many things in the water that I can’t do on dry land. I love that I can do it at my own pace. I love to stay active by walking on a treadmill every day, and I encourage other members to eat healthy. I’ve been at my goal weight for 35 years now, and I’m so proud of that.

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You only get out of TOPS what you put into it. We can't guarantee weight loss just by attending meetings, but we can offer support through each stage of your weight-loss journey. Your results may vary.