Most of my life, I have hidden and ignored my true self. A few years ago, I came to a point when I realized that the pain of being unhealthy was greater than the pain of making the changes to get healthy! I was turning 40 and already showing signs of health problems. I lost my health and happiness. My choices were centered on how hidden I could stay. I realized that this one life I have is now, and I want it to be more. I had just gotten married and had a future to look forward to.
I was introduced to TOPS by a family friend and had success that first year. I lost quite a bit and was a Division Winner. In the beginning of 2013, I made some additional shifts in my approach. I spent some focused time on my eating habits and on gathering what my body needs. I had to take all I had learned in my life and tailor it to what would work best for me. I began to implement ideas, and kept them up as they worked and shifted others. I addressed how refined carbs affected my body and made the decision to limit them in my diet. I also added a regular exercise plan. Eventually, I also added a passionate love for vegetables. I dropped most of my weight at that time. I moved from: Can I do it? Will I do it? Should I do it, to: It is done! I became more aware of my intentions, aligning my choices with what I really want and decided that I am worth my life.
I have worked on keeping off what I had already lost and continuing to lose to my goal. I work hard every day to learn and grow healthier. Being honored like this is a great gift and a wonderful milestone in my life.
I am queen because I lost a lot of weight. But the truth is, we are all royalty. Every time we make a choice toward health, we are winning. I look forward to continuing to learn and make healthy choices every day.
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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.