Ever since High School I've had a weight problem. With my weight problem came several health
problems. Menieres in 1999, a stroke in 2000 and Fibromyalgia in 2008. In January 2010 I weighed
in at my highest weight of 360 pounds and was having problems in my marriage. I felt like a beached
whale and was miserable to those around me. I was severely depressed and unhappy with my weight.
problems. Menieres in 1999, a stroke in 2000 and Fibromyalgia in 2008. In January 2010 I weighed
in at my highest weight of 360 pounds and was having problems in my marriage. I felt like a beached
whale and was miserable to those around me. I was severely depressed and unhappy with my weight.
In July 2010 my husband attempted suicide then asked for a divorce. I left Idaho and arrived in
Cedar City, Utah in August 2010. Having no desire to eat, a first for me, I lost weight. By the first
week of February 2011 I weighed 216 lbs and my appetite returned. I was at a plateau and kept loosing
and gaining the same few pounds. I was feeling depressed over gaining a few pounds back when I read
Cedar City, Utah in August 2010. Having no desire to eat, a first for me, I lost weight. By the first
week of February 2011 I weighed 216 lbs and my appetite returned. I was at a plateau and kept loosing
and gaining the same few pounds. I was feeling depressed over gaining a few pounds back when I read
the community notice in the paper about T.O.P.S. I went that evening to my first meeting. After being
there for ten minutes I felt the camaraderie of others who knew how it felt to be overweight and
struggling. The following week, March 2nd, 2011, I became a member of T.O.P.S. Utah Chapter 12.
I weighted in at 217.75 lbs that night. I found friends and support at T.O.P.S. like I'd never had before
when trying to loose weight. At T.O.P.S. I've found people who understood my struggles, I've learned
the tools and knowledge needed to achieve my weight loss goals.
the tools and knowledge needed to achieve my weight loss goals.
My attitude has shifted from a sullen, moody person to a happy, enthusiastic person. My Fibromyalgia
has gotten so much better too.
In Febuary 2012 I reached my weight loss goal of 150 pounds thus becoming a K.O.P.S.
In June 2012 I was Division 3 First place winner at T.O.P.S. Utah State Recognition Days (SRD).
During this past year, since SRD, life has been up and down like a roller coaster. However, I have
maintained my K.O.P.S. status by continuing to face the scale, going to my T.O.P.S. meetings and
encouraging others along their journeys.
This June I was proud to represent my chapter as the Chapter Queen for UT 12 at SRD. It was even extra special since this is our chapter's 50th Anniversary year.
I am proud to be an example of what T.O.P.S. do.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a World-wide weight loss support group. So if you are looking to loose weight, 5 pounds or even 200 pounds, check out T.O.P.S.
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