Division 2

1st PLACE

Nancy Brown

TOPS®#TX 636, Burkburnett

Excess weight has plagued me since youth.  Then and later as a young wife, attempts to encourage where negative comments to deaf ears. Eventually, I was introduced to TOPS. I joined three different times.  My weight still continued to climb, topping out at 200 pounds.

Last year at SRD when the graduates presented their roses, my thoughts were of the people I had failed, especially myself. I became determined to succeed.

In December, with the support and positive encouragement from TOPS pals and my husband, I reached my goal.

Thank you ALL for caring so much.  I love all of you. Thank you Nancy.

Division 2

2nd PLACE

Sue Romano

TOPS®#TX 1180, Houston

After a battle with breast cancer, two other major surgeries and being the caregiver for husband, until he passed away from lung cancer, I decided it was time for something positive to transpire in my life.  I joined TOPS on April 21, 2008.  I dedicated myself to my purpose and changed my lifestyle completely.  In seven months, without a single gain, I lost 60.75 pounds.  In addition to achieving my weight loss goal, I earned Chapter Queen honors in my chapter. 

My total weight loss now is 65.5 pounds.  I could not have accomplished this without the support and motivation from my fellow members. 

This is SO EXCITING!  TOPS, you are GREAT!!!