Gain Inspiration From Others Who Have Lost Weight
Successful Loser
Markie Crossman
Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Pounds Lost
75
Time to Do It:
Joined TOPS in 1999, but didn't get serious about weight loss until 2003. Took 11 months to reach her goal.
Job:
Volunteer area captain of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS); public speaker; member National Weight Control Registry
Personal:
43 years old; married for 25 years; has 4 adult children
Maintained Weight:
Since 2004
Size Change:
18 to 10
Healthy Habits Added:
Drinking water throughout the day; learning to love spinach and Bosc pears
Trigger Food:
Peanut butter cookies
Secret Weapon:
Unflattering photo of how she used to look
What She Can't Live Without:
Exercise
Favorite Snacks:
Microwave popcorn, especially caramel apple and kettle corn
Biggest Struggle:
Learning to make exercise a habit
What Motivated Her to Succeed This Time:
Death of her grandmother from a heart attack; her younger brother's battle with kidney disease
Rewards Along the "Weigh":
For every five pounds lost, she celebrated by buying herself a small reward such as nail polish, a book or a magazine.
Benefits of Weight Loss:
Feeling so much better
BEFORE
AFTER
