2018
Mother and daughter Eva Peterson (left) and Dianne Marshall of Falmouth were honored as Massachusetts State Queen and Runner Up at the annual TOPS State Recognition Day in Danvers. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) is a national organization of weight loss support groups, which has had a chapter in Falmouth since 1969. In 2017, Ms. Peterson and Ms. Marshall reached the most weight loss toward their goals among female members in Massachusetts: 66.5 pounds and 56 pounds, respectively. Ms. Marshall originally joined at the urging of her mother, and the pair have been involved in the TOPS community together since 2008.
2017 Resume TOPS East Falmouth Chapter 0224
58 Members: 53 TOPS, 5 KOPS
53 TOPS
Lost 239.4 lb
Gained 81.8 lb
Net loss: 157.6 lb = 2.97 lb per member
State Royalty
Queen: Eva P.
Queen Runner-up: Di M.
Division Winners 2017
These are the members with the greatest weight loss in a year.
Division 3 Winners
Christine C. lost 15.2 lb
Lois A. lost 12 lb.
Ellen S. Lost 10.8 lb
Division 4 Winners
Di M. Lost 18.6 lb
Martha J. Lost 11 lb
Division 5 Winners
Eva P. Lost 13.8 lb
Joyce L. Lost 11.6 lb
The following members reached their weight loss goal and became KOPS in 2017.
Eva P. With a total weight loss of 66.5 lb
Di M. With a total weight loss of 56 lb
Joyce L. With a total weight loss of 11.6 lb
Monthly Awards
September Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 14 lb., gained 33 lb., 0 turtles.
KOPS lost 4 lb., 1 turtle, gained 3.6lb., 0 KOPS in the red, 0 with medical excuse
September best loser: Roberta E.
Runner up: Diane R.
Came back from vacation with a loss: Sharon P.
August Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 30.8 lb., gained 28 lb., 1 turtle.
KOPS lost 10.4 lb., 0 turtles, gained 2.0 lb., 0 KOPS in the red, 0 with medical excuse
August best loser: Ida B
Runner up: Roberta E.
Lost 5+ pounds in August: Ida B.
Lost 4 weeks in a row: Ida B
KOPS at or below goal 4 weeks: Louise S.
July Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 48.4 lb., gained 39.8 lb., 2 turtles.
KOPS lost 5.4 lb., 0 turtles, gained 2.0 lb., 0 KOPS in the red, 0 with a medical excuse. 1 re-instated KOPS.
July best loser: Louise S.
Runner-up: Diane R.
Lost 5+ pounds in June: Kay L. Diane R., Louise S.
Lost 6 weeks in a row: Roberta E.
June Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 52.2 lb., gained 37.2 lb., 2 turtles.
KOPS lost 4.8 lb., 0 turtles, gained 2.6 lb., 0 KOPS in the red, 0 with a medical excuse.
June best loser: Roberta E.
Runner-up: Suzie H.
Lost 5+ pounds in June: Roberta E, Suzie H.
Lost 4 weeks in a row: Roberta E, Suzie H.
Lost 12 weeks in a row: Roberta E.
Came back from vacation with a loss: Linda D.
KOPS at or below goal: Di M, Eva P.
May Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 69 lb., gained 33 lb., 0 turtles.
KOPS lost 1.8 lb., 0 turtles, gained 1.8 lb., 0 KOPS in the red, 0 with medical excuse.
May best loser: Alison K.
Runner up: Pat J.
Lost 5+ pounds in May: Roberta E, Alison K, Rick R.
Lost 8 weeks in a row: Roberta E.
New KOPS: Rick R.
Came back from Vacation without a gain: Paula B.
March Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 33.8 lb., gained 33.4 lb., 1 turtle.
KOPS lost 3.4 lb., 0 turtles, gained 4.4 lb., 0 KOPS in the red, 0 with a medical excuse.
March best loser: Roberta E.
Runner-up: Lillian H.
Lost 5+ pounds in March: Christine C., Roberta E.
Attendance 12 weeks in a row: Kay L.
February Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 33.6 lb., gained 32.2 lb., 3 turtles.
KOPS lost 1.6 lb., 1 turtle, gained 0.4 lb., 0 KOPS in the red, 0 with medical excuse.
February best loser: Lois F
Runner up: Isabel P
Lost 5+ pounds in February, Lois F, Isabel P
Lost 4 weeks in a row, Marlene B, Ellen S
January Monthly Awards
TOPS lost 27.8 lb., gained 50.2 lb., 1 turtle.
KOPS lost 0 lb., 1 turtle, gained 3.0 lb., 1 KOPS in the red, 0 with medical excuse.
January best loser: Ellen S.
Runner up: Isabel P
Lost 5+ pounds in January : Ellen S., Barbara Z
12 week’s attendance, Kay L