Article: Losing streak: Weight Watchers of West Virginia will honor top weight losers in special ceremony

DAILY MAIL STAFF

THEY are proud to be losers.

Weight losers, that is. More than 20 people who have lost more than 100 pounds each will be honored at this weekend's annual meeting of Weight Watchers of West Virginia Inc. The organization includes 68 counties in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

"These courageous members will be escorted on the arms of their leaders with their before pictures shown on a screen," said director Millie Snyder, adding the event coincides with the 33rd anniversary of Weight Watchers in West Virginia.

"We believe it will be heart wrenching. We'll read about their lives before. I believe this will be a special event. Obesity is out of control. There are ...

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