TOPS talks about some questions doctors are frequently ask

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs Thursday, June 15, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.

Laura, our leader, called the meeting to order.

Carol led us in singing “My Favorite Things”

We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges

Laura led us in roll call; 21 members weighed in. The chapter had a loss of 6.0 lbs. and a gain of 3.6 with a net Loss of 2.4 lbs.

Best loser for the week was Samantha with a loss of 1.4 lbs. Congratulations Samantha.  We are so proud of you and so happy to have some “younger” members in our chapter.

Marble Game: Judy B won the right to draw but did not get the winning one.

Judy B had the program today. She took her program from the TOPS NEWS March/April 2019. Her program was titled:

“Some questions Doctors are frequently asked.”

“If you take a multivitamin, do you have to watch what you eat?

Yes, a vitamin does not replace a diet of fresh healthy foods.

“If I work out 30 minutes there is no need to be active the rest of the day.”

A 30-minute workout is certainly recommended but your body needs regular activity throughout the day.

“Am I too old to exercise?”  No one is ever too old to exercise.  Lack of exercise causes weakness and poor balance.  Find a form of activity you enjoy and can do.  Water Aerobics, and chair yoga are some forms of exercise that are easy on your joints.

“Should I avoid eating eggs?”  No, eggs are a good source of protein and are good for you.

Thank you, Judy B, for a very interesting program.

Linda Hall caught up on some awards. Jan received a Back in Black with Perfect attendance award for May. Warren also received a Back in Black with Perfect Attendance for May.

Laura reminded us of TOPS Fun Day coming up on Aug. 5, at The First Presbyterian Church, 417 W Lexington Ave, Independence. Start time is 10 a.m. If you plan to go you must register before July 15. The cost is $200 per person and covers lunch.

The Contest Period ran from Jan. 1 to June 30,

Type 1: Individual Categories are:

Weight Loss- taken from a copy of the L-027T TOPS weight chart.

KOPS at or below goal taken from a copy of the weight chart

NEW KOPS Taken from copies of corresponding weight charts

Attended Advocate or Coordinator Zoom Training.

Exercise by total minutes walked-equal to 3,000 minutes during contest period and must have a minimum of a six-pound loss to qualify.

Exercise by miles walked-equal to 500 miles walked during contest period and must result in a minimum of six-pound loss to qualify

Xtreme Exerciser- for those members that walk 500 miles and exercise 3000 minutes You cannot count the time walking toward the 3,000 minutes or vice versa, you must do both. And you must have a minimum of a ten-pound loss to qualify.

(I took the above information from the paper Laura passed around. If you have questions, please see Laura as she has the original from Randy.

Laura asked if anyone had any non-scale victories. There was a discussion on this and on some concerns, some are having about their weight loss.

The quilt square photo of what Marie’s daughter, Kathy will do was sent out by email last week. Most thought it was very nice. We will tell Kathy to go ahead and do it for us.

We will go over the by-laws next week.  Please bring your copy of the current ones and any ideas of changes you would like to discuss.

With no other business meeting was adjourned with our motto

IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME.

It’s weight loss, done right.

For 75 years, TOPS Club has helped people take off, and keep off, the weight. We are all about doing things by the book – we have strong ties to the medical community, and believe in healthy living from the inside, out. It is a holistic approach to wellness. No fad diets. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. With us, it all comes down to accountability, unwavering support, and top-tier resources.

Are you …

·         Ready for a healthier lifestyle?

·         Feeling ignored by your current program?

·         Not getting the support that you need?

·         Open to the idea of committing to yourself?

·         Craving a stronger network of people who have similar goals as you?

If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, TOPS is ready for you. We were the first weight loss organization of this kind when we opened our “doors” in 1948. And we intend to stick around the longest. If you commit to us, we’ll commit to you.

For more information, call Linda Hall at 417 876 7404, TOPS toll-free number 1 800-932-8677 or you can find us on the web at www.tops.org.

Come and join us.

TOPS #MO 9319 meets each Thursday morning in the Preferred Family Healthcare building at 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs. Weigh-in starts at 7:45 a.m. the meeting begins at 8:45 a.m. and is over by 10 a.m.