The weight loss journey is like any road trip

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Aug. 31, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.
Warren, our leader, called the meeting to order.
Carol led us in singing “It’s Not Too Late”
We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges
Warren led us in roll call; 18 members weighed in. The chapter had a gain of 2.2 lbs. and a loss of 10.6 with a net loss of 8.4 lbs.
Some good losses were: Sheryl 1.2, Jan 1.8, and Pat 2.8
Best Loser for the week was Samantha with a loss of 3.6. Congratulations Samantha.
Linda Hall had the program today, she spoke on “The Road to Success Using My GPS-S
She talked about all the things we need to take with us in preparing for our weight loss journey. The weight loss journey is like any road trip we need to plan our journey to be successful and arrive at our destination. TOPS has lots of things to help us on our journey. The Book “My Day 1” gives you all the information you need about TOPS and setting up your weight loss plan. The Book “Real People Real Life” is a step-by-step guide to success. We must not forget to add exercise to our daily plan as well as watch portion sizes. Record what you eat, remember the saying “If You Bite It Write It”
Gather low-fat, low-calorie recipes from the TOPS Magazine that is provided or from other sources.
Use your GPS-s (Goals Preparation System-Sensibly)
Thank you, Linda, for a very cute informative program.
Marble Game: Linda Clay won the right to draw but did not get the winning one. The pot is at $85.00.
Contest: The Contest ended today. Grand prize winner was Linda Hall, she Doubled her goal. Pat lost 6 pounds, Jan and Sheryl exceeded their goal. Sharron got close to her goal as well as Warren, Samantha, and Jan. All received prizes from Laura.
Warren said we will be discussing the Baked Potato Luncheon next week.
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.