Be on the lookout for a TOPS ROCK around town

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Sept. 22, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.

Warren, our leader, called the meeting to order.

Carol led us in singing “Oh Give Me A Loss”

We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges

Warren led us in roll call; 22 members weighed in. The chapter had a gain of 9.0 lbs. and a loss of 11.6 with a net loss of 2.6 lbs.

Best Loser for the week was Pat with a loss of 3.0 lbs. Congratulations Pat!

Judy B asked if anyone would be interested in getting together a group to meet for fellowship and a “tea,” everyone would dress up with pretty hats and have tea and finger food.  Not a TOPS thing, just friendship. There was some interest Judy will gather more details on this.

Warren had the program today. He took it from TOPS “Live It, Learn it” Members resources. It was titled Dana’s bad week. It showed a lady having a bad week and how she overcame the triggers for unhealthy snacking due to unexpected upsetting things happening to her. We divided up into groups of two and made suggestions for helping Dana in her bad week.

Thank you, Warren, for a great program and showing us even though we have a bad day we do not have to turn to junk food to make us feel better.

Laura reported on the current contest: Top four as of now in the contest are:

Sharron, Jan, Sue and Laura. There are eleven members who signed up for the contest.  Laura said it is not too late to get in there and focus on eating healthy and recording it.

Marble game: There is $9 in the pot today Sue won the right to draw but did not get the winning one.

Laura reported on the TOPS ROCKS she placed around town. If you find a TOPS ROCK look for the card under it, contact that person and you will receive a TOPS gift.  Tell your friends that walk around town to be on the lookout for a TOPS ROCK.

Jean read the minutes from August; they were approved as read.

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.