How to change habits to keep the weight off once you reach your goal

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, on Thursday, July 17, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.

Our leader, Warren, called the meeting to order.  Linda H led us in singing “Walk to Stay Fit”

We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges.

Warren led us in Roll Call. Twelve members weighed in, we had a 3.2-pound gain and a 10.2 loss leaving us with a net loss of 7.0 pounds!  The best loser for the week was Warren with a 4.2-pound loss. Congratulations Warren!  Other great losses were: LJ 1.8, Pat 2.6 and Sue 1 pound.

Jean had the program today, she spoke on an article from the current TOPS NEWS on how to change habits to keep the weight off once you reach your goal.  Remember you are on a lifelong journey, not take off the pounds and go back to the old habits.  Be mindful of portion sizes, no food is off limits but limit your portions.  If you know a food you love makes you gain weight, have it but in a small portion.  Continue to attend TOPS Meetings and weigh in regularly to keep yourself accountable.

Marble Game:  there is only $3.50 in the pot as it was won a couple of weeks ago.  Linda C won the right to draw but did not get the winning one so it will continue to grow.

Remember if you plan to go to Fun Day in Springfield August 16th you need to sign up.  Linda H has the signup sheet.

We sang Happy Birthday to LJ who celebrated her Birthday on July 16th

We sang Happy Anniversary to Sharron and Gary who are celebrating 57 years of marriage.

With no other business we closed with our motto “IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME”

TOPS #MO 9319 meets each Thursday morning in the Firefly Services 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. For more information, call Linda at 417-876-7404.  Come and join us.

TOPS toll-free number 1 800-932-8677 or you can find us on the web at www.tops.org.