TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd, on Thursday, Jan. 15, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.
Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order.
Erin led us in singing “Onward TOPS and KOPS.”
We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges.
Warren led us in roll call, 16 members weighed in. We had a 11.2 gain and a 4 lb. loss, giving us a 7.2 Gain.
The best loser for the week was Warren with a loss of 2.6. Congratulations Warren!
Pat had the program today, she spoke on an article from TOPS NEWS Jan/Feb 2026 issue, “Rise and Shine,” Why building a morning routine matters. Whether you are an early bird or a self-proclaimed night-owl, your mornings can shape how the rest of your day unfolds. Cortisol, the wake-up hormone peaks in the morning to help you feel alert, then tapers off as the day goes on. This surge is part of your body’s circadian rhythm, the internal clock that keeps your body running smoothly.
Habits like hydrating, moving your body and getting morning light help keep this rhythm on track, anchoring your body and mood so you can handle stress, stay productive and feel your best all day. Some tips to build your morning routine: Hydrate early, as soon as you get up have a glass of water. Brush your teeth, let in the light, open curtains or step out into the outdoors for a moment, it will lift your spirits. Move your body, do some gentle stretching. Fuel up with a balanced breakfast. And take a mindful moment, Pause for a few deep breaths, light meditation or journaling.
Thank you, Pat, for a great program.
Erin will have the program next week.
Marble game: there are only six marbles left and $46 in the pot. Margie won the right to draw but did not get the winning one. Next week only five marbles left!
Contest: Pat submitted the new contest she came up with. She passed out a sheet for members to use to keep track of goals. Each goal earns a specified number of points. Contest will run for ten weeks starting this week. Entry to the contest will be $4 per person. Linda H made a motion to accept this contest, Jan seconded it. Vote taken by show of hands, passed. Please see Pat to pay your entry fee if you want to join in and if you did not get a sheet of items, she will have one for you.
Linda H gave us some information for the upcoming State Recognition Day (SRD) coming up on May 7,8, and 9 in the Oasis Hotel, in Springfield. If you plan to attend you must register online, the fee is $40.00. Every member should have received this information by email. If you did not, see Linda H for a copy and information if you are interested in going. There are a few changes in schedules this year. Such as the KOPS portion (graduation, alumni, and circle of light) will be at 6;00 PM on Friday. Saturday appears to be done by noon.
More information on this as we get closer to the registration deadline.
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.
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