Start small

Find the time to do healthy things; meal plan

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, June 20, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.

Warren, our leader, called the meeting to order.

Carol led us in singing “Hand in Hand”

We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges.

Marilyn led us in some stretching exercises.

Warren led us in roll call; 17 members weighed in. The chapter had a gain of 3.6 lbs. and a loss of 7.4 pounds which gave us a net loss of 3.8 lbs.

The week’s best loser was a tie between Rachael and Pat.  Rachael was unable to stay for the meeting but Pat was here to receive the award.  Congratulations to both of our best losers.  Jan came in a close 2nd with a 1.6 loss!

Samantha had the program today. Her program was one she wrote herself. She said there are 24 hours in a day this equals 1440 minutes. Twenty minutes of exercise equals one mile, not counting the 8 hours we should get for sleep we have 16 hours to be active. If we walked or exercised all those 16 hours, we would log 48 miles in one day. Of course, no one can do that but what are you doing with your time? Can we find the time to do healthy things? Start small and work up. Plan exercise into your day. Take time to plan your day and what meals you may have so there is no last-minute grabbing fast food. Try new foods and new exercise. If you never try you never know what you can do.

Samantha said “Why Wait, tomorrow is never a promise.” Find a workout buddy or a walking buddy. It is time to take time for you and a healthier body.

Samantha’s program sparked a lot of good ideas and discussion. Thank you for a great program.

Marble Game: Sue won the right to draw but did not get the winning one. There was $24.50 in the pot.

Dates to remember: Celebration of Life for Ray Bozarth at Pape Christian Church at 6:30 p.m. Friday June 28.

Thursday June 27, we will go over the by-Laws. July 4th election and awards. Installation of officers July 25.

We closed with a saying from Pat.

“Dream Big, Sparkle More, And Shine Bright”

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.