TOPS: So many healthy eating choices, so little time

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Hill Church, (formerly Bethel Free Will Church) 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs, Thursday, Sept. 22, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.

Laura Hicks, Leader, called the meeting to order.

Linda C led us in singing “I Must Attend My Meeting”.

We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges

Laura led us roll call; sixteen members weighed in and we had a loss of 10.6 lbs. and a gain of 2.2 lbs. resulting in a net Loss of 8.4 lbs. Best loser for the week was Warren with a loss of 3.2 lbs. Congratulations Warren. Other great losses were Sue, lost 2+ pounds and Judy D, lost 2 + pounds!

Laura had the program today; she had an array of cookbooks she had collected. She reviewed them and passed them around for others to look at. Some were “The G.I. Diet” it contains recipes for people with a GI problem.

A “Mix & Match Your Way to Healthy Eating” by Cooking Lite. Contains many “light” recipes.

“Low Carb Mug Meals” cooking for one? Mug meals could be a great idea.

Hungry Girl 1-2-3 and Hungry Girl the Max all have great low-calorie recipes

Weight Watchers Four ingredient ten-minute recipes

TOPS Nutrition in The Fast Lane (a book that gives nutritional and calorie content of various restaurant and fast-food chains.

TOPS “The Way to Weight Loss” discusses how to get your mindset for success.

Thank you, Laura, for a great program.

Linda Hall thanked everyone who helped with the Baked Potato Luncheon. We also thank everyone who turned out to purchase a meal. We hope to do this again perhaps in the spring.

Contest report: Warren said next week is the last week for this month’s contest. Warren is in the lead with 173 points, Marilyn has 166 and Sue has 161.

Linda Hall has the program next week.           

With no other business meeting was adjourned with our motto

IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME.

TOPS #MO 9319 meets each Thursday Morning in the “Hill Church” formerly known as Bethel Free Will Church 1300 S. Summer, 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.

Are you ready to stop dieting and start making real changes? TOPS can help you reach your weight-loss goals by providing you with the tools, information, support and accountability you need to be successful. After all, this has been a winning formula for TOPS members just like you for 70 years. We welcome women and men of all ages and couples are encouraged to join. We encourage healthy eating and offer support through our chapter and the National Chapter of TOPS. We have a lot of fun in our weight loss journey and make lifelong friendships. First visit is free with no obligation.

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.