Thursday, January 22, 2009

Welcome back TOPS Pals!

After a couple of weather delays, TOPS 785 is back in action! While we had a small gain this week, we can attribute it small size to Best Loser Bonnie's astounding holiday weight loss! She told us to not beat ourselves up if we do have a bad day and to not overeat snacks. In fact, Bonnie did so good that she shows off her loose clothes!



Amanda shows us her sense of humor about her birthday!




IMPORTANT NOTE: Debbie Allen will be our new Area Coordinator!

There is now a new Dice Game. You can draw a dice from the box for a quarter. (You get an extra draw if you loose that week.) If you get the solid black dice, you win!

When we attended SRD, chapters were challenged to "Walk to Orlando" (the sight of IRD 2009). Through our exercise, we have walked 1951.7 MILES!!! SO FAR!!! Keep up the good work.

Here's a message from our Weight Room regarding your
"Pledge to Lose"

Hello TOPS Pals,
Just a
reminder about chapter's Pledge to Lose
Challenge. We have change from-to dates for this voluntary
pledge. This will now run from January 29th weigh-in [starting weight] through and to MARCH
26, 2009 weigh-in [ending weight]. Be repaired to submit your pledge to the
Weight Room Staff on January 29th. PLEASE be realistic for YOU, and don't make YOUR
challenge too-o-o easy. Success Be OURS. We WILL Do Fine in 2009 !!

Hugz,
Marcia

Chinese Auction will be February 12, 2009
Barb, Cindy, Denise and Carol will provide the gifts!

This week's program was about staying fit over the upcoming difficult couple of special days. Those Super Bowl parties and Valentines Day boxes of candy can be hazardous.

• Have lighter meals
• Balance food intake over several days
• Increase your physical activity
• Be consistent with your exercise routine
• Select only favorite food from party buffets
• Eat "light" alternatives
• Portion control is key

MEETING CANCELLED

NOT AGAIN !!

Due to the Bitter Cold and Wind Chill well below zero the TOPS Meeting for 1/15/09 is CANCELLED.

MEETING CANCELLED

MEETING CANCELLED

Hello TOPS Pals,
Okay, okay so we had to cancel meeting for tonight, 1/8/09, and it's the first meeting into the New Year. I'm beginning to hate Winter, esp. this year. It's been tough so far and we're not even a month into this season. YIKES !!

"Anyweigh" - YOU stay on track and "WE WILL ALL DO FINE IN 2009"
TOPS Hugz and Mine,
Marcia

Happy New Year!

Well, here we are again in the new year facing that demon scale!

Here's a few web sites that can help us with our weight loss journey in 2009.

Discovery Channel's National Body Challenge
National Body Challenge is a FREE, comprehensive fitness and weight-loss challenge that provides the tools and inspiration - online, on television and beyond - to get in shape, shed pounds and find the real, healthier you inside.


Oprah's The Best Life Diet Weight Loss Challenge
Six brave viewers about to face the weight loss challenge of their lives. Plus, get on board and lose weight, too!


Self Magazine's Jump Start Diet
Four weeks to slim! Become your sleekest, healthiest (happiest!) self in only one month—no deprivation needed. Simply try one tip a day to make over your eating habits and your body—once and for all.

PLEDGE TO LOSE 2009!

Marcia shares the following inspirational message...

OKAY, the holidays are basically over, and it's time to get back on track to goal.

So-oooo for the Month of January, we're doing a PLEDGE TO LOSE (optional). When you come in for your first Weigh-in of the year, you will give me the number of pounds you Pledge to Lose [NET] in the Month of January 2009. Be realistic for YOU.

I, ______________, PLEDGE TO LOSE _____# in JANUARY 2009.

The Loss/Gain on the 8th of January does not count. Just need the the weight for beginning numbers for member's "Pledge to Lose". [Example -- First WT. on Jan. 8th is 170#, THEN last WT. of month on January 29th is 165# which equals a 5# NET LOSS.

KOPS MUST GIVE the Weight Dept. a Weight [maybe 5# below goal] they wish to attain. Some a gain - some a loss. With my past experience, I've found that KOPS that maintain approximately five pounds below goal is at their safest weight in leeway.

HOWEVER, to be eligible for Award - Member MUST weigh-in on the 29th of January for the FULL month's evaluation of their Pledge to Lose.

I'm looking forward to, and We ALL need a get back on track Attitude for 2009. I hope the chapter has many New and Reinstated KOPS this year.

WE WILL ALL DO FINE IN 2009!