Thursday, April 28, 2011

Our Area Captain visited and presented a program on

SUPER FOODS

Super Foods are colorful plant based foods and some fish.

The are high in fiber and low in calories and fat.

Often, they consist of complex carbohydrates.

There are health benefits to eating Super Foods including

cancer risk reduction and blood sugar regulation.

The following are Super Foods:

Cruciferous Veggies (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage)

Tea

Tomatoes

Beans (Legumes)

Flax Seed

Berries

Nuts

Soy Foods

Whole Grains

Dark Leafy Greens

Grapes (Dark Colored)

Salmon

Dark Chocolate

Pomegranates

How do you increase your intake of these Power Foods?

Eat a variety of colors.

Buy at least 5 different fruits & veggies when you next shop.

Try new recipes.

Stock up on whole grains, nuts and tea.

Buy fresh fish.

Splurge on dark choclolate!  (Reminder - serving size is 1 oz.)

The chapter had a slight gain, but Amanda celebrated a loss of 3.75 pounds to be the best loser of the week.

WISE:  FRUITS & VEGGIES

UNWISE:  DEPRIVATION

Congrats to Linda L. for earning the TRAVEL GIFT!

Janet, Cindy and Amanda

volunteered to bring Chinese Auction gifts on May 12th.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Back on track for the chapter!

Best Loser: LINDA!!!

Wise: Exercise
Unwise: Cheese

Important Note:
There will not be a weigh-in or meeting on April 21st.

Program:
Mark and Amanda led an open mic about what positive things members did in the last week to further their healthy lifestyle.

We also did round of chair exercises. (details below)

Sitting Exercises

SITTING EXERCISES TO TRY AT HOME
source: http://www.whywelovetops.com/program_ideas/sittingexercise.pdf

1.  Breathing.  Sit comfortably on a chair.  Raise arms to shoulder height.  Inhale.  Raise arms over head.  Exhale.  Lower arms slowly.  5 times.

2.  Kiss the stars.  Hold head back.  Stretch enough that it can be felt from chin to collar bone.  Gently kiss in the air turning head left, center and right.  10 times

3.  Neck stretch and head rolls.  Relax arms.  Drop neck forward then backwards 5 times.  Look to right and left 5 times.  Then slowly circle around beginning at right 5 times.

4.  Shoulder rolls and lifts.  Remain relaxed.  Rotate right shoulder forward 5 times, then back 5 times.  Repeat on left.  Then simultaneously forward and backward.

5.  Wrist Circles.  Arms straight in front of body.  Circle wrist in 10 times and out 10 times.

6.  Arm Pushes.  Arms out -- shoulder height.  Palms out, hands up.  Press out.  Draw in.  10 times.

7.  Arm Circles.  Arms out -- shoulder height.  Palms out, hands up.  Make small circles forward and backwards.  10 times.

8.  Bear Hugs.  Same position as above.  Bring arms forward.  Hug forward and backwards 10 times.

9.  Criss Cross.  Left arm -- shoulder height.  Bring right arm over touching left shoulder.  Repeat with left arm 10 times.

10.  See Saw:  Same position as above.  Catch right hand over head.  Gently pull with left hand 10 times.  Switch hands and do 10 times.

Parking Reminder

REMINDER...

The upper lot is for visitors and

handicap parking only.

Please use the lower lot.

If you need the handicap spaces,

please display your placards clearly.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Rats.  We were on a roll.  Maybe that was the problem... too many carbs.

Best Loser: AMANDA!!!

Wise: Veggies
Unwise: Not Journaling

Snowbird Update:

Welcome back Lorraine and Wilma!

Important Date:
May 26!!!  We will be meeting with our nutritionist guest from a couple weeks ago for a tour of Hannaford in Clifton Park.  We'll find out what's healthiest and where and how to find it.  Meet at the customer service desk at 6pm.
As a result, there will be no meeting or weigh-in.

SRD Update:
Reminder.  Joanna needs a firm count of people attending by April 29.

Contest:
Each member now has a buddy.  Whoever loses the least each week must pay their buddy $.25 every quarter pound.  (A quarter for a quarter!)
Ex: Linda and Mark are buddies.  Next week, Linda loses 3 pounds.  Mark loses 2.  Mark owes Linda $1.00.

Program:
Joanna asked us to list our recent unhealthy food choices.  It's an eye opener.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

March comes in with a gain but goes out with a loss.  Another one!


Best Loser: MARCIA!!!

Wise: Exercise
Unwise: Ice cream


Officer Installation:
New Area Captain Lucy Corlew was on hand to install our 2011 officers.

She wants us to maintain our "TOPS Mobiles" with regular tune-ups.


What motivated our new Area Captain to lose her weight...
Some people cannot choose to be healthy, she can.

Division Winners:
Chapter Queen: Lorraine
Division 2, 2nd Place: Bonnie
Division 2, 1st Place: Linda

TOPSmobiles

Our bodies, or TOPSmobiles, require careful maintenance.  Therefore, each week, we have an appointment at our local Chapter Check-In Center.

Our officers serve as our Master Mechanics:

Our Check-In Supervisor/Leader, Joanna, will shine her light and guide us through meetings and the problems of weight management.

Our Lead Mechanic/Co-Leader, Mark, will serve as a versatile tool, filling in where needed.

Our Auto Service Technician/Secretary, Linda, will keep detailed minutes, and, therefore, a logbook of our activities.

Our Body and Frame Technician/Treasurer, Janet, will precisely maintain the treasury/framework of our chapter.

The Master Mechanic/Weight Recorder, Marcia, uses her "gauge to measure and record the pounds of pressure in the tires and how that matches up with factory specifications".

Our Apprentice Mechanics/Asst. Weight Recorders, Mary and Wilma, will assist with the "proper recording of factory specifications" and provide support.

THANKS TO THESE MEMBERS WHO AGREED TO ASSIST WITH THESE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES!

Source:  :http://www.topsnews.org/a/topsnews/volume63/number1/page29#page=13&zoom=1