June 23, 2016

Carol S.

Best Loser

Carol S.

Wise: Exercise

Unwise: Eating Out


How much does advertising impact our  weight loss journey? 
This was our topic for tonight's meeting. First, Sandy repeated several famous advertising lines and we were to guess the product  Ex. "it's the real thing"  (Coca Cola) etc. Then on to discussing some of the gimmicks used to convince us that a particular product is healthy.  Ex. Honey Bunches of Oats . The labeling is deceptive since the oats is actually the third listed ingredient after wheat and rye. we also covered supermarket tactics to entice us to buy a certain product --featuring it on an endcap--a display right as you enter the store or perhaps a dump in the middle of the aisle.  We also discussed ways and means to avoid the highly processed foods. Shop from a list and when you have little time to shop so that you are in and out fast  Do not shop when hungry and shop the perimeter of the store for healthy choices.

Happy Birthday this week to Linda L. and Carol S.

June 16, 2016

Best Loser:

Sandy P.

Wise: walking

Unwise: Cheating

Judy J. gave the chapter a summery of her attendance at SRD 2015.  New York State lost a total of over 18 thousand pounds! SRD was held this year in Niagara Falls NY. and was attended by 108 chapters.. A total of 600 members from these chapters participated in the various events . SRD for 2016 will be held June 2nd and 3rd in Liverpool NY. and more information will be forthcoming. 

Best Loser of the Month for May: Gigi L.

Congrats to both of our losers.

And finally our new contest guidelines for TOPS. 

The name of the contest is "LOSE IT"

1. Must be a loser and must attend the meeting. A sticker will be given. 

2. Biggest loser will be given an extra sticker.

Kops: 

1. Lose or stay the same = sticker.

2. If a KOPS gains weight even if they are still in leeway = no sticker.

The contest will run until one member reaches 12 stickers.    

June 9, 2016

Best Loser

Linda L.

Wise: Exercise

Unwise: Ice Cream

and our topic for this evening.  We had a round table discussion of the various brand and forms of ice cream.  Dish or cones or chocolate covered on a stick. We discussed the importance of portion control when dealing with this cool and delicious treat.

Coming attractions:  New contest starting next week. Still in the formulation stage , but previews state stickers for weight loss. Contest to run for 12 WHAT??????????????????? days, weeks, pounds WHAT???? Be at next weeks meeting to find out.  

June 2, 2016

Best Loser

Sandy P.

Wise: Drink water

Unwise: Snacks


Our topic tonight addressed those "on the go meals" that we all, at one time or another, need to  access.. Whether it is a fast food meal or a "no time to cook meal", these meals have the power to sabotage our weight loss journey.  The solution to maintaining our weight loss lifestyle is, of course, to plan ahead.

This can be done in several ways. We can pack several healthy snacks.  These can be accessed at those times when we are running late.  Also, another weapon is to research which are the best choices at restaurants near us and only purchase those items off the menu.

A big THANK YOU to Mark and Amanda for returning several albums of TOPS 785 pictures over the years. .  For many of our long-time members, they are a trip down memory lane and for newcomers, they serve to remind us of the history of our chapter