TOPS785: 2018

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

See you lighter next year!

December 20, 2018

Best Loser: Amanda

Wise: Reducing caloric beverages

Unwise: Work table food

The chapter had a loss

There is NO MEETING next week (Dec. 27)

Program:

New Year's Resolution Mistakes

Eating foods you don’t actually like
Expecting immediate results
Not making meals ahead of time
Not checking labels at the grocery store
Not having a backup plan
No game plan
There’s always a catch when it’s “free”
Your plan is way to complicated
There’s no one holding you accountable
You are your own harshest critic

December 13, 2018

Best Loser: Carol L

Wise: Drink water

Unwise: Not having health snacks planned

November Best Loser:

Sue

Travel Gift Update:

Pat got to open hers

Linda L. is trying for the next one

Program:
Carol D. presented, "Surviving the Holiday Hoopla"
(recipes from Carol L.)

November 29, 2018

Best Loser: Linda N.

Wise: Be aware of what you eat

Unwise: Sweets

Pat reported on the KOPS luncheon

IMPORTANT:

Next week, Dec. 6, weigh-in at 5:45-6:15

Christmas Party at Salty's at 6:30

Program:

What is your journey?

Members shared their TOPS journeys

November 15, 2018

Tonight's meeting has been cancelled

due to the impending snow storm.

See you lighter in two weeks!

November 8, 2018

Best Loser: Carol L. (Again!)

Wise: Trying new recipes

Unwise: Eating after eight

October's Best Loser: Sandy

Program:

Our KOPS were honored

In turn, they honored us

November 1, 2018

Best Loser: Carol L.

Wise: Drive past the drive-thru

Unwise: Sugar

Program:

Area Coordinator, Michael P. and new Area Captain, Chuck S. presented the program. They discussed weight loss stories that represent common situations. They asked us to set aside our preconceptions to welcome and encourage others. Through understanding, we can provide better support to our fellow chapter members. People want recognition: they want to be heard and not judged.

October 25, 2018

Best Loser: Gigi

Wise: Exercise

Unwise: Candy corn

Area Coordinator Visit

Mike P's. visit has been rescheduled for Nov. 1

Program:

Self Care - Creative Visualization

"I believe"

BEWARE!!!

The Halloween Candy

Fall Rally 2018

October 18, 2018

Best Loser: Carol D

Wise: Cabbage soup

Unwise: Cookies

Important Dates

October 20th: Fally Rally

October 25th: Area Coordinator and Area Captain Visit

October 11, 2018

Best Loser: Amanda

Wise: Making nutritional choices

Unwise: Caloric beverages

The chapter had a loss

September Best Loser: Sue

The chapter lost over 25 pounds

Parking reminder:

Please park in the lower lot

TOPS Tip

Stop all the negative self talk

Program:
Dieting in the fall

People naturally eat about 200 more calories in the fall

Beware of those extra calories

October 4, 2018

Best Loser: Marcia

Wise: Drink water

Unwise: Too many carbs

Save This Date:

October 25th

Our Area Coordinator and new Area Captain will visit

Program:
Exercise Weight Training

Choose your high energy time

Mix your patterns

Celebrate achievements

Some exercise is better than no exercise but moderate is best

Outside exercise is more refreshing than inside

September 27, 2018

Best Loser: Linda L.

Wise: Preplanning meals

Unwise: Bread

Program:

Sarah shared her journey to KOPS status

TOPS is like family

Needs to go to meetings during the rough weeks

Counts calories

Weighs everything

Uses the "My Fitness Pal" app

Logs and plans

Faces what she eats

Strict about weighing and logging but has no strict rules

Eats a lot of fruits and veggies

Has small daily desserts

Cooks in small batches

Eats 3000 calories a day and works out

Knows she is getting off track if she starts thinking about weight

Focuses on habits

Picked a comfortable goal weight

Husband invited her to work out with him

Keeps a journal

Feels better emotionally when exercising

Likes workout DVD's: "Turbo Fire" and "PIYO"

Focuses on positive rather than negative

September 20, 2018

Best Loser: Carol L

Wise: Savor it

Unwise: Underestimating calories

Best Loser for August

Marcia

Program:

Chair Exercises

September 13, 2018

Best Loser: Sandy

Wise: No chocolate

Unwise: Ice cream

The chapter had a small loss

Travel gift update:

Pat got to open it!

Amanda's got it now

We spent our normal program time planning for the upcoming Fall Rally

Next week:

Chair exercises

August 30, 2018

Best Loser: Linda

Wise: Planning ahead

Unwise: Ice cream

The chapter can do better...

Marcia was the Best Loser at TOPS Chat and Chatter

Here's some Daily Tips for September

Program

Walking - can you walk your way to fitness?

(Mayo Clinic article)

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20046261

August 23, 2018 (2)

In line with Sandy's program topic, Exercise, please know that some of the local school districts are now accepting registration for their Fall 2018 classes.

Ballston Spa Central School District
https://www.bscsd.org/Page/117

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools
https://www.bhbl.org/ContinuingEd/CE_Brochure.cfm

Saratoga Springs City School District
http://www.saratogaschools.org/files/423713/fall_2018_brochure.pdf

Shenendehowa Central Schools
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35tdJktBfb0U3hKQllSVUVaYjg/view
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