Best Loser: Carol D
Wise: No snacking
Unwise: Too many carbs
The chapter had a small gain
November Best Loser:
Mark
Accomplishments/Challenges
Members shared their thoughts on the week
Program:
Holiday Fitness
Exercise!
November 21, 2019
Best Loser: Linda L
Wise: Planning
Unwise: Cakes and cookies
The chapter had another good loss!
Holiday Party!
Weigh-in 5:45-6:15
Meet at restaurant at 6:30
Program:
Sarah Demonstrated how to measure and log food using a scale and the app My Fitness Pal
She also shared her Coleslaw recipe
November 14, 2019
Best Loser: Linda L
Wise: Planning ahead
Unwise: Cake
The chapter is headed in the right direction!
Best Loser of October: Carol L
Fall Rally Report
Those who attended had a good time.
The featured speaker was our very own Sarah!
Program
Check out the TOPS website for
articles and tips like:
Don't be afraid of walking down a different street
and
"Z" is a very energetic word!
November 7, 2019
Best Loser: Gigi
Wise: Getting rid of Halloween candy
Unwise: Eating candy before Halloween
The chapter had a gain...
Important Announcements:
No weigh-in or meeting November 28th
No weigh-in or meeting December 26th
Program
Controlling your food intake at Thanksgiving
Drink water before your meal
Limit the food on your plate
Have dressing but skip the potatoes (visa versa)
No seconds
Plan to succeed
Don't eat it just because it's there
Leave the table and remove your plate
Increase pre-meal exercise
Leave the pie crust behind
Don't stress, it's just one meal
Savor each bite
Bring a salad appetizer
Put the fork down between bites
Walk after the meal
Wear tight pants
Use a small fork and plate
Portion size control
Don't take leftovers
Think about your progress
Don't eat off other people'e plates
Don't starve yourself
Avoid mindless nibbling
Don't serve family style
Watch out for liquid calories
Talk a lot
If you don't like it, don't eat it
Don't start the meal with bread
Stay away from your weaknesses
October 24, 2019
Best Loser: Carol L.
Wise: Drink your water
Unwise: Overdoing the Halloween candy
Reminder
No meeting next week because of Halloween
Program
The benefits of adult play
October 17, 2019
Best Loser: Sue
Wise: Being mindful
Unwise: Not drinking water
The chapter had a gain😒
💰Treasurer's Report💰
Our new Treasurers gave their first report
of our finances
Boscovs Fundraiser
We raised over $400 for our SRD fund!
Thanks to all who manned the table at Boscovs
Travel Gift Update
Carol L lost it, Mark got it
Program
Part 2 of why changing eating habits is so hard
This Week's Affirmation
October 10, 2019
Best Loser: Carol L
Wise: Water
Unwise: Eating foolishly
The chapter had a good loss
Best Loser of September: Joyce
Contest Update:
Linda N won all the quarters! $$$
Important Announcement
No weigh-in or meeting on October 31st
Program:
Why changing eating habits is so hard?
September 26, 2019
Best Loser: Linda N
Wise: Drink your water
Unwise: Don't eat out twice in one day
As a chapter, we can do better...
Travel Gift Update:
Pat got to open it!
Carol got the new one
Program:
Changing our food with the seasons
Your body wants different foods
at different times of the year
New Affirmation:
September 19, 2019
Best Loser: Mark
Wise: Stick to the plan
Unwise: Too much sodium
The chapter had a loss
Program:
Affirmations
Regular exercise is like an affirmation
Present tense
Make it positive
No negative words
Make sure they elicit uplifting feelings
September 12, 2019
Best Loser: Joyce
Wise: Exercise
Unwise: Strawberry shortcake
Best Loser of the Month for August
Mark
Fall Rally:
November 9th
Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs
Program:
Procrastination
Don't make a big deal out of it
Concentrate on long term goals
Associate task with something pleasurable
Break goal into smaller steps
Establish strict timeline
Tips to Avoid Procrastination
Acknowledge tendency to procrastinate
Be accountable
Attach all tasks to specific goals
September 5, 2019
Best Loser: Sandy
Wise: Water, tea, non-carbonated beverage
Unwise: Chips
The chapter did well!
Contest Update:
Some bags now have 5,6 and 7 quarters.
Who will lose but win???
Program:
Procrastination
Do you keep putting things off?
Are you tired of avoiding tasks you should be completing?
Do you feel like there is a ton of bricks on your shoulders weighing you down adding to the pressures of life?
August 29, 2019
Best Loser: Carol L
Wise: Drink your water
Unwise: Labor Day snacks
The chapter had a small gain...
Contest:
Quarters
Bring six quarters, put them in a plastic baggie.
If you gain, add a quarter. If you lose, take a quarter out.
First person with an empty bag
wins the contents of ALL the other bags!
Program
Fall brings weight gains
How to feel better after overeating
After 5 minutes
Sip peppermint tea
Cup of coffee
Stay upright don’t sit or lay down
Take gas reducer only if you feel sick
Don’t take a laxative
After 30 minutes
Take a walk
Give yourself a belly rub
After 1-2 Hours
Don’t be too active (inversions, compressing stomach etc...)
Sit on floor and twist at the waist
After 2-3 Hours
Ok to lay down
After 5-6 Hours
Feeling better? Eat lightly
The next day
Eat a healthy breakfast (no processed foods)
Don’t skip meals
August 22, 2019
Best Loser: Amanda
Wise: Being mindful of desserts
Unwise: Not enough exercise
The Chapter had a loss!
Program:
Sue followed up on being mindful
Thinking outside of the box
Maybe making a Vision Board
August 15, 2019
Best Loser: Mark
Wise: Smoothies
Unwise: Too much sugar
The chapter had a loss!
July Best Loser:
Joyce
Treasurer's Report
Presented by our new Treasurers
Program:
Sue's presentation was about Mindfulness
Be present in the moment
Practice when eating
The four mindful points
Mind: am I tasting each bite or am I zoned out
Body: how does my body feel before and after I eat?
Feeling: what do I feel about the food?
Thoughts: What thoughts does this food bring to mind?
Try journaling to answer these questions
STOP
Stop
Take 3 deep breaths
Observe
Proceed
Affirmations
August 8, 2019
Best Loser: Linda L
Wise: Planning ahead
Unwise: Chips
Time for the chapter to turn it around
July Best Loser: Joyce
Travel Gift Update:
Joyce got to open it!
Sara got the new one
Program:
Discussion of our fundraiser with Boscov's
August 1, 2019
Best Loser: Carol L
Wise: Smart snacking
Unwise: Second helpings
We can do better...
2019-2020 Installation of Officers
Theme: The TOPS Garden
Leader: Sandy
Co-Leader: Amanda
Treasurers: Linda N and Roe
Secretary: Carol D
Weight Recorders: Linda L and Pat
Our New Officers
July 25, 2019
Best Loser: Sandy
Wise: Making better choices
Unwise: Big portions (even of fruit)
The chapter is succeeding!
Important Date:
August 1st
Officer Installation
Program:
Healthy Grilling
Healthy Grilling
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