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About Jana

I didn't know how much I loved dogs until I brought home my first Miniature Pinscher, Zeus, more than a decade ago. I fell in love with him the minute I laid eyes on him. Even though Zeus is now waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, I think of him often. Currently, I have two Min Pins, Athena and Nano, who bring love, joy, and lots of energy into our home. My dogs are a big part of my life and are very special to me. I don’t think the human-dog relationship is comparable to any other. Every day is a journey as I learn from them and vice versa. Jana Comer has an M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In addition, she is an avid reader of scientific literature and is especially interested in the evolution of dogs, dog genetics, and dog behavior.

Weight Loss BINGO!

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B-I-N-G-O!

Betty led us in a game of BINGO.

Betty led us in a game of BINGO.

At our March 20, 2014 meeting, Betty led us in a game of bingo. The cards had weight loss terms on them. The terms included the following:  nutrition, inspiration, choice, menus, hope, etc. What a great way to lighten up some of these terms with which we struggle every day. Thanks, Betty!
Origami Paper Folding

Linda shows us how to make paper boxes.

Linda shows us how to make paper boxes.

Linda showed us how to make paper boxes from scrapbook paper. By shopping around, you can find inexpensive scrapbook paper. In addition, folding paper/origami can keep your hands busy so that you don’t reach into that bag of chips! The pretty boxes that result are an added plus.

Meeting Highlights 3-20-14

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March 20, 2014 Regular Meeting

Bert called the meeting to order

Roll Call

Darcy called roll
Present were 14 TOPS and 2 KOPS, for a total of 16.
We lost 9.75 lbs and gained 12.75 lbs for a net gain of 3 lbs.
The TOPS Best Loser was Bert and the fresh weight Best Loser was Wayne

Minutes

MInutes were approved as read.

Program

Betty M. led the program. We played BINGO with weight loss terms on the cards.

Linda also showed us how to fold scrapbook paper into boxes.

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.

 

 

Meet Sharon, Our Newest TOPS

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Welcome Sharon!

Sharon Delaware is our newest TOPS member.

Sharon Delaware is our newest TOPS member.

Our TOPS chapter welcomes a new member, Sharon Delaware. Sharon has been around the world, and we are glad that she has found her way to Stillwater and our chapter. Read about her journeys, below.

Meet Sharon
Sharon was born in Kentucky and grew up in West Virginia. Her father was a coal miner and her mother was a house wife. She graduated high school in 1964 and went to work for the U.S. Dept of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. She took an assignment to the American Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When she returned to D.C., she had plans to attend college and was able to do that on a part-time basis for several years. She transferred to the Treasury Dept. and worked overseas at the American Embassy in London, U.K. for one tour of duty. Upon return, she met her husband, Bob, and had their daughter. At that time, she transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency where she was able to work part-time in order to spend more time as a mom. Her husband planned to retire from his government job with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1993 when their daughter was 12 years old. Fortunately, Sharon was able to take an early retirement and they moved to Prescott, Arizona in July 1993. She continued to work part-time for the school system until their daughter graduated high school. They moved to OK in late 2000 to be near her husband’s family (due to illness) and returned to AZ in June 2005, where they planned to live out their lives. Their daughter finished college in AZ, met her husband and brought him here to meet the extensive family. “He fell in love with the state and they made plans to move here, but would not leave us behind,” says Sharon. Sharon and her family all moved to Stillwater in Sep 2012. Sharon and her husband are devoted to their 21-month-old grandson, and they see him often. They attend the Crosspointe Free Will Baptist church where they sing in a small group and are making new friends.

TOPS, KOPS, and New Members, Oh My!

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We had a great meeting last week! In addition to Wayne being the best fresh weight loser and Maxi being the TOPS best loser, one of our TOPS, Betty K., became a KOPS, and we are glad to welcome Sharon Delaware as a new member. Congrats to all!

Sharon Delaware is our newest TOPS member.

Sharon Delaware is our newest TOPS member.

Betty achieved KOPS status!

Betty achieved KOPS status!

 

Wayne was this week's best fresh weight loser.

Wayne was this week’s best fresh weight loser.

Maxi was this week's TOPS best loser.

Maxi was this week’s TOPS best loser.

Meeting Highlights 3-13-14

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March 13, 2014 Regular Meeting

Bert called the meeting to order.

Roll Call

Darcy called roll.
Present were 16 TOPS and 3 KOPS, for a total of 19.
We lost 16.5 lbs and gained 10.25 lbs for a net loss of 6.25 lbs.
Wayne was the best fresh weight loser and Maxi was the best TOPS loser.

Minutes

Minutes were approved as read.

Announcements

Sharon Delaware joined us as a new member. Welcome Sharon!

Betty K. reached KOPS status. Way to go Betty!

Ali announced easter egg winners for the “Spring into Summer Fun” contest.
The following people won an easter egg by being a TOPS best loser during the contest (the last five weeks): Jana, Maxi, Jessie, Darcy, Ali.

SRD preparations were discussed.
Betty K. will be embroidering name tags.
Jana and Ali will make the pirate ship.
If you need a registration packet, download, click below to download a pdf.
SRD 2014 Registration Packets
Remember, registration deadline is April 17, 2014.

Program

Bert led a discussion about the Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle.

The meeting closed with prayer.

How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle

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The Mindful Eating Cycle

Bert discussed mindful eating during the program portion of our meeting.

Bert discussed mindful eating during the program portion of our meeting.

Last week, we discussed the Mindful Eating Cycle. By answering the six questions below, we can create awareness about our eating decisions, and that is “the first step to permanently changing the way you eat.”

Ask Yourself…

  • Why do I eat?
  • When do I want to eat?
  • What do I eat?
  • How do I eat?
  • How much do I eat?
  • Where do I invest my energy?

Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle

In last weeks program, we also learned about three common eating patterns:

  • Instinctive eating
  • Overeating
  • Restrictive eating

People often switch back and forth between overeating and restrictive eating patterns, which creates the eat-repent-repeat cycle.

Mindful Eating

How can we break this vicious cycle? We eat mindfully–with “intention and attention.”

The Bottom Line

“You’re in charge. Strive for balance, variety, and moderation, not just in the way you eat, but in the way you live your life.”

Thanks, Bert, for presenting such a thought provoking program.

March 6, 2014 Meeting Highlights

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March 6, 2014 Regular Meeting

Bert called the meeting to order.

Roll Call

Darcy called roll:

Present were 14 TOPS, 2 KOPS, and 2 visitors for a total of 18.

We gained 15.25 lbs and lost 13 lbs for a net gain of 2.25 lbs.

Wayne was the best fresh weight loser and Jana was the TOPS best loser.

Minutes

The minutes were approved as read.

Announcements:

Donna introduced one of our visitors, Sharon Delaware. Sharon plans to join our chapter next week. Patty’s granddaughter, Brittany also visited our meeting.

SRD: Bert is currently copying SRD packets to distribute.

Bert read the March area newsletter.

Installation of officers was explained: Elections for new officers will be during the first week of July. The installation ceremony will be the last week of July. Changes that need to be made to the manuel are in the Feb/Mar issue of TOPS News.

New Business

A motion passed authorizing the jewelry committee to buy charms for the division winners.

Program

Bert led the program discussion, which was, “How to break the eat-repent-repeat cycle, part II.”

Closing

The meeting was closed with prayer.

Wayne Does it Again!

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Wayne was the best fresh weight loser at the 3-6-14 meeting.

Wayne was the best fresh weight loser at the 3-6-14 meeting.

Wayne is once again our best fresh weight loser for the week. He has had quite a streak earning this honor. Be sure to congratulate him on his steady success!

Jana was the TOPS best loser this week. She has been working really hard lately.

Jana was the TOPS best loser for the week of 3-6-14.

Jana was the TOPS best loser for the week of 3-6-14.