This week, Jennifer was the best fresh weight loser, Gayle was the best KOPS loser, and Jessie was the best TOPS loser. We all know what hard work it is to take and keep off those pounds, so take a moment to congratulate our best losers on their losses.
Weekly Best Losers: (L to R) Jennifer, fresh weight, Gayle, KOPS, Jessie, TOPS
Our next Fun Day is Nov. 2, 2013 in Enid, and the theme is “Rock Star.” I’ve been thinking of costume ideas, and here are some of mine. Feel free to add to the list with your favorite ideas.
These are just a few of my ideas. Add some of your favorites. Rock on!
At our Oct. 3, 2013 meeting, Lelia talked about her “troll,” which sits on her shoulder and encourages her to do things that are not in her best interest. Some of us imagine a little devil, some call it a gremlin, but Lelia used a troll to describe that little voice that everyone has inside his or her head and sabotages our good intentions.
Lelia encouraged us to beat our “troll” at the Oct. 3 2013 meeting.
To combat this nasty little troll, Lelia got a troll doll with flaming orange hair. Thus, when her “troll” voice whispered in her ear, she had a tangential object to help put it back in its place. We can talk to the troll, stand up to it, and yes, beat it!
Since it’s football season, Lelia’s discussion of many of the rest of the year’s weight hazards came with grid iron strategy. As pictured above, you can see that the end of year penalty flags can come from Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas–just to name a few. We need to push the troll back deep into its own territory.
We discussed several strategies to push the troll back at Halloween. The troll encourages us to buy Halloween candy early and buy plenty. We suspect that the troll may not intend all the candy go to trick-o-treaters. The troll also encourages us to buy candy for our friends and co-workers, and to eat all of the leftovers. Here are some responses we have for the troll:
Linda: They are old and diabetic and shouldn’t have any, anyway.
Patty: Dump leftovers in the last trick-o-treater’s bag.
Darcy: Take it to work
Gayle: My troll has lost its voice
Tammy: Tell the troll to shut up or I’ll stick this carrot censored.
Lelia: I don’t have to eat high calorie food; no one will notice what I eat.
The troll tells that we must eat some of what everyone brought, that we hate for people to go home with an empty dish, we want to try it for the recipe, and we can blow it now and try again at the first of the year. Here is what we tell the troll:
Jana: Go ahead and fill your entire plate, but don’t let any food touch.
Ali: If everyone else jumped off a bridge…
Tammy: Throw the troll off the bridge
Give leftovers to hungry people (Patty) or throw them in the trash (Ali).
Betty M.: Make lower calorie dishes
Darcy: Plan ahead
Patty: Duct tape the troll’s mouth
Darcy: Put the troll in the trunk of the car
Betty M.: [Tell the troll that] one will be enough
Lelia: I want to lose weight more than I want the fudge
As we reach the beginning of the end of year food hazards, remember: We control our own game!
Congrats to all of this week’s best losers! Your success inspires us.
Wilma was the Best Fresh Weight Loser for the 10-3-13 meeting.
Gayle was the KOPS Best Loser for the 10-3-13 meeting.
Jessie was the TOPS Best Loser for the 10-3-13 meeting.
Meeting minutes for 9-19-13
The meeting was called to order by Bert.
Donna called roll.
There were no KOPS and 12 TOPS for a total of 12. We had a net loss of 8 lbs.
Wayne was the fresh weight loser and Karen was the best loser.
New business: A sympathy card for Billie’s family was signed and a motion was passed to donate $25 to Judith Karman Hospice in Billie’s name.
The meeting was closed with prayer.
This is an unofficial transcript of the meeting minutes.
Wayne was the best fresh weight loser this week.
Wayne’s loss last week made him the best fresh weight loser. Congratulations, Wayne. Job well done!
Karen was the weekly best loser. Congrats, Karen!
Bert and the rest of the chapter wish Jim and Betty K. a happy birthday
Betty K and Jim had birthdays this week. Happy birthday!
Happy Anniversary Tammy and Linda!
Tammy and Linda are celebrating anniversaries. Tammy has been married for 12 years and Linda 46. Congratulations!
TOPS OK 0013 meeting minutes, Aug. 29, 2013
The meeting was called to order by Bert. The meeting was opened with the with flag salute, TOPS pledge, and KOPS pledge.
This is an unofficial transcript of the meeting minutes.
Jennifer Wang is the newest member of our TOPS chapter
Jennifer Wang joined our TOPS chapter this week. Jennifer learned about TOPS from her grandmother, who is a member of the Chelsea chapter.
It’s great to have a new member and a growing chapter. Everyone, be sure to welcome Jennifer!