April 3, 2014 Meeting Highlights

April 3, 2014 Regular Meeting

Bert called the meeting to order.

Roll Call

Betty K. called roll.
Present were 12 TOPS and 3 KOPS for a total of 15 members.
We gained 9.0 lbs and lost 8.75 lbs for a net gain of 0.25 lbs.
Sharon was the TOPS Best Loser and Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser.

Minutes

Betty M. read last week’s minutes, which were approved as read.

Announcements

Fun Day: The next Fun Day is Sat., April 26th in Stillwater. The theme is “Here comes the bride.”

SRD:

  1. SRD paperwork will be completed at the next regular meeting on April 10, 2014.
  2. At SRD, Jim and Kathy will represent our chapter as the King and Queen.
  3. Room assignments are currently as follows:  Jim and Kathy, Bert and Tammy, Karen and Allison, Maxi and Jana, Jessie

Program

Lelia led the group in a game reminiscent of BINGO. In this game, however, questions related to health and weight loss had to be answered correctly to earn a square.

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.

Betty K. Celebrates KOPS Style

Celebrating Betty K.’s KOPS Status

Betty K. received 13 items because she lost 13 lbs.

Betty K. received 13 items because she lost 13 lbs.

Betty K. has reached KOPS status! We are excited to have a new KOPS.

At our March 27th meeting, she shared some things she changed in her life that led to her success:

“I started exercising Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I spend an hour weight lifting and walk on the treadmill. I started watching what I eat. I quit eating cake, pie, and candy for lent, and I also eat more protein than I used to.”

Obviously, Betty found a combination that works! Chapter members brought 13 items signifying the 13 lbs that Betty lost. You can see some of her “loot” in the pictures. Great job, Betty. We are proud of you.

Betty is checking out her treasures.

Betty is checking out her treasures.

And the Winner is…It’s a Tie!

March 27, 2014 Best Losers

Because Patty and Norma tied for TOPS Best Loser, we had four best losers this week: Patty and Norma were TOPS Best Losers, Gayle was the KOPS Best Loser, and Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser. Way to go everyone!

Norma tied for TOPS Best Loser

Norma was one of the TOPS Best Losers.

 

Patty was also a TOPS Best Loser this week.

Patty was also a TOPS Best Loser this week.

Patty and Norma tied for this week’s TOPS Best Loser.

 

Gayle, this week's KOPS Best Loser.

Gayle, this week’s KOPS Best Loser.

Gayle was this week’s KOPS Best Loser.

 

Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser.

Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser.

Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser.

March 27, 2014 Meeting Highlights

March 27, 2014 Meeting Highlights

Bert called the meeting to order.

Roll Call

Betty K. called roll.
Present were 17 TOPS, 3 KOPS, and 1 visitor for a total of 21.
We lost 9.75 lbs and gained 17.5 lbs for a net gain of 7.75.
The TOPS best losers were Norma and Patty. Gayle was the KOPS best loser. Wayne was the fresh weight best loser.
Minutes
Minutes were approved as read
Celebration
In lieu of program, we celebrated Betty K.’s new KOPS status. Betty was presented with a yellow rose. Members brought 13 items in celebration of her 13 lb weight loss. Some of the items included cotton balls, and sugar free candy. Congrats, Betty!
Announcement
Gayle announced that tonight was last night with our chapter. She is transferring to the morning chapter. We’ll miss you, Gayle.
Awards
2014 first quarter awards were presented. Stay tuned for a list of winners.
Closing
The meeting closed with prayer.

Wayne Does it Again!

Best Losers

 

Wayne was the best fresh weight loser at the 3-20-14 meeting.

Wayne was the best fresh weight loser at the 3-20-14 meeting.

Best Fresh Weight Loser

Wayne has done it again. He was this week’s best fresh loser! You’re on a roll, Wayne. Congrats!

Bert was the TOPS best loser at the 3-20-14 meeting.

Bert was the TOPS best loser at the 3-20-14 meeting.

TOPS Best Loser

Bert was this week’s TOPS Best Loser. Bert’s hard work has been paying off. Great job, Bert!

Weight Loss BINGO!

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

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

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!

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

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.