Reducing stress
This past Monday, we had thirteen in attendance. Our best weight loss went to Barbara with 3.8 pounds destroyed! Way to go Barbara! Barbara also received a TOPS visor to wear. The Two Bit Bowl had a winner this week was DM, winning $3.50. Congrats, DM! Our Chapter Challenge this coming week is to “Not buy Ice Cream!”
This past Monday, we had thirteen in attendance. Our best weight loss went to Barbara with 3.8 pounds destroyed! Way to go Barbara! Barbara also received a TOPS visor to wear. The Two Bit Bowl had a winner this week was DM, winning $3.50. Congrats, DM! Our Chapter Challenge this coming week is to “Not buy Ice Cream!”
Our Lucky Lotto Contest ended today, with Virginia being the lucky winner of $80. The group decided to start the Lucky Lotto contest again, so next week will be the beginning of a fun contest. Our Surprise Box is going well. The Ladder contest has Cindy only one rung from winning.
Our program came from the new TOPS NEWS Magazine. “5 Mental Benefits of Hobbies”. 1. Reduces Stress – Life can be overwhelming and stress often leads to emotional eating or unhealthy habits. Relaxing hobbies like painting, journaling or tending to plants offer a peaceful way to calm your mind and reduce stress levels. 2. Boosts Mental Health – Hobbies boost your mood and ease feelings of anxiety or depression. Doing activities you enjoy provides a sense of accomplishment and purpose. 3. Encourages Mindfulness – Hobbies that require focus, like pottery, photography or sewing, help you stay present in the moment. This mindfulness can even carry over to your eating habits, making it easier to tune into your hunger and fullness cues. 4. Brings Balance to Your Day – Adding a hobby to your routine creates a sense of structure and purpose to your day, helping to reduce boredom – a common trigger for overeating –and keeping you on track with your goals. 5. Improves Focus and Cognitive Function – Many hobbies – like puzzles, reading or playing a musical instrument – challenge your brain, improving concentration and cognitive function. Keeping your mind active in fun, engaging ways keeps you sharp and improves your problem-solving skills, which can also support your overall health goals.
Our TOPS Area Coordinator, Randy, wants to start a Summer contest entitled “Go for the GOLD!” There will be three catagories : Weight loss; Walking and Exercise. We will give out more details next week. The contest begins May 3-July 31.
We are planning a chapter weigh day at Anthony Acres in Gore June 30. I am looking forwards to hosting my chapter at my home. Lunch will be served, a popular suggestion was to have Indian Tacos.
We meet at First Christian Church, 706 N Wheeler, Sallisaw, Monday at 10 am-12pm. We begin weighing at 10 am and the meeting starts at 11 am and ends at 12. Membership has increased to $70 a year for first time member, $60 a year for first time renewal member and $48 for second or more renewal members. For more info, please call Billie at 918/413-1383. We always look forward to meeting a new member.
