Carthage TOPS 0674

09/03/2026

Two week catch up!
8-26-26
Kathy D was our Best Loser with Sue A as Runner Up! Congratulations, Ladies!
Program: Building Momentum- The Power of Small Choices
Smaller plate, water, Fruits/Vegetables, Exercise, Mindful eating
Working hard to be healthy losers!
9-2-26
Best Losers: Tied Bruce/Penny H
Runner up: Laurie
Wise foods, activities: Exercise, smaller portions, healthy meals
Positive thought: Smile- It increases your face value! 😊
Cooler weather is in the forecast… time to do our fall chores! Keeping active gives our bodies unplanned exercise and keeps us away from the snack cupboard! Have a great week.

08/20/2026

Our Wednesday meeting was a great success story, once again! Our Best Loser was Nancy and Runner Up was Sue C. Both had substantial losses. Congratulations, ladies!
Wise activity: Water and exercise.
Also recognized for reaching her +50 # loss was Cindy P. A HUGE accomplishment, for sure.
Sherri offered her program: CHOOSE JOY
Nine things to tell yourself everyday:
1. I am the best
2. I can do anything
3. My future is bright
4. I am getting better everyday
5. I will work hard
6. No excuses
7. I was born to do great things
8. People’s opinions don’t affect me
9. Life is precious

And our positive thought:
All of us are better together.

We also ask to keep our sister member, Dawn, in your prayers as she faces some health issues. ❤️

08/13/2026

Let’s catch up the past two weeks!
August 5th:
Laurie was our BEST LOSER and Donna came in as RUNNER UP! Great job, ladies. Wise activities included eating healthy and water intake.
JULY TOTALS:
Kathy C was our July BEST LOSER and Nancy was RUNNER UP! These ladies are in it to LOSE! CONGRATULATIONS!!🎉

August 12th:
Dawn was our BEST LOSER with Bruce as RUNNER UP. Wise activities included Healthy choices, Portion control and exercise (walking).
Positive thought from Nancy: All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

08/02/2026

This week was very rewarding for many of our members!
Best Loser was Dawn with a tie for Runner Up: Nancy & Barb
Wise food and activities included all four important attributes: Smaller portions, Wise choices, Exercise, Water consumption
There you have it…the key words to a healthy lifestyle.
Therapy: MOVE MORE-SIT LESS taken from a TOPS magazine.
Positive thought:
Health is not about a number on the scale, it’s about gaining energy, strength & happy life.

07/23/2026

Wonderful day of celebration at our chapter meeting! Installation of officers, KOPS graduation for Linda S and ending the day with our annual celebration luncheon at Spookhill Bar and Grill!
Regular meeting commenced with our weekly roll call with Sue C as Best Loser and Cindy as Runner up. Healthy eating and exercise were the key contributors to these lady’s losses.
Installation of officers followed, each given a yellow rose and charm.
Pictured from left to right:
Sue Ashcraft: Facilitator, Sue Coughlin: Co-facilitator, Laurie Boliver: Member Coach, Yvonne Boliver: Secretary, Teri Ellis: Treasurer, Faye Matthews: Weight Recorder, Penny Hadley: Weight Recorder
Congratulations all!
Next we held a KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) for Linda Smith- Spencer, as she has reached her TOPS goal.
Following our meeting we all gathered for our luncheon to celebrate our officers and all other celebratory events.

07/20/2026

07/19/2026

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07/18/2026

Positive vibes flowed through the chapter meeting on Wednesday! Many losses...very few gains and numbers were small.
And yes, even the guys can do it!
Bruce was our Best Loser, with Kathy C. as Runner Up. Congratulations!
Water and walking were key to this week's success.
Our annual elections were held:
Sue A. continues as Facilitator, Sue C. Co-Facilitator
Secretary: Yvonne
Treasurer: Teri
Appointed Weight recorders: Faye and Penny H.
Congratulations to all and thank you!
Following our installation of officers next week, we will enjoy a luncheon to celebrate.
Have a great week!

07/10/2026

We are beating the heat! Our weekly weight count on losses totally “outweighed “ the gains! Summer activity and wise food choices do it every time.
Our week’s Best Loser was Laurie and Kathy D as Runner Up! Congratulations, Ladies.
Our annual elections are slated for July 22nd, with a luncheon to follow.
As always, we invite everyone to join us each Wednesday at 9:00am at the Brady Acres Community Room, 600 S Washington St. Carthage
Stay cool and hydrated!
Have a great week.

07/03/2026

Enjoyed a very uplifting meeting this week at TOPS!
Best losers were tied with Kathy C & Sue C topping the charts.
Nancy was our Runner Up.
Wise activity: Exercise, Tracking and portion control. Sound familiar?
Sue C entertained us with some very useful food trivia, which was, once again, a reminder of nutritional value, along with fun reactions and comments.
Conversation also centered around the heat and events & how to deal with both! It’s a challenge, for sure.
Also posted was a 2019 photo from a weight watcher group, which many of us were members. A great memory!
Wishing all good health, safety and fun this holiday weekend.