[CyberTOPS] CHARLOTTE'S ROLL CALL - If I can do it - I know you can do it to!

[Charlotte W.]

Hello Everyone,

I am happy to report another loss of     2 pounds  and another full  week of
using my Gazelle freestyle Elite glider.  This is a total of 9 pounds for
February and one more successful week to go.  One day this week Mike and I
also went to the school and walked a mile.  We beat our last visit by 6
minutes, we did 1 mile in 30 minutes this time....not trying to just being
able to.

I have heard from people that exercise regularly that once you get into this
habit it is like you miss it when you can't.  So I want to share this weeks
story with you.  I was going to take the day off on Thursday, day of weigh
in....told everyone at chapter that I was not gliding today....got home after
chapter and it was like that darn thing was calling my name.  I put it off for
the longest time and at 10:30 I got on it for 30 minutes.....it was crazy.  So
it really does become part of your routine and you do miss it.......Try it you
might like it....

       In chapter this week I did a program that I put together on "Measuring
Progress without the SCALE".....it is chapter 12 of the TOPS programs...that
as you all know I could not just leave alone....LOL 
       We did the assessment, went through the program, and set goals.  Then
after that we all got together and measured each other....those that were to
shy to measure were asked to take it home and do it there and bring it
back...those that were not at the meeting I mailed the program to them and
asked them to do it all at home and bring it in next week....  We will go over
week two this coming week....see how they did on meeting their goals. 
        We have several new members that are currently loosing weight
fast...and as we all know they will plateau and wanted to give them other ways
to measure their success....I also have had need for this before and found it
useful.  They all learned a lot and were thankful for the measuring at
chapter.  One of the ladies said, "I have been meaning to do this at home
since I started and just never get it done"  We are scheduling this as a
chapter activity every 6 weeks.....and if anyone needs it sooner I have
offered to measure anyone that wants it..... By the way we only had one lady
that did not measure.....

Well Hope this finds you all have a great/lighter week....and remember:

"When you come to a road block take a detour." Mary Kay Ash

Happy/Healthy New Year in 2009

Charlotte Wilson
Chapter Leader - TOPS MN #0414, Park Rapids
Area Captain - Becker, Cass, Hubbard, and Wadena Counties in Minnesota
Park Rapids, MN 56470
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