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The TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group has started another contest. This time we are trying to earn little fish to keep them away from a large shark. For every quarter pound lost we can claim a fish. Attending meetings or being the best loser for the week also gains each contestant a fish or two. It seems we will do any silly thing to encourage us to stay healthy. We had several meeting topics this month. One topic was "Changing the Narrative" that we feed into our brains. The fancy name is Cognitive Distortions or the hecklers in our heads. Professional athletes often hire coaches or special psychologists to help them feed their brains only good thoughts for each event in which they participate. When it comes to living a healthy life, negative inner speech can bring progress being made to a screeching halt. So, we reviewed some of the things we often say to ourselves in hopes of turning them off or turning them to good narratives. • Overgeneralizing: Everything healthy tastes terrible. • Personalization: It's the fault of others that I am stressed. • Catastrophizing: I'll have a heart attack if I walk up that steep hill. • Comparison: This is so much easier for everyone else. • Jumping to Conclusions: My doctor will lecture me again. • Should or Must statements: I should be thin. • Labeling Yourself: I'm an idiot because I can't do this. • Black and White Thinking: Things are either perfect or I am a complete failure. • Mind Reading: My family is going to think this is a joke. We are our best cheerleaders. We need to be aware of that trash talking tyrant in our heads. We need to recognize that internal monologue, and fill our minds with positive thoughts instead of that propaganda that defeats us. We are worth it! You may find that a group like TOPS can help you as well. We meet Tuesdays at 8:30 am in the Ballroom. For more information, call Andi Henderson at (918) 497-6491. ~ Andi Henderson 50 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2025 TOPS The Tiles Tribute was dedicated on Armed Forces Day, May 17. There are 109 tiles inscribed on the platform and 21 blank tiles for future inscriptions. Six tiles are marked for the services and two mark the FSB Veterans Club and the dedication date. Veterans who want to be included in the future must attend a Veterans Club meeting to submit and verify the spelling for their tile. The price is $40. Thank all of you who helped make this a reality. Veterans who would like to represent the club during the Oct. 4 parade should also attend a meeting to fill out the form identifying their vehicle. The company that engraved the tiles, Oak Tree Engraving and Monuments, is donating a bench for the Veterans Park. It should be installed prior to the Fourth of July. ~ Len Tavernetti, ltavernetti@hotmail.com FS Veterans Club e Tile Tribute was decorated for the celebration. Veteran Elizabeth Gallegos who served in the Army, Navy, and Air Force and has three tiles, cut the red ribbon marking the dedication.