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42 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | OCTOBER 2016 | TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS helps you Take off Pounds Sensibly and we are here to encourage you as you make changes to live a healthy lifestyle. This includes sound nutrition and exercise, plans to reach weight goals set by your healthcare professional. TOPS provides the tools you need for success. Losing weight isn't just about counting calories or what the scale reports. We want to support you as you become more active, change your habits and cope with everyday stress by having programs and current information to share with you. TOPS empowers you at weekly chapter meetings. Come join us in our journey to better health. We share the challenge and offer our support every step of the way. TOPS is a lifesaver! TOPS meets each Thursday at the South Clubhouse with weigh- ins starting 9 – 9:50 am and meeting 10 -11 am. You may attend one meeting free of charge. Best Losers of the month are: Beverly Reneau, Darleen Moxon, Joy Bailey, Ginny DeBry, Carol Kreckow, and Janice Walsh. KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) in good standing are: Alma Bolla, Linda Callahan, Audrey Carey, Donna Leone, Dorothy Monterville, Ann Oliver, Fran Rayner, Jan Sandberg, and Rosalee Strong. TOPS losers, and KOPS, great job! TOPS are on the move, encouraging our members to walk and exercise for good health and weight loss. Our chapter will participate in the walk on Oct. 29 at 8 am for all TOPS members in the Riverside County area to be held at the Sports Park in Beaumont, corner of Beaumont Ave. and Brookside. Contact Rosalee Strong for more details. Nine members from our chapter attended the TOPS Fall Rally, "Everyday Heroes Are Real People," held at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Sept. 24. Everyone had a great time and we all are TOPS heroes! TOPS has staying power. Lifestyle changes take a lifetime, not a few weeks. Since 1948, TOPS' philosophy continues to be that ongoing support and accountability, week after week, works best. Be inspired by others who have already reached their goal weight by checking out their stories and pictures online at www.tops.org. We know you can do it and we are here for you. For info. on TOPS here at Sun Lakes call Peggy, 845-8295 or Rosalee, 845-9313.