Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

by Angel Lynn Diamond | More from this Blogger

13 Sep 2009 02:22 PM

We have all heard of Weight Watchers, they are so popular. There is another group that is also supportive in your weight loss endeavors. TOPS is a not-for-profit group that meets weekly for weigh-ins and meetings. The cost is minimal so it is easily affordable.

TOPS offers weight loss support through their weekly meetings, as well as support in additional ways, such as the telephone and emails. Founded in 1948, this group focuses on healthy and nutritious eating. They encourage weight loss and lifestyle eating changes. Their meetings are informative and discuss topics, such as activity and fitness, weight loss, good nutrition and behavioral changes.

TOPS has almost 10,000 chapters in the United States so chances are there is a chapter near you. This group has over 150,000 members that consist of not only women, but men and children as well.

You and your doctor set your goal weight. You then report this goal weight to the appropriate person as TOPS. Weigh-ins each week are done privately. This weekly weigh-in is very effective as it keeps you accountable.

TOPS not only keeps things moving in their group through education, group discussions and weekly weigh-ins, but they also have motivational competition to keep you moving in the right direction. There are contests for the most weight loss and this is on various levels according to age groups and gender.

TOPS also features various retreat weekends around the United States giving you the opportunity to get away from your day-to-day stressors and be among people's whose goals are similar to your own.

TOPS is a great additional resource group to help keep us motivated in our weight loss goals. Upon membership you will receive a book published by them that addresses healthy eating. You will also receive their membership magazine, TOPS News.

For more information and to check for a local chapter near you visit http://www.tops.org/default.aspx.

Angel Lynn writes in weight loss, single parenting, media and health.

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