T.O.P.S. (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) has opened a new chapter in Leelanau county (Michigan) and is welcoming new members. It is definitely cheap enough. After your complimentary first visit, you will be charged $6.00.

If you live near Lake Leelanau and are interested in losing weight, it would be worth a visit. The location is:
CONNIE BINSFIELD BUILDING OFF M-204
The time and date is:
WEDNESDAY FROM 5:00-6:00 PM.

Further information can be obtained by calling the club leader, Lorraine Sharonowski at 256-9789.

T.O.P.S. weight loss program was started in 1948 in Milwaukee, WI. They deal with all types of weight problems, for weight loss, weight gain, anorexia, and bulimia.

Have you wondered why you’ve never heard of TOPS advertised? The TOPS Club is a nonprofit, noncommercial weight-loss support organization. It originated in Milwaukee, WI.

The group has been around since 1948. Ester Manz started the group as a response to the need to assist overweight and obese people lose weight by setting up a support group system. Over the years, as more weight issues began to surface such as bulimia and anorexia, TOPS expanded their scope to include ALL people with weight problems. They also created an incentive for club memebers who reach and maintain their weight at their goal level to stay in the club as KOPS )Keeps Off Pounds Sensibly)members…giving them extra recognition to help encourage other members in the club.

MEMBERSHIP:

TOPS has over 200,000 memebers in nearly 10,000 chapters in the United States, Canada, and other countries throughout the world. Membership includes women, men, and children.

MEMBERSHIP FEES:

$24 ANNUALLY in the United States, $30 in Canada.

It’s worth checking a chapter out in your area. I remember they let me come to a few meeting to see if I liked it before I joined.

I’ve been in lots of different weight loss programs during my life. I was going through a drawer and came across a calendar from TOPS. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) I remembered it was very inexpensive to join and attend these meetings.

I checked out the Tops Weight Loss site and see it still only costs $24.00 to join for an entire year. They have an online plan as well, it’s cost is $25.50 for the year.

Finding this booklet sure has brought back memories for me. My office cleaning lady ask me if I’d be interested in joining the group with her. We not only lost weight but made so good friends as well.

People were so friendly and the motivation was so amazing. When someone didn’t come for a few weeks, we’d send a postcard and let them know we missed them. It was a real caring group.

I had to sit and think why I quit going. I remembered, I took on a second job and had to work when the group met. Eventually, I got a promotion and moved away from the area. By then, I had lost weight and was down to a healthy weight.

This site is packed with tons of information. They even have a 28 day menu available for a 1500 calorie diet.

Perhaps there is a Tops weight loss center in your area. It would be worth checking out. They have a locator button on their website so you can see if there is a group near you.

If nothing else…..check out the monthly diet chart. So many ideas for meals. Losing weight at a minimal cost….what more can a person ask for!!!