TOPS open house Tuesday, February 8

Open House - Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Tuesday, February 8, 6:30 pm. Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 Northwest 195th Street, Shoreline, WA 98177.

TOPS is a nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness education organization.

TOPS members lost 861,192 pounds in 2009. How much did you lose?

We invented the weight-loss meeting and the support group in 1948. We’ve been helping people lose weight and keep it off for more than 60 years.

You’ve probably never heard of TOPS. That’s because we don’t spend millions on advertising. We’re not in it for the money. Your first meeting is FREE. Dues are only $26 a year if you join, along with $4 monthly chapter dues.

Now for those of you reading this and thinking "Oh no, not another one." TOPS is different in many ways. Most weight-loss organizations offer you food or diet pills, some sort of other supplement or exercise tips and programs.

TOPS is strictly a support group.

We share ideas about weight loss and related health topics during our weekly chapter meetings, Tuesdays from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm.

Everyone is welcome to our Open House. Refreshments will be served - low calorie of course!

You can find other local chapters at the website www.tops.org or call 800-932-8677.