Arlington Heights Weight Loss Group Sets Record
Ann Bahnsen of IL TOPS 2058 Arlington Heights has just celebrated 36 consecutive years as a TOPS-KOPS member!
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit international weight loss organization founded in l948 in Milwaukee, WI. It's local chapter is based in Arlington Heights.
With obesity at an all-time high and Illinois' obesity rate fourth highest in the country, we are proud to celebrate Ann Bahnsen achieving and staying at her goal weight for 36 consecutive years. As many who have tried to lose weight and keep it off understand, that is quite an accomplishment.
The KOPS designation (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) is achieved when a member reaches their goal and maintains their target weight. In addition to Ann, nine of the 20 members of the Arlington Heights chapter of TOPS have attained KOPS status.
Additional KOPS are Shirley Mesic 20 years, Bette Hallier 18 years, Lucille Hamilton 15 years, Vee Skobel 11 years, Loraine Piezonka 10 years, Shirley Bialek 7 years, Patricia Hanekamp 5 years, Isabell Torbert 4 years and Patricia McGovern 3 years.
Losing weight can be a challenge, and keeping it off can be even more difficult. TOPS has provided support for both for over 70 years. Local members' success is evidence that TOPS can help.
TOPS IL 2058 meets every Thursday from 11am to 12 noon. Weigh-in time is from 10:30am to 11:00am at United Congregational Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Anyone interested in losing weight is welcome to attend a meeting or call Ann Bahnsen at 847-296-3216 for more