Tempe Resident Wins Weight Loss Competition

A lucky Tempe resident will accept $10,000 cash at an awards presentation Saturday October 25 at 10:30 am at Luna Fitness in Tempe.
Frances Poeppe was the winner in the Arizona Transformation Challenge sponsored by Luna Fitness. One hundred women competed in the weight loss event. Poeppe was the successful winner losing 28 pounds, over 14 percent of her overall body weight, in six months.
Poeppe said she used every service the woman only gym provides to reach her objectives. She still has 8 to 10 pounds to lose and intends to put some of her winnings back into more training to reach her ultimate goal. She even looks forward to waking up early to get to the 5 am Zumba aerobic dance classes that she loves.
“I have tried other methods but without the support of the Luna team, including my trainer Skye Roberts, Dr. Kareen O’Brien, and mind and body wellness practitioner Lesley Pelkey, I couldn’t have done it on my own,” she said.
Other events scheduled that day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Self Defense Awareness Month include:
8 am to noon: Shoe fitting clinic for those participating in the three day cancer walk.
10 am: Proper posture and attire for comfort for the three day walk. Learn how to walk blister free by experienced six-time walker Rita Moorehead.
10:30 am: Awards presentation to the three top winners of the Arizona Transformation Challenge.
12:30-1:30: Self Defense Class for Women and Teenage Girls by Kung Fu Master Crystal Melton.
All events are free and open to the public. Participants need not be members. The gym and its facilities will be open throughout the day.
Luna Fitness is located on the southeast corner of Rural and Elliot Rd., 975 E. Elliot Road, Tempe 85284 and is open to women only. Call 480-456-5767.