Lori’s Goals:
Weight goals: lose about 20 pounds of “winter weight”
Nutrition goals: continue to prepare food and meals in advance so she doesn’t have to eat bad foods in a hurry
Other goals: continue to go to The Studio at least 3x/wk

February Check-In:
1) Stats:
I’m down a couple of pounds

2) Did you meet your February goals:
Weight: down 5 lbs?  I’m down a couple of pounds
Exercise: get to the studio 3x/wk? I mostly went to class 3x per week, 4x if my schedule allowed. I did travel mid-month and missed some classes that I normally would have attended. I really don’t like missing class. 
Nutrition: I’ve had somewhat of a hard time sticking to my nutritional goals.

3) March goals:
Weight: my goal is to lose 5 pounds

Exercise: I’m hoping that the weather cooperates so that I can add some outdoor activities to my routine. 

Nutrition: I need to make better choices and watch my portions. It’s no fun cooking for one, so I make things that are quick to fix, not necessarily bad for me, but not hitting all of the food groups.

4) What exercise/movement made you most sore or challenged you the most?

The exercise I find most challenging are lunges, because of issues that I have with my knees. I have to be careful with certain movements while in class. This is VERY frustrating to me because I can’t move the way I used to. I’ve tried several different knee braces, but have yet to find one that gives me support and is comfortable. I’m hoping that I can  strengthen my knees by biking. 

Kerin’s Goals:
Weight goals: Get to and remain at ideal weight of 125-130
Nutrition goals: Eat better, with a focus on consuming fewer refined carbs
Other goals: Fit into the pants that she has now,
Remain fit and active to reduce back pain from scoliosis as much as possible
Maintain core strength to counter issues associated with her V-back labor & delivery in 2012

February Check-In:
1) Stats:
Weight: Didn't track it

2) Did you meet your February goals:
Weight: to be down 5 lbs? Didn't track it

Workouts: Go up a pound in weights? & Did you make it to the studio 4x/wk?
February was an interesting month.  I had not been sleeping well at all for a long time and have had pain, and I found out that I have fibromyalgia.  The week after that happened, I got very sick with an upper respiratory something or other virus, and so I have only been back at the studio for any regular workouts for about a week.  In short, I did not go up a pound in weights, but I plan to in March.  I will make it to the studio 4 x this week.  I have already gone 3 times and Saturday I will go once more.  

Nutrition: to come up with a plan to limit refined & processed food?
My carb thing was to try to come up with a way to cut down on refined carbs.  You had suggested like eating half of what I would normally have each time or something like that.  I haven't done that, mainly due to worrying about my health in other ways, but it is again a March goal.

3) March goals:
Weight: No specific goal
Exercise: To go up a pound in hand weights during work outs.
Nutrition: To come up with a way to cut down on refined carbs.

4) Bonus question: What exercise/movement made you most sore or challenged you the most?
As for the bonus question, this week I have been really challenged by push ups and extended planks.  My shoulders in particular have been very sore from these.

Melissa’s Goals:
Weight goals: lose 2-3 pounds a week (Starting Weight 216)
Nutrition goals: follow Ketogenic diet for 3 mos than re-evaluate
Other goals: get back into a consistent exercise/fitness routine 5 times/wk with at-home videos, start running again, run a half-marathon in the summer

February Check-In:
1.) Stats:
Weight: Current 212.8 (down 3.2lbs)

2) Did you meet your February goals:
Weight loss goal was to be down 2 lbs: Yes, down almost 4 pounds
Workout goal was to do 5 workouts/wk: Struggled with workout schedule. Worked out 1-2 times during the week.
Nutrition goal was to be fully keto for 3 months: Followed keto. Used ketosis strips too.

3) What are your March goals:
Weight: Loose 3 lbs
Workout goal: work out 4 days a week
Nutrition: continue keto, alcohol consumption only 3 days a week

4) Bonus Question:
What exercise/movement challenged you the most or made you the most sore?
Stair climb....calves super sore!

Riley’s 2018 goals:
Weight goal: to be up to 230 by September and reevaluate from there (Starting weight: 195)
Nutrition goals: To eat 5000 calories a day of healthy food, particularly veggies and lean protein
Other goals: position himself to be selected for collegiate football upon graduation

February Check-In:
1) Stats:
Bench max:240
Deadlift:430
Hex deadlift:450
Front squat:315
Weight:235


2) Did you meet your February goals:
To be 230:
Yes and added an extra 5

Bench max: 225
Yes and added and extra 15

Front squat: around 300
Yes, got to 315

3) March goals:
Weight: to maintain this weight & strength through track season
Workout/maxes: basically just working on speed and moving my body
Nutrition: Up calorie intake to maintain weight 

4) What exercise/movement made you most sore or challenged you the most?
Probably squats and deadlifts are the hardest lifts for me.

Debbie’s 2018 goals:
Weight goals: to get down to 150 (starting weight 209)
Nutrition goals: nothing specific – simply to maintain current nutritional plan to eat with balance & moderation and better choices in mind
Other goals: to get more agile & build muscle and strength

February Check-In:
1) Stats:
Was on vacation, status was "totally relaxed" :)

2) Did you make your goal for February:
To get under 200? Well, since I just spent 2 weeks on vacation, safe to say I did not hit my goal but managed to gain 4 pounds (eek). Truthfully the way we ate and drank it’s actually a small victory to only gain 4 lol.

To gain at least another pound of muscle? Not noted

Nutrition goals: to eat less dried fruit and nuts and shakes and much more protein through chicken and fish 
 I did do better about my eating overall and and getting more protein in.

3) March goals:
Weight: My goal for March is to get the vacation pounds off and lose a few more,  as well as gain a pound of muscle.
I will see myself in the 190’s this month! I am focused and determined to get there!

Workout: Minimum 6 workouts per week 

Nutrition:

4) What exercise/movement made you most sore or challenged you the most?

Jamie & Morgan – work wives, gym-mates and The Gym LLC’s cheer squad:

Jamie's 2018 Goals:
Weight goals: to get down to around 150 or to a weight that matches the image of she has in her mind (starting weight: 164)
Nutrition goals: “Make more healthy choices than bad ones”
Other goals: 2 minute plank, get more toned overall

February Check-In:
1) Stats: weight: Lean body mass & Skeletal muscle mass:
After talking with my personal trainer, and owner of The Gym, Andrea, we decided to shift the focus of my goals. We aren’t going to weigh every month, and didn't at the end of February, so I won’t be able to get you those stats. Instead we are going to focus on “non scale victories” like my clothes fitting better and overall health, wellness & improvement etc.

2) Did you meet your goals for February:
Weight loss: lose 3 lbs?
I don’t know about meeting my February weight loss goal but I did buy some jeans that were a size I haven’t been since high school (17 yrs!)

Workout goal: follow the couch to 5k app & use 3 days a week:
Workout goal was met! I’ve been doing the app 3 days a week.

Nutritional goal: meal prep and stay within my daily calories. Track my food on myfitness app?
Nutrition goals, I did meal prep but didn’t stay within my daily calories every day and also didn’t track calories every day.

3) Goals for March:
Body/weight: To continue to have to buy smaller clothes and have my clothes continue to get looser
Workout goal: To attend 3 different fitness classes.
Nutrition goal: To track daily food intake every day.

4) Bonus question: What exercise/movement challenged you the most or made you the most sore?
Weighted, over head, squats were the most challenging!

Morgan’s 2018 goals:
Weight goals: Nothing specific but wants to be able to feel comfortable in a pair of shorts this summer
Nutrition goals: Eat better food in smaller portions
Other goals: get muscle mass up and more muscle definition

1) Stats: Weight: Lean muscle mass: Skeletal muscle mass:
Like Jamie, Morgan is going to switch the body focus of her goals from focusing on weight to other ways to track body changes, such as fitting into smaller clothes and seeing changes in her shape and appearance as she nears the "under 200" mark.

2) Did you meet your:
Weight loss goal to be down 4lbs of FAT?

Workout goal: to do 25 regular push-ups?
Yes! I am able to do 25 push-ups

Nutrition goal to: meal plan? Yes, I have been really good on meal planning and prepping!

3) March goals:
Weight loss: To obviously lose weight and see it in more ways than on the scale! I don't have a particular number in mind.
Work out: To be able to do a 5 min plank variation
Nutrition: To log my food into the my fitness pal app

4) What exercise/movement made you most sore or challenged you the most? I  struggled with weighted walking lunges the most! My balance is horrible.. I wobble all over the place!

Jasmine Hutchinson – the bouldering beauty from Riverfront Rock Gym:
2018 Goals:
Weight goals: Nothing specific but wants to fit into a super small bikini this summer
Nutrition goals: Drink more water
Other goals: Improve overall hard sport climbing with a focus on: hard bouldering, campus board work, hang board work
Improve flexiblity (yoga once a week or more)
Gain strength

February Check-In:
1) Stats: What week are you in in the Let it Burn course? How's it going?
I am just finishing the second block in the Let it Burn trainer. I had several distractions this month in the form of an injury, and the temptation of climbing outdoors. That being said I feel really good about it! I feel like I’m right where I should be with it and am really motivated. The sun coming out has really gotten me stoked!

2) Did you meet your February goals:
To focus on organization & time management to succeed in the program?
Time management, No! Being injured is never fun and throws of your entire schedule. However a couple nice days out at Vantage climbing in the sun re-reminded me of why I was so excited to do this trainer and I’m getting back on track.

To keep drinking water?
I actually have been drinking more water and it has been great. I think I can do better but it’s getting easier and easier to do.

3) March goals:
For training: March is going to be about refocusing and getting creative to incorporate climbing outside into what the trainer requires.

4) Bonus question: What exercise/movement made you most sore or challenged you the most?
I love bonus questions. I am training a front leaver. I never thought I would get anywhere near doing one, but I’m starting to see progress! Defiantly the hardest thing I have tried in a training setting. The most sore... I did 2 days last week from the Sweet Cakes. It’s all about the glutes. I almost couldn’t walk after that.