That's incredible that you got yourself up without help, especially with a back injury - that takes real strength. Stretching daily is the right move, and mornings being tough is totally normal when muscles are still healing. Have you done any tissue work like a lacrosse ball, foam roller, or massage gun on the tight spots? We've got a lower back relief video in the classroom that might help you pinpoint what's tight versus actual injury pain - could be worth checking out to complement what you're already doing.

This is exactly the win we love to see. You're doing the work that actually matters - building strength and muscle - and the scale doesn't capture that at all. Keep leaning into what your body is telling you, not what the number says.

This is so awesome to hear, Dawn. That's exactly it - when you shift from chasing a number to actually tracking what matters (muscle, visceral fat, how you feel), the progress becomes real and sustainable. Keep crushing it in the small group training.

That's awesome, Arline! Two workouts and feeling stronger is exactly the kind of momentum that compounds. Keep riding that wave into next week.

That's awesome, Stacey! Love the consistency with 6/7 workouts and cleaning up the nutrition after time off. Just one thing to keep an eye on: make sure you're spacing out your collagen and creatine with enough water throughout the day so your body can actually use them effectively. Keep crushing it!

That's awesome Stacey! Glad it resonated with you. What was your main takeaway from it?

That's awesome, Marisol! Glad it resonated with you. What was your main takeaway from it?

That's awesome, Lisa! Fascia work is such a game changer for how your body moves and feels. Keep crushing it.

Hey Felecia, congrats on the weight loss win! That's real progress. On the protein powder issue: easing into it with smaller scoops can help while your gut adapts, and consuming too much protein too fast can cause discomfort. The knowledge base also recommends starting with just 1 scoop mixed with water and using it as you go throughout the day. If OWYN keeps bothering you, we've had success with our PB powder too. Grab our gut protocol from the classroom and follow it alongside whichever powder works best for your stomach.