LightenUp® Lifestyle

Fantastic experience: My experience with LightenUp has been life changing. A system that truly works, for getting and maintaining health based on the three pillars of nutrition, exercise, emotions/ behaviors.

Fantastic experience: My wife and I went through the LightenUp program and I can say without equivocation that this is the only real way to lose weight and take control of your health. This program educates you on how food impacts your body and teaches you how to eat correctly. There is no special trick here, just eating everyday foods in the way the human body was designed to do. The program also addresses emotional triggers and motivations and teaches you about the food industry and its impacts on our bodies as individuals and society. You learn what your parents never taught you and what the industrial food complex doesn't want you to know. After going through this program, the genie is out of the bottle and will never be put back. Education really will set you free! If you're ready for a change and really ready to commit to taking care of your overall health, then this program is for you. It's not a quick fix, but a long-term, long-lasting solution. It is a lifestyle change that has impacted our entire family for the rest of our lives in an amazing and incredible way. Get in touch with these folks now. You won't regret it!!

Fantastic experience: If you want to stop all the rollercoaster diets, pills, shots, meal delivery plans, & fad diets, LightenUp is the ONLY program to consider that is actually sustainable! The LightenUp program will actually teach you about food, how salt & sugar effect the body, how to eat to lose weight while still feeling satisfied, understanding your triggers with food, well as the importance of water and movement. The program is very supportive and realistic, with no gimmicks! Its real food from the grocery store. LightenUp taught me how to make the foods I love in a healthier, more macro-balanced way. My whole family has benefited from this program, it's been life changing!

Fantastic experience: I had a fantastic experience working with LightenUp Lifestyle, they helped me understand the actions I needed to take to get myself on track and feeling good. Can't recommend them enough!

Fantastic experience: After receiving my elevated blood results, I knew I had to make a change but didn't know where to start. So I reached out to LightenUp Lifestyle for help. I needed to get my cholesterol down and lose some weight. I was put on a very manageable food plan that made perfect sense to me. No trendy diets. Just logging what I eat so it's right there in front of me to gauge my intake each day. I've reached my weight goal and my cholesterol is now in the normal range within 3 months. I'm now comfortable and on my way to my new "normal" without feeling deprived. If you're looking for help with weight, exercise and life in general, I highly recommend LightenUp for help. But it's still up to you to do the work and be honest with yourself. Give it a try!

Fantastic experience: I've struggled with keeping my weight at an optimal level and with eating the right foods. One major downside is I've always lacked enough energy throughout a given day. About 2 years ago I reached out to LightenUp Lifestyle and started working with Beata Proffitt. With her incredible knowledge and help I now eat appropriately, I've lost weight, and I feel energized every day. I'm really grateful to her for this transformation. I still check in with her every few weeks and I now have the framework and tools I need to stay healthy from here on out.

Fantastic experience: Lighten Up Lifestyle changed my life, for real. I have always been able to manage my weight, but when I hit peri-menopause my usual tactics of cutting back on calories and adding more exercise were not cutting it. I went into panic mode when some back pain led to a physical therapist telling me I needed to take a break from my exercise classes, and focus on PT only. My weight kept creeping up, and I was unable to figure out what to do, so I reached out to Beata at Lighten Up Lifestyle. Finally, I found someone who showed me how to reach my goals. She showed me exactly many calories I needed to eat to lose weight, how to balance my macro nutrients, how to make myself and my health a priority, and much, much more. I really thought my lot in life was to gain weight year after year, get less fit, and stop doing the activities I love, like skiing, hiking, climbing mountains, etc. Thankfully, I was wrong! Today, I feel as fit as I was over 20 years ago, which is s dream I had pretty much given up. Thanks Beata - I couldn't have done it without you!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle was exactly the program I needed to help me reach my goals and feel like my pre-pandemic self. I knew an app or book wasn't going to cut it. I needed one-to-one attention to undo 2+ years of stress eating. LightenUp Lifestyle is like a life and nutrition coach rolled into one! They provide accountability, nutritional coaching, teach you how to navigate social & emotional eating, and how to incorporate healthy habits into your life. I can't recommend this well-rounded program enough!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle’s program is so much more than a weight loss program. I was drawn to their three-tiered approach of focusing on nutrition, physical fitness and emotional wellbeing. My coach has taught me how to fuel my body better, which has had a positive impact on the way I feel. Rather than provide a quick and temporary fix, I love that they focus on helping people make healthier choices in a way that will be sustainable in the long term. With their guidance I’ve learned how to live a healthier life.

Fantastic experience: I've failed for years to improve my life and be healthy physically and mentally. I would start strong and fall apart, then start something else and have the same results. I started here with the mindset that I would try one last time. I was pre-diabetic, depressed, and suffered from extremes with PCOS. It's only been months and I'm living a very different life now. My coach, my counselor, and in my heart, a friend, for life that's guided me to make better decisions and change my life sustainably. I hope whoever reads this will try one last time and maybe she can help you too. =)

Fantastic experience: Lighten Up Lifestyle is amazing! I have lost 50 lbs in just under a year. They provide practical coaching and education. No drugs, supplements or required food. Just advice on how to shop, eat healthily and exercise.

Fantastic experience: Just the right combination of education, cheerleading and accountability. I've never been so aware of what I'm eating which has been helpful in working towards making good choices. I'm also getting more exercise despite my incredibly lazy inclinations. Lastly I'm getting results which is nice. I'm glad I stumbled upon Lightenup Lifestyle and made the decision to work with them. I've still got a ways to go, but I'm on the right track.

Fantastic experience: I LOVE LightenUp Lifestyle. It has been much needed after a crazy 2020. I have thoroughly enjoyed the 3-dimensional approach to reaching a new healthy lifestyle! The best part is that it does not feel like a diet, at all! It encompasses nutrition, fitness and emotion to truly make a life change that you can follow and stick with. It is the first time I can honestly see success and know that I can stick with it. I live in Missouri and Beata is in Colorado. Who knew I could find success so many miles away!! I cannot tell you how great Beata is as a coach, cheerleader and therapist  I cannot thank her enough! If you are looking for a lifestyle change, please give her a call!!!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is exactly what I needed. I've tried just about everything there is to lose weight, but nothing was sustainable. Working with Beata has been such a joy. I'm making real changes in my life and living healthier, but with her, it doesn't even seem hard (unlike a lot of other programs). She really breaks things down so that you understand what you're doing, rather than just giving you a meal and exercise plan. She encourages me to make my own choices, but teaches me how to make better choices. I would strongly recommend LightenUp Lifestyle to anyone.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is a 3 dimensional approach to getting healthy! I loved that is addressed nutrition, fitness AND mindfulness. It all works together and is the only program that has worked well for me. I also love the flexibility that was offered me. I love in AZ and have several medical conditions that have had an impact on my health. This is an awesome program and I highly recommend that you check it out! Thanks to Beata, I have been able to keep off a 50 pound weight loss!

Fantastic experience: This program has changed my life. I was at a place in my weight that was at an all time high and I didnt know what to do. I had done weight watchers a million times, tried the food delivery programs and that was a bust, tried the keto route and just couldnt get my head wrapped around never eating bread again. LightenUp Lifestyle helped me to eat the foods I love in moderation, add exercise into my routine that works with my schedule and most of all - Learn to love myself again.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is a fantastic weight loss program that encompasses a positive supportive system that helped me to address my negative dietary habits, helped me deal with mental and emotional issues that influenced my food choices, and they helped set me up in an appropriate exercise plan to keep me physically fit. They were there every step of the way to help me establish a permanent lifestyle change. They are far the BEST Program I have ever experienced, and I have been successful in losing weight as well as implementing a new lifestyle change in my daily diet.

Fantastic experience: I started at LightenUp Lifestyle about 7 weeks ago and have been so impressed and thrilled with the progress I have made! Beata, my coach, is wonderful with how she guides me each week through our Zoom chats and always has new and useful information for me to go on for the next week. I love the summary she sends to my email the day after our Zoom chat - it's so helpful for me to have that on my kitchen desk to look at over & over again to make sure I'm following all the tips and suggestions she gives me. I really could not be doing this without her help and guidance. She has really made it easy for me right from the start. I strongly recommend LightenUp Lifestyle - it's the right step to a healthy new you!

Fantastic experience: My healthily lifestyle journey has been in progress since I was 16 years old and I am now 36. The past few years have been focused on finding a balance with food, exercise and mental health. In my first call with Beata she stated that they were different from other weight loss options because they focused on the whole person, which meant food/exercise/mental health BEFORE I even told her that was what I was looking for! This journey has been life changing and I am so grateful to have found a partner in Beata who cares about education and supporting lifestyle changes. Her laugh is pretty contagious too. recommend.

Fantastic experience: If you want to be healthy, sign up with LightenUp Lifestyle for their program. It will change your life. The program Mike and Beata teach is a lifestyle change that will alter your relationship with food and exercise. I've lost weight, I feel better, and very importantly, I know now why I make the decisions I make. I have the power to change them for the better. This is no fad diet or quick weight loss program. It's a lifestyle change that you'll enjoy!

Fantastic experience: A year ago, I was feeling overweight, uncomfortable in my own skin, and my husband and was struggling with infertility. I decided to do something for me and my health and find a fitness program that could help me with both my nutrition and my workouts. I wanted a legit, workout, eat right, kind of plan that was sustainable for years and would get me to my goal weight. I called LightenUp Fitness Center and they checked off all my boxes. My husband was absolutely thrilled that his diet did not have to change to match mine. We were still able to have the same dinners as before, I would just modify my choices ex: eat a healthy breakfast if we were going to have a heavier meal for dinner or eat a smaller sized burger than him etc.. I am down 55 pounds AND the week I hit my weight goal, I found out I was pregnant. My doctor said that my weight loss is most likely the reason I was able to finally get pregnant. I will forever be grateful to them for changing my life drastically and will use the knowledge I gained from my year with Lighten up Fitness for the rest of my life to live a healthier life for my family. I highly recommend their program!

Fantastic experience: This is quite the place. I would encourage anyone to join. Mike and Beata are amazing people that have nothing but your best interests at heart. They gave me all the skills I need to live a healthier lifestyle and were very encouraging. The program was tailored to me and how I process things. The facilities are first rate, modern, clean, and have everything you need.

Fantastic experience: I have been in the LightenUp program for the last year and my results have exceeded all of my expectations and goals. I can honestly say this program has changed my life. I'm down over 70 pounds and I am off the meds I used to take for blood pressure and cholesterol. I am much more active now and I have changed my priorities in life to put my health goals near the top of the list. The balanced approach built into the program is what really helped me to succeed. They focus on three areas: Nutrition, Exercise, and Emotional Support. The gym is clean and quiet and not intimidating in the least. I highly recommend this facility and their program for anyone that needs to get started on regaining their health.

Fantastic experience: I am truly thankful for my doctors recommendation of LightenUp Lifestyle. It really is the whole package. No gimmicks, no supplements, no crazy diets. I eat real food! Beata, owner and health coach, helped me figure out how to improve my health and lifestyle through education and self examination. Simple changes, big results. Beata and her husband meet you where you are in your health journey and lift you up with knowledge, encouragement, and truly sincere caring. I am so much stronger with so much more energy than a year ago when I started. Oh, and thinner, too. Thank you Beata so much for all the personal encouragement you have given me over the past year!

Fantastic experience: I have been working with Beata at LightenUp for a year now. I love how she keeps me on track in my goal to living a healthy lifestyle. We all slip sometimes, but they are there to assist in recovery those life events. With Beata's assistance I have been able to reduce blood pressure medication and eliminate some diabetes meds. The gym is available whenever I want to use it and the fitness classes offered always provide fun with others on the same healthy path. I highly recommend working with the team here to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Fantastic experience: My only complaint is that I didn’t start sooner. Facilities are immaculate. Equipment is modern and complete. Staff is amazing. But most importantly, the knowledge, accountability and support that’s offered at LightenUp has led to more results, both mentally and physically, in the last 3 months then I was able to achieve in the previous 15 years. Life changing!

Fantastic experience: Great!! Was recommended by our Doctor because of weight and blood pressure issues. After working with coaches my weight is coming off and my blood pressure is in the normal range. Awesome!!!

Fantastic experience: Lighten up is everything that they advertise. The program that Mike & Beata have developed is comprehensive & is committed to assisting each individual develop a healthy lifestyle that can be maintained without specific products or commercially prepared meals. Their program is based on current research & addresses the whole person which includes exercise ( cardio, strength, and stretching), nutrition (healthy eating options, examining your choices, looking at labels, portion control) and the psychological (values, barriers, priorities & problem- solving). Their coaching is individualized & they are committed to helping you reach your goals & maintain the weight loss! The facility is pleasant, offers options for all ages & abilities. Both Beata & Mike possess positive & encouraging attitudes. They understand the challenges of developing a healthy lifestyle & making those changes! Go for the challenge. Lighten Up lifestyle is a great choice to improve your life!

Fantastic experience: Thank you LightenUp Lifestyle for opening my eyes and enabling me to look inside and giving me the tools to carry with me for the rest of my life. I can't thank you enough for believing in me and supporting me in my healthy journey!!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is a great place fitness place. The atmosphere is upbeat and positive, the facility is always clean and fresh. The fitness classes are great, I never thought I would enjoy going to a class to exercise but they are so positive and inclusive to what every fitness level you are at. I joined almost a year ago and the experience has been such a positive change in my life I've learned so much working with the trainers. They really make this the best place. They are wonderful to work with, very positive and encouraging and knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: I'm grateful to have found LightenUp Lifestyle. I've tried just about everything to lose weight over the years and while successful for a short time, the weight would come back on. Now that I'm over 50, I was having a much harder time seeing results. Between my age and my weight, I was just dreading the thought of going back to the gym scene but knew I needed to do something. I happened upon LightenUp Lifestyle and decided to give it a shot. What a great choice. I'm two and a half months in and have lost almost 20 pounds. More important, I feel so much better and it hasn't been hard! The gym is small and private, and I can go whenever it's convenient for me. It's never too crowded, and it's clean and professional. The coaching has been the true gift, however, as it helps keep me accountable and put me on the right track to eat well without starving, while still eating food I love. No gimmicks or supplements...just straight talk. Love it! My coach is firm when needed but always encouraging and supportive. If you're in a tough spot and want (need) to get back on track for your health, this is the place for you. I had to push myself out of my comfort zone to make the appointment and I'm so glad I did. I still have a ways to go to my goal, but I'm confident I'll get there with the help of LightenUp Lifestyle.

Fantastic experience: Awesome program!! The life coaches truly meet you where you are and without judgement!! Very clean facility and accessible 24/7!!!

Fantastic experience: I am so glad I found LightenUp. I have learned so much and developed healthier habits in a sustainable way. I particularly appreciate the supportive, positive environment.

Fantastic experience: Thank you Lightenup Lifestyle for a great experience! I’ve been a member for 6 months and have had a experience like no other gym I have joined in the past because it’s not just a gym. The emotional, nutritional and fitness support has been essential for my success with the program. Join, you will gain the confidence you need to to live a balanced lifestyle.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is like no other gym - they genuinely care about you as a person, and are there to help you change your life through coaching and a ton of support. They teach you about nutrition and what you need to do to lose weight in a healthy and maintainable way, without using supplements or fad diets. Their exercise classes are great, and you are encouraged to go at your own pace as you gain strength and stamina. The counseling sessions include an emotional component that helps you to figure out what is standing in the way of your achieving a healthy lifestyle and what you can do to work through that. I have tried many different weight loss diets and programs, but none of them really worked because they were temporary - you can't live the rest of your life on a diet. Through LightenUp Lifestyle, I am learning how I can eat, exercise and take care of myself for the rest of my life. I can't say enough about this program!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is a fresh perspective on weightloss support. No fad diets, just honest communication about nutrition with emotional support. The facility is clean and very well maintained. The coachs are open, honest, and sincerely care about you maintaining a healthy balanced lifestyle. My experience with my coach has changed my life forever and for the better.

Fantastic experience: I am happy to say I belong to this awesome group and because of their advise in nutrition, macro units counting of calories and strength training I am down almost 60 pounds and have changed my lifestyle. Woot Hoot.

Fantastic experience: Where to begin - Have you tried other programs and other fitness regiments but been unsuccessful? If so, you owe it to yourself to check out LightenUp. The insight, laughter, education, encouragement and support are beyond anything I've experienced (and that's telling you like it is). The early mornings, late evenings is wonderful for me because it's quiet and I can focus. Not only have I lost weight and inches (which is a definite plus), but I've learned so much about myself and gained skills which can be applied in every aspect of my life. You owe it to yourself!

Fantastic experience: This program actually works. Stop looking at other gyms! I came to Lighten Up Fitness in August of 2017. I had a personal tragedy occur in my life in May 2017. I lost my wife. I went to my doctor in July 2017, I was severely overweight and she recommended Lighten Up Fitness. When I started my journey at Lighten Up Fitness I was 257 pounds and I am only 5’7”. I now weigh 185 pounds. The program at Lighten Up Fitness deals with 3 aspects of change: emotional, nutritional, and physical. The more you communicate with your health coach the more successful you can be on your journey. I had survivor’s guilt after my wife passed away. My coach counseled me through the process of healing and accepting my new life. They worked with me on creating new roles for me to work on. We talk about the roles during the counseling sessions, we discuss ways to be more effective with my roles and pitfalls that happen. The nutritional coaching was incredibly helpful. They coach you how to eat more effectively to maximize weight loss. They gave me tools to track my food. This is not a requirement. There is a grocery store tour and they explain how food manufacturers hide the bad stuff and teach you how to read the labels and make better choices. The physical part of the program is geared toward common sense exercise. It’s not get on the treadmill and walk for an hour. The coaches start you out small and build more challenging exercises as your strength increases. They have heart rate monitors so that you do not overexert your heart but that is completely optional as well. They are there with you with every step of the way with explanations and guidance. At one point in my life I was an avid runner, I got into pretty good shape. Now, I am probably in the best shape of my life. I feel great and I am stronger than I have ever been. I am off my Lipitor and 1 of my blood pressure medications. My doctor is very happy with my results. I cannot say enough good things about Lighten Up Fitness.

Fantastic experience: Any one that is open to making a change in there life, and needs support and courage, this is the place for you. About 7 months ago, my son had mentioned this place called Lighten Up and the great reviews and wondered if this was what he was looking for. So his sister and myself decided to check it out and see if we felt it was something sincere and that we could help him get a start there. Well not only was it the best decision and gift we have ever given to anyone! I have joined myself. My sons life has changed so much, he continues to grow stronger and stronger every day and he also continues to shed the past and weight like it is was nothing, he is happy, healthy physically and mentally and if I could I would offer this to every human being that needs support in all areas of our lives! Thank you LightenUp I am grateful beyond words.

Fantastic experience: Whenever I go to LightenUp Lifestyle, I know that I will become even more determined to become my best, healthiest self. They have put their hearts and souls into this amazing organization, and they truly give their whole selves to each person who chooses to feel better physically as well as mentally. You won't find any fad diets or temporary supplements here; one of goals of LightenUp is sustainability for life. Weight loss only scratches the surface of what this program has to offer; they offer physical and emotional counseling, classes and events, hikes with other members, yoga and strength and other fitness specials, cooking demos, and even grocery tours to help people learn how to shop with both health and happiness in mind. Since I started LightenUp, I've not only lost weight and gotten into the (not as hard as you'd think) habit of logging all of my calories, but I've also come to look at food and fitness in a different light altogether. My motivation now comes from knowledge, inspiration, mindfulness, and a desire to *feel* good, not just look good. I am so happy and grateful that I found this wonderful place, and I hope this review inspires others to check out LightenUp Lifestyle and feel better sooner rather than later!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is the only place I have found where it is teaching me how to have a healthy lifestyle. I've done other programs and lost weight but I could not stick with it after. The meals were boring and bland and the workouts sometimes had me going in two times a day. Nothing I could sustain. If you are looking to make a lifestyle change and keep it this is the place for you! They will teach you how to live a healthy lifestyle that works for you - no extremes here.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle has proved to be just what I needed to reclaim the healthy lifestyle I once had. They offer the best support while navigating through emotional, nutritional and physical aspects of creating a lifestyle you’ll want to live. They’ve created the best community at LightenUp, a place I look forward to going on a daily basis .

Fantastic experience: I made a call to inquire about what lighten up fitness is & so glad I did. This is an amazing place. A great fit for me. I am so glad to be a part of it. Everyone is so friendly, knowledgeable, caring, & help make your goals come true. The coaches really do care about your well being. They are known for successful weight loss & really helping people who need it. They have given me the tools to stay healthy & live a healthy lifestyle for the rest of my life.

Fantastic experience: I needed a lifestyle change. This has been the best program I found for me.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Lifestyle is a great place. The lifestyle program that it offers not only helps you lose weight, but it also teaches you how to achieve and maintain a healthy balance of emotional, physical, and nutritional health which has helped me live a healthier lifestyle.

Fantastic experience: This place is amazing. My husband and I decided we needed to do something to get ourselves back on track. I have been on every diet and wanted something to give me a better understanding of nutrition. This place is perfect. My husband and I are changing the way we make decisions about food and we are feeling so good. The guidance provided by LightenUp Lifestyle has been wonderful. The nutrition and exercise combination is a perfect. I would recommend this place to everyone

Fantastic experience: I've been working with LightenUp Lifestyle for about 4 months now. They have helped me so much: I feel better when I wake up and when I go to sleep. And I have lost 30 pounds working with them! I am going to lose another 60 pounds, and I'm thrilled to have LightenUp Lifestyle on my team helping me.

Fantastic experience: This is the first place that truly teaches you a lifestyle to include emotional well being, nutrition and exercise. Everyone one here is super friendly and supportive. I never feel like I am being judge while workout. I really enjoy the classes and when working out on my own I never feel like the gym is over crowded. I would highly recommend LightenUp Lifestyle if you are looking to make a change.

Fantastic experience: This program is sustainable in our life. There are no gimmicks. They take your life and make adjustments that you can incorporate in your daily life. The fitness center has everything you could need and is clean and quiet. This is more than a gym. They focus on nutrition, fitness, and finding balance in life. I never thought I would be able to lose this much weight and more importantly feel so energized towards life. I can keep up with my kids now. I have a renewed energy for things I love, running, hiking, skiing. I am amazed at how making small adjustments and some dedication to a routine can make such a difference.

Fantastic experience: Excellent service! Great facility and community! The staff and other members are so sweet and supportive!

Fantastic experience: Lighte Up bases your fitness and nutrition on a realistic sustainable plan rather than a quick fix gimmick diet or exercise goals that you will burn out on in a month. I've recommended LU to family and it's well worth the price.

Fantastic experience: This facility is really clean and they offer so many classes and are really supportive. I would really recommend this place to someone who is looking to make life changes or just to learn more about healthy living.

Fantastic experience: I really enjoy this place. I feel absolutely comfortable every time I visit. I really needed a place like this. I get the nutritional, the emotional and physical here. I knew I needed something more. This place was it for me. The staff are all wonderful. I know that if I have a question or concern I can just ask and I know that I am important to them.

Fantastic experience: I love this place! It is everything I have been looking for in a fitness center. The group classes are awesome. I feel totally comfortable working at my own level. The staff is great and the place is very clean. I highly recommend Lighten Up Fitness! Lucia

Fantastic experience: I have been a member since November 2015. Lighten Up is a well maintained facility with a lot to offer it's members. To mention a few - personal trainers, group classes, on-site presentations to enlighten members, outdoor group activities, and more. Both staff and clientele are friendly, encouraging and personable, working together to obtain a goal. The atmosphere is more like a 'fitness family'. I really enjoy the workouts and convenience of 24 hour availability.

Fantastic experience: Member of the National Guard. Really allowed myself to get out of shape. I was feeling like I was about to be discharged from the Guard, deservedly so, if I didn't pass my upcoming 2 mile run. Signed-up at 266 lbs and lost 22 pounds in 9 weeks. I don't know if I would have made my goals without this place. I'm so thankful. The Guard is like family to me and I honestly think I'd be saying goodbye to them right now if I didn't find this place in time. I had a moment where my spirits where low, some self-doubt, that didn't go unnoticed during one of my training sessions with my trainer. The staff here is very spirited. Having that little support can be the difference some times. So my appreciation can't be overstated. I've dialed the exercise intensity down a notch (or two) but continue to see gains. It's just refreshing to find a place that allows me to set my own goals and keeps me motivated. There's classes and things to do if you're feeling social. Which is great, of course. But there's space to workout alone too if you like your own space. It's a nice balance. The price is more than your standard gym. I shopped around the area and looked at 3 other fitness clubs just before joining. This place just felt different. They really know their stuff. I've belonged to over a dozen gyms and they've all pretty much been the same, but this place is good.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp was recommended to me by my Dr. when I made an appointment to check my thyroid. I had been working out so hard, completely cutting out the carbs in my diet for about 6 weeks.....and did not lose a pound!!! I thought it had to be my thyroid. I was so frustrated to say the least. I was also skeptical of LightenUp and gyms, but I knew I had to make a change as my knees won't let me hike anymore at the moment and hiking is my love and solace. I decided to give LightenUp a chance and am so grateful that I did. A couple of fairly minor tweaks to my diet and now I'm down about 25 pounds. This from the girl who couldn't get the scale to move for over a year! LightenUp is a God send to me and I appreciate the care and community that comes with the membership. The coaches really do invest in your lives and CARE about your well being. It's not a money-making trap.

Fantastic experience: We are so proud or our teenage son. Although we’re somewhat healthy people, it was his decision to make a better choice in his life and lose weight, and we supported him, fully. After looking around we found the Lighten up Fitness Center on 144th and I-25. This isn’t a fad diet program. It’s all about long-term healthy eating, proportion sizes, awareness, and exercise. Within 3 months, our son lost 30 lbs, and is still going, and sticking with it. We appreciate their hands-on support, personal mentoring and encouragement that they have given him. He’s a new man…our “littler” man. I also love all of the apps, monitors and high-tech communication support, whether in or out of the facility. The facility is quaint and not intimidating (no massive gym) with all the state-of-the art-amenities. It’s perfect for someone looking for pubic, yet personal, hands-on care. It’s run by a great team – who have had their own struggles and stories to tell you when you join. Thank you. You have not only taught my son, but all of us, as a family, on how to feed and support him, and ourselves better. We could not be happier with our investment in Lighten up.

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for change in your life, and need a place to start i highly recommend contacting lightenup. Hardest part is getting started i know this first hand. I was 440LB back in OCT 31 2016 and i am happy to say i am 65LB down, i am currently 375LB as of may 1st. (6 months)Went from killing myself weight wise to living again. This is no gimmick or some crazy diet gym its as real as it gets its using basic health calculations we all learned in school, but never paid close enough attention. Your coach gives you the tools, knowledge and support you need to get to your goals and helping you understand along the way. This is review #48 and the reason i even emailed lightenup fitness on the contact us page to begin with was due to these reviews at the time. it was around 40 plus all 5 stars back in OCT 2016. Its very rare to find this in almost anything since people are generally brutally honest or generally only write negaitve reviews. So i figured i had nothing to loose and to see what it was all about. I am glad i did, lightenup has helped me get my life back on track and give me the tools and knowledge to stay on track the rest of my life.

Fantastic experience: It's a holistic experience! No one preaching or yelling, great level of support through all my struggles and shared celebrations with each triumph. Super clean facilities with access whenever I need. Fun group exercises and a real community of people after the same goals.

Fantastic experience: Lighten Up Fitness is not your ordinary gym. Here, you get nutritional, physical fitness, and emotional support. The Health Coaches are amazing! I have had excellent results due to this well-rounded approach. It is a fun and friendly atmosphere with all sorts of activities to get you involved in living a healthier life. If you want life-changing results join Lighten Up Fitness!

Fantastic experience: My membership here has been one of the best things I have done for myself. I've gotten back in shape, lost 14 pounds, and the excellent staff here help in every way! This is more than a gym, it's a lifestyle improvement facility. Helpful, knowledgeable, sincere, and worth while are a few words that come to mind!

Fantastic experience: Little did I know several months back that the wonderfully passionate, caring and knowledgable people at LightenUp Fitness would truly set a new and intensely better course for my life when I called asking for help with losing weight and cultivating good overall health. You see, I was nearly 100 pounds overweight and had been suffering the effects of nearly out-of-control type 2 diabetes that is lethargy, fatigue and low/high blood sugar crashes. I had also just come from seeing my doctor who, when asked if he could advise me on my losing weight to curb the diabetes, stated "There are skinny people and there are fat people - it's all about genes. Take your meds and insulin, eat what you want and don't worry about your weight." I am glad this happened because it prompted me to discover LightenUp Fitness. I spoke on the phone that same day to an authentically empathic and responsive personality for at least an hour. She sparked in me the idea that we are NOT genetically determined to be overweight and unhealthy, and that I could accomplish these goals. She was right!!!! I have lost 62 pounds or 20% of my body weight, my blood glucose is stabilized, I am no longer taking insulin and I have gained real health sustaining knowledge that will serve me for my life. Thank you, LightenUp Fitness, for all that you do and for making all of this possible!

Fantastic experience: This place is such a great fit for anyone! It's a fit in any aspect of your life and any schedule. There are workout classes, cooking demos, peer support, or machines and weights to work in your own schedule. The health coaches are the best at getting to know you and helping you deal with what needs to be dealt with so it doesn't get in the way of being the best person you can be. They really do have something for everyone!!

Fantastic experience: Lighten Up Fitness is a perfect fit for me and I'm so glad that I just made the call to inquire! I call it my "one stop shopping"; physical, nutritional and emotional support from awesome coaches that meet my individual needs- all in one place! I've tried every fad diet for years with no success. Now I'm eating smart, working out smart and have a coach to guide me on the tough days. I hope to complete 2 half marathons this year, my big 5-0!!?! Thank you Lighten Up Fitness! I'm forever changed... so glad I just picked up the phone and called!!!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp has given me the motivation to be more healthy in what I eat and what I do physically and emotionally. With the help of my health coach and the wonderful instructors, I have lost over 20 pounds!

Fantastic experience: This is not a gym but more of a Lifestyle Fitness Center! I have never been more motivated by having a Lifestyle Coach - I have learned about eating healthier, why I eat what I eat, how to make healthier choices and incorporating a workout tailored to my age and fitness level. Highly recommend!!!! They have classes, beautifully well kept center and showers so this is my go to for all my fitness needs!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Fitness has been a life saver for me. Before joining I had no energy and no motivation. My doctor said I had to start working out. I didn't even know where to start. Then I found LightenUp. My coach Sarah is truly a life coach, we discuss anything and everything: how to exercise, what to eat, how to stay motivated, what are the mental and physical barriers and how to avoid them. Since August I have lost 17 pounds and am working to lose 10 more. I have no doubt this will happen with Sarah and LightenUp Fitness on my side! I highly recommend LightenUp Fitness, it's worth a call to learn more about them and the wonderful community they have built.

Fantastic experience: LightenUP Fitness is a great fitness place. All the people, instructors, and coaches are awesome and take care of you physically, emotionally, and nutritionally. The classes and workout equipment are excellent! I have lost 50 lbs. with a lot of support and I am a lot healthier.

Fantastic experience: One of the best things I have ever done for myself--I can wear clothes I have not been able to fit into for well over 10 years and I feel great! I recommend this to anyone.

Fantastic experience: I am so glad I found Lighten Up Fitness! In the past, I have been intimidated by big gyms and large exercise classes. At LUF, the facility is not huge but plenty big enough to have all the equipment and group fitness classes you need. They offer personal 1 on 1 health coaches who are excellent at advising on nutrition and physical activity along with emotional guidance on your journey to better health and fitness. Everyone is friendly and welcoming!

Fantastic experience: Due to a liver transplant operation and six-month hospital stay, my muscles suffered severe atrophy. I met Beatta Proffitt at a networking event. She was so passionate about the lifestyle coaching at LightenUp Fitness, I just had to take a look. I met with her to tour the facility and learn more about the program. The very well maintained facility is small enough to be personal, yet large enough to have all the latest equipment. The fact their approach was holistic is what sold me. My goal is to be able to go hiking with my boyfriend and tackle a fourteener. After just a few months in the program I have been able to hike an 8,000 foot elevation path in Estes Park. I can hardly wait until the next hike! My coach is wonderful and has coached me to success. Thank you so much for changing my lifestyle to be able to include hiking. Next goal . . . dancing!

Fantastic experience: As a lifelong "not-a-gym-person," I actually look forward to going to the gym since finding LightenUp Fitness. The owners and coaches are really invested in each member and the sense of camaraderie makes going to the gym less of a chore. The focus on whole body wellness, including nutrition and mental/emotional support, have been key in making a lifestyle change. I truly feel so lucky to have found LightenUp!

Fantastic experience: I started going to LightenUp Fitness in April of this year. I have lost about 8 pounds, which doesn't sound like much but.... I have learned that taking the weight off slow is really the right way. It's about a lifestyle change--it's not a quick fix or fad diet. You actually have to change how you eat and exercise to be successful. Is it hard--Yes! Enter your health coach... they meet with you once a week and talk to you about what your eating, how you feel, and how your exercise is going. They do not judge you.. only try to give you tools to get you to where you want to be emotionally, physically and nutritionally. I love to get an email from my coach --she gives me inspirational quotes or just checks in to see how I'm doing. The time and energy they put into each client is amazing. I know I have a ways to go but I am so glad I have found LightenUp. For the first time in many years I feel like I can actually be successful at weight loss. I have tried many weight loss programs and LightenUp Fitness is unlike any other weight loss program out there.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere! Not just a gym but a place for complete transformation into a healthier lifestyle. There are plenty of fitness and healthy eating classes to take or social events to attend. The fitness coaches are amazing as well and help you move forward toward your goals from wherever you are starting at. The gym is clean and secluded and open 24 hours which is nice, too.

Fantastic experience: I have been so happy with Lighten Up! The gym is small, quiet, and never ever crowded. I am big on classes and there are always plenty to choose from, while the group size is still small. In addition to classes they offer nutrition coaching, life coaching, cooking classes, how to grocery shop, and a myriad of other benefits. This is NOT your big box gym! Every instructor, trainer, and employee knows my name. To me, this is really important as I want to feel that I belong. The few times I have missed class or been ill they have reached out to check on me and make sure I was doing okay. The day I finished chemo my instructor dressed up in pink to celebrate me beating breast cancer! How much more can you love a gym?

Fantastic experience: I have been thrilled with my results at Lighten Up Fitness. Previous attempts to lose weight using calorie counting apps had some results, but they were short lived. At Lighten Up Fitness the encouragement and education helped me to understand how I can lose weight while eating a balanced diet...a diet which I can maintain. I've lost far more weight than I have previously and know that I can keep it off. Beyond just weight loss, their individual approach to fitness and mental wellness has helped me become a healthier person all the way around.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Fitness is exactly what I needed right now. I have tried losing weight going through weight reduction programs at Kaiser and even joined Slim Genics. Lost weight on both programs and put it all back on and then some after I reached my goals. This program is different, they take a common sense approach to a healthy life style including making healthier choices in nutrition, adding exercise and making it fun and sustainable and rounding it out with emotional support. The health coaches are great in their never ending support and encouragement. The facility is wonderful and everyone is friendly and completely non-judgmental. I actually enjoy going to the “gym”.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Fitness was the perfect fit for this young-at-heart, but overweight and out of shape, recent retiree in her 60's. After 20+ years behind a computer I was ready to do all the things I did not have time or energy to do, but, alas, I found myself unable to enjoy it because I was stiff, sore, and out of shape. Having unsuccessful tried diets and gyms before, I was thrill to find a place that taught nutrition, health & fitness, offered amazing group fitness classes and also gave us one-on-one health coaching to get to the core of our emotional issues. All of this in a beautiful spa-like environment with an amazing staff was more than I could have hoped for. Patti Pfeifer

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Fitness has been a game changer for me! While I have always been a pretty active person, this experience has been a complete lifestyle change for me. LightenUp Fitness is not just a gym; it focuses on my whole well being. From learning about nutrition/macronutrients, attending group fitness classes, to meeting with a coach on a consistent basis, I feel the best I have ever felt on both the inside and the outside. The coaches, the instructors, and the members are all so supportive, and everyone knows you by name when you walk in the door. Having this supportive fitness "family" makes accomplishing all of my goals a lot easier. Everyone helps you push through the difficult times and they are also the first to help you celebrate your accomplishments. Thank you LightenUp for being the best out there and for impacting my life in such a positive way!

Fantastic experience: My experience here is absolutely amazing! I have learned more about how to cook healthier, with different seasonings, and what kind of sauces go with what at an easy and quick way of making. Especially when you are always on the go or never have enough time in the day. Learning about a better way in grocery shopping is something I had learned through Lighten Up Fitness. I look at nutrition in a whole new way for a better healthier living me. I eat homemade yogurt always now, never already made in a cup. love everything about Lighten Up Fitness and recommend them to anyone who is wanting to change their life style to a healthier one.

Fantastic experience: Lighten Up is more then just a place to work out. They give you the knowledge and support to transform your lifestyle into one of healthy choices in regards to your physical activity, eating and your daily mindset. I can truly say my lifestyle has improved drastically because of Lighten Up. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I am so impressed with the concepts behind this new facility. First time I have experienced consistent results and actually changed habits that are making a long term difference. The health coach aspect rocks and keeps me on track which is what I need because I have too many other things going on in my world to stay focused on me. Thanks LightenUp!!

Fantastic experience: Lighten Up Fitness has a great facility-easy access, great lay-out, just come in grab your towel and go-it's all there. The equipment, exercise rooms, and environment really make you feel comfortable and confident about getting started and coming back, no matter what your fitness level. It's the people, however, that make the Lighten Up Fitness experience like no other. The team is great-warm, friendly, supportive, but also direct, open and clear about what you need to do to accomplish your goals. The encouragement and camaraderie keep you coming back!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to LightenUp fitness since October and have lost 50 pounds, It is a life style change. I am no longer taking blood pressure medication. I am not saying everyone will have these results. It is hard work. I have completely changed my diet and I am at the center at least 3 days a week for an hour or more, They have great coaches who are there for you,emotionally, physically and to teach you how to eat. Every day and every hour you need to think is this good for me. They keep me encouraged and accountable. No pills or supplements to take, all real food that you buy at the local King Soopers or Safeway. No price specialty stores. I have done many diets and taken the supplements, most of the time they work until you stop. They are not life changing. It is all inclusive, no extra fees for the classes and programs. Go check it out, final something that really works. I love it!

Fantastic experience: I just want to give a shout out to my Healthcoach all the trainers at LightenUp Fitness in Thornton. I've been working with them the past six months on losing weight and getting into some healthy lifestyle routines. Last week I had my annual physical and saw the true results of my efforts: Comparing 2015 to 2016: Weight: -13%, Chol: -9%, Trigylcerides(bad): -40%, HDL (good): +20%, VLDL(bad): -40%, LDL(bad): -25%. No crazy diet, no supplements or pills - just making healthy food and lifestyle decisions and a commitment to regular exercise. Much easier said than done, and that's where the support of the LightenUp fitness staff has been so critical to my so-far success. My Healthcoach been a coach, doctor and priest all rolled into one, and has been totally committed to helping me achieve my goals. So thanks again LightenUp, I look forward to you challenging me to improve throughout the coming year.

Fantastic experience: My life has been changing so much since 2011. Before then I was very active, doing 1/2 marathons, but when life took a not so positive turn all that went out the window. My fitness level and health went slowly downhill. I knew what I needed to do, but just couldn't seem to make it work. Then I found LightenUp Fitness. It is a great, small, fitness and health studio. It has all the equipment - machines, weights, etc as bigger gyms as well as both fitness and life modifying informational classes. But, the one thing it ha,s that I haven't had in the past is personal coaches. These people don't just help with the physical like trainers, but they work with you on the mental and emotional barriers we set against ourselves; this is what I needed and allowed me to finally break through to a healthier me. You might have noticed I call this a studio versus a gym. I look at it that way because it's so much more personal. Being members only access I can go in anytime day or night and feel very comfortable and safe. Also, I know that the other members are there for the exact same reason I am... To find a sustainable way to live a healthy life So if you are looking to get yourself healthy and you haven't had luck at the big name gyms, try out this studio sized gym and all it has to offer. Just tell them Janet sent you.

Fantastic experience: This facility is exactly what I was looking for. Lightenup Fitness takes into account all the parameter of the weight loss journey as well as the lifestyle change that needs to go along with it to maintain a healthy life. I have been working with Sarah since joining and I can honestly say I could not be happier. She is motivational, inspirational, will hold you accountable, will help you figure out root causes of habitual problems (especially concerning health and fitness, but with the day to day of life stress too). The facility is clean, has tremendous variety concerning machinery, as well as a well-rounded curriculum for classes. 100% thankful and happy that I have been with these great people for the last 6 months, and will continue to carry what I have learned from the for the remainder of my life. If you're thinking about joining, you should. You won't regret it.

Fantastic experience: Over the years I have been a member at multiple gyms/workout facilities but never felt like I found a home until LightenUp Fitness. I really enjoy the one on one coaching and anytime I need anything the staff is quick and thorough. Enjoying the variety of classes offered and the facility gives me a great variation of different workout options. I would highly recommend LightenUp Fitness for anyone who is looking to stop the revolving door of different gyms and wants a more personalized approach to there physical, mental and nutrition needs!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Fitness is exactly what I have been looking for. Very focused on your whole health and not just another health club. The structure is great and the facility is perfect. Always very very clean and great machines. Sarah is my coach and she is a 10. She has helped me so much with understanding my needs and goals and gearing my workout to all of that. This is a fitness club that is so different and needed for a healthy lifestyle. Don't miss out. Join now

Fantastic experience: LightenUp is great! They monitor your nutrition, physical activity and best of all provide a health coach who can guide you through the process of creating a healthier you. These people are passionate about helping their clients, and it is evident in the atmosphere in the facility. In 5 months, I have lost 30 pounds, reduced my blood pressure medicine by 50%, and reduced my cholesterol by 15% as well. I highly recommend anyone looking to lose weight and become healthier to give it a try!

Fantastic experience: Wow! That is what my doctor said at my last checkup. That was because I'm down 20 Lbs in 7 weeks of working with LightenUp Fitness. More importantly, my Cholesterol counts are better than ever, even better than what medication had been able to do previously. I am a remote client so I only speak with Mike from LightenUp Fitness on the phone. Even so, these discussions and his program have had a tremendous impact on how I eat. I've always "Known" what I needed to do to lose weight. But I have failed at other weight loss programs. The missing ingredient was the accountability that Mike and team provide. This isn't like a national program where you weigh in once a week then sit in a class for everyone. Working with Mike has been all about me and my lifestyle. What I really like is that Mike and team do not just focus on what goes into my mouth. Yes, what I eat is important and we've had many discussions around nutrition. But our discussions have also ranged into stress, emotions, sleep and other factors that all can affect weight loss. We have talked about how each of these factors contributes to overall health putting weight loss into the larger picture. Mike has been an awesome life coach for me and I'm seeing improvements in many aspects of my life. I plan to keep working with LightenUp Fitness for a long time to not only make these changes but to make them stick!

Fantastic experience: Great gym with an awesome staff. The people who go here are super friendly too. What I love about this place is that they work with you on your relationship with food, which is really key to permanent weight loss. This place works with you on an individual level with no judgement to help you achieve your weight loss and fitness goals.

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Fitness is a great place to get on track with your whole lifestyle change that is needed to make a healthier, happier you. It is not just another gym, but a place where health coaches to provide nutritional and physical guidance but most of all emotional support for those hard days that sneak up on all of us! Offered as well, are many daily options for classes both in the morning and the evening such as Yoga, Zumba, and other cardio classes. It really is a great community of people that are all here trying and learning things together and offering support to eachother!

Fantastic experience: Awesome

Fantastic experience: I've been a client of lighten up fitness for about a year now and Mike had helped me tremendously. He's my go-to guy, he's funny, knows his stuff, and even better, he's walked this path before and has his own weight loss journey! Not only has he helped me with the step-by-step issues of the dietary and physical aspects of weight loss but also facing the emotional aspects of it too. I feel more proactive with Mike as my coach and more in control—which I'm beginning to realize is a big part of my personal weight loss journey. Mike is there at the drop of a hat and is only ever a phone call away. With his new facilities, I can't wait to see how the program changes, develops, and improves. Mike is knowledgable and no question is too stupid--like i said, he's been there too and knows how difficult it can be!

Fantastic experience: this is a great concept for weight loss. Michael is a very knowledgeable owner who is pleasant and easy to talk to. He also has the personal weight loss experience that most weight managements places lack. I only wish that Lightenup Fitness model was available when I was going through my struggles with weight loss and life style change. I could have used the physical and emotional support. That is huge! And on top of that Lightenup Fitness provides nutritional support, wow- that would have made my road to fitness so much easier. Great idea!

Fantastic experience: LightenUp Fitness' concept is exactly what the weight loss industry needs. The business focuses not only on weight loss alone, but also on weight loss sustainability through an achievable lifestyle change. They not only address the physical, but also the nutritional and emotional side of weight loss. All weight loss centers should model after this same concept. It's about focusing on the whole person, while enabling that person to adopt better lifestyle habits that will in turn lead to a lifetime of overall better health.