LifeTime WeightLoss

Tom Nikkola

Tom Nikkola is the Senior Director of Nutrition and Weight Management at Life Time. In addition to overseeing the program, he also manages nutritional products, which includes 3rd party brands as well as the Life Time brand. Tom graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN with a degree in pre-med Biology. He has certifications from the American Council on Exercise (Certified Personal Trainer), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (Certified Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach), and the International Society of Sports Nutrition (Certified Sports Nutritionist). Tom has been with Life Time since 2001.

Cindi Lockhart

Cindi Lockhart leads the training program for Life Time’s Registered Dietitians and Weight Loss Coaches. She has extensive experience helping people uncover metabolic dysfunctions and supports them through proper nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle changes. Cindi graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana with a degree in Dietetics. In addition to being a Registered Dietitian, Cindy is also a Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor, a First Line Therapy Health Care Provider, a Certified Yoga Instructor and has completed training in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Through the training that Cindi provides, Life Time is able to offer consistent, comprehensive weight management support in most of its locations. 

Anika DeCoster

Anika DeCoster manages the Life Time Weight Loss programs. She is responsible for our Utopa, Palara and Signia weight loss programs as well as the 90-Day Challenge. Anika is also a regular contributor to our blog. She is experienced working with athletes of all levels to uncover metabolic issues they may be facing, along with helping those who are seeking weight management support. Anika graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Stout where she earned her Registered Dietitian license. She also has an Adult Weight Management certification through ADA, a Certified Sports Nutritionist certification through the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Paul Kriegler

Paul Kriegler supports the Minnesota & Texas Regions as the Resource Dietitian overseeing regional Nutrition & Weight Management education & lab profile reviews. Paul is a 2006 graduate of the Nutrition & Dietetics Program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He gained clinical experience as an inpatient Hospital Dietitian before seeking out a role in the fitness industry with Life Time in 2008. With Life Time, Paul has gained experience as a Personal Trainer and become a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition. He is a nine-time marathon finisher and finished his first Ironman at Coeur d’Alene in 2011.

Phil Timmons

Phil Timmons has been with Life Time Fitness since 1996. He’s been a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, TEAM Coordinator, and was on the core research and development team that brought TEAM Weight Loss, TEAM Fitness and TEAM Boot Camp to life for the company. Phil graduated college as a Sports Medicine Technician. He also completed a year-long internship with the University of Minnesota and Men’s Athletics as part of their strength and conditioning staff. Phil has been in the fitness industry since 1994.