Casey and Wyatt Johnson
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 11:11AM 
Max Deadlift:
Wyatt: 250
Casey: 195
Backsquat Max:
Wyatt: 175
Casey: 85
Got Muscle-ups: no for both of us
1 mile run:
Wyatt: A little over 8 min.
Casey: "You want me to run what?!?"
Name: Wyatt & Casey Johnson
Age: Wyatt: 39 / Casey: 36
Occupation:Engineers
Favorite WOD:
Wyatt: just about any amrap.
Casey: anyone I can finish
Wyatt: That's why I like amraps...I know I can finish them.
Favorite Lift:
Wyatt: push press
Casey: Hey! That's MY fav.
How long have you been CrossFitting?
Wyatt: 9 months
Casey: 7 months
Which class time do you usually attend?
Wyatt: mostly 7am, sometimes 4:15pm
Casey: 7:15 pm and the occasional Sat am
How did you find CrossFit?
Wyatt: google. I was getting fed up with Bally's, and wanted to find
something different. I was intrigued when I saw that CF endorsed
Paleo, and started reading Robb Wolf's book to see what it was all
about. Before I was halfway in, I was sold, and called to take an
intro class.
Casey: Wyatt, he's convincing what can I say? And it's fun to be able
to compare WOD's and progress even if we go at different times.
What is your athletic background?
Wyatt: I was fairly inactive through high school. In college, I
started playing tennis off and on. When I lived in LA, I joined a 2.5
league through work. That year, we actually advanced all the way to
the national championship level (having played exactly one match, due
to other teams not showing up & forfeiting, and the general lack of
2.5 level teams in the SoCal area).
Casey: I was a sprint sport athlete in high school and before and just
lost it to a desk job.
How has CrossFit changed your life, lifestyle, level of fitness?
Wyatt: wow, where do I start? I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm
wearing the same size clothing (maybe even smaller) than I did in high
school. I no longer have sleep apnea.
Casey: I have found I can do anything for X mins (it makes everything
seem possible!).
What motivates/inspires you?
Wyatt: My faith in Jesus, the results I've seen so far, and the
compliments and/or disbelief at what I've done. I ran into an
acquaintance at Rudy's the other day who was shocked that I was able
to eat there while "on a diet". And watching the nurse & doctor's
shock at my recent visit was also fun.
Casey: My faith and my husband. I saw a quote early on in this
journey and I keep repeating to myself "You can't be something you've
never been without doing something you've never done." That gets me
through the wall and rope climbs.
What is your proudest (CF) achievement?
Wyatt: Getting my first ever unassisted pullup.
Casey: Finishing "Paul" on 9/11
Name one goal/personal achievement that you would like to achieve through
CrossFit.
Wyatt: I'd like to burn the rest of my belly fat and see some abs.
Casey: The 7:15 gals swear I'll make a bikini for next summer and I
believe I can at least make a great swimsuit (Thanks gals!). It helps
that I don't want to let them down.
Hobbies/Interests outside of CrossFit?
Wyatt: cooking & reading. And when the odd opportunity presents
itself, I love hiking, kayaking, and downhill snow skiing.
Casey: arts & crafts, dogs, reading, and keeping up with Wyatt (with
the hiking, kayaking etc.)
What is your favorite cheat meal?
Wyatt: With the link between my autoimmune thyroiditis and celiac
disease, I'm 100% strict on no wheat. My cheat is making any dessert
recipe from the civilized caveman cooking creations or primal palate
websites (especially their choc chip cookies).
Casey: a really nice glass of wine
Any advice for new members?
Wyatt: dont be intimidated by everyone else's level of fitness...this
only shows that CF & Paleo really work. If you think you've stalled
in your progress, keep as detailed of a log as you can drag yourself
to do. My OCD weighing myself every morning showed me that (a) daily
diet cokes really hurt my weight loss, and (b) just how much Paleo
snack food I can really handle.
Casey: Don't just come the box to do a "class", become a part of the
box, cheer someone on, let them cheer you on. I know it's scary at
first, but when you are doing the one exercise that is hard and you
just don't have that last round in you, they will get you through, hey
they will probably get you beyond where you though you could
go...That's some class!
Have you met Pukie?
Wyatt: No.
Casey: come close, really close!
We are so proud of what these two have done here at CLCF, their transformation has
inspired so many! As our first Spotlight couple, we are honored to have them in our box. They prove that with dedication and hard work, regardless of prior athletic achievements, anything is possible with the right attitude. Wyatt has melted before our eyes, and Casey is confidently rocking shorts now. Their CAN DO, TEACH ME attitude in the gym makes them a joy to work with, and we are just seeing them get started!
Reader Comments (6)
I got tears and goose bumps after reading this. You two are amazing and always so positive the minute you walk in the box. I am going to remember Casey's statement: "I have found I can do anything for X mins (it makes everything seem possible!)." Thanks for being a part of our CLCF community!
I love this! Good job, you two!
So awesome! Amazing story from an amazing couple!
Wyatt, holy cow, you look amazing. Casey, holy freaking cow, you are an inspiration. The two of you stuck it out and look at you now, you are truly a part of the box. Wyatt well get those muscle ups in time and Casey I see a 10 min mile in the your near future...
Casey - it's an HONOR to coach you! You inspire me every time. Proud of you!
You guys are awesome. Keep up the good work. You both are looking amazing by the way!