A morning power hour, better skin on a budget: How 4 people used 'The Great Lock In' to reach their goals

If you were anywhere on social media this fall, you’ll probably remember getting a flood of posts about the Great Lock In of 2025.

The challenge, which encouraged people to “lock in” and commit to achieving new goals from September through the end of December, led thousands of Instagram and TikTok users to post their own self improvement commitments online, from losing weight to saving money to crushing it at work.

Like the “winter arc,” “75 hard” and “75 soft” challenges that came before it, many users said The Great Lock In provided a motivational push to reach focused goals in a shortened window of time, in a way where New Year’s resolutions fall short.

Now, just about 120 days later, here’s how four women made good on their year-end aspirations.

In L.A., 37-year-old Kristal Rominiyi says her improved morning routine has made the biggest difference.