What a week of Project LeanNation looks like at the Short Pump store

Q: What happens at the first visit to the Short Pump store?

A twenty to thirty minute consultation at 3442 Lauderdale Dr in Henrico that includes an InBody scan and ends with a plan, with no commitment required.

Q: How do you get your meals each week, pickup or delivery?

In-store pickup during store hours (curbside isn't offered at this location), or local delivery across the western Richmond area including Short Pump, Glen Allen, the West End, Mechanicsville, Manakin-Sabot and North Chesterfield.

Q: What does a normal day look like?

You heat an already-cooked meal in a few minutes rather than cooking, typically starting with lunch since it's the meal most likely to be decided under pressure.

Q: What changes after the first month?

You check in with your coach, repeat the InBody scan, and the plan is adjusted based on what actually happened during the month.

Q: What do actual Short Pump members say?

As of this writing, the Short Pump location holds a 4.9 average across 30 Google reviews, with members citing the Athlete meals, variety, and customer service; reviews are a self-selected sample rather than a guarantee of individual results.

Most people who put off trying a meal prep service aren't unsure about the food. They're unsure what the first few weeks actually require of them. Here is the ordinary version of a week on a Project LeanNation plan at the Short Pump store, with nothing dressed up.

What happens at the first visit to the Short Pump store?

The first visit is a consultation at 3442 Lauderdale Dr in Henrico, and it takes twenty to thirty minutes. You sit down with a coach, get an InBody scan, and leave with a plan built around what the scan actually shows rather than a guess from a starting weight.

There is no commitment attached to the consultation itself. Some people book one, take the information, and decide later — that's a reasonable outcome, not a wasted trip.

How do you get your meals each week — pickup or delivery?

Two ways, and you're not locked into either from week to week. In-store pickup at the Short Pump location is available every day it's open (Monday–Friday 9am–6pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am–2pm); it's worth knowing upfront that curbside isn't currently offered here, so pickup means a quick trip inside rather than a call from the parking lot. Local delivery runs from the same store out across the western Richmond area — Short Pump, Glen Allen, Richmond's West End, Mechanicsville, Manakin-Sabot and North Chesterfield are all in range, with no-contact drop-off available if you'd rather not be home for it.

What does a normal day look like?

Undramatic, which is the actual point of the model. The meals are already cooked, so you heat one and eat it — minutes, not a cooking session, and nothing to wash beyond a fork. Most members don't replace every meal in the week; lunch is the usual starting point, since lunch is the one that most reliably turns into whatever's nearest when nothing is planned.

What changes after the first month?

The plan gets adjusted, and that's what separates a membership from a box that shows up on autopilot. You check back in with your coach, repeat the InBody scan, and the plan changes based on what actually happened in your week, not what was supposed to happen. If the portions were off or the meals you picked weren't ones you looked forward to, that's exactly what the check-in is for.

What do actual Short Pump members say?

Rather than describe the experience in the abstract, here is some of what members have said in public Google reviews of the Short Pump location. These are excerpts, unedited, and it's worth naming the caveat plainly: reviews are a self-selected group of people who chose to write one, not a scientific sample, and none of the outcomes any individual reviewer describes should be read as what you personally should expect.

"Love this place! Athlete meals are great, and the staff is always so friendly. Definitely the best business to buy meal preps from in the the Richmond / short pump area!!"

"Great food at low cost. My husband and I both like the variety and the amount of food offered."

"The meals are delicious! I really enjoyed the Carolina BBQ! Great customer service and awesome meals!"

"The meals are delish. I'm so full and stay full! It's been great to not worry about meals and stay on track."

"Tried the hangover shake, it was delicious and filling! Plus the staff is always awesome every time I come in. Planning to order meals for our office lunches soon."

As of this writing the Short Pump location holds a 4.9 average across 30 Google reviews, with every one of them answered by the store.

Where is Project LeanNation in the Richmond area?

Project LeanNation's Richmond-area store is at 3442 Lauderdale Dr in the Short Pump section of Henrico, open since May 2024. It's where the consultations, InBody scans, coaching and weekly pickup all happen, with local delivery reaching out from there across the western half of the metro.

See the Richmond-area location and delivery coverage, or book a no-commitment consultation at the Short Pump store.