A little lost, a little gained

I know many of you have been wondering about how my Boot Camp experience ended and my final evaluation thereafter. Well, I just got the numbers back today! Reese recorded my body fat at the beginning of Boot Camp and again at the very end. The first week, I dropped about six pounds like a sack of flour off the Empire State building, mostly due to the fact that I had changed my diet and exercise routine simultaneously in such a drastic way. Well, then I gained muscle. In the end though - it looks like I am about the same as when I started!

Note: This is not my actual body photographed, though this is what measuring body fat looks like!

Reese measured my body fat in each area of my body and then combined the numbers in a special calculation to find my overall body fat percentage.

Beginning Body Fat:
tricep 8
waist 12
thigh 18
Total 16.8%

Ending Body Fat:
tricep 7
waist 11
thigh 16
Total 15.6%

Measurements (inches)Beginning:
waist 25.75"
Hips 37"
calf 13.25"
arm 9"
Thigh 19.25

Measurements (inches) Ending:
waist 24.50"
Hips 36.75"
calf 13.5"
arm 8.75"
Thigh 19.5

Beginning weight: 128lbs
Ending weight: 125lbs

Reese says: "This shows you gained lean muscle and lost bodyfat and inches. esp in your legs and waist. Overall a very good job considering you had a very low body fat % to begin with."

All in all, I had a blast doing this and it really made me realize what it takes to stay in shape. I had so much fun, and I would definitely do it again. But lets face it - I won't lie to you - it was painful. Every. Day. Was. Pain.

Thanks for reading along my journey!!
xo,
Bridget Marie