Inaugural Weight Loss Bootcamp Results!

The inaugural weight loss bootcamp ended a few months ago  . 14 women lost over 275 pounds in 12 weeks! They worked hard and ate to fuel. They not only lost weight, they became true athletes...ready to tackle any workout! Congratulations! You ladies were amazing...true inspiration!

Brook lost 13.5% body weight, 4.5 inches off her hips, 5 inches off her waist and 4 inches off her bust during her participation in the 12 week weightloss bootcamp. Way to go Brook! Brook is a true inspiration to anyone that thinks they do not have time! She works a full time job, has twin daughters, and still managed two get in 2 workouts a day most days. Her dedication and motivation made her a key player in the group support system! Her results are proof! Congratulations Brook! Your pictures are better than dessert!

Here is her story:

My weight loss journey started back in 2001. Before that I was always pretty heavy--heavy kid, heavy teen, got heavier as I went through college and law school. In January 2001, I went to my best friend's wedding and when the pictures came back I couldn't even believe how big I was. In 2001, it took me 10 months to go from 215 pounds (I'm 5'4" tall) to 145 pounds with just exercise and diet (and a 25 year old body). Prior to 2001, I did not really exercise on a regular basis and every meal consisted of processed carbs (cereal, bread, pasta, etc.). From January to September in 2001 I got that weight off and I felt amazing. Slowly the weight crept back on (law school, a big time Chicago law job, then I had twins in 2006). When I had the twins in 2006 my weight (and crazy life) really made the struggle with my weight even harder. (Funny note: I weighed 215lbs when I was 39 weeks pregnant with twins in 2006--the same weight I had been at the beginning of 2001!!!) This year was kind of my 10th anniversary opportunity to do what I had done in 2001. But for the first six months of this year I struggled to figure out how to do this and it wasn't until I heard about this boot camp that I realized that this was my big break. And now I can't even tell you how strong and healthy and empowered I feel.

I've always known that I've had it in me to do this, but without this program I just couldn't figure out how to do it. Thanks to Shawna and Darby and to the motivation that I have found in this group of amazing women, I'm now on a path that is exciting and supportive and rewarding (and crazy hard and sometimes scary). But in just 12 weeks, I've been amazed by the results and have lost almost 25 pounds. I can't thank you all enough for how this has changed me.

As Shawna would say, "Go hard, ladies, go hard!"