Well folks it’s that time. It’s the end of my 12 week Body For Life challenge - so how did I do?

Well not as well as I had hoped. I’ve put on virtually no muscle whatsoever but it seems very people do with Body For Life. This is a realisation I had recently. Take a look at the before and after photos of some of the past BFL challenge winners.

The arms are virtually the same size. As is the chest. Sure they’ve lost some fat so the muscles show better but very few people really seem to bulk up on Body For Life, which is a shame.

I would have liked to have put on a little muscle but really don’t think I have. Though not having measured my % bodyfat there’s no way of being certain but I don’t think I look any more muscly now than when I started.

However I do look considerably more lean and toned - though I’ve still got some way to go. I’m very pleased with the amount of weight I’ve lost (and have done so at a sensible, safe rate) though I’d like to have gotten down the six-pack-slim, though that’s the next goal (which I’ll tell you about soon).

But check out the photos in the last post to see how slim I’m looking now. Not convinced? OK, here’s a comparison of me now versus before the challenge…

Quite a stark difference I think you’d agree!!!

Now the stats…

Category	First Week	Last Week	Change
Weight (kg)	74.2	63.7	-10.5kg
Weigh (Stone)	11st 9.5	10st	-1st 9.5lb
Stomach	37″	31″	-6″
Waist	35.5	32″	-3.5″
Chest	39″	37″	-2″
Biceps	12.5″	12.75″	+0.25″
Thighs	22.5″	22.5″	No change

I think the photos help support these stats. During the Body For Life challenge I lost a huge amount of body fat around my upper torso - stomach, waist and chest and toned up at the same time.

I lost a total of 6″ off my waist and a little under 2 stone in 12 weeks. That’s an average of just a tiny bit under 2lb of fat lost every week for 3 months. Not bad at all, and the photos speak for themselves!

Now keep your eyes peeled for more information over the new week or two on exactly what you can expect over the next few months… 

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