pa href=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda88330111689b0a32970c-pi style=FLOAT: rightimg alt=3297588617_0b9a1fc4eb class=at-xid-6a00e00986beda88330111689b0a32970c src=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda88330111689b0a32970c-320wi style=MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px //a a href=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda88330111689b09fa970c-pi style=FLOAT: right/aYou made it!#0160; We are so proud of all of you for completing a month of boot camp.#0160; We know it wasn’t easy, but you stepped up to the challenge and did a great job.#0160; And now, we want to hear all of your results for the month.#0160; Did you improve on your PT results today?#0160; Are your clothes fitting better?#0160; One result people always like to focus on is the numbers on the scale, but at BTB, we are telling you to STEP OFF THE SCALE!#0160; /p pThe numbers on the scale are not the numbers you should be focusing on.#0160; You need to focus on the improvements you saw this morning at your PT test and the clothes that are falling off of you.#0160; This is probably not what most people would expect to hear, but it is one of the best pieces of advice we can give you. Weight alone is not the best measure of fitness, it is only one indicator.#0160;#0160; br //p pWe hear it time and time again- from our Bootcampers- quot;I haven#39;t lost any weight.#0160; When will I start losing weight?quot;#0160; The short answer to that is, you might not.#0160;#0160;#0160; It boils down to a few things. br //p p1) What is your definition of quot;fitquot;?#0160; If it is simply being a certain weight, then Bootcamp may not be the right program for you.#0160; We can put you on a cigarette and coffee diet that will do just the trick for you.#0160; Of course, then you would be a a href=http://www.alive.com/4209a12a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=6 target=_blankskinny fat/a person…and who wants that?br //p p2) Simple math- lean muscle mass weighs more than fat.#0160; 30% more.#0160; So, while losing fat, you are replacing it with lean mass which not only looks better- but it weighs more (and it burns more calories for you throughout the day!).#0160; This a href=http://www.alive.com/1383a4a2.php?text_page=1 target=_blankarticle/a explains a little more about why stepping on the scale is a bad idea!br //p pSo what is the best measure of your changing body?#0160; You should try getting a tailor’s tape measure and measuring your waste and hips.#0160; There is a big probability that you are losing inches, even if you don’t see the number on the scale dropping. br //p pIf you don’t believe us about staying off the scale, take a look around the park.#0160; There are many people who have lost very little weight, but have dropped several pants or dress sizes.#0160; We are hoping that those people will pipe up and tell us their stories in the comments.br //p pWe can’t wait to see you all back in the park for another month of bootcamp.#0160; If you haven’t done so yet, go a href=http://www.btbfit.com/shop/ target=_blankhere/a to sign up for March.#0160; And also, make sure to check out the blog next week for suggestions of workouts you can do at home.#0160; You can also use the homework assignments in your log book to keep you active or check out this past blog on workouts to do in a a href=http://blog.btbfitness.com/2007/06/hellish-hotel-r.html target=_blankhotel room/a!#0160; Whatever you do, make sure to stay active and put everything you have learned this month to good use!/p br / pIf you are looking for an upcoming event to compete in, check out a href=http://www.greaturbanrace.com/ target=_blankThe Great Urban Race/a.#0160; It is coming to Atlanta on April 18th.#0160; Think the Amazing Race, but in Atlanta!br //p