Admittedly, this final review came about a month after I finished the Body Boss Program, whoops! Life gets away from us, can I get an amen?! Anyways, onto the good stuff.

It was February 2018 when I passed by my bedroom mirror and immediately did one of those *stop in your tracks* moments. I took two steps backwards and took a closer look. As any woman in her 20's can attest, I was met with an image that I wasn't particularly proud of. Although by no means overweight or, dare I say, unpleasant to look at, I was still somewhat embarrassed by what two years at a sedentary job had done to me. Needless to say, a change was about to be made. And a change I pursued.

For months, an advertisement had been popping up on my Facebook feed called Body Boss. Of course, it was a video of tanned, ripped models doing different circuit training exercises. Needless to say, I'll probably always be "put off" by such shameless advertising as I have a conscious understanding of what my body can and can't look like. Either way, I somehow managed to knock down the wall of self-deprecation and did some more research into the actual nuts and bolts of the program.

I was delighted to learn that the program was well laid-out with differing levels, intensities and time-frames of high-intensity training workouts. After some serious pondering, I clicked the purchase button and away we went.

Twelve weeks, hours of sweat, and gallons of water later, I completed the program. I'll get down to the knitty gritty and say right off the bat that I didn't lose any weight. Ironically, I gained 9 pounds. On a surface, girlish level, I can see how that should be devastating. Wasn't the whole point to lose weight? You may ask. Well, yeah, if the number is all that matters to you. Thankfully, I decided to track my progress on a more productive level.

I lost a total of 6 inches around my entire body--that may not sound like much but, keep in mind, I'm 5'2" (on a good day) and weighed 130 lbs at the onset of the program. Losing 6 inches for someone my size is kind of like a 4'11" basketball player making it big in the NBA. I am quite proud of that achievement and the Body Boss workout worked fantastically for someone like me.

If anyone wants to give it a try, I will give some cautionary advise. I was very active all throughout high school and college and developed a strong, solid core during those years. The HIIT (high intensity interval training) circuits of Body Boss regularly demand a strong core to stabilize movements and joints. If you feel that your core is the thing that needs strengthening, the Body Boss should be a fantastic way to do just that, just be careful not to strain yourself into injury.

I would also advise potential Body Bosser's to take days off. For the first 8 weeks, I didn't take a day off and my body hated me for it. At the onset of the 9th week, I did the unthinkable and decided to take the week off. It was like my body was just waiting for a reprieve and I lost a 1/2 inch around my waist in that week. If I learned anything from this program, it's to listen to my body at all costs. Believe it or not, my body knows what's best for me.

In conclusion, I thought the Body Boss program was perfect for someone like me who wanted to regain strength and tone up. I would definitely recommend the program to anyone who might share those goals as it was insightful, fun and made me feel like a total boss.