Adriana Diaz Proves Dropping from a Size 12 to a Size ZERO is Possible
JANUARY 2012
Since joining Boot Camp at the end of April 2009 - Adriana has accomplished the following:
Consistently attending Boot Camp 5 and 6 days a week
Masterfully eating 1200 calories per day
Moved from wearing a size 12 to wearing for the 1st time in her life a size ZERO and maintained this for almost 3 years!
Dropped from over 30% Body Fat to 17% Body Fat. A 13% drop in body fat!
Lost a whopping 27 pounds of fat in 5 MONTHS!!! And still maintaining this 2 PLUS YEARS LATER!
Shedding almost 55 inches!!!AMAZING! Adriana has lost over 4 feet of fat!
And Adriana is one of the proud owner of holding the plank the longest in the history of our Boot Camps!Coming in at a total of 50 minutes without dropping!In her Fit Test Assessment when she began in April 2009 she was only able to hold the plank for 2 minutes!What an AMAZING improvement!
Here is why Adriana feels she has achieved such great success with our Boot Camp:
"Jennifer, I never, ever, ever, never, in my wildest dreams, thought that I would look like I do right now.I thought it would be impossible to get the body I wanted after three kids!You told us it requires CONSISTENTLY coming to Boot Camp every day, staying within our daily caloric needs and a lot of patience.When people in the past mentioned calorie counting I thought it was nonsense and why would anyone do something so stupid...BUT I decided to take your advice.I attend Boot Camp daily and I learned how to consistently weigh every bite of food I eat, look up the calories, and write it down every day.I always stay within my target to get to my goal.I have been patient and I am so amazed at what I have accomplished!I cannot believe this, but below my belly button it is no longer flabby – it’s hard and flat!!!!I now have that "V" shape there that I never thought I could have!I stand in the mirror sometimes staring in disbelief.And I have you and Boot Camp to Thank for it, Jennifer! Thank you so much!”
Tony Zerilli
Tony on the left at 265 pounds BEFORE Boot Camp and Tony on the right at
205 pounds AFTER several months of attending Boot Camp
"Last September I was 260lbs, 40"+ waist, 36% body fat, XXL shirt size. Not very healthy and not very happy. I was looking for something different. Regular running on the treadmill or elliptical was boring and couldn't keep my attention. Many times I had joined the gym with the intention of losing weight and getting healthier, but after a short time would loose interest and eventually stop completely.
After riding this weight roller-coaster for far too long and while looking into all the great benefits of living in Power Ranch, I found Jennifer and Boot Camp!! I had nothing to lose but the weight!
The constant variations in the workouts and the motivation not only from the trainer, but also from my peers was amazing. I was hooked immediately. Consistency was the key. Staying involved and pushing myself beyond what I once thought was not possible.
After a low calorie diet and many months work...I now weight in at a leaner 205, 36" waist, 26% Body Fat, and wear a L shirt now!!! I feel much stronger and much healthier. Not to mention the boost of confidence from all the compliments! LoL!
From what I learned through boot camp and being more aware of diet and exercise. I have been able to maintain my goal weight for sometime (200lbs)...Again, sticking to a lower calorie diet and keeping myself physically active. But I have never had the great gains in strength and weight loss as I had through Jennifer and her Boot Camps.
I also really like the versatility in the workouts. Jennifer is always motivating and directions to progress and do more. I have more energy and can do more of the things I love to do. So once again I return to push myself beyond what I have already achieved.... Lets go get 20% body fat and lower!!!
A Great Big THANK YOU to Jennifer for all your help! I look forward to what we can achieve together going forward.
I would highly suggest this to anyone considering it. Its FREE for the first 4weeks!!! What do you have to lose but the weight!?
Thanks for everything Jennifer and we'll see you at Boot Camp!"
Sheena Rai
Sheena at 209 pounds BEFORE Boot Camp
Sheena NOW at 135 pounds AFTER Boot Camp!
"A very close friend of mine, introduced me to Boot Camp and even though the first few days were difficult I have not looked back since! I am addicted! I have been regularly attending for over ONE YEAR!
When I started Jennifer encouraged me to take the monthly Health Challenge of running 24 miles over the 4 week training cycle. I knew if some one had faith in me then I should have that same faith in me as well -- so I did! I just needed that push.
The first few times I couldn’t even run to the first stop sign w/out stopping. To date I am running at least 2 miles a day with ease and going for 4 mile hikes of the San Tan Mountains after class."
Sheena center, a few months into Boot Camp, hiking with Jennifer and other Boot Camp members
"Boot Camp and Jennifer has completely changed my life -- spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. I feel strong from the inside out. What Jennifer has taught me has changed my entire perspective about life and the way I live it. I realize now that anything is possible...ANYTHING! Once you make the decision to succeed you will accomplish what ever you set your mind to do. This past year while attending Boot Camp, I was able to achieve a 4.0 grade point average in college! I attribute this to having this belief. Anyone can do the same things I have done by joining this Boot Camp.
I am so happy I met Jennifer! She showed me a different way of looking and living my life so I can reach my highest potential. I have met such wonderful people at Boot Camp that have all been so encouraging. The friendships I have made are so AMAZING and special to me as well! Jennifer, a true leader, has taught me not to give up and to believe in myself like I have never known to do. Words cannot express how grateful I am to Jennifer. I could not have done this without her. The encouragement, the humor, the leadership skills and the warmth that she has given me is what has changed me forever. I love you Jennifer!"
Sheena has participated in our Monthly Health Challenges since she has joined in an effort to win additional FREE Boot Camps. She never missed one day of training for her 1st 7 months of training! She also participates in our Monthly Health Challenge to run one mile before or after Boot Camp. In her first 3 months of training she ran 120 miles! She won an additional FREE 4 Week Boot Camp in our Health Challenge for accomplishing this valued at $99!
Stacey Mowers
Above Stacey AFTER Boot Camp
Below Stacey BEFORE Boot Camp
Stacey NOW.... SUPER HAPPY!
Stacey Mowers joined our Boot Camp in January 2010. She was already pretty lean and fit, but had that extra body fat hanging on after giving birth to 4 terrific kids and really desired getting back to her pre-babies body. Even though she says she still would like to drop a few more pounds, I am proud to announce Stacey has accomplished her desired outcome--looking youthful, lean and athletic!
To date Stacey has dropped 25 pounds of fat, almost 41 inches, and achieved almost 21% body fat for a total loss of almost 5% of her body fat!
Stacey preparing to do a decline push-up against the wall to give her 5 year old daughter Makayla a kiss. Makayla has come to Boot Camp with her mom 5 days a week for over a year!
Here is what Stacey has to say after 15 months of Boot Camp:
"After having 4 kids I never thought I could have my original body back. With Jennifer's Boot Camp there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I also love the variety in the workouts. It's never boring.
Boot Camp has definitely been helping me with how fast I can run. I came into Boot Camp just finishing my first 1/2 marathon in 2 hours and 11 minutes. One year later I completed my 2nd marathon in 1 hour and 58 minutes.
The people are so friendly. I was intimidated at first--every one looked so fit. I felt welcome after the first workout. I talk about Boot Camp all of the time. Before I was stressed and snippy. Now I have more energy and patience with my kids and life in general. The payoff is totally worth every penny."
Michelle Wright is a Shining Example of What Anyone Can Achieve
APRIL 2011
Since joining Boot Camp at the end of May 2010 - Michelle has:
Consistently attended Boot Camp for 1 year
Dropped from 178 pounds to 140 pounds
Achieved 22% (and still going) from almost 34% Body Fat. That is a almost a 12% drop in Body Fat
Lost 40 inches form various body body parts!
Dropped from a size 14 to a size 2!
Ran her 1st half marathon
Hiked the toughest mountain in Phoenix...Camelback...reaching the top in 38 minutes!
Changed her families entire lifestyle from laying on the couch watching TV to playing tennis, catch, frisbee, running and hiking. She plays on a softball team and her kids are in a running club as well as playing sports.
Michelle BEFORE Boot Camp
Michelle AFTER Boot Camp!
Here's What Michelle has to say about her experience with My Perfect Body Now...
"After I got pregnant I let being a mom take over my life. The miserable part of being overweight is being constantly tired - taking naps all day long.
You know how some people say they eat food for emotional reasons -- I ate food because I LOVED IT! Aside from caring for my 3 children and husband, it took up all of my day. All of my thoughts were "When am I going to take a nap?" and "When am I going to eat next?" It was REE-DIC-U-LOUS!
I was gradually creeping up on the scale towards that frightful 200 pound mark weighing in at 193 lbs! The funny thing is at the time I didn't even realize I was that fat.
We found out my mom had cancer in November of last year. We were told she would have until about Valentine's Day. She passed away in March of this year."
Michelle with her mom, Pat, last Christmas
"To make matters worse my father met a new woman and because of this I only saw him twice since my mothers death. In essence I lost both of my parents at the same time. I could be like so many others and allow the giref to consume me -- give me that excuse to keep eating or being overweight, but I refused to be that person.
I found myself thinking 'I cannot rely on everybody else.' I have to be secure with myself. I decided to change me. I had always wanted to be like one of those positive people I had admired. I wanted to be an inspiration to my kids and my husband.
I decided to start playing softball again. I couldn't believe how out of shape I had gotten. I was out of breath after only running 10 feet to catch the ball. I saw one of my friends running and I thought how great and fit she looked. She told me about the One Month Free Boot Camp -- so I decided to check it out.
"I showed up a few days late and on my first day you told us we were going to do 500 sit-ups in a row! I couldn't even do one sit-up just to reach a cookie. I thought you were out of your mind! When you told me to run 10 suicides, I said to myself 'I'm walking them. This woman is nuts.' Then I lost 30 inches after my second month! I was like 'Holy crap!'. I continued to follow your advice... 'If you eat right and keep coming to Boot Camp there is no reason why you will not lose weight.'
You also shared the success story of Adriana with the group and I was totally interested in learning how she dropped from a size 12 to a zero in 5 months. I began drilling her with questions so I could achieve what she had done. She told me she couldn't run the mile when she started. She said to just modify everything to my own pace or stride. I could not have done this without her and everyone else at Boot Camp.
Boot Camp is a GREAT environment! It is very rare that you can find any group of people who are that motivating, empowering and supportive. Last weekend I called Ariana not even 24 hours before my first half marathon that I was to run with a friend who canceled on me and she said YES! Now that is AWESOME!"
Michelle in the Black after her first Marathon - Ariaina is on the far left
"I love the support that Jennifer provides with her fun comments like 'If you want to be fat just keep laying there.' I have met and made incredible friendships and done things I never thought I could accomplish. I climbed Camelback Mountain twice in the past couple weeks. Originally I tried to get out of going up and all of my friends from Boot Camp said "Yes, you can do this!' Jennifer has trained us to be able to do this ."
Michelle in the Black with other Boot Camp Members: Glenda, Chris & Ariana
"I am so amazed at how much Boot Camp has changed me and my families lives. Since making this lifestyle change it's effected my whole family. Now when we get home Mike is at the park playing ball or frisbee verses sitting down on the couch watching mindless crap on TV. My kids are involved in sports and a running club and we hike and play tennis on the weekends. Boot Camp has completely changed our whole family dynamic. Without the leadership from Jennifer, the support from everyone at Boot Camp, plus the love and continual support from my husband -- who has been everything to me, motivating me to be a better wife and mother -- I couldn't have done this. Boot Camp is the final piece of the puzzle of my life. I am so grateful."
Molly Riley
Molly Riley's Winning Attitude Gets Her Winning Results!
There is nothing more exciting to a trainer than to see one of your clients reaching their goals and knowing they are enjoying themselves while they are doing it. And Molly Riley is doing just that!
From the moment I met Molly this past August I knew I had a success story in the making. Her positive, upbeat attitude and diligence with getting in her 5 workouts a week since she started, as well as never taking any rests during the workout, have proven to be the keys to why she has achieved what she set out to do!
Molly's Fantastic Results:
Dropped from 24.3% Body Fat to 19.5% = almost 5% of her fat gone!
Dropped 12 pounds of fat! Weighing in at only 111 pounds now!
Shed a total of almost 28 inches off of her petite frame! WOO-WHO!!!
Here's what Molly has to say about her success and Boot Camp:
"I have never been one to stick with a fitness program, because I really have never enjoyed anything. I would go to the gym, maybe 2 or 3 times, then quit. Gaining 52 pounds with my pregnancies was really hard on me. I had joined a competitors Boot Camp, but found myself like so many people hit with the bad economy, not able to justify the cost they were charging me and only being able to attend 3 days a week. I just wasn't seeing the results with that training schedule. Just when I quit this competitors Boot Camp a friend of mine told me about Jennifer's Free Boot Camp. She said "Try it. It's FREE! - You'll love it!" I was so excited! It couldn't have come at a better time!
The first day I went - I was hooked! I love it! The words I would use to describe Boot Camp...Phenomenal! ... Amazing! Jennifer makes it so much fun. I cannot believe how I have been able to stick with this, because I have never, ever stuck with anything when it comes to working out. I tell everyone about it. My husband can see how much I love it and I am happier with myself and the way I look. I am so excited I found this Boot Camp!"
Actions Speak louder than words when it comes to 'Personal Excellence' for Candie Castillo!
Before Candie Castillo joined Boot Camp in June of this year she had already triumphantly lost 40 pounds of unwanted body fat based on her own self-disciplined actions. That is FANTASTIC!!! She was proud enough to provide the evidence of how far she has come with the before photo above. Truly inspiring!
From day one, I knew Candie was not going to let anything stop her from reaching her goals! Right after meeting we talked about what she aimed to accomplish. She showed me a photograph of a fitness competitor saying "This is what I want to look like." And when she showed this to me there was no question in my mind she would get there!
Why will Candie reach her goals? Her actions! She attends Boot Camp 5 and 6 days a week since she started and also takes the time to run before or after Boot Camp. She participates in a soccer league once a week with some of our other Boot Camp members, as well as runs and workouts at home. She also ran in the 5k Race for a Cure to Breast Cancer - Go Candie! She brings any, or all, of her 3 young children to Boot Camp when, as a mother of a Firefighter who works three 24 hour shifts she could use the "excuse" of being a single-parenting mother and skip her workouts. They play and run in the park while they watch their amazing mom doing tough exercises like this spiderman push-up below. She makes it look easy and effortless!
Candie has accomplished the following:
Dropped from a size 10 to a tiny size 5!
Lost almost 26 inches total!
3.3% drop in Body Fat - Achieving an ideal body fat of 19.9%!!!
Runs one mile in 6:57 minutes!!!
Holds the plank for 5:09 minutes!!
Top Performers at Boot Camp
Beto Nicastro, Iliana Cano, Adriana Diaz and Eric Nicolls all achieved holding the plank on their forarms without dropping for a total of 30 MINUTES on Saturday, May 1st, 2010! Yes, you heard me... 30 MINUTES!!! Since then, Adriana and Beto on the right both have held the plank for 50 MINUTES!!! UNBELIEVABLE!
Each of them had held the plank for 1-2 minutes in their first weeks of Boot Camp, and gradually, after consitent attendance they improved their strength and stamina to accomplish this astounding feat! TRULY INSPIRING and AMAZING!!!
Bryan and Meredith Curley -- Happy Boot Campers!
From the moment Bryan and Meredith Curley joined our Boot Camp in October 2009, they have brought nothing but laughter, smiles and a contagious zest for living a super active and fit lifestyle to our Boot Camps. They also continually inspire me to be my personal best as their trainer -- constantly reminding me how important it is to change up the workouts with cardio as well as strength training. When they aren't trying to fatten me up with their sweet baked goods that they bring to Boot Camp they are running marathons, relay raises, taking their two sons on fantastic vacations, and enjoying their friendships with some amazing people just like them! It is truly a delight to watch this couple live their lives!
Bryan and Meredith make Mountain Climbers look easy and actually FUN!
Bryan's testimonial... "As a child I was always on the go (I know - hard to believe). I played soccer, rode bikes, ran cross country, etc. I delivered a 250 newspaper route on my bike when I was 10.
Meredith and I have really enjoyed Boot Camp. It's nice being so close to home where we can ride our bikes. We have always been an active family and Boot Camp helps keep us in shape for whatever the day might bring.
When I was 12, I rode my bike from Tucson to the Grand Canyon with a friend. I had a very active, outdoors oriented childhood, which played a huge role in who I am today.
Boot Camp has really helped to get my upper body in shape. Meredith and I enjoy running and biking on our own, but these only do lower body and cardio. I am always up for a challenge. I try to stay in shape so that when someone suggests an activity I can do anything on short notice. I entered the Ragnar Relay with a 3 week notice when a customer needed 1 more teammate. I have a huge bucket list and want to always be ready for the next adventure. We try very hard to do things with our children to steer them toward a healthy, active lifestyle. They have seen firsthand the advantages of being fit and the enjoyment that can be had by being capable to do something due to their prior conditioning.
I want to be limited only by my skill, not my physical ability. I am always game for an adventure. I want to be able to do anything and not be too sore to move for three days. Anyone want to hike the Grand Canyon or tackle a half Ironman in St. Croix?"
Meredith and Bryan all smiles at the 2010 PF Chang's 1/2 Marathon
Meredith's testimonial...
"Unlike Bryan I was not an athlete growing up; definitely more of a book worm. I have been blessed with great genetics and have always been trim but was inspired to start regularly exercising by my mom. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001 and moved in with us in early 2002. When she moved here she joined a cancer exercise group at the YMCA and I joined the Y with her. I was so impressed that this group of people who were fighting to survive, go through chemotherapy & radiation were making the time to go to the gym and exercise. I no longer had an excuse. I was healthy and so blessed. I was determined from that point to exercise, "because I can.". That is now my motto. So many others cannot do the simple things and I can. I have no reason to let minor obstacles get in my way when others face much larger challenges and still persevere. Mom passed away in May 2003 and she remains my inspiration.
I then decided to pursue a personal goal of completing a sprint triathlon. Unfortunately, that meant running. I had been told by my junior high school PE teacher that I could not run and it stuck. I decided to overcome that mental block and tried to run around the block. That was in early 2005. It was terrible and I came home miserable and worn out. I stuck with it and ran my first 5K in December 2005. I later joined a triathlon training group at the gym and in March 2007 I completed my first sprint triathlon in honor of my mom. My best friend held a sign that read. "Because I can!". Bryan and I did another triathlon in June 2007. Overcoming mental obstacles and enjoying the success of completing personal goals has been great.
Boot camp keeps me motivated and has inspired me to keep pursuing my fitness goals. I feel terrific, I have reduced my body fat percentages, and I continue to lead a very active life with my
family. We bike, hike, swim, ski, and adventure around the world. Life is good!"
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A Winning Attitude Gets Winning Results for Kasee Hatch!
Kasee Hatch arrived at Boot Camp just a little over one month ago and has already lost 17 pounds! That’s right, 17 pounds off of her already lean frame! As we all know, that is not an easy accomplishment for most people; so naturally, I had some questions for this stunning young lady winning in the battle for weight loss! Especially, since she attends Boot Camp as often as every one else and works just as hard too.
Read on to hear her secret…
“When I arrived at Boot Camp you were naming off restaurants and the calories in some of their foods. You mentioned Chipotles, a restaurant I used to eat at almost every day because of the whole "fresh and organic foods" theme they are well known for. One of the burritos packed 1200 calories and had enough sodium for my entire day! Not only did I completely stop eating at Chipotles, I stopped eating all of the other fast food I usually eat too and I began eating more salads and other healthier food choices.”
Wow, Kasee, that is amazing! So simple and yet so effective!
Kasee also has a winning attitude and I am certain that contributes to what she has already achieved and as well as her continued success.
When I asked her a few questions about why she is comes so often and sticks with it she said...
“I wait all day for that one hour! I love Boot Camp! I know that once I arrive I am going to have personal training - covering all of the muscles in my entire body, for one full hour with a group of people who totally push me and make me laugh! I just LOVE the group setting! And I don’t mind the heat. I feel as though I work harder and burn more calories, because it is better workout training in the heat rather than on my own in an air conditioned, boring gym.
I can’t believe how awesome my performance has improved on the things I could hardly do when I first arrived, like Mountain Climbers, Push-ups and running. I pick the fastest person in the group on the runs and I try to keep up with them. I am so happy with my results! I want to be there every day, as much as possible. My motivation to do this is so that I can lose as much as possible and as well as build the muscles I will need to get into the Police Academy.”
1) Steve & Laura 2 years ago in Kauai 2) After 1 week of Boot Camp 3) After 8 weeks of Boot Camp!
Steve and Laura Buck arrived at Boot Camp in the middle of May 2009 on their bikes -- their baskets filled with yoga mats, water, and HEAVY dumbbells! I knew within minutes of seeing and speaking to them they were serious about their fitness goals and commitment to get results at Boot Camp.
With each workout they perform harder, work faster and ask a lot of valuable questions to help them reach their goals. It is no wonder they achieved such a great deal of weight loss before they ever stepped foot into our Boot Camp.
Steve lost 40 pounds and Laura had lost 30 pounds over the past year. They were kind enough to share their inspiring photos capturing each of their journeys to a healthier body.
Steve's results after 6 weeks of training 4-5 days a week:
Almost a 4% drop in Body Fat! Steve now has 12% body fat!
21 inches lost! The biggest drop - 3 inches off of his mid-section! That is why Laura says her hand was covering his stomach in the photo of them in Kauai! There's nothing to cover now!
11 pounds of Body Fat gone to add to his overall total! FANTASTIC!
Laura's results after 6 weeks of training 4-5 days a week:
Almost 2% drop in Body Fat! This is in just 6 weeks -- imagine what she has lost since Kauai! Laura, you are one self-disciplined woman!
Over 16 inches disappeared from her body! With 3 and 1/4 inches lost on her tummy alone! Looking at her now it is hard to imagine she was ever 30 pounds heavier!
Laura could worry about the scale saying 2 pounds lost, but why would she -- the pictures say it all! JOB WELL DONE PRETTY LADY!
Lisa Smith Total Transformation
As a trainer, I strive to offer some of the most challenging workouts imaginable and then someone like Lisa Smith comes along and her performance makes me want to aim even higher! AND I LOVE HER FOR IT!
Lisa joined our Boot Camps over a year ago in April 2008. She was one of the first people to tell me she wanted to make a financial commitment for 6 months of Boot Camp! That type of vision and commitment is exactly why she has succeeded in reaching her goals!
The rewards have transformed her thinking, her diet, her spirit, her goals, her body and her overall outlook on life! Not to mention she achieved:
7.2% drop in body fat! YEAH BABY!
Almost 26 inches lost off her body!
The biggest drop - 4 inches off of one thigh and 3-1/2 off of the other!
She won't be calling them her "honka honka legs" anymore!
For a grand total of OVER 23 pounds lost! AWESOME!!!
Stephanie Smith - Winner of Our Life Time of Fitness Achievement
Like every individual who seeks out our Boot Camp, an event or emotion motivated each individual to start working out. For some it is health, or preventative health issues. For others it's vanity or a life event, such as a divorce or a High School Reunion. In most cases, many people who start Boot Camp have not worked out in years, maybe even decades! And the older we are, as well as the length of time between our last consistent form of fitness training, will determine our ability to move freely and agilely, and let's face it, to actually stick with it for any length of time! And then there are those very special and unique people who come along, like Stephanie Smith, who completely redefine the status quot by making fitness a part of their entire life!
When I laid eyes on the beautiful and full of sprite, 69 year old - YES, that's right, SIXTY-NINE YEARS YOUNG, rather - Stephanie Smith, I realized I had a lot I could learn from this vivacious and fit, "elderly" woman. But it wasn't just her age that made me take notice and want to take an even closer look. Here's why...
From day one, Stephanie has never missed a workout, other than to go to Greece for a month to care for her sister with a medical emergency. She always arrives a half hour before the class begins, making sure to set up her equipment in a spot she likes -- usually directly in front of me. Yes, she very well could be "Teacher's Pet"!
Upon her own accord, for months now, she walks the full perimeter of the park prior to class, which is partially where December's Health Challenge originated from. She smiles and greets the new members and welcomes them on her walks. When her new Boot Camp friends are not at Boot Camp, she always asks with great concern and interest where they are.
While performing the exercises I see her blow off the steam of frustration when an exercise is challenging and then diligently dives right back in rather than giving up and presses on again and again until the next instruction is given. You never hear her complain, other than saying she wishes she could do every exercise. When I gave her the option to put forth half the effort on days where she comes in the morning - having just attended the last Boot Camp the night before - she scoffed and said with disbelief "Why would you ever do something halfway?!" I knew I wanted to feature Stephanie in our Member Spotlight now more than ever after hearing that comment!
Here is a peak into the mind of a 69 years young, fit, healthy, and happy woman - who sees the glass as half full...
"Back in 1963 there were no such thing as Health Clubs, but exercise was a part of my life. I believe it is important to keep the body moving and to keep it limber. The body was meant to move. They did not have videos or DVD's to workout to back then, so I went and purchased the only thing available at the time, a vinyl record. Each morning at 4:30AM, in my family's 3 story home, I exercised to my record player. My family called me their "alarm clock" and did not appreciate this loud noise in the early morning very much.
I believe we should all exercise. When you exercise it helps you mentally to think better. It does something powerful to the brain. You feel good about yourself when you do it. By exercising I also feel encouraged to eat right. There is no way I will go eat something bad after I just worked out. I eat a Raw Food Diet, meaning I do not cook any of my foods. When you eat cooked foods you feel sluggish afterward, like you don't want to get up.
I was married 27 years to my husband, Murrey, who passed away 5 years ago. We loved to dance. We danced 5 days a week, snow skied 4-6 weeks a year, and road our bikes 60-90 miles a day. Murrey had a goal to ride our bikes from coast to coast. We ended up riding 5,700 miles over 101 days from Long Beach to Delaware. The distance coast-to-coast in a straight shot is actually 3,000 miles, but we had to take a detour and dropped straight down from Illinois to Tennessee so we could go dancing. If you love to dance you know that Tennessee has the best dancing there is! We also enjoyed rock climbing at the Half Dome in Jessamine.
When I heard through a friend at my gym about your Boot Camp, I had no idea what it was, but I could see it inspired my friend and she inspires me. I thought it was a FANTASTIC thing to try. And like anything that you try or do, you cannot just come 1 or 2 times. You have to give it a good try, before you make up your mind. So, I gave it 8-10 times and I decided I really liked this Boot Camp!
I checked out other Boot Camps before I joined after the free month, but none of them offer what this Boot Camp offers. I like the challenge. I like the people. I like Jennifer's inspiration and style of instruction, as well as the Newsletters, and how Jennifer shares life stories. I love it! It's truly worth all of it to drive 30 miles to be there every day.
Putting forth an extra effort and staying focused makes all of the difference. I believe that the main benefit of exercise is that it makes life more exciting for you. You can get out and do more things. You can inspire others."
Here's what Stephanie has achieved in a little over 2 months:
8 pounds off of her petite frame!
Dropped from over 33% Body Fat to 25% Body Fat! FANTASTIC!!!
Dropped from a size 5 to a size 3! TINY!!!
Laura Morales
Laura Morales, from day one, has done some serious butt kicking at Boot Camp. She is a "no excuses women. With a her husband Jeff working 24 hour shifts as a firefighter and having two small children, plus her own job, she could find plenty of "reasons" to miss her workouts every week, but that is never the case with Laura. She attends 4- 6 workouts a week, and lately she has attended 2 classes in one day! Way to go Pretty Lady!
Laura avoids the guilt that comes with being a mother and wanting to workout by bringing her two sweet little girls - Madisen aka "Peanut" and Megan aka "Moose" - with her to every workout. When they aren't playing in the water fountain playground they are cheering us Boot Campers on or out running us in their flip-flops! Thanks girls!
What keeps her so dedicated - well, take a look at the before Boot Camp photo above and the photo taken yesterday... it's the RESULTS...they keep her coming back for more!
Check out Laura's results after just one month:
16.75 TOTAL INCHES LOST!!! With almost 3 inches off of her belly alone!
And the scale shows 6 pounds of body fat permanently lost! AWESOME!
Check out Laura's results after just two months:
31.5 INCHES LOST!!! 13 pounds of body fat gone giving her almost a 4% drop in body fat!
Nadine DeSorbo
Nadine DeSorbojoined us 5 days into the month of May, but she didn't waste any time making up for the days missed! Nadine had perfect attendance for the remaining 21 Boot Camp training days. These 21 workouts provided some serious results:
14 and 1/2 inches lost overall! With 3 inches lost off of each of her thighs! Yes, that's right, EACH THIGH! She lost almost 2% of her body fat! What does that mean? She dropped 3 pounds of body fat and picked up almost 3 pounds of Lean Muscle! The picture above after one month speaks a thousand words! After her second month she is now up to almost 28 inches lost and3% drop in body fat! She has never missed one day of Boot Camp in over 2 months!!! YEAH FOR NADINE!!!
Her first attempt at holdng the plank on her elbows was successful at over 1 minute without dropping. One month later she held the plank for over 5 minutes! Then muck to our disbelief, on the first day of starting her third month of Boot Camp Nadine held the plank for over 10 minutes without dropping her form or a knee to the ground! What an AMAZING IMPROVEMENT!
Nadine was like many people, she wasn't sure if Boot Camp was for her. She was 45 years young, struggling at times with the aches and pains of Fibromyalgia. She was starting a new job and the thought of waking up every day at 5:00AM to go workout seemed unrealistic to her and even her husband. She has proven to herself and her loved ones that she can in fact love waking up at the crack of dawn and working out!
Alexis Snowden
Here is what Alexis has to say about why she is so committed to Boot Camp and why she keeps coming back:
"Not too long ago my blood pressure was on average around 144/90. I knew I needed to do something about this, since I didn't want to go on medication. I had checked out Jennifer's Boot Camps almost a year ago, but this was the motivation I needed. I also wanted to lose the extra weight I had gained, but even with all of the dieting I was still not losing any inches or getting into my smaller sizes in the closet."
Alexis says "What I love about the Boot Camps is the camaraderie, and support. Also how fun Jennifer makes it!" (Awww, shucks! And all of this time I thought I was hurting you! Thanks Alexis!)
"It has been really great to have my husband Tony and daughter Amari, who is only 12, support me as well. On the nights when I am less than encouraged to go on my own one of them will prompt me into going. I am so glad they do. I love when people I have not seen in a while notice that I am losing weight and I am fitting into the smaller clothes in the closet. And the great news is my blood pressure is now consistently around 117/74." I guess you won't be needing that medication after all! Nice Job!
Here is what all diligence and hard work has done for Alexis:
Almost 50 inches lost! That is almost an entire length of a measuring tape!
Went from a 38 inch waist to 29.5 inches - a total loss of 8.5 inches off! WOW!!!
44 inches around her belly to 35.5 - another 8.5 inches off!!!
Size 14 to a size 10!
13 pounds of fat gone, with a goal to drop another 17 more! Half way there, baby!
4% drop in body fat! Fantastic!
Performs twice the number of mountain climbers she did in her 1st month!
Holds the plank twice as long! Way to go!
And runs the 1/3 of a mile lap in 2 minutes 35 seconds vs her original time of 3 min 14 secs!!!