Deborah – “Our corporate boot camp with Camp MissFits has been a great experience.”
When I don’t feel like going to our building’s fitness center for boot camp, one of my coworkers inevitably comes to my door. The camaraderie and accountability I have with my coworkers really helps my motivation. Plus, Coaches Priscilla and Jessica are also awesome at keeping our motivation high with their workouts and advice.
I’ve gotten lots of positive comments from my husband, I much more energy, strength, and muscle tone. In fact, I recently went to Italy and compared the pictures of myself in sleeveless tops to my first Italy trip and WOW, I could see a huge difference! I can see muscle! My arms are much more toned. Having boot camp at work has been great experience.”
ICON Corporate Boot Camp "Lifer"
Wendy – “I’ve done this Corporate Boot Camp for over a year because…
I love Priscilla! I love the ladies in our corporate camp! AND also because I am in the best shape I have ever been in!
My arms have definition and even the muscle tone in my legs is starting to pop! I have never been an athlete, and now I actually sort of consider myself one and am proud of what I have achieved.
Boot camp is fun, a great way to connect with friends and to push yourself to the next level. Believe me, if it wasn’t for boot camp, I would never have gotten to this level of fitness. You just don’t push yourself working out on your own like you do when you have coaches and your peers cheering you on! MissFits keeps me inspired, on track and entertained!
We still have a little shop talk during camp, but mostly we laugh and let our hair down from the stresses at work during our lunchtime. In the past, most of us probably would have been spending that time eating out instead of at the gym. But now we are accountable and would rather workout anyway. Thank you MissFits coaches!
Lonnie – “From a very young age I have always been active:
…basketball, track, you name it, I was involved. I joined the Air Force after I graduated where I thought I went through the toughest physical regimen of my life (little did I know, I was wrong!) I had to stay active in the military by running, doing push ups, sit ups, etc. I went to the gym probably 5-6 days a week where I was just unfocused. When I would go, it was easiest to do cardio so I would always get on my elliptical, my treadmill, or spin bike. I knew what to do with weights, but avoided them, or I just thought cardio was easier. Granted, I was in very good shape – I just did not have the strength I have now. I would wander around the gym not really knowing what I wanted to do, and did not have a routine, not to mention that I would always stop when I realized, “this hurts!”
When I got out of the military, I had a baby and started school, and although I never got overweight, I was inactive for two years. Then I signed up for Coach Terri’s spin class which was great, but I only worked out two days a week. At least I was starting to get back into a routine, which was good. Terri asked me over and over to just try the Bootcamp. I remember thinking…”Um… No… Later… That looks hard.” Haha! So I kept coming up with excuses on why not to.
Finally after a year, I caved. The first night of camp I could hardly breathe – and I thought I was in fairly good shape. When I got home, it hurt so bad to brush my teeth, put conditioner in my hair, and sit on the toilet. I was thinking I was miserable but in a good kind of way! Bootcamp has gotten me to a level of fitness I never would have gotten to otherwise, because it’s all the things I would never ever wanted to do on my own, and IF I did, I would stop well before hand, because it HURTS. It’s become addictive and I’ve loved the results. After just a month, I saw huge improvements in my strength and, for once, I’ve gotten toned! With literally no weights other than five or ten pound dumbbells or resistance bands, I’ve been shocked in a good way and I’ve realized that without Bootcamp I would never see the results I ultimately want. Even my lazy days at Bootcamp (we all have them), are better than what I would have done on my own.
So, to anyone that thinks it’s too hard, it is, but you CAN do it! You will be surprised with how much more you have left, even when you think you are done. That’s why I keep going…to finally see the results…and to do things I would never otherwise do at that level of intensity. Plus, all the girls and the coaches tend to become like a family, and I love that too!
Charlotte & her hubby - her #1 fan!
Charlotte – “After retiring from Corporate America,
I decided not to return but instead to find a position that had low stress and was enjoyable. With encouragement from friends and my husband, I became a certified aqua fitness instructor. My concern was my weight; I’ve been overweight for years. Therefore, I felt I was not portraying the fitness instructor image. I enrolled in a weight loss nutrition program and lost 85 pounds. However, the problem for me is maintenance. In the summer of 2010, I was fortunate to win a free month with Camp MissFits – this was the best prize I’ve ever won.
After the free month, I enrolled and have attained Life Member status after having done it for a whole year. The sessions are enjoyable, while challenging – so that I have to work hard. The camaraderie is great in that everyone is working to achieve a healthy body and lifestyle. This has been proven by my entering the Spring Fitness Challenge and placing third. My weight is being maintained and my body is more. I’ve also gained new friends, encouraged others to enroll, and I especially feel great after each workout and beyond. Thank you Priscilla and your staff.”
Andi – “Since graduating from college
and finishing my college volleyball career, it’s been difficult to find a workout program. Over time, I felt that I was losing that strong, competitive, and motivating person I once was. Growing up playing sports, I’ve always had someone pushing me when I couldn’t do it myself.
Terri and and Priscilla have never let me get away with less than I am able in any of our workouts. I remember with in my first few weeks of starting, I was doing a few regular push ups and then going to me knees for the rest. Terri was pushing me to do more, but I told her I wasn’t strong enough to carry my big body. She said, ‘You’ve got to change the record in your head.’ That statement really struck a cord and I began pushing myself further each day. I went from being able to do 5 push ups when I started to 30! I’ve also lost about 20 pounds. Most importantly, I’ve gained a group of women who push me to be better, provide accountability, and have helped me regain the person I was.
Wing – “With my mom’s sickness
and getting out of an abusive relationship, on top of going through school and final exams on very little sleep, the MissFits are a great community and group of women who support me. Working out has also really helped me with my stress level, I have a higher self-esteem, and I’ve put on more muscle so that I’m feeling great, really healthy, and do more physical activities. I wasn’t even very active before starting camp, but I’ve now achieved new goals.
I couldn’t swim before and now I’m certified in scuba. I’ve tried yoga and martial arts. And I even hiked my first 14er with Coach Donna, which was a great achievement! Despite dealing with a torn miniscus during all of these activities, I’ve been able to seen results. I just don’t push too hard if I have pain and have learned to manage it. I just feel better overall. This camp has been great for me.”
Lesley before...
Lesley with Carrie - ICON Corporate Camp founders!
Lesley – “I was surprised that I won the ICON contest!
I’ve been working at my goals for a while but in the last year, I was able to lose about 15 pounds and 5 inches by sticking to a healthy diet and nutrition plan, coming to boot camp, and committing to exercising 3-5 times per week. I’ve been working out with the ladies at ICON, our corporate boot camp, and also on my own. I’ve had a lot of support at home, at work, and from my friends which has been a huge help – and I couldn’t have done it without Priscilla’s encouragement – she is awesome!
“Lifetime MissFit” Alma – I have been an avid gym goer for many years.
Day after day I would wake up and go to the gym. But my routine became BORING because I grew tired of the same thing day after day. Plus, I was not getting results I wanted. I then decided to google BOOT CAMPS. I found Camp MissFits and another camp. I tried them both. They both were very different as far as the actual workout, although the prices were comparable. The deal breaker was that Priscilla was more personable. So, my journey began in the summer of 2010.
I enjoy the camps and I love the people – especially having a coach there to either push me or let me be (depending upon my mood). The coaches are awesome because they are also interested in you as an individual.
I also enjoy the Usana products. I found myself feeling sluggish and not giving a full 100 percent effort at the camps. So, I have started drinking the Nutrimeal shakes – especially having one in the morning and it does me wonders.
Wendy, Kristen, and Mechelle – These ladies finished their 5 week training in our first-ever Rapid Fat Loss semi-private training group. This is a hard-core, serious, intensely committed 3-5 member group that gets amazing results! These ladies set the bar HIGH for anyone coming after them.
Kristen and Mechelle each lost 6 inches! Be inspired by their video testimonial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZZmiTxWfKA
Great job, ladies!
Kristy – Our 2011 Spring Fitness Challenge 1st Place Winner was asked what her “Why” was with regards to her goals. Here’s her response:
Beginning of 8 Week Challenge
“My ‘why’ is because why not?! I feel so much better now that I’ve lost some weight and have my energy back. Even though I’m only half way through my weight loss journey I know the key to keeping the weight off for good is making it part of my lifestyle and I think and hope I’m doing that. Losing my father to heart disease at such a young age has really made me realize the importance of taking care of your body and not taking it for granted. I have learned to love exercise again and eating foods that make me feel great after I eat them, not tired, bloated and sluggish like I used to feel.
Kristy lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks!
Staying healthy is going to be a long life battle for me, so I’m just going to keep eating well, exercising, and pushing myself to try to live the healthiest life I possibly can! The last few weeks I have come to realize how much I really enjoy how I feel after a good workout and it has motivated me to workout more and try different classes at the gym to challenge my body. I look forward to seeing how I’ve improved in the last 8 weeks.”
Here’s how she improved! TWENTY POUNDS GONE in 8 Weeks! A big congratulations to you, Kristy!
Veronica – “I feel so much stronger!
And my belly doesn’t jiggle anymore when I run! My mentality has changed, too. When I thought my 5K race was too hard, because it was mostly uphill, I just kept thinking of all the times in bootcamp that I didn’t think I could finish – and I pushed through. Oh, and I also heard you and Terri telling me to finish strong in my head! The biggest thing I learned is to push yourself to make the time to train. You can make time for anything if you schedule it and make it a priority.
Initially, I really wanted to drop some weight before me trip back home to AK. However, I am actually feeling like my old self again from before a disasterous time in my life. I am feeling healthier, more energetic; I’m more active getting out every chance I can, as opposed to just being a couch potato, and after being diagnosed with Rhematoid Arthrits my energy level dropped tremendously. I now have the energy level and am not tired or fatigued at all – which is how I used to be. So for me, losing weight is great but feeling this good is WAY better than any number on the scale!!!”
Jill – “I have read multiple ‘studies’
…that have shown that people who are single or who became single because of a divorce or break-up are more physically fit then those in ‘marital bliss.’ The thought behind this statement, is once people are married or ‘off the market,’ they tend to let themselves go.
Well, for me, this was so true. In 2010, I ended a relationship and found myself ‘on the market’ again. I started working hard at the gym and just wasn’t seeing any results. After complaining about this to a co-worker of mine, she gave me Priscilla’s information and told me her success story after working with her years before. The price was right and the desire was there. I started my year with MissFits by participating in the spring challenge. I worked hard, read the book, followed the diet and got lots of friends, family and co-workers to VOTE FOR JILL every day! As a result, I won 1st place.
I continued with MissFits, attending 3 – 4 session each week. The group is a great support network and highly motivational. I have gotten back into biking and hiking since I started workingout with MissFits, two activities that fell off to the side during my previous relationship. This year has been a great step in the right direction for me. I am happier, healthier and excited for what’s to come next!”
Robin – “My family worked hard but didn’t exercise
and “self care” was selfish or lazy. Eating healthy or doing stuff for “you” was low on the list. Others came first, always. Then it hit me, my grandma is alive at 94 – her parents lived to be over 103 – but their bodies gave out long before their minds. I wanted to be different.
I bought my condo with the idea that the nice workout room was handy and I’d willingly go there. During 2 1/2 years, I went to work out maybe 8 times. Finally, I realized I needed a boost and someone to be accountable to. My chiropractor got me strong enough in mind and body to try Camp MissFits with Priscilla. The encouragement of the other women and Priscilla’s (and her trainers’) creativity for the exercises made it fun (like basketball with the big exercise ball) and the variety of exercises keeps it interesting.
Being frugal and since I was paying for someone to make sure I exercise with proper form, I HAD to make it priority.
HOWEVER, in the last four months, my mindset changed from a ‘I paid for it, so got to do it’ to ‘this is important for my well-being and wellness.’ It was a ‘self-care’ move FOR ME – the only body I have to live in!
In January, I emailed Priscilla and shared that I had already gone through my calendar and blocked out the time every Saturday for her boot camp, and that I had made that commitment to myself – I’m glad I did!
By the way, my goal wasn’t weight loss, but to get stronger and healthier. But the results are that I have lost between 10-15 pounds and 2 pant sizes, and now I have noticeable bicep muscles and my abs are firmer! And I only go once a week.”
Nancy – “Prior to joining Camp MissFits, my exercising regime included cardio
at the gym 2 to 3 days a week and running a few miles every weekend. Since turning 40, I noticed that it was ever more challenging to get ‘in shape’ through my workout regime, not to mention the boredom I was feeling doing the same exercises every week. I am so happy to have found MissFits! I LOVE the variety of the workouts, the positive motivation I receive from the coaches, and the camaraderie with a great group of women who make showing up at 6 am every other morning worth it! I am definitely stronger and in better shape than I have been in years. Thank you to Priscilla, Donna, and to all of the awesome MissFits coaches for continually challenging me and helping me meet my fitness goals.”
Mika – “I like the energy and camaraderie of Camp MissFits. The people are friendly and this program encourages me to do more than I’d usually do on my own because I’m undisciplined. As you get older, you really need to exercise because you get so stiff – the workouts help my flexibility. I’ve also lost a lot of inches and can feel it in my clothes. Just the other day, a funny thing happened: My husband turned to me in bed, patted my stomach, and said, “Boy that’s getting hard!” Not bad for a gal over 70!
Our most "senior" MissFit! We're so proud of you, Mika!
I also still take Usana’s vitamins and I’m eating more fruits and veggies, which I was terrible at before! I used to grab something fast, whatever was in my fridge. But, I cleaned out my cabinets, threw the bad stuff away, and now my son even joins me in having Usana’s shakes with fruit in them in the morning for breakfast.
Some nights, when I’m tired, I still say to myself, “I don’t feel like I can do this.” But then I get to camp and I CAN do it!”
Lesley – “I don’t do well working out at a gym on my own. Accountability is a big thing for me. At Camp MissFits, I like the camaraderie of the other ladies (sharing the “pain” together), the motivation of the coaches, and the increased level of strength I’ve seen. I also enjoy listening to the wonderful stories and updates on Priscilla’s sagas while I work out…it makes it fun. This is not a group of buff women who run marathons, but of ladies from different ends of the spectrum. The coaches adapt to injuries and different levels of ability, so come try it because there’s no risk!”
Margaret – “When my dear friend Rachel asked me to come to boot camp over a year ago, I was very skeptical. However, after one time, I realized what a perfect fit MissFits was for me. I run three businesses and have two young children, and finding time to get over to the gym never happened (aside from the fact that the gym is BORING). The fun, the conversation, and the support I feel at Camp MissFits has been a true blessing to me! Thanks to everyone who has helped me commit to a lifetime of health and happiness.”
Shauna – “The sessions at Camp MissFits give me something to look forward to. They help me relieve stress, are very motivating, and I really enjoy the other ladies. The coaches are wonderful – they’re helpful and motivating. While they do challenge me, they’re not intimidating, like telling me that I’m not pushing hard enough or going fast enough. Camp helps me stay grounded, focused on being healthy, and keeping up with the lifestyle change that I have made. I love doing this every week.”
