Testimonials

Dean Carlson

The picture on the left is me as “Fat Dad” – not a pretty sight. I may look happy, but deep down I was miserable. I didn’t like the way I looked or felt, I had no energy, didn’t feel like playing with the kids when I got home from work, just blah. Worse than that, I spent years “trying” to lose the weight. Skipping from magic pill, to crazy diet, one quick fix to another. I finally figured there is no easy way out. Hard work, determination and accountability is the only way. That’s why I created “Get Fit NH Bootcamp”, so you don’t have to waste time trying to figure it all out.

Dean Carlson, co-founder of “Get Fit NH Bootcamp”

Tammy Berrio

“Oh my!! Who is that woman??? ” That was my th ought when I came across this less than flattering picture of myself (note the spiffy cub scout uniform!) The saddest part…I thought I looked ok! I mean..Really?! At that time I was topping out at about 190 pounds with no muscle tone to speak of. My diet consisted mostly of fatty take out and comfort foods. I was a train wreck!! This past summer I finally threw away my size 16 “fat pants”…I am wearing a 10 now. Am I done? Not by a long shot…My health is great..I don’t get sick nearly as much as I used to; my thyroid meds have been decreased twice; I am flexible and I feel great. I am happy to say that I am Making It Happen!!!

Dear Dean,

Boot camp is awesome. At first I thought it would be too hard for me (the over 60 crowd), especially when I could not do one push-up the first day and even had difficulty doing jumping jacks. Now that I have been in boot camp for over 2 months I found myself doing 50 push ups in a drill and quite at ease with the jumping jacks and other exercises that we do.

What I really enjoy… besides feeling so much better in general – especially my core strength – is that every day is different. I don’t know how you come up with so many varieties of exercises. You introduce games and other fun activities so that sometimes we forget it is a workout, believe it or not!

Thank-you for being such a good, steady example of what is possible. I know that in another 2 months I will reach more of my personal health goals because of your great influence and support.

Many thanks.

Make it happen!
Dr. Pamela Herring

Good evening to both you! I just wanted to say thank you to both of you for everything that you do for us! As I was making my lunch and measuring stuff out I wanted Justin to tape my hips. He did and I lost another half and inch! I am so excited :)  I stuck with my goals that I wrote down last time and went from xxx to xxx. I hope to continue to lose one pound a week, even though I know the next couple of weeks are going to be very challenging for me so focusing on the nutrition side of the house is going to be very important. I ordered a food scale to meet my next goal which is to start weighing out the food I cook at the house and using measuring cups to serve the right proportion. I just wanted to say Thank You to both of you for the motivation that you give me at each and every class.

Thank you,
Rae

Nancy, I did it! Not only that I lost 11 lbs, but every time I bend down I can’t believe it! I used to have to get down on both knees. I couldn’t move! RSD send my nervous system out of control and triggered pain signals that were out of proportion to reality, I ended up in such crippling pain that I needed a wheelchair. Now I am doing things I never thought was possible. Thank-you Nancy for making my days so welcoming and pleasant. I’m so grateful for your patience. This is the best money I’ve ever spent!

Anna

Hi Dean and Nancy,

Just wanted to let you know that since I started Boot Camp last summer my doctor has had to lower the dosage on my thyroid medication not once but twice. After YEARS of zero fitness and yo-yo dieting, I never thought my body would be able to regroup. My doctor is thrilled…not only is my thyroid condition improving but my cholesterol is what she called “Scary good”…lol! At nearly the big 40 I am in the best shape of my life thanks to you and the Boot Camp philosophy….Thank you Get Fit NH Boot Camp!!”

Tammy

Dean,

So, I’m not sure where to begin.  I was plainly horrified with the “shape” I was in following my shoulder surgery, which is what prompted me to accept Danno’s challenge to come to Boot Camp for two weeks.  At the end of the first day I wasn’t sure I’d make another day, much less a week or two.  Still with the great encouragement, not only from Nancy and you, but from my classmates, which in my mind is what makes Boot Camp superior to a random gym membership.  The others members of the class are not only a great encouragement to me, they are becoming my friends.

My greatest joy came from a rather shocking surprise this past weekend (May 16-17).  I had weighed myself and measured myself as Nancy and you strongly suggested so that we would have a “base point” from which to measure our progress. I forgot to weigh myself this past Friday, but I did measure my waist and chest Saturday morning.  I had lost 2″ from my waist measurement, and 1 3/4″ from my chest.  I’m not sure what I expected, but it sure wasn’t this!  So much progress, and in only two weeks.

I know I have a long way to go to get back to the shape I enjoyed pre-surgery and pre-office work, but I’m encouraged by this start.  We don’t look for excuses, we look for a way … “Make it happen!”

Tim

Hi Dean and Nancy,

I wanted to do this yesterday but time slipped away from me.

I want to thank you both for what you are doing with fitness and nutrition for us. If you ever are discouraged or wondering if you make a difference-be assured you are making a BIG HUGH difference  for us.

If I only judged my progress by weight loss alone I could get very discouraged. I have discovered there are so many other ways to measure progress, clothes fitting better, stamina ,ability to do more exercises faster at Bootcamp.

I have had only had 1 cold this year, usually I have had 2-3 sinus infections and other ailments. I have not had the winter spring lethargy as in past years when I sat on my butt eating everything I could get my hands on(Oreos and Judy’s cakes for breakfast we a special challenge to see how much I could eat).

At my physical yesterday the Nurse Pract. said the best thing I could do was build more lean muscle since lean muscle burns more calories even at rest. I explained this was your exact philosophy! My labs are returning to normal, my lungs, heart and carotids were clear, my BP was very good.

It does look like my goal of stopping some of the meds will have to wait since she wants to be aggressive treating me due to age and risk factors.

We have changed how we think act and live in relation to food and activity.

I feel especially blessed that Judy is also making progress and we are doing this together.

So thanks, and I pray the Lord blesses you and your family!

Greg

You and Nancy are awesome at what you do. What a gift both of you have to be able encourage and help people with their goals-no matter what level of fitness or knowledge of health and fitness they have when they begin your program.

Both of you are nothing short of inspiring. Thank you for getting me back on track-and for making me see that I actually can do push-ups!!!”

Jodi

Wow, thank you!!!! What a fun workout, and I never would have done it if I were at a gym or  by myself.  I was pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to do all 15. But I did! because you were walking around with your watch and marking them on the board. WOW, I LOVE Bootcamp.  Thanks for encouraging us and believing in us.

Have a wonderful day!

Chris