When I first started Bulldog Bootcamp, it was for an embarrassing, yet very common reason. My friend was getting married and I wanted to look good in my dress. Yes, that was my main reason.

Now, 4 month later with my vanity aside, I couldn’t be happier about not only starting this exercise program, but sticking with it [and re-enlisting for a 6mo extension]. I recently had a doctors appointment where a series of tests were done for diabetes. This disease runs in my family, so she wanted to be sure the “health issues” I had been experiencing were un-related to being a diabetic. To mine and the doctors surprise the tests came back positive for me being a “pre-diabetic”. We discussed my options as I shared with her my current Bulldog bootcamp regime of working out three times a week for an hour each day come rain or shine. Her response was very short and to the point….….. *Do Not Quit!!!!*

My doctor said without a doubt, that being a “Bulldog camper” all these months has helped prevent me from being a full blown diabetic.

Now when I sit at work and think of the many excuses not to attend camp and get pushed by Suzanne, I am quickly reminded what working out is doing and has done for me. It may sound corny (I’m well aware) but Bulldog Bootcamp is one of the BEST things that I’ve incorporated into my life. I am not only losing weight and feeling great about myself, but feel this exercise program has single-handedly managed to keep me from having a common, yet unpleasant illness.

Thank you Suzanne and to all the DI’s for pushing me to my limits in a way that I get so terribly exhausted but remain so terribly hooked!!!!
I’m happy to report that I’ve become a “bulldog”…….. not a diabetic.

 * Gabriela Vesela*

Suzzane (aka Sgt Friday)

I FINALLY found the time to sit down and let you know the incredible transformation Bulldog Boot Camp made on me.  I feel like one of those cheesy commercials for diet products where the chump holds out his pants and is like “I lost 47 pounds on Slim Fast and you can, too!”  I never bought into them, choosing to change the channel and think “yeah, and how much are they padding your pockets.  Liar.  That’s impossible.” 

So, now when I write to you, I feel like a cheesy chump telling you HOW I LOST 25 POUNDS in 3 months from Bulldog Boot Camp.  I don’t have pictures of me wearing ridiculously large pants…sorry!   You will just have to use your imagination with that one!

But, my success at Boot Camp prompted me to write to you, and the difference between me and Mr. Slim Fast is that I didn’t do it sitting around sipping a shake…so maybe people will actually believe my story! 

I joined Boot Camp because I had gained a ton of weight in just a couple of months and complained about it to ANYONE and EVERYONE who would listen.  I joined a gym and went 3 times a week.  I even hired an $85/hour trainer.  Nothing worked.  All it did was leave me frustrated.  And broke. 

My friend, sick of my whining, suggested a Boot Camp, and so we joined together.  He was a military man in tip top physical condition.  I was a fatty who could barely WALK a mile, nevertheless run one.  And although I came every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening because my friend  made me (I had made him PROMISE not to let me miss a session no matter how much I cried.)  And cry I did, but he did not care.  He was tough…remember, military man. 

He ended up quitting after 6 weeks due to work obligations.  But, by then the Bulldogs had an addicting pull on me…kind of like the opposite of a bad drug.  You hate it while you are doing it, but feel AMAZING afterwards, and the phenomenal results on your body are unparallel to anything else I have done.  Not only did I lose 25 pounds of nasty fat, I have become stronger and just FEEL great. 

So, I guess I write to you to get the message out to anyone out there that thinks they aren’t athletic enough or haven’t gotten the results they have wanted from their workouts, whether they be a contender for the Fittest Person in Chicago, or like me, the Flabbiest.  I promise, this place will give you the results you can’t get anywhere else.  It it’s fun, but not a walk in the park.  Some days I have wanted to RUN away when the DIs weren’t looking…but I didn’t because I was too tired and didn’t trust my legs not to give! :)  But, in the end, all worth it.  I fit into my “skinny jeans” and no one padded MY pockets to tell me how awesome you are! 

Thanks, Suzanne - And although I give you the evil eye.  All the time.  Deep down I really do love you!

Sincerely,
Aisha Mohyuddin