SPREAD YOUR WINGS RETREAT! August 21-23

Calling ALL Women! Burnt Out Mommies, Career Women, Girlfriends…All Women Who Need a BREAK!


When was the last time you gave yourself permission to clear your head,
recharge your batteries and take time for you?

If your answer is "never" or "can't remember,” then it is time for you to sign-up for the Spread Your Wings Retreat. Reward yourself with a life-changing journey at the end of this summer and head into fall with a fresh outlook!

This women-only Spread Your Wings Retreat is designed to take your personal fitness and health to the next level. But more importantly, it’s about discovering your full potential, overcoming obstacles and succeeding on a journey of personal growth far beyond your expectations. Our three-day camp was created to do two incredibly important things: rejuvenate and inspire you to get the most out of life by living a healthier and more empowered life in every way. You will get powerful take-home tools to implement your new lifestyle.


Here are some of our classes and activities during your girls’ weekend:
Empowerment Workshop
Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
Boot Camp, Yoga, Weight Training
Nutritional Class by a Health Coach
Grocery Store Tour to Find Fun, Healthy Food
Makeup Tips from a Top Hollywood Makeup Artist
Skin Care Session with a European Esthetician
Downtime to Relax and Chill Out
Stress Management Seminar
Networking Sessions
Girls’ Night Out

There's also an optional fun photo shoot after you get made up
by a top Hollywood makeup artist and so much more!


When: August 21st to 23rd, 2009
What: A great chance to take care of yourself and recharge!
Where: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells, CACost: Only $299 for the whole weekend!Why: Girl, you know you deserve it!To Register: Go to http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=4235767&msgid=75350&act=WP5D&c=222598&admin=0&destination=http://www.desertbootcamp.com/retreat.html%2520
Questions? Call us at 800-892-0590


*If you are attending the retreat we recommend you stay at the hotel the whole weekend to make the most of the experience. When you make a room reservation make sure you mention the “Spread Your Wings Retreat” for a big discount on the room.

Hotel details: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort,
44400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA
(760) 773-4444
http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=4235767&msgid=75350&act=WP5D&c=222598&admin=0&destination=http://www.renaissanceesmeralda.com/

To guarantee your spot don’t wait…sign up today at:
http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=4235767&msgid=75350&act=WP5D&c=222598&admin=0&destination=http://www.desertbootcamp.com/retreat.html%2520


Remember you can also give this retreat as a gift to someone you love. Also, please forward this email to friends you would like to have join you.

When you register, we will send you the details for the retreat. We have created an incredible weekend for you. We promise that you will have the most fun you’ve had in a long time and go home recharged!

If you have any questions, feel free to call Alison personally at 1-800-892-0509.
We are so excited to spend time with you. We promise this will be a life changing weekend!! So, round up your girlfriends for a fabulous bonding weekend!


P.S. Please forward this email to all your friends. Also, if you’d like a retreat flyer to give to your friends, please email Alison at [mailto:desertbootcamp@gmail.com] desertbootcamp@gmail.com and she'll get one right out to you.

The Golden "80/20" Rule

Hi Girls!

We are all finishing our last week of boot camp for another month! I have tried staying off of the scale as much as possible and have just focused on making clean eating and exercise a normal part of my routine and not obsessing quite as much as I did during the last boot camp. Alison has told all of us that it is okay to have a cheat meal once in a while and that we must take a break now and then from exercise, so that we don't burn out. I think following her "80/20" rule has really helped me to make healthy habits part of a normal lifestyle, more than if I did it 100% of the time. 80 % of the time, follow the plan to a T! But allow yourself 20% to slide a little bit now and then. We have to live a little bit, right?! They say treat others as you would want to be treated. Well, treat yourself the way that you want to be treated, too! You want to be healthy, so be healthy most of the time. You want to splurge and treat yourself, so do it....20% of the time!

:-) I have made Monday through Friday my strictest days. I eat clean, every 3 hours and have been exercising at the gym, in addition to bootcamp on bootcamp off days. When Saturday and Sunday roll around, I choose one of the two as a day to rest from exercise. As far as food goes, if I want pancakes for breakfast one day, I will have them and then eat within reason for the rest of the day. My boyfriend and I were out of town, eating on the road all weekend and I slid off the plan, but within reason. Today is Monday and it's back to being strict for the rest of the week. So finding a balance is key to keeping my sanity, treating myself, yet being good to myself. And I do think it is working! We weigh in again on Friday, and I am confident that I will have met my goal for the month, as a happy person! I will let you know! Let's all push ourselves a little harder during our last week and make it count!

See you at the park!

Tamara

THE NUMBERS ARE IN!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay girls! Here is a look at the progress made in the last month. Time to celebrate! Congratulations to everyone on another successful Boot Camp!

March 16-April 10

Total weight loss: 8 pounds
Body Fat %: Down 7.8%
Body Water: Up 5%
Muscle Mass: Up 7.3 lbs
Metabolic Age: Was 44, Now 26!

Total inch loss: 11.75 inches
Lost 3 inches in Chest
Lost 3 inches in Waist
Lost 1.5 inches on right arm
Lost 1.25 inches in left arm
Lost 1 inch in right thigh
Lost 2 inches in left thigh

Mile time:

Was 10:10, Now 9:15

1 minute Push-up test: Was 27, Now 50

It's not over yet! I'm going to try for another 8 pounds during the next boot camp! Keep running, training and eating clean!

See ya at the park!

~Tamara

GETTIN' HOT WITH SALSA!!!

SALSA saves the day! I LOVE SALSA! It's truly been one of the best tools for me on the meal plan. I use it to spice up egg whites, fish and chicken and sometimes I pretend a rice cake is a tortilla chip and dip it in for a snack. I pretty much have my daily menu worked out into a nice little routine. Here's what I've worked out to make it as simple as possible:

8:00am Breakfast:
-BSN Dessert Protein Shake (comes in cinnamon roll, chocolate coconut candy bar, chocolate fudge, banana creme, banana nut bread, and vanilla creme flavors) Best deal at supplementwarehouse.com
Blend with 5 oz water and ice cubes
11:00am Snack:
-5 egg whites with spinach, red onion, mushrooms, tomato and SALSA.
2pm Lunch:
4 oz Chicken or Tuna
1/2 cup brown rice
SALSA or Mixed Veggies
5pm Snack:
-4 oz Tuna or Chicken
-1/2 cup brown rice or salt free rice cake or mixed veggies
-SALSA
9:30 pm Dinner:
-4 oz Salmon, Chicken or Steak Filet
-Grilled Vegetables

12am Snack:
-BSN Dessert Protein Shake

Alison is Always There! :-)

Went running around the neighborhood earlier today and saw Alison's "Desert Adventure Boot Camp-Mobile" parked in the parking lot of a nearby school. I kept running and then stopped for a second to adjust my jogging pants that are suddenly feeling a little bit loose (yay!), when another car pulled up beside me and stopped. Who was in the back seat, cheering me on? Alison of course! "You're running! It's noon and you're running! I'm so proud of you!" She's always there, even when you least expect it. And even if she's not physically present, her positive energy and motivational quotes stick with you and get you out the door to do your cardio on the off days. This is the fourth week of camp and I will have my final numbers for you on Friday...that's also motivation to get out the door and burn a few extra calories!

"If your body's not right, the rest of your day will go all wrong. Take care of yourself. " ~V.L. Allineare

WORDS OF INSPIRATION..........

I know how hard it is to step on that scale and cringe when you see that number! How did THAT get there? Actually, how did I get here?! When it comes to shedding that extra weight, it can be frustrating , because pounds are stubborn, so you have to be stubborn back! It's all about YOU and your ATTITUDE girls! That's what Alison is teaching me and it's starting to make an impression on my brain and in turn, my body! At the end of the four weeks, I will share my beginning and ending numbers with you, so that you can see that progress does happen during boot camp. But I thought I'd share some inspirational quotes from Alison to inspire you to stick with it and STAY STRONG!

~ It's mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter!
~ The difference between try and triumph is a little, "umph"!
~ The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. You are the Priority..:)
~ The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.
~ Rule your mind or it will rule you.
~The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
~ Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
~ Conscience is the INNER voice that warns us somebody may
be looking.
~ One of my best moves is to surround myself with friends who, instead of asking, "Why?" are quick to say, "Why not?" That attitude is contagious.
-Oprah Winfrey
~ It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it.
-Vince Lombardi

BELIEVE GIRLS! ~Tamara

BOOT CAMP GIRLS SHINE IN PRIME-TIME!!!!!

I was so excited for the 6 o'clock news on Monday night, because I knew all the girls would be watching and that even more ladies at home would soon become inspired to join Boot Camp. To really get the idea of what kind of a difference boot camp can make, click on the following link :http://www.kesq.com/global/story.asp?s=10079395 . It will take you to KESQ's web site, where you can watch the special feature. Just click on the camera icon when you get there. You can also read the story, and find additional links to get on track. So far the response has been awesome! Thank you to Alison, Krissy, Joanne, Janice, Jennifer, Ursula, and Marguerite for signing up to follow along on the blog and sharing their comments. The more the merrier, so I hope to hear from even more of you! Thanks again to all the girls in the 8:30 class for being such good sports and letting KESQ come and document all of your hard work! You are all so positive and I must say are some tough cookies! Did I say cookies?! Uh Oh! Time for a rice cake! :)

~Tamara

WHAT'S A BOOT CAMP WORKOUT REALLY LIKE?

First off...don't let the word, "BOOTCAMP" intimidate you! Yes, it's tough, but anything worth doing is hard. This workout is "do-able" for anyone out there. There are all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness levels in Boot Camp, yet they all work in harmony together. You go at your own pace and build up from there. This is about YOU and no one else. It's YOU time! That's something we all deserve and forget to remember. It's just an hour, at the beginning of your day and then you're set! I'm sort of a restless person in some ways. I get bored easily....that's why I think I ended up in the news business! Everyday is something different and that's the same with boot camp. No work out is like another! Last Wednesday, we did a "traveling boot camp". Then on Friday, we did an "Indian Run" and then a challenging series of exercises including, jump rope, pop squats, reverse lunges, sit ups, another running exercise that just about did me in! And then a mat series, focusing on our "core", with pikes, push-ups, and ending with everyone's favorite yoga move, "child's pose," and stretching. It's a lot, but what a sense of accomplishment when it's all done. You feel good when it's over and what you were weak in today, you'll be stronger in tomorrow. It's a process that takes time, but as Alison has told me, "it is about the the journey not the destination." Listen to the song, "THE CLIMB", by Miley Cyrus (Yes, that's Hannah Montana!) She's deeper than you think! Just click on the menu button on the i-pod to the left and choose it, or another song to inspire you! Be inspired and make it happen!

~Tamara

FRIENDS, FITNESS, FUN!!!!!!!!!

KRISSY, ALISON, TAMARA

KRISSY AND ALISON

BOOT CAMP 4-1-1 and DEALS!!!!!!

Don't miss Tamara Damante's prime-time feature story, on Desert Adventure Boot Camp! It airs on KESQ News Channel 3 at 6pm Monday, March 30th! And after the news cast, watch it as many times as you want on http://www.kesq.com/.


For more information on Desert Adventure Boot Camp and Alison Busher log onto: http://www.desertbootcamp.com/ and when you sign up on-line, use the coupon code KESQ for $50.00 off your first camp! Next camp starts April 20th! Boot campers meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at La Quinta Park. There are 2 sessions to choose from...5:30am-6:30am OR 8:30am-9:30am. You can add an additional day on Saturdays from 7am-8am.

For additional nutrition information and to get in touch with Holistic Health Practitioner, Aaron Hermanson log onto http://www.longliveyou.net/

Give it a shot! You can do it!

THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF EATING "CLEAN".......

Not easy, but worth it!
Alison is making sure I eat clean all month. I have to write down everything I eat each day and e-mail her every night so she can make sure I'm staying on track. The secret to this plan is eating small portions every 3 hours to boost your metabolism and burn fat. I've found that preparing my meals ahead of time is the key. I weigh out a few days worth of chicken, brown rice and veggies and put single servings in baggies so I can just grab and go! Another easy trick and something I really enjoy are egg whites in a mug. There's no way I could get straight egg whites down...nope! Never! So take a mug, pour in my egg white mixture, chop up red onion, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms and basil, whisk it all together and microwave it for about a minute and a half. Then when it's fluffy, I top it off with some fresh salsa and viola! I can actually stomach the idea of egg whites! And it actually tastes great! Try eating clean for a week....and see how you feel. It's an adjustment, but one that seems to be working. Yes, I miss pizza, pasta, cookies, bread and butter and a good ol' bacon cheeseburger and fries, with a cherry coke! But keeping my eye on my goal is keeping me going and feeling and seeing the results just seem to make it all okay! Plus, it's a lot of food and I'm really never that hungry. Hey, I've made it 10 days with one little mistake...a bite of popcorn at the movies! Oops! We're all human after all....but I'm going to do all I can to go the next 10 days with no mistakes...keep you posted! :-)
Oh and don't forget...no soda or alcohol! Only water and YES, COFFEE is okay!(with non-dairy creamer that is!) Try drinking 32 ounces of water for every 50 pounds of your body weight a day. You can do it!


Day 1: Tuesday, March 17th
Breakfast:
-Bowl of Oatmeal
-4 egg whites, 1 egg, veggies and herbs.
-10 almonds
Snack:
-1 or 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
-4 oz. Tuna
Lunch:
-Chicken Garden Salad with 4 oz. Chicken, tomato and onion, balsamic vinegar.
-1/2 cup Brown Rice
Snack:
-Protein Shake with 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
-1/2 grapefruit
-4 oz turkey, chicken or tuna
Dinner:
- 5 oz Corned Beef
-Cabbage
-10 almonds
Snack:
-Hard Boiled Eggs/ Egg Whites
-1 cup of Veggies of your choice
-10 almonds


Day 2: Wednesday, March 18th
Cardio: Boot Camp
Breakfast:
-Protein Shake with 1Tbs. Peanut Butter
-oatmeal
Snack:
-3 Egg Whites/Hard Boiled Eggs
-1 Rice Cake
Lunch:
-4 oz Chicken
-1 cup broccoli/veggies/salad
-4 oz Potato/Yam/Tortilla or 1cup Brown rice
Snack:
-2 Cups Raw Veggies
-4 oz Tuna, Chicken or Turkey
-1 corn tortilla
Dinner:
-4 oz Fish with garden salad, tomato, onion, avocado, veggies, balsamic/lemon
Snack:
-Protein Shake with 1/2 Tbs Peanut Butter


Day 3: Thursday, March 19th
Cardio: 45 minute run/walk
Breakfast:
-Bowl of Oatmeal
-5 egg whites
-10 almonds
Snack:
-1 or 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
-4 oz. Tuna
Lunch:
-Chicken Garden Salad with 4 oz. Chicken, tomato and onion, balsamic vinegar.
-1/2 cup Brown Rice
Snack:
-Protein Shake with 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
-1/2 grapefruit
-4 oz turkey, chicken or tuna
Dinner:
-Large Chicken Salad with 5 oz Chicken, tomato, onion, cucumber, balsamic vinegar/lemon juice
-10 almonds
Snack:
-Hard Boiled Eggs/ Egg Whites
-1 cup of Veggies of your choice
-10 almonds


Day 4: Friday, March 20th
Cardio: Boot Camp
Breakfast:
-Protein Shake with 1Tbs. Peanut Butter
-oatmeal
Snack:
-3 Egg Whites/Hard Boiled Eggs
-1 Rice Cake
Lunch:
-4 oz Chicken
-1 cup broccoli/veggies/salad
-4 oz Potato/Yam/Tortilla or 1cup Brown rice
Snack:
-2 Cups Raw Veggies
-4 oz Tuna, Chicken or Turkey
-1 corn tortilla
Dinner:
-4 oz Fish with garden salad, tomato, onion, avocado, veggies, balsamic/lemon
Snack:
-Protein Shake with 1/2 Tbs Peanut Butter


Day 5: Saturday, March 21st
Cardio: 1 hour Hike
Breakfast:
-Bowl of Oatmeal
-5 egg whites
-10 almonds
Snack:
-1 or 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
-4 oz. Tuna
Lunch:
-Chicken Garden Salad with 4 oz. Chicken, tomato and onion, balsamic vinegar.
-1/2 cup Brown Rice
Snack:
-Protein Shake with 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
-1/2 grapefruit
-4 oz turkey, chicken or tuna
Dinner:
-Large Chicken Salad with 5 oz Chicken, tomato, onion, cucumber, balsamic vinegar/lemon juice
-10 almonds
Snack:
-Hard Boiled Eggs/ Egg Whites
-1 cup of Veggies of your choice
-10 almonds


Day 6: Sunday, March 22nd
Cardio: Off day
Breakfast:
-Protein Shake with 1Tbs. Peanut Butter
-oatmeal
Snack:
-3 Egg Whites/Hard Boiled Eggs
-1 Rice Cake
Lunch:
-4 oz Chicken
-1 cup broccoli/veggies/salad
-4 oz Potato/Yam/Tortilla or 1cup Brown rice
Snack:
-2 Cups Raw Veggies
-4 oz Tuna, Chicken or Turkey
-1 corn tortilla
Dinner:
-4 oz Fish with garden salad, tomato, onion, avocado, veggies, balsamic/lemon
Snack:
-Protein Shake with 1/2 Tbs Peanut Butter

Day 7: Monday, March 23rd
Cardio: Boot Camp
Breakfast:
-Bowl of Oatmeal
-5 egg whites
-10 almonds
Snack:
-1 or 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
-4 oz. Tuna
Lunch:
-Chicken Garden Salad with 4 oz. Chicken, tomato and onion, balsamic vinegar.
-1/2 cup Brown Rice
Snack:
-Protein Shake with 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
-1/2 grapefruit
-4 oz turkey, chicken or tuna
Dinner:
-Large Chicken Salad with 5 oz Chicken, tomato, onion, cucumber, balsamic vinegar/lemon juice
-10 almonds
Snack:
-Hard Boiled Eggs/ Egg Whites
-1 cup of Veggies of your choice
-10 almonds


Day 8:Tuesday, MARCH 24TH
Cardio: 1 hour hike, run, walk
10:30am Breakfast-
Protein shake
12:30 Snack:
4 oz chicken
1cup of mixed veggies with olive oil and garlic
1/4 cup penne pasta
3:30pm Lunch:
3 oz Tuna
1 cup Salad with Salsa
5:30 Snack
2 hardboiled eggs
1 cup veggies and salsa
7:30pm Dinner

Day 9: Wednesday, March 25th
Cardio: Boot Camp
8am Breakfast:
-Protein Shake
11am Snack:
-5 Egg Whites,Veggies, salsa
2pm Lunch:
-4 oz Chicken
-1 cup salad
-1cup Brown rice
-salsa
5pm Snack:
-1 cup salad
-4 oz Chicken
-1 cup brown rice
-salsa
8pmDinner:
-4 oz Seared Ahi with garden salad
12am Snack:
-Protein Shake


Day 10: Thursday, March 26th
Cardio: Bump and Grind Trail Hike/Run

8am Breakfast:
-Protein Shake
11am Snack:
-4 oz chicken
-1 cup brown rice
-1 cup Salad
-Salsa
2pm Lunch:
-4 oz Chicken
-1 cup mixed veggies
5pm Snack:
-4 oz ahi tuna and veggies
8pmDinner:
-4 oz Salmon
-1 cup veggies
12am Snack:
-Protein Shake

Mmmm....mmmm......good!!!!!!
~Tamara

WELCOME TO TAMARA'S BOOT CAMP BLOG!!

Welcome Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for taking the time to check out my progress with Desert Adventure Boot Camp! Just like everyone out there, I have been looking for an effective way to feel better and and of course with summer right around the corner, get into better shape. I have always enjoyed exercising, but in the last few years my workouts have gone by the wayside and my eating habits have happily satisfied my appetite, but left my waistline something I'm not too satisfied with! So, it's time to take charge and Desert Adventure Boot Camp is something that I wish I would have found a long time ago. Trainer Alison Busher was put on this earth to train and motivate and make working out something you actually look forward to. She holds you accountable, which is what I needed more than anything. This is my 4th camp and the results have been more than I could have expected. But this time around in addition to the exercise, I am focusing in on my diet, which I am hoping will jumpstart my metabolism and results even further. I will post what I have been eating each day, talk about boot camp and what exercises I am doing on off days to stay on track! I might even share my numbers with you so you can see how I'm changing. It's hard, but once you start seeing the results you never want to stop. I invite you to experience my journey and hopefully it will inspire you to lace up those running shoes and hit the pavement with the girls at Boot Camp! Here we go!

~Tamara