My experience started when Jolene Carter announced she was beginning a six week boot camp in January 2009. I was a little scared, but I jumped on the opportunity to join. I originally met Jolene several years ago when one of my best friends began training with her to simply get in shape, but then became motivated to compete in figure competitions. I watched her body completely transform after several months of training, so I knew Jolene was excellent at her job with proven results. When I first began the boot camp, I was going to be turning 40 in a few months. I was the oldest, most out of shape person there with the motivation to simply "kick start" my New Year’s resolution of "getting back in shape". I’ve always been an active person and jogged at least 3 miles a few times a week, so I wasn’t overweight, but I was definitely not consistent with jogging and my body was not lean, muscular or tone at all. In fact, when she took my measurements, I weighed 131 lbs., the most I’ve ever weighed in my life, and my body fat was 29%. I had no idea I was that out of shape!

The boot camp was fun and motivating. The younger girls there were encouraging and inspiring. But it was TOUGH and I used muscles I hadn’t used in years and some that I’ve probably never used in my life! There were days that I could barely walk, but I grew to love that feeling because I knew the pain would pay off. I was thrilled when Jolene said she would begin another session after a week break and would continue to have 4 week sessions each month throughout the year. This became my workout regimen.

After 3 months, I had lost 13 lbs and 8% body fat. My arms and legs appeared more toned and my waistline was thinner. I felt so much healthier and stronger, and I became more motivated than ever with the vision of having a body like a figure competitor. In June, I approached Jolene about how I could make my body look more muscular and shapely. She suggested adding weight training, more cardio and following a lean diet plan. So I began weight training with her 2 days a week and she helped me with my diet plan. She gave me homework for cardio such as sprints and jogs and interval changes on the treadmill. I also began taking the Advocare supplements she recommended: the Daily Max-E Vitamins and Spark on a daily basis, Catalyst and Muscle Gain Protein Shake before workouts, and FiboTrim before cheat meals. After 10 weeks of 20 sessions, my arms, legs and ab muscles were so much more defined and pronounced and I had learned how to work-out with weights and eat lean. I joined a gym for the first time in my life and continued to follow my program. Today, I continue to maintain my goal weight of 115 lbs with body fat of 15%.

I love my new body and the way I feel. It keeps me motivated every day. I don’t ever have to say, "I need to go on a diet before this special event" or dread trying on bathing suits or how I will look at the beach or a pool. I have made new friends and have fun working out at boot camp 3 days a week, I love feeling like a bad ass lifting weights at the gym, and I love the food I eat. The supplements help me with my stamina, strength, and energy and Advocare offers other products that I have also incorporated such as the daily Probiotic Restore and the 10 day cleanse, both for digestive and intestinal health. It has truly been a life change for me and I am so grateful to know Jolene and all that she has helped me accomplish.


*Since Susan wrote this, she entered into the Branch Warren and won 3rd in Bikini! She easily maintains 10-12% bodyfat now. Pics below.      Jolene

 Whenever people ask how I started competing I always tell them about my trainer: Jolene Carter. When I first met her in 2004 I thought, “Wow, she’s fit.” She was really nice, goal-oriented, and driven, but the best part was that she truly cared about me as a client. Jolene stayed lean and close to competition ready almost all the time…..and she wasn’t even competing anymore. (And people ask me how I am able to stay lean year round…LOL…go talk to Jolene). I nicknamed Jolene “Supertrainer” because it seemed as though she had an answer for all my workout questions…..and she was always right. I remember saying, “How do you know all that stuff?” And she said, “I’ve been doing this for a long time.” When prepping me for my first show she promised that if I did everything she said I would win…..I DID! She called and checked on my progress and

even yelled at me once in the gym when I was talking too long between sets…..and I wasn’t even training with her that day…LOL. The point is, the woman is not good at what she does, she is THE BEST!! Last weekend, after finding out that one of her clients won the overall title at a Houston figure competition, I joked with her in a message and asked, “Does everything you touch turn to gold?” Her expectations demand nothing but your best, which forces you to perform above and beyond what you believed you were capable of doing. I believe in thanking and giving credit to everyone who helped me get involved with competing and fitness altogether, for it was not me alone, but the support of those around me who helped me succeed……so thank you Jolene Carter. I truly appreciate all that you have done and love and miss you so much!  

 They say behind every good man, is a good woman. Well I say behind every good competitor is an exceptionally good trainer and that trainer is Jolene Carter