The Michael Thurmond Body Makeover is the most effective weight loss program in the world. It is also a unique and highly successful system for scientifically reshaping the body. It precisely and predictably alters a person's shape, size, and lean body mass to fat ratio.

The 6 Week Body Makeover is based on the premise that no two people are the same and diet and exercise must be customized to each individual.

In the late 1970's, Michael started helping teens from low income, single parent homes in the Russian River Region of Northern California. Michael taught them basic nutrition, fitness, and life skills. By setting and then achieving goals, the teens learned an invaluable lesson: only I have the power to control my life. Because they learned to change their bodies, they learned to change their lives.

After receiving an increasing amount of publicity about his successes, Michael received many requests from local residents asking that he help them s well. Everyone from business leaders to housewives wanted Michael to show them how to reshape their bodies. Finally in 1980, he opened a gym facility and began his program in earnest. Local high schools and community college coaches brought him their athletic teams for fine-tuning.

While perfecting the Body Makeover concept, he continued achieving astonishing results with every client. In turn and with much pride, his Russian River clients and supporters encouraged him to move to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he could broaden his influence. In 1985, Michael Thurmond's 6 Week Body Makeover opened for business in San Francisco – it was an immediate success.

Michael Learned, who was doing a play in San Francisco, heard about Michael and hired him to keep her in shape. She was not only yet another satisfied client, but she became a fast friend. She suggested that Michael relocate again; this time to Los Angeles. In 1989, Michael did just that.

Once again, word of mouth endorsements allowed the Body Makeover program to blossom, and it soon became well established in the L.A. area. Since moving to Los Angeles, Michael has "made over" thousands of people from all walks of life, including numerous celebrities. Increased awareness of diet and exercise has given many clients the change to regain control over their lives.

Body Makeover Systems, Inc. was recently honored with a congressional medal for their "Mind, Body, Action" program, a physical fitness and healthy diet program they conducted for teenagers in the Montebello Unified School District in Southern California. "Mind, Body, Action" aims to help battle childhood obesity by motivating kids to exercise regularly and to develop healthy eating habits. They are taught to set goals, visualize them and then take the steps necessary to reach these goals.