Michael Thurmond is a master body sculptor and rapid weight loss expert who has been transforming the bodies of thousands of satisfied clients, including numerous celebrities, over the last twenty-five years through his own customized "blueprinting" technique.

As a testament to his success, the producers of the hit ABC reality series, "Extreme Makeover," have most recently sought Michael out to customize diet and exercise programs that will quickly help their participants attain the bodies of their dreams. For many of the patients who wish to undergo plastic procedures as part of their "Extreme Makeover," it is imperative that they adhere to Michael's customized diet and exercise program prior to and after surgery.

In the early 1980's, Michael Thurmond's "6 Week Body Makeover" started in San Francisco and was an immediate success. "I believe that when you're really good at something, people take notice," said Michael, after receiving an incredible amount of publicity. He made the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle as well as a supplement piece in the Sunday Examiner. He was a guest on many talk shows. Every one he touched was changed, and people noticed!

Michael discovered the importance of how his mind and proper eating could change his body and physique at a very early age. "I had a painful childhood as a fat, nerdy kid who ate for emotional fulfillment. I learned the power of changing myself through diet, cardiovascular exercise and weight training." He mastered his own body and later won many bodybuilding trophies. Offers Michael, "Now I can translate that power for our clients, and that is a very special opportunity and responsibility that I take very seriously."

Relocating to Los Angeles in 1989, once again, word of mouth endorsements allowed the Body Makeover program to blossom, and it soon became well established in the L.A. area. Michael currently employs more than 80 trainers in over 25 locations throughout Southern California. All the trainers have been personally schooled for 6 months to one year in Michael's methodology.

In the year 2000, Michael along with Provida Life Sciences developed the Michael thurmond's 6 Week Body Makeover infomercial and product that has been one of the highest performing infomercials since its inception. With regular appearances on Home Shopping Network, Michael has heard from people all over the country who tell him, "I thought this was just another gimmick, but when I did the program, it really works! I now have the body that I have always dreamed of."

This past year, he incorporated his successful program and anti-aging approach into a unique spa experience called Michael Thurmond's Spa Body Makeover" at the luxurious, beachfront Loews Hotel in Santa Monica, California. As Michael describes the experience, "It's like checking into a cocoon and coming out a beautiful butterfly."

Michael has been featured in such press outlets as People Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Orange Coast Magazine, as well as KABC-TV and FOX 11 News in Los Angeles.

It's not a coincidence that Michael's 6 Week Body Makeover programs and ABC Television's "Extreme Makeover" are big hits with the public. Michael's goal has been to help people lose weight and reshape their bodies. His clients are a measure of Michael's success.