You may have heard that I’m going to be giving a scholarship into the 6-Week “Platinum” Red Carpet Ready Club Coaching Group. The Club opens next week and the coaching will begin shortly thereafter.

The way you win it is simple:

Tell me your story. Just post it right down below in the comments section..

Include:

Where you are now

What types of programs you’ve tried and your results

and the most important:

Visualize where you want to be and how it will feel when you get there - and tell me about it!

E-mail me if you’d like to submit a video of you telling your story (HINT, HINT: extra points!

I have to be honest, when I announced the Red Carpet Ready Body Assessment program a few weeks ago, I had no idea I’d get this sort of response.

I mean WOW

As much as I’d love to, it would just be impossible for me to get to everyone.

But to this day, I’m still getting tons of requests for me to give them a personal assessment

So what I’ve decided to do was to include a personalized video body assessment as part of enrollment in the private 6-week coaching group within the Red Carpet Ready Club. (availability is limited here)

The idea being that with a smaller group, it will allow me to more closely give you the same experience my celebrity clients receive… and give us a chance to work more on YOUR specific issues

No, It’s not going to cost an arm and a leg. Nowhere near as much as your local gym’s personal trainers!

(not to worry, you don’t have to join the Platinum 6-week coaching group to be in the Red Carpet Ready Club.)

So if you’re interested in a more personalized experience, just leave a quick comment below and let me know.

I’ll be sending out a brief application in the next day or two so we can get the ‘pre’ stuff out of the way. This way, we can get right down to business when the club opens!

Oh and by the way, I may be giving away a free ‘scholarship’ or two into this exclusive group Details to come…

# Your name Shari
# Your age 50
# Your goals To lose 30 lbs of fat by Dec 31, 2008. To wear a size 10 by Dec 31, 2008, To be 25% body fat by Dec 31, 2008.
# Your exercise/diet history I have done every diet known to man. I lost on some of them, others no luck.

I have been researching nutrition and fat loss for about 2 years. I know that dieting doesn’t work and I need to adjust my nutrition to fit my life and my goals. I have been weightlifting and walking on and off for the last 2 years. I actually lost 25 lbs last year and have kept off most of it, but I’m up about 10. I am 50 years old and am going thru menopause. It really has thrown my body into a tailspin. It feels like the fat just won’t come off. I keep trying, I am never gonna quit. I need to get myself in shape before I start having health issues due to age and weight.

# Anything else you feel I should know! I am 5′2″, 200 lbs. I have been tracking my body fat with an Accumeasure caliper. I am at 38%–that could be off one way or the other, but I have seen a downward trend up until about 2 months ago. I have been gaining a bit again. I need you to know that I need your help! I want to be an inspiration to all women. I want to show them what they can do–no matter age, or physical condition. I have been keeping track of my progress with a blog. You can view it here: http://becomefitatfifty.com

I am 50years old

I work full time and because on severe panic attacks I have had since the age of 13 I can not go to the gym & have to try to do this at home.

I weigh 188 pounds and need to lose at least 50 more

I started the biggest loser program in Feb. and have lose over 30 pounds but seem to be in a rut. Can you help?? I am so tired of looking in the mirror (which I avoid when possible) and seeing that.

Sincerely
Karen

Like you, I was watching the Olympics a lot this year. One thing I noticed was how great the diver’s butts looked! I mean WOW! So I went ahead and put together a quick Olympic Diver Bikini Butt Workout for you. Take a look!

If you’re already subscribed or are having a hard time downloading the Bikini Butt Workout Journal, e-mail me at valerie@valeriewaters.com and I’ll send you a copy!

HI.

I am not obese, nor am I extremely overweight. I am the middle of the road, average American mother. I have those few pounds that could stay or go, but I certainly use some firming.

I have purchased the Red Carpet Plan, I purchased the Val-Slide and Band and I have just started the plan! After having read the Red Carpet plan for the 5th time. I have my kitchen restocked, my utensils bought and I am ready to go.

I weigh 127 pounds 5′ 5″ 36 years old (almost)

I am a mother of 1, and I am a Nurse Practitioner. It is important for me to practice what I preach to my patients. I have already recommended your plan to many of my women patients.
It is my INTENTION to reach my goals in six weeks of:

Less cellulite in the glutes
Adding some inches to my biceps
toning my thighs and slimming the calves.
Adding some definition where I have none.

It is also my intention to clean eat. Here in Michigan (the fattest state) we only have fresh produce available for the summer months and I am certainly taking advantage of it.

I am making myself accountable by telling all my patients that I have started the Red Carpet Plan and hoping that others will join me with your guidance in attaining a healthy lifestyle.

Please consider choosing me as a candidate for your Red Carpet Club personal assessment.

I am hoping that eventually you will have a blog spot on there where we can track our progress and post our own pictures if we are not chosen by you.

I have never done anything like this before and I am actually a bit nervous, but very excited.

Pick me!!! Pick me!!!

Thanks
Laura

Name: Kala
Age: 34
Goal: Tone and firm up
Exercise: I am working out 3 days a week…45 min of high intensity resistance training with light weights and high reps.
Diet: Right now I am doing the zone diet/works well for me and it’s doable
Anything else: Have never had to work out before kids…I have had 4 kids and 4 c-sections. Belly and abs are shot!!!

While I don’t know Michael’s exact training strategy and haven’t met him personally, I am pretty confident I know some things that helped him win 8 gold medals, and they are the same strategies you can use to get Red Carpet Ready.

1. He decided. That’s right. He made a very clear decision that he would win 8 gold medals at the Olympics in Beijing. I feel confident saying, he probably wrote this down somewhere. Then he held that vision very clearly in his minds eye and did not waver from his goal.

Here’s what you can do:

Decide right now to get fit or more fit. Take some immediate action so you can get some energy behind your decision. This could be something simple like a kitchen purge and restock or buying new workout shoes or a pair of Valslides.

2. He told everyone about it. Accountability is a powerful thing and telling everyone about your plan is like giving them your word. Michael told his plan to the world; it was announced through every form of media. Once he did this, I don’t think he ever considered missing a workout.

Here’s what you can do:

Tell your friends and family you are starting a new program and you would like their support. You could also start a blog (I have seen this be very effective for people) or you can join an online community. To find out about the Red Carpet Ready club go to http:www.redcarpetreadyclub.com

3. He put forth the effort. It is hard for me to imagine that this young guy blew off workouts because he wasn’t in the mood, he was tired, busy or hung over. You might want to argue that swimming is Michael’s job. He’s an athlete and his job is to be fit. Newsflash: “Swimming and being fit is his job because he put the effort in.” His amazing god given talent would have meant nothing had he chose to miss practice and play video games.

Here’s what you can do:

Make your workouts non-negotiable. Schedule them in your calendar like any other important appointment. Ideally first thing in the morning. Implement the 10-minute rule. No matter how bad you feel or how busy you are, you will do at least 10 minutes. Chances are you will complete the workout. Crank up the intensity. You will not achieve a Red Carpet Ready body if your whole workout consists of walking or doing a workout that does not challenge you.

4. Recognize that recovery is important. Michael Phelps has someone measuring, testing and analyzing anything that can be analyzed. 3 minutes after Phelps’ race, someone will prick his ear with a needle and that blood will be measured to see how much lactic acid is in his system and he will swim slowly until it has dropped to an acceptable level. The coaches know how much to push him, how much sleep he needs and when he should start tapering his swims before a meet.

Here’s what you can do:

While you may not have a team of people looking after you, you can take one full day off each week. Build in some kind of soft tissue work. This could be massage or foam rolling. Get at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Don’t eat junk food. Fuel your body with lean protein and veggies. Don’t’ forget to hydrate.

It is true that Michael Phelps was incredibly blessed. His body was built for speed. He has come of age during a time of advancement in training and equipment technology and he has the ability to turn off the outside world when necessary. Talent and blessing, however, are never enough. It is effort that brings forth the rewards. The way to your best body lies in your decision to have it and the effort you are willing to put into it. You have it in you. Dig a little deeper. The rewards are on the other side of effort and it’s not just the great body you will have. The latest magic potion or exercise pill will NOT give you the same as what you’ll get when you work for your goal. You might have to trust me on this in the beginning but you will thank me later!