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A Message from Bill Phillips
How would you like to win $10,000 CASH and make this upcoming summer your best and brightest, healthiest and happiest, ever? Now you CAN with the Summer Transformation Challenge 2013!
Enter the Challenge Now by signing up to become a follower of this new blog called ‘Bill Phillips Fitness News’ – You can do that by simply entering your email in the upper right-hand corner of this page where it says ‘FOLLOW BLOG VIA EMAIL.’
Rewards and Prizes
The overall Winner, who makes the most incredible Transformation during the Summer Challenge will win $10,000 CASH!
10 Runners Up will each receive $1,000 and a 3-month supply of Right Light nutrition shakes (the highest quality, very best sugar free, fat free, protein and vitamin-rich nutrition shake available anywhere).
ALL finishers who make progress and complete their Transformation and submit their before and after photos, and written Transformation Story, will receive a Team Transformation workout shirt, and a Certificate of Achievement for making a healthy change which makes a difference.
Plus, everyone who starts and finishes the Summer Challenge WINS the best prize of all which is a healthier body and a renewed, more positive life!
All participants’ photos and stories will be reviewed by our Transformation Team here in Colorado and we’ll give you a score based 65% on your body change and the other 35% will come from your inspiring story of change (500 words).
Start your 12-week Challenge between June 3 and July 15, 2013 to qualify to win the $10,000!
Each of our Transformation Challenges are put together with the intention of helping people transform their health in the spirit of cooperation, camaraderie and friendship. Accepting the Challenge can benefit you by adding the motivating element of positive pressure—of setting out on a mission to achieve something important within a specific period of time. In this case, the deadline to finish is exactly 12 weeks after you begin. The Challenge starts June 3, 2013 and the last day to begin this challenge is July 15th.
This is a 12-week Challenge. That means everyone must be finished and take their after photos no later than October 7, 2013 . Each participant needs to send their before and after photos along with a 500-word narrative to: Transformation Challenge, 221 Corporate Circle, Suite K, Golden, CO 80401. The deadline for doing that is October 15, 2013.
The $10,000 Winner will be announced on or before October 30, 2013 right here on this blog, Bill Phillips Fitness News, and ‘Bill Phillips Transformation’ on Facebook.
Enter the Challenge Now by signing up to become a follower of this new blog called ‘Bill Phillips Fitness News’ – You can do that by simply entering your email in the upper right-hand corner of this page where it says ‘FOLLOW BLOG VIA EMAIL.’
Read Bill Phillips Fitness News Each Day to Succeed!
I will teach you, coach you, motivate you, and give you the straight forward knowledge you need to succeed through this new blog. Over the past 20+ years of helping people make incredible before to after transformations I’ve learned there are some very clear and important keys to making rapid and rewarding progress. Each day throughout this 12 week challenge I’ll share those keys with you so you can finally open the door and walk into a higher point of your potential.
Exercise is the Beginning
I’ll be giving you specific exercise instruction and a routine that takes less than three hours each week and has been scientifically proven to produce stunning results. Your muscles will get stronger, your body will get leaner, your heart will get younger and your mind will become more alive from following my challenging and fun workouts.
Nutrition Feeds Your Progress
I believe that exercise is the foundational, absolutely essential, first step to transforming your body and life. Next is nutrition — how to eat right — how to feed your muscles, starve the fat, and boost your energy throughout the day. Right here at Bill Phillips Fitness News, I’ll give you my exact meal plan and share in specific detail how others are feeding their bodies for life. I teach the non dieting approach to healthy weight loss. We don’t try to starve our bodies back to good health — we feed our way to increased energy, strength and a leaner healthier self. Every week, beginning this week, I’ll share nutrition news you can use to get better results faster!
The Science of Supplements vs. the Hype
Here at Bill Phillips Fitness News I’ll give you the facts and key insights into the practical application of breakthrough new findings in the world of vitamins and supplements. I’ll also give you the straightforward news – my no-holds-barred point of view — about the latest supplement scams. Over the past 2 decades I’ve virtually seen it all — the hype, the fads and every gimmick you can imagine. It’s enough to make many intelligent, health-conscious people so frustrated that they make the mistake of throwing the baby out with the bath water. What I’ve discovered, through literally thousands of hours of research, is that when you sweep aside the surface swill you find that there are some incredibly powerful nutrients that work like natural medicines to make the body younger, stronger, leaner and healthier. I’ll teach you about these pharmaceutical strength natural supplements and show you how I use them to get better results faster from my fitness program.
How to Set Your Mind in the Right Direction
Body-for-LIFE may have been the first fitness book to teach that your mindset is just as important as your exercise and eating, if not more so. Perhaps this is one of the reasons it sat on top of the New York Times Bestseller list for over 253 weeks and has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. There were literally hundreds of other books that talked about exercise and nutrition that people could buy at bookstores but Body-for-LIFE was different in that it focused on the psychology of change as well as the deeper emotional reasons behind the decision to transform your body and life.
Today, more than ever before, I know that you can’t choose transformation for just one area of your life. The mind, body, emotions and inspirations all work together to create our complete Selves. Through Bill Phillips Fitness News I’ll teach you my full circle approach to making exciting and sustainable changes in your whole person.
And This is Just the Beginning!
Now, finally for the first time since I wrote my last issues of Muscle Media magazine over a decade ago, I’m back at work as a full time writer through Bill Phillips Fitness News. I’m more passionate than ever about helping people get stronger, leaner, happier and healthier than they’ve ever been before. This is because I personally have never been more fired up about building my own health and fitness — I’m bound and determined to show that age is just a number (for me it’s 48 right now). With an intelligent, healthy style of living, we can all enjoy youthful energy, strong bodies, a positive mindset and a bright future. The keys are in making the bold and healthy changes in our lives that truly make a difference in the lives of others.
If, like me you’re interested and enthusiastic about the fitness and life topics I’ve discussed here in this column, then please sign up to get each of my posts (we use to call them articles when they were printed in a magazine). This service is FREE; to sign up just enter your email in the upper right-hand corner of the page where it says ‘FOLLOW BLOG VIA EMAIL’ and you’ll get a notice each time I post some important news about how to build your best body and life! Thank you in advance for your participation — I look forward to helping you succeed!
~Bill Phillips
Bill Phillips Fitness News 
In order to enter you just take a before and after pic and write an essay? I just want robe sure. Thank you!
To enter the challenge you need to sign up for this blog by entering your email in the top right corner where it says ‘follow this blog via email’
You need to take a front, side and back photos and record your starting weight. In 12 weeks, take you front, side and back photos and record your ending weight. Send those into us along with a 500 word essay on your Transformation. Good Luck!
I’ve followed the blog… now where do I send my pictures? You don’t need other info to sign up? What are the rules of the challenge?
You can find all that information and more by reading the Challenge blog: https://billphillipsdotcom.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/get-in-the-best-shape-of-your-life-with-bill-phillips/
Can a Canadian enter?
Yes!
So need this and ready for the change…thanks Bill for the challenge
I’m in Australia, is the competition open to the wonderful people ‘down under’?
Yes it is!
I’m ready to give another try, been following you since the BFL days an I’m still struggling to succeed I believe by following your email advice I will be able to complete the 12 weeks and find the ME that’s been hiding in layers of fat 🙂
Hello, I’m from India. Can I enter?
Yes you can!
whats your take on freedays these days Bill?
Hi Mark,
I usually don’t have an entire day of ‘Free Eating’ each week like I use to beck when I was in my 30’s. I’m more likely to have two ‘Free Meals’ a week instead. These are typically dinners when I go out with family or friends and might be meals like pizza, lasagna, cheese enchiladas, hamburger and french fries, etc. Remember, it’s what we do most of the time not some of the time that shapes us when it comes to nutrition.
Hope you have a great day and be sure to get in a good workout! =)
~Bill
I am just wondering if this contest is open to Canadian citizens.
Yes it is
Love Bills advice and this new Blog thanks Bill for all you do for others to Transform.
Hi BIll I signed up for the challenge when will you start sending motivation, advice blogs thru email.. I will be starting on Monday June 24th
Each time a blog is posted you will receive it directly to your email box! Congratulations and Good Luck!
So glad to see you’re back, Bill! This came contest came along just when I needed it. Just took my “before” photos and I’ll be quite happy when those are a distant memory.
I did your challenge 12 years ago and went from size 14 to a 4 and felt so good but a lot of stressful things have happened over the years which has caused me to be in the worst shape of my life. Your email and challenge has come at the time I need it most!
Me too Lisa. ❤ Glad Bill has settled into his new nitch. (Not surprised and so proud of you, Bill!) The time feels right. Yay! I'm so grateful for another opportunity. 🙂
Hi Bill, I am in South Africa, will i be able to enter.
Regards
Yes, you can!
Hello
Im In!
Thanks Bill .. Can I enter from the UK?
I’ve been a fan for almost 10 years .. And am a ” nearly” girl … ( well I’m 53 so should still feel like a girl !) I have yet to finish what I start… And as a result have piled twice as much (fat) as I’ve lost over 10 years…
This is a wake up call…. COUNT ME IN ! (-:
Cx
Yes! You can enter from the UK! =)
Thank you ! I started today ! (-:
Just signed up. I need to succeed for my life to improve. ❤
Loved the blog on strongevity. Do you ship to Canada? As I tried to order it said I needed to enter a state, but I live in a province? I need to order this today!
Thank You! Yes, we do ship to Canada. Please email: camptransformation@gmail.com and we will have your order processed today =)
I was already subscribed to the blog before you announced the contest. Can I still enter?
Yes you can! =)
Hi Bill I am Latina and I speak little English I read your book Body-for-Life in Spanish my question is can I enter to the challenge? Do not matter that I can’t speak English I love all the info that I found in the book and I think you are the only person who can help me!!! Please help me to lose all this fat!!! I’m desperate and I feel lost and with out hope.
Yes you can absolutely enter the challenge!
I have to give a huge two thumbs up to this company. I ordered strongevity last week and paid for overnight shipping. I called fedex today to check the status and they said no one had given them the order. I was pretty miffed, so I called and left a message. I did keep my cool though as you never know what occurred. Within the hour I got a call back from Tobi telling me that fedex had screwed up my tracking number and the shipment was here already. The driver didn’t leave the order as directed though, so I’m going down to head office to pick it up tonight as opposed to waiting until tomorrow. That’s how excited I am to try this. Thanks for all your help people!
what do I have to do buy shakes and special food from your company or can I buy food at the store like always? I need any special workout things
Hi Bob,
Thank you for your question. No, you are not required to buy any of our products and our workouts can be done with simple dumbbells and a bench. If you would like to try any of our products they can be found at: http://www.EatingRight.com
Have a great day and Good Luck!
I don’t see a link that says follow blog via e-mail. Can somebody help me out?
Hi Mike,
I just entered your email and you are now following the blog and entered into our Summer Challenge =)
Hey Bill, So July 15th is final date to start the challenge correct… I had made plans to start weeks ago but things happen an didn’t but with the 15th up an coming wanted to make sure it was the deadline and I think it be a proper time for me to start my BFL as it my birthday that day I see as the beginning to my New an healthy life that way by my next birthday I be fit looking an feeling years younger … that’s my goal just wanted to put it out there so I won’t go back on my word to myself.. Thanks BIll for being there an helping out
Bill,
I am so happy to see you writing again like in the good old Muscle Media days. Back in 2003 I did the Body for LIFE challenge (along with my girlfriend) and reached the pinnacle of my physical conditioning at any point in my life. I believe that doing the challenge with my girlfriend helped bring us closer together and contributed to a bond that remains to this day (married with 2 beautiful daughters). Being blissfully married, I became comfortable with sitting back and enjoying everything life could “serve up” (literally). I have recently ballooned up to 272 lbs. While considering retracing my old Body for LIFE footsteps I thought I would look you up and see what you’ve been up to. I am thrilled with the 5/25 workouts and truly pumped to see that you’re beginning a fresh Transformation challenge that I can be a part of. I am typing this on a mobile device and there is no follow blog option in the upper right hand corner. Could you take my email address and enter me in the challenge please? I noticed you did that for one other person above. I hope it’s really you answering these comments and not just some paid assistant. Knowing you it probably really is you. Much love Bill. Thanks for the inspiration.
– Joseph
Hi Joseph,
Thanks for your note and for all the support. I have entered your email address and you will now receive blog posts and challenge news directly to your email. I look forward to seeing what you will do in these next 12 weeks, Good Luck!
I am definitely in!
Hello Bill,
As far as the pictures, are they Supposed to be taken wearing only shorts as in the BFL days?Another question is how do I show the date in which they were taken? Thank you!!
Hi Cesar,
Thank you for your question. Yes, it is best to take your photos in shorts. You can also include some wearing clothes in your challenge kit submission. To show the date you can use the newspaper from that day or have your camera date mark the photo. Good Luck!
Thank you. I m starting the challenge today. I plan to go to the gym later on. What program am I supposed to start with? Are we using the BFL schedule, intensity training, 20 minute cardio etc, as outlined in the book, or are we supposed to look for any new program, recommendations that you have? Thank you.
Hi Bill, I was unfortunately rather ill, and took my photos on the 17th (+8UTC) are they still valid for a before pic?
Yes! Good Luck!
Am I in the challenge? I can’t find my message from last night.
You are in! Good Luck!