In the early nineties I had the opportunity to work with some of the most famous movie stars in the world. As a manager and personal trainer for Kathy Smith and her health club, I experienced first hand the secrets to the stars. Here are a few things they did to look like they do:

1. They cross trained, putting variety into their workout plans.

2. They never ate a lot of white flour foods. Most of their foods came out of the ground. We call them natural foods!

3. They were more concerned with their body fat levels than their weight: They concentrated more on the balance of muscle to fat, rather than their weight.

4. They did a lot of stretching: Palates and yoga were very popular.

5. They spent a lot of times outdoors working out: You may be surprised at the number of people who are in better shape tend to exercise more outdoors.

6. Their diets consisted of herb and teas. Alot of natural foods were consumed.

7. They had outside help, including support systems, trainers and groups.

With every program you try, remember it's not about the numbers, it's your approach! Movie Stars are just like you and me. They are no different. They have the same challenges you do, but the difference is you are not motivated by money!

For those who are not movie stars, think about this:

Some of you will not like what I have to say, even though it is the truth and that may be where the problem of American