The Extreme Life Makeover Challenge is a 12-month transformation program for high performance living. Empowering individuals, families, and corporate teams to embrace change, achieve goals, and redefine limits.
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1ST PRIZE (VALUED R 3.5M)
Designer Apartment in 7 Star Steyn City Estate
Ferrari California Luxury Sports Car
2ND PRIZE (VALUED R 2M)
All-Inclusive Trip to Cancun, Mexico
3RD PRIZE
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CHALLENGE
EXTREME LIFE
MAKEOVER
MAKEOVER
Sloane Street Bryanston,
Sandton,
Gauteng
Sandton,
Gauteng
EXTREME LIFE MAKEOVER
CHALLENGE
⚫ 2026 Registration Open — Transform Your Life & Win Steyn City Luxury Apartment or Ferrari California!
⚫ 2026 Registration Open — Transform Your Life & Win Steyn City Luxury Apartment or Ferrari California!
CHALLENGE
| Founder & CEO: Wayne Ellis
⚫ 2026 Registration Open — Transform Your Life & Win "A Steyn City Luxury Apartment" or "A Ferrari California"
CHALLENGE
EXTREME LIFE MAKEOVER
A FIRST FOR THE LIFE & FITNESS COACHING INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXTREME
BODY
12-MONTH TRANSFORMATION SERIES
R1 MILLION
MAKEOVER
ESTABLISHED • SOUTH AFRICA
A competition within a competition choosing the competitor who makes the biggest body and lifestyle change. Submit your ‘BEFORE’ & ‘AFTER’ photos, lifestyle reports, and measurements to win R1 Million.
GRAND WINNER AWARD
R1,000,000
One winner walks away with R1 Million Cash
START: 1 DEC 2026 | END: 30 NOV 2027 | 18+ YEARS
12 MONTHS COACHING PERIOD
AUTOMATIC ENTRY WITH EXTREME LIFE
AGES 18+ ELIGIBLE NATIONWIDE IN SA
R1,000,000 CASH GRAND PRIZE
02 • OVERVIEW & PHILOSOPHY
HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS
A comprehensive 12-month journey engineered to foster permanent weight control, routine discipline, and a transformed lifestyle.
CORE MANDATE
01
A COMPETITION WITHIN A COMPETITION
The Body for Life Makeover Challenge is aimed at choosing the competitor who has made the biggest body and lifestyle change. Judging is based on your ‘BEFORE’ and ‘AFTER’ photos, comprehensive reports describing your changed lifestyle, and verified body measurements.
THE WINNER WALKS AWAY WITH R1 MILLION CASH.
PREPARATION IS KEY TO SUCCESS
Plan your meals and training in advance. Pack snacks in a cooler bag to eliminate temptation and boost daily performance.
COGNITIVE FOUNDATION
02
CREATING THE MENTAL SHIFT
Often the hardest part of achieving your lasting weight control goals is the ability to create the mental shift that is needed to develop routine. You can have total control over the way you look by taking charge of the things that you do.
KEY CONTEST REQUIREMENTS
12-MONTHS
Automatic Entry: Signing up for the Extreme Life Makeover Challenge automatically qualifies you.
Evaluation Period: Judged over 12 continuous months (1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027).
Age Requirement: You must be 18 years or older to enter.
Submission Window: 'BEFORE' photos only have to be submitted at the end of your 12 month challenge alongside 'AFTER' photos.
Evaluation Period: Judged over 12 continuous months (1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027).
Age Requirement: You must be 18 years or older to enter.
Submission Window: 'BEFORE' photos only have to be submitted at the end of your 12 month challenge alongside 'AFTER' photos.
DAILY EXECUTION
03
FORWARD PLANNING & PREPARATION
Introducing forward planning and preparation into your lifestyle helps you to take charge over your habits and routines. By simply getting to grips with this concept, you can make your ultimate physique a reality. It is often the small changes that yield the biggest results.
03 • GUIDELINES
10 ESSENTIAL CHALLENGE TIPS
Practical strategies direct from the coaching blueprint to keep you disciplined, focused, and on track to win.
TIP #01
ROUTINE
FOLLOW A PROGRAM
It does work! Don't starve yourself, and make sure you don't overindulge. As a tip to keep motivated, put a 'BEFORE' photo on your fridge, bathroom mirror, car dashboard and as a screensaver on your computer or
smartphone. This way you will remember 'WHY' you are doing the Challenge. 'BEFORE' photos only have to be submitted at the end of your 12 month challenge along with your 'AFTER' photo.
smartphone. This way you will remember 'WHY' you are doing the Challenge. 'BEFORE' photos only have to be submitted at the end of your 12 month challenge along with your 'AFTER' photo.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Display your 'BEFORE' photo in visible daily spots to reinforce your personal 'WHY'.
TIP #02
MINDSET
HAVE AN END GOAL
Establish a realistic goal to work towards on a weekly basis. Keep a diary and detail how you will achieve this goal over the 12 months to keep motivated.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Maintain a dedicated weekly diary outlining your exact targets and action steps.
TIP #03
TRACKING
KEEP INVOLVED AND LOG YOUR
JOURNEY
JOURNEY
Remember to plot your achievements for motivation on a blog or in a diary and share your goals with your support group. Refer back to your records for effective trouble-shooting.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Document weekly wins and refer back to your logs whenever you need troubleshooting.
TIP #04
NUTRITION
PREPARE IN ADVANCE
Keep control! Plan your meals in advance and plan your training. Pack your lunch and snacks in a cooler bag to minimise temptation. Planning is the key to success, you will be more energetic and productive.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Pack your nutritious lunch and snacks in a cooler bag each morning.
TIP #05
TRAINING
PLAN YOUR EXERCISE
Understand what is required on a daily basis. If you have to miss a workout, maybe you're going on holiday or you are on a business trip, refer to the HOME TRAINING PLAN for some creative training ideas or go for a jog.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Keep a reliable Home Training & Travel Routine ready for holidays and trips.
TIP #06
MINDSET
GET SUPPORT
Start a Challenge Group with close friends and family and surround yourself with positive, motivated people. Be accountable to each other, train as a team and share information, tips and successes along the way.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Form a positive Challenge Circle with friends or family to stay mutually accountable.
TIP #07
TRAINING
TRAIN SMART
Take all of the opportunities you can to do a little more. Use the stairs instead of the lift, park further away from the shops and enjoy the walk, take the dog around the block in the evenings and play with the kids in the garden.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Choose stairs over elevators and add brisk walks into daily errands.
TIP #08
NUTRITION
SIMPLIFY YOUR MEALS AND BE
CONSISTENT
CONSISTENT
Select foods that are nutritious and easy to prepare - KEEP IT SIMPLE. Prepare meals that everyone enjoys. Get the family involved at meal times and make sure you eat 5-6 smaller, well balanced portions daily.
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Structure 5-6 balanced mini-meals across your day using simple, wholesome
ingredients.
ingredients.
TIP #09
TRACKING
USE BODY COMPOSITION
A scale is not a reliable tool to assess your achievements. Get a body composition test done on a weekly basis by a skilled professional. Even if your weight stays the same, you will see that your fat mass is dropping and you are on your way to success!
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Schedule regular professional body composition tests to accurately measure
fat loss.
fat loss.
TIP #10
MINDSET
USE YOUR RESOURCES
Study health, nutrition and fitness for motivation, tips, information, success stories and more!
MANDATE ACTION STEP:
Dedicate weekly time to read success stories, nutritional guides, and workout
insights.
insights.
THE ‘BEFORE’ PHOTO MOTIVATION TECHNIQUE
Put your starting ‘BEFORE’ photo on your fridge, bathroom mirror, car dashboard, and as your phone/computer wallpaper. This daily visual anchor keeps you connected to your ‘WHY’ throughout the 12 months.
04 • MINDSET & HABITS
CHANGING HABITS & THE WINNING REPORT
How to shift from ‘bad’ habits to lasting ‘good’ habits one day at a time, forming the foundation of your winning competition submission.
FOUNDATIONAL LAW
THE DAILY COMPOUND RULE
“Habits are usually formed over time, and many people become attached to their habits as a norm. By changing one task daily, you can change ‘bad’ habits to ‘good’ habits in a shorter time period.”
“Firstly, you need to understand your ULTIMATE GOAL. This is the one task or project that you want to complete. In this case, it is a lifestyle shift. Use your information to form part of your WINNING REPORT on your Challenge.”
“Firstly, you need to understand your ULTIMATE GOAL. This is the one task or project that you want to complete. In this case, it is a lifestyle shift. Use your information to form part of your WINNING REPORT on your Challenge.”
THE 5 PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE
HAVE AN ULTIMATE GOAL
“Understand your reason for entering the Challenge.”
Be excited about the journey and embrace the changes required for success. Let your overarching lifestyle shift anchor every daily choice.
Document this milestone for your Winning Report
PILLAR 01 OF 05
COMMIT TO ACHIEVING YOUR GOAL
“I won't just say it... I will do it!”
Make a personal commitment to your goal. Put this in a diary or blog, re-read it daily, and share your successes with your support circle.
Document this milestone for your Winning Report
PILLAR 02 OF 05
I AM ON MY WAY TO SUCCESS
“I know what I am doing is great!”
I am sticking to the program and making good habits a permanent lifestyle. Build unwavering confidence in your daily process.
Document this milestone for your Winning Report
PILLAR 03 OF 05
EXCELLENCE IS AN ACT
“Routines and lifestyle choices will change for the better.”
Understand that you need to give certain habits up. Every repetition of discipline reshapes your future physique and mindset.
Document this milestone for your Winning Report
PILLAR 04 OF 05
CELEBRATE YOUR VICTORY
“Live your new goal, and embrace your new habits.”
You can succeed. This is not the end of the road, only the beginning of a new Challenge. Step forward with lifelong vitality.
Document this milestone for your Winning Report
PILLAR 05 OF 05
05 • TOOLKIT
WINNING REPORT & ROUTINE PLANNER
How to shift from ‘bad’ habits to lasting ‘good’ habits one day at a time, forming the foundation of your winning competition submission.
PILLAR #1: FOLLOW A PROGRAM
Display your 'BEFORE' photo in visible daily spots to reinforce your personal 'WHY'.
Maintain a dedicated weekly diary outlining your exact targets and action steps.
PILLAR #2: HAVE AN END GOAL
Document weekly wins and refer back to your logs whenever you need troubleshooting.
PILLAR #3: KEEP INVOLVED AND LOG YOUR JOURNEY
PILLAR #4: PREPARE IN ADVANCE
Pack your nutritious lunch and snacks in a cooler bag each morning.
PILLAR #5: PLAN YOUR EXERCISE
Keep a reliable Home Training & Travel Routine ready for holidays and trips.
PILLAR #6: GET SUPPORT
Form a positive Challenge Circle with friends or family to stay mutually accountable.
PILLAR #7: TRAIN SMART
Choose stairs over elevators and add brisk walks into daily errands.
PILLAR #8: SIMPLIFY YOUR MEALS AND BE CONSISTENT
Structure 5-6 balanced mini-meals across your day using simple, wholesome ingredients.
PILLAR #9: USE BODY COMPOSITION
Schedule regular professional body composition tests to accurately measure fat loss.
PILLAR #10: USE YOUR RESOURCES
Dedicate weekly time to read success stories, nutritional guides, and workout insights.
R1 MILLION EXTREME BODY FOR LIFE MAKEOVER CHALLENGE
OFFICIAL WINNING REPORT DRAFT
Participant Name: [Your Full Name]
Age (18+ Verified): [Your Age]
Challenge Period: 1 December 2026 – 30 November 2027
Parent Challenge: Extreme Life Makeover Challenge
1. MY ULTIMATE GOAL & THE MENTAL SHIFT:
[Describe your overarching lifestyle shift and the daily mental routine you established]
2. 12-MONTH LIFESTYLE & HABIT SHIFT SUMMARY:
- Daily habit changed: [From bad habits to good habits one task daily]
- Personal commitment mantra: "I won't just say it... I will do it!"
- Support circle / Challenge Group: [How friends/family held you accountable]
3. NUTRITION & PREPARATION:
- 5-6 smaller, well-balanced portions daily
- Advance meal preparation & cooler bag routine
- Family involvement in nutritious simple meals
4. TRAINING & EXERCISE DISCIPLINE:
- Structured weekly program adherence
- Smart daily movements (stairs, walks, active lifestyle)
- Home Training Plan utilized during holidays/travel
5. BODY COMPOSITION & MEASUREMENTS:
- Starting fat mass & measurements (Dec 1, 2026)
- Concluding fat mass & measurements (Nov 30, 2027)
- Professional body composition test notes
6. PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHED:
[ ] Day 1 'BEFORE' Photographs (Front, Side, Back)
[ ] Month 12 'AFTER' Photographs (Front, Side, Back)
Submitted to: bodymakeover@extremelifemakeoverchallenge.co.za
OFFICIAL WINNING REPORT DRAFT
Participant Name: [Your Full Name]
Age (18+ Verified): [Your Age]
Challenge Period: 1 December 2026 – 30 November 2027
Parent Challenge: Extreme Life Makeover Challenge
1. MY ULTIMATE GOAL & THE MENTAL SHIFT:
[Describe your overarching lifestyle shift and the daily mental routine you established]
2. 12-MONTH LIFESTYLE & HABIT SHIFT SUMMARY:
- Daily habit changed: [From bad habits to good habits one task daily]
- Personal commitment mantra: "I won't just say it... I will do it!"
- Support circle / Challenge Group: [How friends/family held you accountable]
3. NUTRITION & PREPARATION:
- 5-6 smaller, well-balanced portions daily
- Advance meal preparation & cooler bag routine
- Family involvement in nutritious simple meals
4. TRAINING & EXERCISE DISCIPLINE:
- Structured weekly program adherence
- Smart daily movements (stairs, walks, active lifestyle)
- Home Training Plan utilized during holidays/travel
5. BODY COMPOSITION & MEASUREMENTS:
- Starting fat mass & measurements (Dec 1, 2026)
- Concluding fat mass & measurements (Nov 30, 2027)
- Professional body composition test notes
6. PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHED:
[ ] Day 1 'BEFORE' Photographs (Front, Side, Back)
[ ] Month 12 'AFTER' Photographs (Front, Side, Back)
Submitted to: bodymakeover@extremelifemakeoverchallenge.co.za
06 • PROTOCOL
How To Submit Your Entry
Everything you need to know about capturing photos, tracking your 12-month progress, and submitting for the R1 Million prize.
PHASE 01
01
CAPTURE DAY 1 BEFORE' PHOTOS & BASELINE METRICS
Take high-resolution, full-body 'BEFORE' photos from front, side, and back on 1 December 2026. Record your starting body composition and measurements. Keep these safe in your records.
START: 1 DEC 2026
PHASE 02
02
DOCUMENT YOUR 12-MONTH LIFESTYLE SHIFT & DIARY
Follow the program, log weekly milestones, and build notes for your 'Winning Report' describing your habits, dietary changes, and mindset shifts over the 12 months.
THROUGHOUT 12 MONTHS
PHASE 03
03
CAPTURE FINAL 'AFTER' PHOTOS & COMPOSITION TESTS
On 30 November 2027, take your final matching 'AFTER' photographs and complete your concluding professional body composition assessment.
FINISH: 30 NOV 2027
PHASE 04
04
SUBMIT COMPLETE ENTRY FOR JUDGING
Email your 'BEFORE' and 'AFTER' photos, full body measurements log, and your complete lifestyle transformation report to bodymakeover@extremelifemakeoverchallenge.co.za.
FINAL SUBMISSION
SUBMIT DIRECTLY TO THE COACHING PANEL
Send your entry photos, measurement logs, and lifestyle transformation report to the official challenge address:
‘BEFORE’ photos only have to be submitted at the end of your 12 month challenge along with your ‘AFTER’ photo.
