Makeover of a lifetime

It can't be easy to pose in a national magazine wearing nothing but a bodysuit. But we were looking for brave women. And, boy, did we find them. Over the next year, Kathleen, Kiki and Melissa will say goodbye to dieting scams, exercise shortcuts and unhealthy habits with the help of our weight-loss, fitness and style experts. Follow their journey – and learn along with them – every month in Chatelaine and online.

	December: The big reveal! November: Almost there! October: The cheering squad September: Boot camp August: Out of the gym July: Mental check-in June: The halfway point May: Healthy eating update April: Fitness check-in March: Style lessons Video: Makeover time! February: Meeting the experts January: Getting started Video: Meet Kathleen

	December: The big reveal! November: Almost there! October: The cheering squad September: Boot camp August: Out of the gym July: Mental check-in June: The halfway point May: Healthy eating update April: Fitness check-in March: Style lessons Video: Makeover time! February: Meeting the experts January: Getting started Video: Meet Kiki

	December: The big reveal! November: Almost there! October: The cheering squad September: Boot camp August: Out of the gym July: Mental check-in June: The halfway point May: Healthy eating update April: Fitness check-in March: Style lessons Video: Makeover time! February: Meeting the experts January: Getting started Video: Meet Melissa

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• Body Mass Index calculator: Find out your body's current ratio of muscle to fat

• Basal Metabolic/Active Rate calculator: Find out how many calories you burn in a day

• Healthy meal plans: Dietitian-designed, week-long menus

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Our Makeover of a Lifetime team of experts

Stacy Irvine Fitness expert for over 15 years, chiropractor and co-founder of Totum Life Science in Toronto.	Margriet Drost Therapist for 11 years with a private practice in Toronto.	Mary Bamford Registered dietitian for 14 years, now at the Adelaide Clinic in Toronto and White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake.	Michelle Paiano Stylist at The Artist Group in Toronto.