"An inspirational fitness book by celebrity fitness trainer Chris Powell, from ABC's EXTREME MAKEOVER: WEIGHTLOSS EDITION. In the book, Powell presents exercises, nutrition tips, basic recipes, and inspiration for the average person to lose 20-30 pounds. He presents the tools to transform a person's lifestyle. The book will educate, guide, motivate, and call readers to action. It will also capture the reality of the weightloss and fitness journey, the good and bad. The book will feature approximately 80-100 black and white photographs/illustrations throughout that will guide the reader through exercises, other fitness and weightloss methods, and tips on how to revamp your kitchen, pantry, dining room, etc, to best support your weightloss goals"-- Provided by publisher.

"A Stonesong Press book."

Pt. 1. Discovery. Why am I overweight? ; The furnace ; Change your mind, change your body ; Are you ready? ; Get smart ; Prepare for success -- pt. 2. Action. The carb-cycle solution : the 7-day carb cycle ; Quick-start guide ; The slingshot technique ; Get moving ; Putting it all together ; The long-term lifestyle for weight-loss maintenance ; Recipes and portions.