Outlines five habits to follow and five habits to change in order to lose weight and manage blood sugar with a healthy diet and exercise.

Includes index.

Part 1 -- Lose it! -- Before your start -- Ready, set, go -- Add 5 habits -- Break 5 habits -- Adopt 5 bonus habits -- What have you learned? -- Part 2 -- Live it! -- The next phase -- Know your goals -- Set your targets -- Create your eating plan -- Expand your activity plan -- Track your progress -- Seek support -- Part 3 -- All the extra stuff -- What's your healthy weight? -- Energy, calories, and weight -- Diabetes and the pyramid -- Making meals easier -- Eating out -- How to change behaviors -- Burning even more calories -- I slipped up -- what do I do? -- Action guide to weight-loss barriers -- Pyramid servings at a glance -- Recipes for weight loss -- Menu guide.