Below are resources that are highly recommended. They are mainly authorithy sites and please note that these will open in a new window for your browser :

The National Woman's Information Center -- Obesity and Weight Loss : http://www.4woman.gov/FAQ/weightloss.htm

Mayo Clinic -- Weight Loss Center : http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/WT99999

FDA -- How to Lose and Manage Weight : http://www.fda.gov/loseweight/

Weight Loss Information Network -- Weight Loss for Life http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/for_life.htm

target=_blank"Medline Plus -- Weight Control : http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/weightcontrol.html

Family Doctor -- What You Should Know Before You Start A Weight Loss Plan : http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/food/improve/788.html

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute -- Selecting A Weight Loss Program http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/wtl_prog.htm