What are some good weight loss books or dvd?

The Complete Idiots Guide to Weight Loss,The Complete Idiots Guide to Nutrition, and The Complete Idiots Guide to Body Sculpting are the only books you will need! They are excellent and helped me tremendously. They tell you about all the gimmicks and schemes that don't work and explain in simple terms what does work. They are full of very practical and accurate information. Here's some stuff I learned from them and after trying this stuff out I can say it works!!!! There are 2 categories of workouts and you only need to focus on one of those for weight loss. They are: 1. Resistance training - weight lifting, sit-ups, push-ups, etc. 2. Cardiovascular Training – brisk walking/running, swimming, biking, jumping jacks, jumping rope, dancing to the oldies, etc. You need only to focus on #2 for weight loss. #1 is good for muscle tone but does little for weight loss. Cardiovascular exercises are simple and you don't need any fancy equipment. For successful weight loss, all you need to do is any body movements that get your heart rate higher than normal. That's what cardiovascular workouts are all about. They simply get your heart rate up and burn off fat. You will need to keep your heart rate up for longer than 20 minutes per session in order to achieve a successful burn. The body takes that much time to warm up and begin the burn. Any huffy-puffy activity will work such as walking, running, going up and down stairs, vigorous dancing, jumping rope, just anything that makes you huff and puff. That's the key - huff and puff for over 20 minutes a session. This is how your body burns off fat. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR ADVICE ON THE SAFEST WORKOUT FOR YOU. Don't get discouraged! Contrary to popular TV, there is no such thing as "targeting" an area of your body for weight loss. The reality is that you will see the fattest part of your body lose weight last! You will notice it first in your face. The thickest fat is the last to go so don't lose heart if you don't see your “targeted area” going anywhere at first. Simply create a huffy-puffy workout for yourself that lasts over 20 minutes per session and stick to a daily routine for best results. Another tip is don't rely on what the scales say everyday. That will discourage you. The better way to monitor your progress is to observe your clothes getting looser. The scales can be misleading because as you lose weight, typically you are also building muscle mass. This dual change may look like you are not losing fat when you actually are. Checking your heart rate. Take your fingers of your left hand and place them about an inch to the right of the center of your right hand wrist as it faces palm up. This should be at your right-hand wrist below your thumb. You should feel a pulse there. Now count the number of beats in a 6 second period. Multiply that number by 10 and that's your heart rate. A reasonably safe and effective heart rate during an exercise burn is about 120 for most people 30–50 years old. A bland diet will speed the weight loss up for sure. But if you're like me, starting a daily exercise program plus starting a bland diet is just too emotionally stressful (wink, wink). So, I say, for those of us who want some type of reward for working out everyday, continue enjoying your favorite foods - just cut your portions down. Train yourself to learn when you are satisfied as you eat a meal and stop eating at that point rather than eating until you feel full. You'll be surprised at how early in the meal you are satisfied. So, just stop eating at that point. Make a habit of it. I am a 52 year old male and I am using a programmed treadmill which uses a combination walk/ 5 mph. run workout for 30 minutes a day. I am losing 2-3 pounds a week just doing that and cutting my favorite food portions back the way I mentioned before. My peak heart rate during this routine is 140. (Just telling you this in hopes that it will give you some idea of what 30 minutes a day will do for you so you can adjust your workout to suit your targeted weight loss time frame.) Good luck! I hope this helps.

fit and fabulous in 15 minutes by teresa tapp. can't say enough about how awesome this program is....

taebo is a GREAT dvd for anyone. Cindy's next challenge is also a GREAT workout dvd.Pilates precision workout is also a great dvd that would definately have your body in shape in 30 days. I heard good things about cindy's shape dvd but I also heard some of her forms can lead to injuries. two great books are the ab diet and the smash diet by dr. ian smith. I heard so many great things about the smash diet, and I have seen a friend lose 30 pounds on it.