This is based off of Tip #11, should help you find out how many calories you need a day.
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
This is a website, with some interesting blog posts and some recipes for home (like protein bars, or gels, etc)
http://www.nomeatathlete.com/
If you have never run before, but are interesting in going out there and doing it, this is a training schedule I found helpful.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
This is my friend's blog, who has been so helpful to talk things over with in regards to fitness and nutrition.
http://fullyengagedmom.com/
Books I've read, that may be interesting:
Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running
Like it, helped me understand what I was getting myself into, and made me happy to be a runner!
Ride Your Way Lean
Not bad, it was about using biking to lose weight. Which would have been great, if that had been my interest. But I was more interested in biking in and of itself, so for my taste too much on why biking is good for losing weight. But the Title speaks that that was it's purpose, so still a good book if that is your interest. :)
Lose It for Life
Because I had already started my work outs and this is my first real attempt at getting healthy I didn't feel as if this book applied to me very much. But if you have tried multiple times to lose weight and are struggling, or you are going to start working out soon. This could be a good book for you, it has high ratings and I would recommend it to some people, if I thought they would like it. I just didn't feel as if it applied to me for where I was at right now.
Born to Run
I would have to say this is one of my favorite books of all time, starting now. I loved it and read it quickly and enjoyed pretty much every minute of it. The author takes you through a story, breaking every now and then to go down very well placed bunny trails to give you the background information for what is happening in the big picture. This book made me love running even more and made me want to love everyone who runs.
