Continuing on my weight-loss obsession, I've been reading "The Whitaker Wellness Weight Loss Program" by Dr. Julian Whitaker.

Whitaker takes a low-carb approach to dieting, emphasizing small portions of protein and vegetables and forbidding starchy foods and carbohydrates. But he also focuses on exercise and nutritional supplements that can help you shed weight, including beefed-up multivitamins, chromium, calcium and green tea extract.

Even if you aren't keen on low-carb dieting, you should still check out Whitaker's website, where you can find weight loss charts, tips, exercise logs, food diaries and more.

-- Amanda Barrett, amNY.com