Obstacle: Skipping breakfastName: Ian PickeringVital stats: 43 / 180cm / Leicester/ Starting weight 18st / End weight 14stOld habits Skipping breakfast every morning left Ian ravenous later in the day, when he would grab junk food on the hoof as he

the desirable from the disastrous. Even if you're not trying to lose weight, these five popular diets include healthy principles that are perfect for runners too.These top tips are a sneak preview of the full article from the new issue of Runner's World

and nuts, pretzels, cereal, yoghurt, fruit and natural peanut butter.Day One: Running Off The Pounds | Day Two: Best Exercise Options | Day Three: Best Eating Routines For Runners | Day Four: Simple Ways To Count Your Calories | Day Five: Weight-Loss

calories worth of food, he’d neither gain nor lose weight. But if he follows our weight-loss guidelines to create a 1250-calorie deficit each day, he can still consume 2740 calories, which amounts to 16 bagels or 27 bananas or 34 apples or 14 servings

diet, so it's something I've kept up even after I've hit my target weight." 6. TELL THE TRUTH The first rule about weight loss is to be true to yourself. "If snack foods are your weakness, don't buy them – it really is that simple," says Lorna Gold, a

-calorie protein, which is perfect for weight-loss, plus they'll keep you feeling full all morning.21 Don't overdo sports drinks. These can contain high-GI carbs, which can increase body fat. For runs of less than one hour, drink water instead.22 Drink oolong tea

a healthy diet. Which is half the weight-loss battle.The other half, of course, is keeping the pounds off. Here again, runners have an advantage, because exercise is the most important factor in keeping weight off.So don’t wait another minute: you

more calories by weight than a bar of fruit and nut chocolate. So how do you tell a healthy snack from a fat-laden treat? Here are some tips:Breakfast cereals If you choose the right cereal you will have a nutrient-filled snack with calcium

- such as eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day, and building your meals around low GI carbs - you should lose weight and gain energy. "Low GI eating is really a healthy balanced eating plan rather than a weight-loss regime," says Bean

his training and weight-loss in exactly the right manner. “It’s vital to be prepared to progress patiently, and to have a sense of structure and shape to your training. You’ve got to know why and what you are doing in your runs.”Now that Andy has