was thinking I'd lose weight if I eat microwave meals for lunch and dinner, because they only have about 8g of fat and 300 calories. I'm running about four miles every day, I'm male, 5'6", 195lb."– Cliff RosaYour best answers...I used to be the Convenience Food
for lunch you might be a bit low on fuel for a run. I've lost a lot of weight by eating sensibly and doing lots of exercise. Lunch would normally be a big tuna or chicken salad, then three bits of fruit during the afternoon. Watch the fat, but you still need
and was sweating cobs... – tattiefritterThis may be a 'girl thing'Your muscles are probably plenty warm enough – it's just the outer layer of fat that feels cold because it doesn't have as many blood vessels running through it. But the general numbness will make
. – fat buddhaSix days before should be fine. Four days before, not so fineI ran my first London Marathon in 2004. My training had been somewhat sporadic and interspersed with the odd binge, not to mention a few fags. On the Wednesday before the marathon
think the "fat-burning" low-intensity zone is a myth, and that high-intensity exercise burns more total calories, and more fat, per unit of time. The most important factor is the distance you run. However, running at around 70% of maximum heart rate
! – SianceI don't see how a cold wash could do any harm, but I wouldn't bother with the detergent – that could affect the glues in some way. I just let the machine agitation do its best. – fat buddhaI washed my cross-country spikes in our machine. When my
about what it feels like to cross the finish line. That's enough to keep me going. That, and I dont want to be a fat bloater. (stoxy)I try never to run the same route twice, so that I can't be depressed if my times are down. (LizzyB)If I make running
much physical discomfort to get bored so I play mind games to keep going."fat buddha: "Pah, he ought to try a Decaman - 10 Ironman race distances. Swim 24 miles, bike 1120 miles and run 262 miles (10 maras) - all within 14 days..."
black coffee before training in the morning. Training on empty helps promote fat-burning metabolism to kick in – and minimises the need for a mid-session loo! – Slow-coachI can't leave the house before a long run/race (10 miles plus) without having my
on occasions – surely the body does not "spot rest" (eg rest legs only) any more than it spot-reduces fat. Take one day off a week at least, and your whole body will benefit. – The Hoose-GoerYour schedule is varied enough to workCross-training helps because it
