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

am still terrified of gaining weight. If I eat 2,000 calories a day of the right foods, am I likely to gain weight? Should I eat more or less, or exercise mor or less?" – AmandaYour best answersYou're not over it – and you're not aloneAmanda, you

the job, except they rot your teeth. And if you overdo it, the liquorice gives you the trots. – SFC You do realise there's no such thing as non-fattening energy? Any food that gives you energy is going to be fattening if you eat more than you can use right

This week, a first-thing fuel conundrum..."I'm training for a marathon, and I struggle with my early morning runs. I simply don't have time to get up, eat, and wait two hours before I can run. Do you have any advice on food that can be eaten, say

Strengthen – and loosen – those abdominalsI've suffered the same problem for about 10 months now, so I know how frustrating it is. Like you, in my experience it's not food/breathing/drinking/carrying stuff related. The only time I don't get it is if I'm running ONLY

session at night. Take all your calorific requirement on board during the day, and then only have fluids and a recovery snack between the session and sleep. At least then your body isn't trying to process a stomach's worth of food as you're trying to sleep

. – SuperCazVisit your sports centre – and watch the foodAt this early stage, focus on doing a moderate amount of excercise every day or as often as your schedule allows. I'd also recommend speaking to your local sports centre. Explain your objectives

and consumption of junk food, which will affect your final conditioning runs, which in turn will have a knock-on effect on the big day. It’s difficult to quantify what effect it could have on your final performance, and in all likelihood you’ll never know

again, and six months later I was running sub-1:45 half marathons. When my second child was born, I was better prepared. I avoided comfort food and made special time in my life to run. It's amazing the difference an hour or so running on a Sunday morning

, and partly for general health reasons. But I feel sluggish and my work is suffering. Is there really a point to this caffeine-free lark?" – Jane Hoskyn aka e17 pixieYour best answersResensitising really works, so brave it outI abstain from caffeine now