Running by numbersWeight loss is a game of maths and a very simple game at that. In order to lose weight you need to create a calorie deficit; that is, you have to expend more energy than you consume. There are two routes to this goal cutting
that you’re satisfied with your current weight. Or that you’re not interested in losing a few pounds in order to become healthier, feel better and run stronger.If weight loss is your goal, we have some tips for you – 30 of them, in fact. Not all
to lose weight is to add a few more miles to your weekly training, but there are plenty of other strategies, and none of them involve dieting. This four-week plan simply focuses on the work-outs, with a few sensible lifestyle and eating tips thrown
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
calories worth of food, hed 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
Keith Fitzpatrick was very active when I first started seeing him at my sports nutrition clinic. He ran 25 miles a week, played rugby and lifted weights regularly. In the previous three years, Keith had lost almost three-and-a-half stone on his
. Change your ways If you're stepping up your mileage, adjust your calorie intake. You will need to eat an extra 1,400kcal a week for every extra 10 miles each week to maintain your muscle glycogen stores and prevent a rise in cortisol. If weight loss
