GETTY IMAGES1. WALK AND RUNRemember: miles are miles, as far as your belly's concerned. "Coming back from injury last year, I needed a plan to stop me piling on weight," says James Smith from Hemel Hempstead. "I stopped taking the bus and started

you need to know about dieting's 'f-word'. Weight-Loss Plans The best way to lose weight is simple – just make sure your calories out are higher than the calories in. But the devil’s in the detail, so why not follow a tried-and-tested weight-loss

weight-loss through a controlled exercise and nutrition plan that helps you burn more calories than you consume. So, give yourself a break on occasion - then get back on the programme afterwards.Day One: Running Off The Pounds | Day Two: Best Exercise

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

it below 1000 calories a day – your RMR decreases. It is better to follow a modest (but not restrictive) balanced diet which keeps your RMR at a healthy level.Calorie accountingAlthough the maths for any weight-loss plan is very simple, calculating

if you make it up as you go along. It takes some planning – but it’s worth it. Like a food diary, a meal plan will provide a record of your eating as your weight-loss effort proceeds.STRATEGY 4:Place a basket of fruit on your desk or counter top

food choices and fine-tune your weight-loss programme. To find a dietician near you, consult the British Dietetic Association.Avoid fad diets Weight-reducing plans that have you radically changing your eating habits usually don’t work – at least

and interval workouts. Begin with a 20-minute run and gradually build up to 40 minutes. Then start this plan.You've got...20 minutesYou should: Run hill repeatsThe strength required to run on inclines builds calorie-hungry muscle as much as hitting the weights

beforehand, then you'll be less likely to reach for fattening treats.On the next page: Find out why energy drinks and a low-calorie diet could be wreaking havoc on your weight loss plans.

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