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Losing Weight: Getting Started
By Dominique Brady on 21/12/2010 12:04:44
Switching to a healthier lifestyle is a big leap - five runners reveal how they took their first few steps.
The start of a new year always heralds a rush of resolutions to lose weight and get fit. Make sticking to your goals easier with tips on getting started and staying motivated from five weight-loss runners who lost up to a whopping twenty stone
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Can you be Fat and Fit?
By Adam Bean on 02/06/2011 14:54:34
Join the debate over the controversial question
. GGWell, sure, it's not impossible. But a person who is overweight would be faster if he lost weight. Theoretically, a loss of about two pounds will increase speed by about a metre per minute of running. So if a runner runs a 5K in 20 minutes, a two
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BMI Calculator
By on 12/08/2009 14:02:31
Calculate your Body Mass Index to determine if you're in a healthy weight range
Weight Status Below 18.5 Under Weight 18.5 - 24.9 Normal 25.0 - 29.9 Overweight 30.0 and above Obese
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Calculate Your Calorie Needs
By on 21/12/2010 12:22:29
Our simple formula will help you work out how many calories you need to eat to maintain or lose weight.
It can be difficult to know how many calories to eat when you are running. The Department of Health recommends women have an average daily intake of 1,940kcal and men 2,550kcal. However, the exact number needed depends on your age, current weight
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Tipping The Scales - Extra Content
By Kristine Clark on 16/05/2003 09:48:34
Training strategies to lose more weight
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
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Can you be Fat and Fit? (Preview)
By Adam Bean on 02/06/2011 14:39:52
Join the debate over the controversial question
's not impossible. But a person who is overweight would be faster if he lost weight. Theoretically, a loss of about two pounds will increase speed by about a metre per minute of running. So if a runner runs a 5K in 20 minutes, a two-pound weight loss would make him
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Q+A: Can a heart rate monitor help me lose weight?
By Joe Beer on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Having passed 40, Im finding it difficult to shed unwanted pounds. Ive picked up my training but nothing is moving! Ive just purchased a heart rate monitor, with the intention of zone-targeting for weight loss. What is the best way to burn fat
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Your Loss, Your Gain
By Hal Higdon on 05/06/2002 20:09:26
Tired of lugging that extra weight around? These 30 ways are guaranteed to shift it
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
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Women's Running: Health Q&A
By on 09/03/2012 17:03:00
Read an exclusive preview from the new Runner's World Complete Guide to Women's Running
the runner you want to be. The Runner's World Complete Guide to Women's Running is packed with expert training advice, proven weight-loss strategies, can't-fail motivation tips and inspirational real–life success stories.This book will empower you
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Supplements Made Simple - Pyruvate
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:40
What is it- and does a runner need it?
greater fat loss." According to studies, pyruvate taken in fairly hefty doses of 20 to 25 grams daily appears to boost endurance performance and assist in weight loss. But before you rush out and buy a bottle, read on.In one study, pyruvate taken on a
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