Anyone who's ever dieted knows how hard it is to shave off a stone, so imagine trying to lose a third of your body weight. Far beyond a few tweaks here and there, it involves a complete transformation of the way you eat and live.Wil Graham, 2011

Q I’m training for the Flora London Marathon and as well as following the RW schedules, I’m cross-training with weights. For legs, does lifting count as a heavy day, an easy day, or something completely different? I keep the weight relatively low

Q I’m a bit overweight so I’ve taken up running. If I stick to the recommended 2,000kcal a day for a woman, will I lose weight? If I eat fewer calories presumably I’ll lose weight faster, but will I have enough energy to run?A Regular running

Q I’m planning to run a marathon, but I’m also trying, unsuccessfully, to lose weight. When I run, my appetite increases, and I find that I eat more and put on weight rather than lose it. What can you suggest?A Perhaps surprisingly, losing body

Q Having passed 40, I’m finding it difficult to shed unwanted pounds. I’ve picked up my training but nothing is moving! I’ve just purchased a heart rate monitor, with the intention of zone-targeting for weight loss. What is the best way to burn fat

Weight training for triathlon is a complicated subject. Some triathletes think it is unnecessary while others are in favour of hitting the gym, but may not know exactly what and how much to do in the weights room. Then there is strength training

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

If you've ever trained for a marathon, you probably expected to lose weight. And why not? Long runs that last two, three or four hours burn a serious number of calories. But many runners step on the scales just before race day and discover

doctor sees on any given day.But this doesn’t mean you’re entirely satisfied with your current weight and that you’re not interested in losing a few pounds in order to become healthier, feel better and run stronger.To demonstrate how easy that could be

The RulesRunners know that the miles they log on the pavement, trail and treadmill are great for keeping them fit. But another thing that’s high on the list of the sport’s many virtues is that it’s an amazing weight-control tool. But weight loss