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 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

exercise for weight loss and muscle tone. I have mixed feelings about the gym. I’ve never quite mastered the special etiquette that others seem to find so natural. There seems to be an inherent contradiction in striving, on the one hand, to become

Numbers don’t lie. That clock hanging above the finish line tells you exactly how your race went. Just as the figures on your bathroom scales tell you precisely where you stand in the battle of the bulge.And no matter what those contrived weight

Eat This, Not That! is an extremely useful food manual from the editors of Men’s Health and Women’s Health. It analyses restaurant menus and supermarket products in superb detail, so that you’ll come away with a better knowledge of what to eat and when, wherever you happen to be....

lexicon are “I’m trying to watch my weight” and “Does this make me look fat?”The fattest nation in EuropeUnfortunately, a recent report by the EU bestowed upon Britain the honour of the fattest nation in Europe. The information released by the European

Q My weight, diet and running habits have not changed for 20 years – but my waistline has grown steadily. What’s going on? AEven runners who stay in top shape as they age may see their waistlines expand because of declining levels of “youth

In the past, I believed that a successful New Year’s resolution was not to set one’s sights too high. Last year, for instance, I resolved to stop sleeping with Kate Moss. I also promised myself that I wouldn’t accept any more leading roles in major Hollywood movies. It was fine: ...

, height and weight. A 64kg man, for instance, has a BMR of about 1550 calories, while a 64kg woman’s BMR is around 1400 calories.As you lose weight, your BMR drops. This effectively means that you have to exercise harder and longer to burn the same number