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Two tips :

1. SCHEDULE your workout. Give it a reserved time slot several days a week. Don't try to 'fit it in', because that means other stuff has higher priority and your workout will be what's getting bumped/cancelled. Instead give the workout slot the priority. ("No I can't do that at seven, I already have an appointment. What about earlier instead ? OK ?")

2. Every week or every two weeks, give yourself a 'free day' where you get to sin or indulge a little. Don't eat an entire large pizza by yourself, but a couple slices is OK. Craving some junk food ? OK, but wait for your free day, and then measure out how much you're going to indulge (no open bag beside you) and satisfy that craving. If you don't scratch that itch it's going to become a problem. Periodic indulging can keep you on your program.

myfitnesspal is good for tracking what crap you are eating which helps with the above suggestions. get your diet in better shape before spending too much time working out or you won't see the results, you'll get frustrated and give up. I know this because I have been down that road many times! without even working out I lost a few pounds just by cutting out soft drinks!

I'd suggest getting a bike and riding to work or the shops but that is a death sentence in London

I'd like to go riding when the weather pics up. I refuse to ride in London though- and certainly refuse to be a part of Boris bikes....

Oh man, I would love to ride more. In my town, riding is a death sentence. Not a bike-friendly place. My mom just bought a new bike and she has a BALLER setup for riding. She literally lives NEXT DOOR to Piedmont Park in Atlanta...granted, I wouldn't want to live in Atlanta for ANYTHING, but as far as location, she's set.

Going down the park to kick a football around at the weekend. That is my contribution lol.