I have just started a new job, working 10-2, and am struggling to fit extra exercise into my day now. I have a 5yr old who i walk to and from school every day (about 20 mins total), i do 8 mins on a morning - Jorge Cruise, and situps on a night. I have a lateral thigh trainer and was wondering if just going on it for 5 mins at a time, for example, in the adverts or just in 5 min blocks for 6 - 12 blocks per day - 30 mins - 1 hour, iyswim, would be of any benefit. I would try and up my steps by say 30 every block so i could really get my heart pumping. Would that work?
I eat healthily, as have been "scared" of food for too long, thanks to ww, atkins, sw, etc

Desperate for help, as have been invited to posh party in december and would like to be slimmer.

Thanks

L x

It's hard when you're busy, isn't it?  Could you turn your school walk into a good workout by really cranking it for about 20 mins on the way home?  Walking fast has really helped me lose weight.  good luck!

30 mins per day on the thigh trainer would be great - and it doesn't even matter if you do it all at once or in shorter blocks of time.

Upping your steps, you mean going faster for a bit?  That would be good, intervals are one of the best ways of losing weight.

it sounds like you are trying really hard to do sufficient exercise which is good to hear. the only real answer is that you have to try and set some time aside to exercise although accumulating it throughout the day will still be of benefit

I find actually planning the time makes such a difference.  The days I do best are the ones where I set aside a specific time to exercise.