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I've never managed 30 minutes on those machines because my feet go numb after about 10. But that is beside the point. The answer is probably: it takes as long as it takes :P We all have different levels of fitness to start out with. Maybe change the settings so the resistance is down a bit? I think it's better to try and…

Always been slightly overweight my whole life Large portions Alcohol Injuries stopping me exercising for months on end.... but not reigning back on my calorie intake

Quite possible! I guess it's a lot more convenient for most people to exercise in the evening - you have to have a fair bit of conviction to lug yourself out of bed super extra early to not only fit in the exercise but also come back and shower etc. Also you have to be quite regulated about time keeping otherwise you end…

Stretch them as you go along? Also, try holding your warm-up stretches for longer. At least 30 slooow seconds, it makes a surprisingly big difference. A great way to maximally stretch your calves is to stand on the edge of a step or pavement and then you can actually dorsiflex the foot to get an even bigger stretch if…

I occasionally have these moments even though I'm not really a sweet tooth person - I guess being generally more hungry all the time means that I fantasise way more about food than I used to! These fantasies usually culminate in imagining how it would feel if I were eating an apple turnover. Or flashbacks to the time I ate…

As somebody who has a variety of chronic running injuries, if I could go back in time to speak to myself I would say - if in pain, don't run, REST. If it's muscle ache from being tired then yes you can run through it relatively harmlessly but actually if you rest for a day (which can just be doing something different or…

I second finding something to do. Also, try substituting the food with tea. If you just have green tea without milk you're basically just drinking water. So snack all you want when you're bored :P

Maybe I'm just a really bad chef or something but all my favourite meals can be cooked in less than 30 mins. I have one favourite meal that takes less than 5 mins. Just change what you're cooking to something speedy speedy. Quick carbs? Cous cous. Quick meat? Ham, something cold. Quick veg? Steam something or have it raw.…

I usually do a cous cous salad type lunch. You can chuck almost anything in it, with a bit of vinegar (red wine or balsamic) and a tiny bit of olive oil on the top, possibly some oregano or other herbs! Usually I do cous cous with chopped up tomatoes, a red onion (packs in the flavour), cucumber and oregano. You could put…

How frustrating! Hope you figure it out OP - don't give up! This isn't exactly a scientific suggestion, but have you tried varying your workouts a little bit? I found that once I got to a decent level of fitness and that what I was doing was no longer pushing myself, I'd start putting weight on again because I don't think…

Cheers guys! Conflicting information a bit though - has anybody ever tried just looking at walking calories on MFP vs HRM, or is the HRM stuff based purely on big work-outs like running, cycling etc.?

True, you do have to be doing something physically abnormal/unbalanced for physio to help and be effective. It can't solve structural or degenerative issues. But I think for people (like me) who weren't especially fit before suddenly starting a fairly limited range of exercises, it's fairly common to be out of whack. I did…

Supplements cannot solve knee pain alone. Just to say that! I did find (not sure if it's just psychological though) that taking extra Vitamin D helped reduce the pain in my knees a little. But to be honest the only real cure was a load of ibuprofen! As you exercise more I'm sure they'll hurt less, but I would also…

I've been doing 1200 calories since Monday and actually it's fairly okay for me. I find that I get hungry and then it passes, and if you time your meals right, it never gets too bad. Provided you're eating enough for each meal, I think it's fine. I don't think I could do a big breakfast then a big dinner, for instance, it…

I think it's usually twice a week that's recommended for the intermittent fasting. You should watch this documentary on intermittent fasting by Michael Mosley: http://vimeo.com/54089463 It's very interesting, and he explains the health benefits very well. I did it for three months last year though and, whilst I lost weight…