Monthly Archives: April 2013

Feasts

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This weekend seems to have been one continuous and lovely feast.  I knew I was in for lots of foodie treats so I did start well, as I so often do, on Saturday morning with a watermelon, mango and orange … Continue reading →

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501 posts

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It slipped by unnoticed but yesterday was my 500th post!! When I started I had no idea how long I would carry on for but this is my 501st post.  I have enjoyed writing them all and they have the … Continue reading →

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The Cretaceous Layer

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have had a very bad 2 days of eating so was determined to do well today.  It is getting easier when I am at home because I have removed virtually ALL temptation.  We no longer have any bread, crackers, … Continue reading →

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Craving Healthy

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

After all the garbage I ate at the weekend I was actually craving healthy food today.  I really was. I started with black tea and lemon to reduce the dairy I consume.  I made 2 cups with 1 teabag to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ladies

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a day it is for birthdays.  Happy Birthday to Rebecca and of course Her Maj’ who turned 87 today – and still works hard.  What a woman!  But the biggest happy birthday is for my sister Lucy and I … Continue reading →

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In The Garden

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It was sunny today !!!!! Lara was heading back to Durham at Midday and we decided it would be fun to go out to brunch.  We went to Frankie’s in Staplehurst which I have previously blogged about here. I have not … Continue reading →

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A Busy Week

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I can’t believe I haven’t posted a blog for nearly a week!  It has been a mixture of some excellent eating and some truly diabolical.  I need a strategy or substitute for something to do rather than eating garbage when … Continue reading →

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Not Counting

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am not counting today.  Not counting points or calories or all the other ways one can track what one eats such as using My Fitness Pal.  However, that is not because I am eating with reckless abandon.  I will … Continue reading →

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April Showers

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Why is it that when I have to get up to go in to London for work, I am usually fast asleep when the alarm goes at 6am?  But when I am working from home and I don’t have to … Continue reading →

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The Tea Warehouse

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I spent today in a tea warehouse!  Yes, I really did.  This was not how I planned my day.  The plan was to have the breakfast of banana, Co Yo and berries I had prepared the night before and as … Continue reading →

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