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About Lose Weight and Gain Health

Hi! My name is Zoe and I live in Hastings, East Sussex, with my son Harvey and dog, Milton. I have been fighting the fat for years but this time I am serious. I want to lose weight and gain health. This blog is about how I am changing my lifestyle so I can lose weight but not by just "being on a diet" but by making small changes to our lives so that as I lose weight, I gain health. I want my family to be healthy too and never have to struggle with their weight like I have. In common with many large people, I have gained and lost weight many times over the years. This time, I want to lose it and maintain a healthy low weight. I am interested in eating food that is nutrient dense and delicious and that appeals to children and adults. I do not eat animal products so follow a vegan diet. I try to use locally produced food supplemented with what I can grow myself. I support and try to use local farmers markets and farm shops. Another objective is to add more exercise to our days. It sounds so simple when I write it down :-)

Lentil Salad

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I worked from home today which makes eating healthily and exercising much easier.  The day after a fast I expected to be starving but I wasn’t, and I actually didn’t eat anything until late morning.  By then I was peckish. … Continue reading →

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Fast Day 3

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I feel rather pleased with myself that I have completed another fast day.  This was the third one in 6 days and the easiest.  The book does say they get easier as your body gets used to not eating and … Continue reading →

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A Day Out With My Sisters In Brighton

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a lovely day out to look forward to when I woke up today; a day in Brighton with my sisters. Before I went out though I made a blueberry and banana smoothie for myself and Harvey as a … Continue reading →

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Walk In The Woods With Me

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had no intention of fasting when I woke up today.  It’s a Saturday and the original plan was to take Harvey to St.Leonard’s for the afternoon and have lunch in a cafe there.  Unfortunately my little lad is very … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Friday

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today may have started very foggy but when the fog cleared, we had a beautiful sunny day and it was Friday so all was good with the world. In the fog, with the first rays of sunshine trying to break … Continue reading →

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The Day After The Fast

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Having fasted yesterday I thought I would wake up this morning feeling starving hungry but I felt ok.  I slept quite well and woke up feeling refreshed and positive about the day ahead.  I did choose to spend a bit … Continue reading →

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The Fast Diet aka 5:2

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have recently been impressed but the weight loss of two good friends of mine.  When I asked them what they had done, it was the Fast Diet which is also known as the 5:2 diet.  So called because you … Continue reading →

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Hastings and Mother’s Day

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Yesterday (Saturday) I walked over 19,000 steps and ate reasonably well but not brilliantly.  I have not been losing weight lately, despite the walking and if anything, am putting some on.  I must focus more as I have not put … Continue reading →

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Lyme Loveliness

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have just returned from a lovely weekend in Lyme Regis, where I caught up with some of my lovely family and had lots of lovely time with my lovely girlfriends.  Much loveliness in lovely Lyme. I drove down on … Continue reading →

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Lebanese Lentils and Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was in the mood for cooking when I got up today and before even having breakfast I baked a banana bread to have during the week.  I was going to blog the recipe but I made such a delicious … Continue reading →

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