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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 :-)

Aubergine Pizzas Rock

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. I am of course exaggerating and I am not at sea facing death by thirst.  For some reason we do have a trickle of water in the kitchen.  However, in general terms … Continue reading →

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An itsy bitsy teeny weeny tiny half pound

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was soooo tired when I woke up today.  I think it is all the over-eating and boozing that started on Friday night and didn’t finish until Sunday evening.  My body may be a temple but it was definitely harvest … Continue reading →

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Troughing

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Troughing is a verb I use when I have been overeating.  It stems from ‘trough” i.e. where pigs eat.  There may be other animals that eat from a trough who are not associated with gluttony, but to my mind, a … Continue reading →

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Eat The Rainbow

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I hardly slept at all last night.  In the late evening we realised the pump that is activated whenever we run water to increase the pressure, was running constantly.  That usually means someone has left a tap on.  We couldn’t … Continue reading →

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My Local

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

My local area is fabulous.  The landscape is beautiful, the towns and villages are picturesque and we are surrounded by farms and small holdings which are rearing animals and growing food.  Kent is known as the ‘Garden of England’ and … Continue reading →

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Eureka!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have found what I have been looking for during the past few days.  I have really struggled to eat healthily and have felt a bit dissatisfied between meals and been too pre-occupied with food.  This morning I decided to … Continue reading →

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Blue and orange

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a relief to wake up to sunshine and blue skies.  And not too much wind.  Always a consideration on a Tuesday as Tuesday is tennis day. I bought some cheap strawberries yesterday which were only fit for blending so … Continue reading →

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A Blustery Bobotie Day

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a splendidly blustery day.  Well, not totally splendid as the wind makes me nervous of all the trees round here and so we didn’t go for the planned walk to collect sloes 😦 Porridge for breakfast.  I am determined … Continue reading →

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Columbia Road

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was delightful, fun and interesting, in the main.  But ended as a diet disaster 😦 Why? We were up reasonably early and out quickly so we could visit Columbia Road flower market.  I had never been before so was … Continue reading →

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Too Tired

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Too Tired to write much today.  My friends last night generously plied me with gallons of Rioja which I guzzled in my customary piggy style.  So I feel very tired today. Strawberry, frozen banana, Tahini and soya milk smoothie for … Continue reading →

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