Author Archives: Lose Weight and Gain Health

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 :-)

Summer In Autumn

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What an amazingly sunny and warm day we had today !!  The lovely weather inspired us to have a long walk through the Hastings Country Park which was stunning; more on that in a minute as we shall begin with … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen: Norrebro, Paper Island, Tivoli and Carlsberg.

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This post is a quick romp through two days we enjoyed in Copenhagen.  We hired bicycles on Tuesday so we could go to some of the places we wanted to visit which were a bit too far to walk.  I … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen: Christianshavn and City

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This is my third visit to Copenhagen so you could say I am a fan. I like all of the parts of Scandinavia I have seen and Copenhagen is no exception.   I am here for a few days with … Continue reading →

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Lots Of Walking And A Cookery Class

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have been so busy for the last few days!  Busy doing fun things that have made me very happy.  One bit of particularly happy news is that I lost 1 pound on Friday which was amazing after last weekend’s … Continue reading →

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Eating Simply

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I ate very simply today and exercised and I feel good for it. Breakfast was a repeat of Monday’s yummy buckwheat groats with cashew nut milk, cinnamon and a fresh orange.  This tastes delicious and keeps me feeling full and … Continue reading →

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Eight Sisters, a Friend and a Dhal

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

My sister Abi and friend Alison live in Seaford, East Sussex, and they sometimes post photos of the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters.  I joined them both this morning to walk there, in the Seven Sisters Country Park.  Despite … Continue reading →

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Under a Saharan Sky

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I felt very tired today so decided to take care of myself by resting a little and eating well.  I have got really sore feet from walking so far in shoes that were too small.  My feet are blistered, bruised … Continue reading →

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Hastings Borough Bonfire Society Event 2017

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

WOW, WOW, WOW !!!  What an amazing event the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society (HBBS) put on last night.  I joined the HBBS a few months ago and since the day I joined, I have been so impressed by all they … Continue reading →

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Rows of Lines

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

As regular blog readers and people who know me well will be aware, one of my favourite activities is walking besides the sea.  I enjoy the walk from, or sections of,  Rock a Nore in Hastings all the way to … Continue reading →

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In The Garden

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I spent all morning in the garden today and really enjoyed it.  Autumn is a very pleasant time of year to be outside because the weather is clement, there is plenty to pick in the vegetable garden and you are … Continue reading →

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