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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 :-)

801010rv Day 2

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have stuck to the eating plan of 80101rv today but I found it harder today.  I didn’t want to eat bad food but I really wanted something cooked.  Sticking to raw all day was the challenge of my day … Continue reading →

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801010rv Day 1

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Having read the book from cover to cover (literally), I am now going to try to stick to the 80/10/10 diet very strictly for the next 4 weeks.  I am starting off with the toughest version which is raw vegan. … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Apologies for being absent for so long but I have been very busy which has left me too tired to blog or just plain too busy.  Lots of usual busyness i.e. working and commuting and domestic stuff.  But also a … Continue reading →

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Recovering

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am finally beginning to feel more energetic and as if I am getting better.  This has been a terrible illness as I thought I was getting better last weekend but then bham !  It knocks you out much worse … Continue reading →

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Allergy Testing

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I went to ‘In The Clear – Allergy Centre’ in Tunbridge Wells yesterday to see if I have any allergies that could be creating the rash that has flared up twice recently.  I was initially very sceptical because much as … Continue reading →

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Itchy and Scratchy

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The rash is back and I am itchy and scratchy all over and feeling just a little bit sorry for myself.  So please excuse me for being brief today. Breakfast was half of a Galia melon and a whole canteloupe … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2015

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have had a really lovely day thanks to my gorgeous children.  I was served a cup of tea in bed and serenaded by the Little Fella on his guitar.  Lara had been up early and made granola and a … Continue reading →

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Planning Helps

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

To be able to succeed with a diet high in fruits and veggies, you do need to plan carefully so you don’t get too hungry and become tempted with foods you don’t really want to eat.  I am learning that … Continue reading →

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A Happy Weight Loss Day

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

First thing every Friday morning I go to weigh myself at the local gymn.  I was really hoping for a good loss this week as I have been really good.  I have eaten so many fruits and veggies and I … Continue reading →

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WFM and WFC

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I took a fruity breakfast to work again today.  Mango, strawberries and kiwi. Plus a canteloupe melon.  This lot came in at a hefty 504 calories I woke up feeling very unwell; sore throat, blocked cinuses and a headache.  This … Continue reading →

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