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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 :-)

An Autumnal Walk

Harvey and I had a lovely walk in Hemstead Forest this morning, our route taking about an hour.   Having worked non stop from 6 am until 11:30 pm yesterday it was better than usual to be outside in the fresh … Continue reading

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The Soup With Recipe

Today was so busy I hardly had time to eat which is good in one way but can mean I end up grabbing sugary high carb snacks but thanks to taking to work my own breakfast and having ready made soup … Continue reading

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A Life In Pots

I seem to be eating a lot of my food from pots these days!  This is actually quite good as it means I am often taking food to work from home which saves money and puts me in charge of … Continue reading

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A Reasonable Start

I made a reasonable start to my Slimming World campaign – I lost 4 pounds this week.  I was pleased with that, especially after the pizza and wine last Thursday and the almond cake I ate last night and white … Continue reading

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Free Food Or Syns?

In general I find Slimming World very easy to follow but there are some things I am finding confusing.  It would help if I had stayed to my first class and I will be asking some questions tomorrow when I … Continue reading

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Salad and Soup

I was so well behaved today. I began with a very pink breakfast! It was not intentionally pink but I noticed its pinkness when I took the photo. Watermelon, half a pink grapefruit and and some ham. With a green … Continue reading

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Wine or Cheese?

What a delightfully sunny and warm day it was today.  Well, it was in Ramsgate and I hope you enjoyed some sunshine too. I started with hot water with honey and apple cider vinegar.  It is growing on me. I … Continue reading

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Slimming World and Socialising

There is no denying that Slimming World has very easy to follow diet plans.  There is also no denying that I like going out and eating which makes sticking to the former very challenging! Thursday Two pots of fruit for … Continue reading

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Back To Slimming World

Last night I went back to Slimming World – thank you Vicky for the encouragement.  I have lost a lot of weight with Slimming World before and as I am struggling at the moment I thought I would go back. … Continue reading

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Everything I Ate And Drank Today

I photographed EVERYTHING I ate AND drank today. I breakfasted on a sandwich from M&S filled with Turkey, Pastrami and Emmental with a cup of tea A little bit later I had a cafe au lait and an almond croissant. … Continue reading

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