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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 :-)

A Long and Leisurely Sunday

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It was lovely to wake up this morning knowing I had nothing in the diary so nothing to rush about for which made a very pleasant change. I started the day with a hot water with apple cider vinegar and … Continue reading →

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Apple Time

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The Little Fella and I were in Cranbrook early this morning for haircuts and there was an apple fair on.  Unfortunately my camera was out of juice so no photos.  Back at home we had some fresh juice.  Harvey opted … Continue reading →

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What A Week !

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This has been quite a week.  One reason for no blogging is that my hard drive was full so I couldn’t upload any photos and another is because I was too busy to sort the hard drive out and then … Continue reading →

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Pride

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was feeling very proud of my eating efforts today until I went to the cinema to see ‘Pride’.  What an utterly brilliant film; gay rights, striking miners, Thatcher’s Britain, 1980’s music and themes of community, comradeship, tolerance and acceptance … Continue reading →

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An Apple A Day ….

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Does an apple a day keep the Doctor away?  Can apples help the battle against obesity?  Well this article in Medical News Today thinks maybe they can.  Having read the article (thank you Elizabeth for posting it) there may be something in … Continue reading →

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Counting Calories

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I stuck with it again today.  In fact, a small part of me enjoys thinking about what I can have with my calorie allowance for the day.  Using the My Fitness Pal app makes it really easy. Breakfast was 2 … Continue reading →

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My Lil Fitness Pal

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Having decided to be more sensible with my eating so I can follow a lifelong and sustainable plan, with no extremes of starving or bingeing, I revisited the ‘My Fitness Pal’ app to track what I am eating.  I put in … Continue reading →

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the george in rye

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a completely gorgeous Sunday! It was sunny and so very warm it was hard to believe it’s the end of September.  I spent a lot of time outside this morning, enjoying the late summer sunshine and flowers. There are … Continue reading →

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Seeking A Sustainable Diet

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I don’t think I have ever been away from the blog for so long!   I have been in a bit of a funk and binged on all kinds of garbage.  I definitely shouldn’t watch GBBO as it made me … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Walk And A Roast

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We had a lovely relaxing Sunday today which involved a good walk and ended with a delicious roast. Fresh fruit for breakfast and I also added a few pistachios. I really wanted to do a good walk to day as … Continue reading →

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