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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 :-)

I Ate A Big Mac

I ate a Big Mac today, I really did and it was amazing. For breakfast I went to Pure and had a small bottle of ‘Get Vit’ smoothie and a portion of porridge with seeds on top.  The Get Vit … Continue reading

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Bubbles on a Monday

I went back to Borough Market today.  I was working in the office next to the Anchor and had a lovely seat with a view of St.Paul’s. Some market stalls were open early but most remained shut all day – … Continue reading

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Midsummer In Alstonefield

What a wonderful weekend we had, celebrating Lucy’s birthday in Alstonefield in the Peak District.  The Peak District is an upland area, mainly in Derbyshire but it also straddles several other counties such as Staffordshire.  It is approximately 150 miles … Continue reading

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Royal Ascot 2014

What a fabulous day we all had at Ascot.  This is one of my favourite days of the year and although I had to cut my day short, I did enjoy every minute I was there. I didn’t have the … Continue reading

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I Have Missed You

Hello Blog, I have missed you.  I have been stupidly busy lately and have barely had time to water my plants and definitely no time to blog.  Busy partly with work but also lots of lovely sociable events which have … Continue reading

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Walking Through Whitehall

This morning was unexpected.  There was a problem with my usual station in London so my train was diverted to a London station I had not been to for many many years; London Victoria. When I lived in Surrey, I … Continue reading

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A Bit Boozey

Wow !  What a scorcher!  We had a fantastic weekend here in Southern England and the rain and thunderstorms predicted for Saturday never happened. We spend Saturday afternoon and evening at a local music festival, Waddfest, where we could sit … Continue reading

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Wealden Times Midsummer Fair

Twice a year the Wealden Times hosts a shopping and eating extravaganza and today it was the Midsummer Fair which was located at lovely Hole Park near Benenden. I was there early but instead of going straight to the fair … Continue reading

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Sunshine In A Glass

This morning was excellent.  It was sunny with bright blue skies, I was working from home so I could enjoy the sunshine and I lost 4 pounds. This lovely white rose is covering the apple tree and it smells heavenly, … Continue reading

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A Day In Boxes

I realised today that everything I ate and drank came in a box or container! I really needed a coffee this morning and there is only one place to go for one of those!  Perfect. I then had two mugs … Continue reading

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