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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 :-)

Dorset February 2014

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

On Friday evening I set off from home to drive to Lyme Regis in Dorset, a drive which ordinarily would take 4 hours.  This time it took considerably longer, thanks to the prolonged storm the UK is enduring at the … Continue reading →

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Good Sprouts

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have eaten some superbly healthy food which was much needed after a disaster yesterday. I exited my usual station from a different exit and discovered this charming little area and unfortunately a Konditor & Cook which I know well … Continue reading →

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Weigh Day Tuesday no. 6

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

Weigh Day Tuesday.  The 6th one of the year and I lost the 3 pounds I stupidly put on the week before.  So I am back to a total loss for the year of 21 pounds which averages out at … Continue reading →

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A Good Start

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

I made a good start to my week today.  In fact, I made the little fella a good start too.  We started yesterday. Providing a healthy breakfast is something I have struggled with as Harvey has to be on the … Continue reading →

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Crafting, Cabaret and Cocktails

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a very lovely day I had.  Sadly not the best day on a diet but lots of fun.  I just had tea for breakfast so I could save calories for lunch.  I was meeting Laura early in central London … Continue reading →

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Remember The Farmers

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

One of many things I am not eating at the moment is bread.  I wanted scrambled eggs today so what could I put them on if I couldn’t have toast? Ta daa.  Sliced tomatoes. Breakfast doesn’t get much simpler than … Continue reading →

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Nutrition Data

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

When you are following a restrictive diet, as I am, you need to know what ingredients are in the food you eat.  When you buy food from a shop such as a supermarket, most ingredients have to be listed on … Continue reading →

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Simple Food

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I decided last night to work from home as London would be chaotic thanks to a 48 hour Tube strike and trains may be precarious due to yet another wet and windy storm.  I chose to eat very simple food … Continue reading →

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Meal Mistakes

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

Sometimes meals do not turn out how we plan them.  To have three mishaps in a row is definitely unlucky! Breakfast.  Looked good.  Blackberries and a banana blended with some almond milk poured over oats and chia seeds.  By the … Continue reading →

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Healthy Take Away

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

After a busy weekend I was too tired on Sunday evening to prepare food to take to work.  I resisted the temptation to grab an unhealthy breakfast and instead survived on black tea and coffee until lunch time when I … Continue reading →

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