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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 :-)

London Bridge Sunset

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Another good day on the eating front – checking in 1,148 calories and a short walk (better then none!). Breakfast was a 2 egg omelette with roasted orange pepper, carrot and mushrooms. 294 calories.I had to go in to work … Continue reading →

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My Stone Smashing and Cholesterol Improving Diet

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

I have 2 great bits of news to share with you today: 1.  Tuesday is weigh day and I lost 2 more pounds which means I have lost one stone this year already.  In three weeks, I have lost 1 … Continue reading →

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Oh Yes, She Glows

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was unable to get to the office today because I have a very poorly boy to look after so I unexpectedly worked from home.  I didn’t manage breakfast as we were at the Doctors and the Chemists and then … Continue reading →

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Walking in Warwickshire

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Saturday Remember this I bought in the week?  It looks similar to a pear but is actually a guava. It was not what I was expecting at all.  I thought they were pink inside but this one was yellow, hard … Continue reading →

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Final Friday (for a while)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Lara leaves us tomorrow to return to University so we thought we would have a farewell dinner as we will not see her again until the Easter holidays :-(.  We were booked in to a lovely local restaurant for dinner … Continue reading →

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Kohlrabi and Grapefruit Salad

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I worked from home today which makes it so much easier to eat nourishing food to help along my diet.  I was very disappointed with my breakfast though.  Seduced by the lovely packaging and the fact it was organic, I … Continue reading →

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Green Bean And Lentil Curry

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

Another good day’s eating, a walk at lunch time and a delicious dinner so I am very happy. As soon as I woke up this morning I put some chopped peppers, red onion and large tomatoes in the oven to … Continue reading →

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Eating At The Table

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Tuesdays are weigh days and I was delighted to see I had lost 5 pounds today.  That makes it 13 pounds this year so far.  Woo Hoo.  I was so pleased with that.  I am slightly concerned that it is … Continue reading →

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A Walk Along The River

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

I am usually quite well organised for food on a Monday which makes losing weight so much easier.  The fridge has plenty of leftovers and I have the time on a Sunday to make up lunch for the next day. … Continue reading →

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Happiness Revisited

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

I do enjoy Sunday mornings.  They always seem slower and easier than the rest of the week, unless of course one is nursing a hangover!  But since I am off the booze this month, I am not experiencing any of … Continue reading →

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