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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 :-)

Strange Temptations

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today’s blog will be short and sweet, mainly because I only ate twice.  Consequently there are only a few photos.  It is 8pm (ish) and I am still feeling full from my very strange lunch so I am not bothering … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Home Cooking

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I made time today, on this wet and miserable Autumn day, to cook in my kitchen.  Most of my meals lately have been quick and easy because I always seem to be too busy to spend time preparing meals.  Today … Continue reading →

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I Gave Up Sugar And Lost 10 Pounds !!!!

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Yes indeed, it is completely true.  I gave up sugar and I lost 10 pounds in a week.  I can not believe it.  Instead of paying £4 a week (or similar) to Weight Watchers to be weighed, I can instead … Continue reading →

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Struggled But Succeeded With NO SUGAR

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a battle of wills with myself today but I won.  Phew!  I really fancied cake today but I managed to resist, even though after school I took Harvey to my favourite local farm shop and he chose some … Continue reading →

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A Blustery Day

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

A cold wind blew in today.  My goodness we seemed to have gone from summer to winter with nothing in between! I was up slightly earlier than usual so I made a smoothie for breakfast which I took to work. … Continue reading →

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Container Gardening

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was a bleurgh day.  I felt really tired all day and struggled to stay off the sugar.  I did it but it was tough and instead of sugar I had too much bread.  So I still feel bleurgh.  But … Continue reading →

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A Peaceful No Sugar Day

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I worked from home today as I needed a long period of time to be quiet in, with no distractions, so I could concentrate properly.  In between working, I appreciated the peace and quiet and the beauty of this small … Continue reading →

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Sugar Free Monday

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was well organised for today as I had prepared breakfast and lunch the day before which makes the morning so much easier. Look at how lovely this sack of oats is.  One of my pet hates is having to … Continue reading →

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Sugar Shortage

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

There’s just about a sugar shortage round here now.  Here’s a funny thing.  Try saying “sugar shortage” out loud.  I find it difficult without concentrating. I want to say “Shugar sortage”.  I think my little brain gets confused because the … Continue reading →

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More No Sugar

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Yup, I have done it again.  Another day with no added sugar in anything.  Today was harder in some ways as I prepare food for all of us on a Saturday.  Harvey was away all week and James doesn’t eat … Continue reading →

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