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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 :-)

Sugar Sugar Every Where

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Sugar sugar everywhere, nor any grain to eat.  Well I haven’t gone quite that far but I am well on my way.  What a splendid clear out I had.  One of David Gillespie’s recommendations is to get rid of everything … Continue reading →

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Do You Eat Fruit?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Several of you have asked if I am eating fruit.  The answer is NO, not yet.  Sadly.  I really miss it.  I will be able to have some but not while I am a sugarholic.  When I no longer have … Continue reading →

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Recovering Sugarholic

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

David Gillespie calls people like me “Sugarholics” and I agree.  I think I am addicted to sugar.  I really enjoyed David’s book ‘The Sweet Poison Quit Plan’ and recommend it as a way to quickly read why sugar (specifically fructose) … Continue reading →

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Sugar Free

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have done it again and I feel so much better today.  Yes, another sugar free day 🙂  Or to be accurate, since nearly all food contains some sugar, a no added sugar in any of its guises day. I … Continue reading →

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I Quit Sugar

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I quit sugar!  That is a very bold statement but one I think I should make and that I hope holds true.  I consume far too much of it and lately it has made me feel a little bit ill. … Continue reading →

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Sweet Poison

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am inspired again.  Hurrah!  I have been looking for a book about giving up sugar for a week or so and last night I selected two.  One is about the scientific and evidence based reasons why sugar is so … Continue reading →

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Back to Uni’

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Across the land young adults are packing up and heading off to University.  My very own young adult was heading back on Friday after being at home for 4 lovely long months.  A sad day for me as I miss … Continue reading →

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Cambridge to Edinburgh

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This blog actually spans 3 days.  We finish off our delightful trip to Cambridge, skim over a day in London and arrive in Edinburgh. One of my favourite aspects of Cambridge were all the little alleyways and doorways.  You peer … Continue reading →

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Cambridge

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

My final birthday celebration was a weekend away in Cambridge which was all researched and booked by my beautiful daughter – thank you Lara, it was wonderful. I had never been to Cambridge before which is why Lara chose to … Continue reading →

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Sugar Addict Crashes

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have not been quiet because I have been away having some kind of operation or extreme weight loss therapy.  I have been working very hard and had visitors over the last 2 nights for dinner which left no time … Continue reading →

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