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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 :-)

Sweet Poison

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

There was a very interesting article in today’s Telegraph about how poisonous sugar is for us.  If you want to read the article, here is the link – Sweet Poison – or I have copied it at the end for you.  I … Continue reading →

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Crushed

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

As an Arachnaphobe, beginning my day with a huge spider trapped inside my trousers was a terrifying ordeal.  It really happened.  I put on my smart work trousers, buttoned and zipped them up and walked across the room.  Something tickled … Continue reading →

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More Birthday Fun

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am a very lucky person indeed.  I had a wonderful weekend last weekend celebrating my birthday with my family and I was spoilt again this weekend by another wonderful celebration with my girls and our children. We met up … Continue reading →

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Trying To Be Good

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

I am trying to be good but finding it difficult.  I think after my birthday celebrations are finished (2 more weekends to go 🙂 ) I am going to give up sugar except for an occasional piece of fruit.  As … Continue reading →

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The Big Birthday Weekend

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

What a wonderful weekend I had celebrating my birthday with my 3 sisters and their families. Saturday morning came round very soon after Friday night ended!  It was bright and sunny as the sun rose over the Marina in Ramsgate. … Continue reading →

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Juice And Scrambled Egg On Toast Fast Day 4

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

One boy despatched to new school.  We were late !!!!!  Yes, on day 1.  I couldn’t believe it.  I was driving along and we hit a wall of fog.  Visibility was dreadful and I then became confused about a route … Continue reading →

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Juice Fast Day 3

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

According to the Reboot programme, I will begin to feel better by day 3.  I actually felt worse today than yesterday but better than Monday.  So relatively better then when I started but not as good as I was expecting. … Continue reading →

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Juice Fast Day 2

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

I survived another day on just juice !!!  I am feeling very pleased with myself. I began with hot water and lemon followed by an ‘Un-Beet-able’ ; 1 apple, 1 beetroot, 3 carrots, a sliver of ginger and 3 huge … Continue reading →

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Juice Fast Day 1

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

Today was day 1 of a five day juice fast.  Yes, I am planning to consume nothing but vegetable and fruit juices all working week. There are many plans out there to follow but I am following Joe Cross’ Reboot … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Time

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

Blackberry time is here again – yippee. The little crop in my garden was sweet and succulent. I probably ate half of them while I was picking and the rest went in to a smoothie with a banana, some almond … Continue reading →

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