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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 :-)

Easter 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We have had a lovely Easter and I hope you have too.  We have eaten lots of good food (not necessarily  diet friendly but not too bad either), walked a lot and seen lots of dear friends and family. Last … Continue reading →

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Broadchurch and Sidmouth

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a wonderful weekend with Harvey in the West Country.  We stayed at my Step-Father Ian’s beautiful home in Sidmouth for a couple of nights.  I am lucky to have such loving and welcoming hosts as Ian and Helen … Continue reading →

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Yarn Bombing

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a lovely sunny day we had today.  I was able to enjoy a lot of the sunshine by walking in it to St.Leonard’s and back, via the pier to see the yarn bombing. I made a juice for breakfast … Continue reading →

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Out and About in Kent, Sussex and London

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have seen some very dear friends and family this week, seen some amazing sights, eaten some wonderful food and been very good at exercising.  So a good week in many ways. In 1749, during a severe gale, the Amsterdam … Continue reading →

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This Is London

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was saddened and angered by the attack on Westminster on Wednesday but I will not let such things stop me enjoying the greatest city in the world or interfere with my life.  It was Mother’s Day today and I … Continue reading →

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Aloe Aloe

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I lost 2 pounds last week which was a bit of a pleasant surprise after the weekend’s excesses and my Prosecco evening last Wednesday.  I felt happy about that and really pleased I bought my new scales last week so … Continue reading →

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Walking in Hastings and London

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Another weekend comes to an end and as I enjoy looking back at the pictures I have taken, I am happy to say it was another good one. Saturday was a lovely sunny day.  I went in to town, to … Continue reading →

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The Room

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Remember this photo? I took it a couple of weeks ago of the one horrible room in my otherwise lovely home.  This house was split in to flats and this room was a kitchen.  You need to walk through this … Continue reading →

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Pizza Night

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It’s Friday, yippee.  I worked from home today and had a reasonably well paced day. Half a pineapple for breakfast.Rebecca popped in for a cup of green tea and brought me this charming little bunch of camellias from her garden. … Continue reading →

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Prosecco’d

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Here’s a 2 day catch up as I was rather waylaid yesterday evening by a bottle of Prosecco and a lovely friend. Wednesday was a very tough day and I didn’t get a chance to eat anything until lunch time, … Continue reading →

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