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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 :-)

She’s Done It Again

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

Another day of fasting, another success.  yes, amazingly I managed 500 calories today.  I did find it really difficult, mainly I think because I felt so tired after my lovely weekend. I went for the same strategy as before i.e. … Continue reading →

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Day in Durham

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

I had a rather energetic start to my day.  I spent about an hour and a half in the leisure centre at the hotel with Harvey.  We early birds made the most of the facilities.  I have been thinking about … Continue reading →

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I am a Yorkist

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

What a completely amazing day we had on Saturday in York.  I have been to York twice previously; once in about 1980 so memories are slightly hazy and once when Ascot was being rebuilt so the races decamped to York. … Continue reading →

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Fasting Again

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

I am so proud of myself today.  I managed another fast day.  This was my third.  I began with a large black coffee. My strategy today was nothing for breakfast then use all 500 calories in one lunch at pod. … Continue reading →

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Some Sugar and Salt in the Equation

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

I adjusted My Fitness Pal settings today to include sugar and salt so I can track them too. I don’t think I eat too much salt but it is good to check.  I definitely eat too much sugar so I … Continue reading →

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My Fitness Pal

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Some of my friends use http://www.myfitnesspal.com to track what they eat and how  much they exercise.  I decided to try it today.  If you track Weight Watchers points it does work and help you lose weight.  But I want to … Continue reading →

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Eat What I Like Day

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

According to the Fast Diet, I could eat what I wanted today.  I was really, really hungry and looking forward to breakfast.  I did want a toasted cheese sandwich but instead went to pod and ordered a Flat White and … Continue reading →

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Just Words

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was the second of my restricted eating days i.e. eating only 500 calories.  Having read more about the science behind the Fast Diet (aka 5:2 diet), it seemed best to fast all day and have my 500 calories for … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooking

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

I was definitely not going to have any sugar today and definitely no refined carbohydrates.  So for breakfast we went for eggs with kale and a frankfurter.  I had breakfast with Harvey and he ate the same as me.  I … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Despite eating a very restricted diet yesterday, I was not at at all hungry when I woke up. I was still  feeling pleased with myself and wanted to eat healthily, despite being allowed to eat anything. Last night I had … Continue reading →

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