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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 :-)

The Fast Diet

Several of my friends are doing the ‘Fast Diet’ which is also known as the ‘5:2 Diet’.  In a very brief summary, on the Fast Diet you eat what you like for 5 days a week and then “fast” the … Continue reading

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Some Superfood Some Not So Super

It was a very cold day in London today.  I woke up feeling tired as I had slept badly.  It always happens when I have a couple of drinks even though last night I didn’t go mad.   I had … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : They Think It’s All Over

It is now! Yup, I have given up my vegan experiment.  It was just too difficult when I am out of the house 5 long days a week.  Plus I am working very hard at the moment so when I … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 16

Yes, it really is only day 16!  I wanted eggs for breakfast but vegans don’t eat eggs.  I did not want breakfast or cereal or fruit,  so I used up some left over rice and had it with some stir … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Days 14 and 15

2 days in pictures.  In addition to the food shown here, I nibbled on too many nuts and dried fruits, one bag of popcorn, 1 Bounce ball, some crisps, some vegan chocolates from Booja Booja and Goupie and too much … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Days 12 and 13

This is a blog of 2 tales.  Day 12 was really good but today was really hard.  I was in a picky mood and unfortunately I gave in to my sweet cravings.  So I have stuck to being vegan but … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 11

I apologise in advance for a very brief blog but I am very tired! Breakfast was the usual; 30 g oats, 15 g chia seeds with hemp seed milk and a banana. For lunch I had a pot of the … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 10

What a very wet and grey and miserable day we all woke up to!  No promise of anything other than rain and cold rain at that. Breakfast this morning required a little assembly.  In the clear bowl is a banana, … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 9

This is so much easier at home! I was up bright and early and inspired by the promise of a pretty sunrise which I hoped would turn in to a sunny day. I was hoping for one of those bright … Continue reading

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28 Day Vegan Challenge : Day 6, 7 and 8

The good news is that I have remained vegan now for 8 days 🙂  The bad news is that I have another 20 days to go!  Only joking actually as I am really enjoying the challenge.  There have been times … Continue reading

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