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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 :-)

Wine Tasting

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

I have not managed a blog for a couple of days.  Last night I was out wine tasting at Vinopolis with some of my colleagues from work.  It was an expensive evening and not good value for money but it was interesting … Continue reading →

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21 Years Ago Today

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

21 years ago today I looked like this!  Soon after this picture was taken I was in hospital becoming a Mother for the first time.   Many hours later, during which time I nearly died,  (I needed an emergency caesarean … Continue reading →

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Twenty One At The Wolseley

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

Part 2 of Lara’s birthday celebrations found us on a train to London before 10 am this morning.  Are you eating a burger? Nope.  Some birthday cake 🙂  We all had a bite and that was breakfast. We arrived at … Continue reading →

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21st Birthday Lunch

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

Today was not a day for diets and being healthy.  It was Lara’s family and special friends lunch.  A day to spend celebrating our beautiful and extraordinary daughter’s first 21 years, with those who have known her all her life. … Continue reading →

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All Of A Dither

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today has been frustrating and I have been all of a dither.  The plan for today was for Lara to come home at lunch time, spend the afternoon baking while I worked and then we would spend a couple of … Continue reading →

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Wintery Landscapes

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

I was not in the mood for food at all today which is very unusual.  For breakfast I had muesli with some extra oats, soya milk and Natural yogurt.  For lunch, I had exactly the same!  Plus 1 tbsp of … Continue reading →

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Sub Zero Salads

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

2 days eating and exercise in one post today.  I was out last night hence no blog and this will be brief as I am very tired and actually want nothing more than to curl up in bed with my … Continue reading →

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Down But Not Out

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Weight Watchers weigh in tonight did not go well.  Or rather, my debauchery over the weekend was expensive and I put on 1.5 pounds which I am disappointed about and cross with myself about.  I came home and had one … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous Girls

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a bit of a heavy heart today.  Time to say farewell again to my lovely girl who was heading back to Durham (not for long though but more on that another day).  She was taking Lucy with her … Continue reading →

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Lebanese and Vegan

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Due to a very late and debauched (but lovely, thank you Sarah) evening over the road on Friday night, my Saturday started very late and with a requirement for rehydration, nutrition and energy.  The obvious solution is a smoothie, after … Continue reading →

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