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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 :-)

Last Minute.com

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Over here at last minute.com, the shocking realisation that it is nearly Christmas has hit me and I began to panic.  Over recent weeks I have been amused by friend’s entertaining  tales of shopping with irrascible husbands and empathised with … Continue reading →

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The End Of Term

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was awake early and logged on and working by 7:30 am to make sure I could finish up early.  After a couple of hours I was in the mood for making something interesting to eat. Inspired by Kath Eats who makes … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Borough

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was my last day in the office before next year.  I have to work tomorrow but from home so I enjoyed a potter around Borough Market as it will be my last for a few weeks.  When I return, … Continue reading →

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12:12 12-12-12

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was determined to try hard today to eat healthily.  I was working from home which makes it easier. I am still enjoying the flowers Sally and Lucy R. sent me last week.  The lilies smell divine. The roses are … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duck

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I do lurve that flat white from Monmouth.  To me at least, it is the most perfect coffee.  I also had some porridge from Konditor & Cook which was good. Sitting in the office a while later, I heard some … Continue reading →

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400th

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This is my 400th post!  I have had over 55,000 views which means 55,000 posts have been read.  Some of you read regularly, some dip in and out and others stumble across this blogspace by accident.  Whoever you are and … Continue reading →

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Friendship Is…..

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was going to call this post “How NOT To Lose Weight And Gain Health” due to the vast amounts of unhealthy food eaten and champagne quaffed but the over-arching theme of this wonderful weekend was friendship Friendship is being … Continue reading →

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Queenie

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I enjoyed today, despite being a little tired from the night before!  The eating was dreadful at times.  In Monmouth they have these huge wooden bowls full of pastries which don’t usually tempt me but they did today.   To … Continue reading →

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Short And Sweet

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Flat White + Sour Cherry Granola Love these little cakes but didn’t buy one 🙂 Lunch was with an ex-colleague at Del Mercato.  So good to see you Sue.  I had aubergine parmigiano and a green salad. Had cake this afternoon … Continue reading →

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I Had A Cigarette

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

For some silly reason, when I am very tired I eat too much and the wrong thing.  I slept very badly last night and woke up much too early and felt tired all day.  I had at least 3 coffees … Continue reading →

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