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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 :-)

Take Me Back

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

First day back in London for 2 and a half weeks.  I was feeling so much heavier I was worried my trousers wouldn’t fit.  They were snug but OK.  I think I put 4 pounds on so not great but … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Last morning in America. We all had a long day ahead of us so we stocked up with a large brunch at Made 2 Order We will all miss the sunshine, delicious brunches, water everywhere and friendly Americans.  Thank you to … Continue reading →

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My Way or His Way?

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

I chose what we did today – Key West :-).  I will miss the valet service at Hawks Cay.  We stand on the front deck while one of the charming young men fetches our car.  That gives us some time … Continue reading →

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Here Is Land

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Firstly, apologies of you don’t like nature.  Today’s post is rather long with lots of pictures of my amazing day out.  If you just like the food bits, you only need to read the very beginning and the very end. … Continue reading →

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The Calm After The Storm

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We went to a brilliant place for breakfast this morning – Mangrove Mike’s.  The place was great, the food fabulous and it was next door to a very good art gallery where I could have spent a fortune but I … Continue reading →

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The Beginning And The End

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We woke up to plenty of clouds again today but the winds have gone for the first time in about a week!  We watched the news with horror this morning, now that Sandy has moved on to New York and … Continue reading →

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Gators!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

James chose today’s activities which means we were up close and personal with nature.  For years he has wanted to head off in to the Everglades so we all went too.  En route we stopped off at a superb eaterie … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Pigs and Piglets

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was so relaxxxxxxxxing.  We started at a fabulous breakfast cafe.  These places are  brilliant.  They look so uninspiring from the car but get inside, sample the food and soak up the atmosphere and they are just the thing. Brought … Continue reading →

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It’s a Marine Life

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We were all up and out early this morning. It was beautiful out there. The sun rose (yippee), there were no clouds (another yippee) and the wind was still there but significantly less so than recent days – phew.  The … Continue reading →

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So Long SoBe

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We were very unlucky with the weather in South Beach but even so, I do not think it is a great holiday destination for us.  It is perfect if you want to spend your days lying on a beach and … Continue reading →

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