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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 :-)

Cake and Bake

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I did not manage a healthy breakfast today because Lara and I set off for Earl’s Court very early today so I just had a cup of tea before we left. I used to live in Fulham Broadway and regularly … Continue reading →

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Pack in the Nutrients

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Feeling bleurgh still so wanting to pack in the nutrients today to help my immune system.   Guess what I made? Yup, beetroot smoothie.  I added some natural yogurt too for some protein. I was hungry later so I had … Continue reading →

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Wine to Ice-Cream

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Don’t worry, I didn’t have wine for breakfast.  We had it the night before and as it was such  a special bottle it deserved a photo.  Last summer Lara spent several weeks learning how to make wine at All Saints … Continue reading →

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Back To It

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Back to it today.  Back to eating what I like.  Well, determined to lose weight and be healthy. The first cuppa in a week was so gooood. Breakfast was some cherry tomatoes lightly sautéed in a smudge of butter and … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Day

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Thank goodness this detox is virtually over.  It has been hard work.  The actual detox plan works well and is easy to follow.  But detoxing when you have to work as hard as I have lately is tough.  But I … Continue reading →

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Climbing The Walls

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

Day 6 of the detox.  Thank goodness it is nearly over.  I had a shake first thing and a pear for breakfast.  We were heading out for the afternoon but had a simple vegetable soup before we went, made with … Continue reading →

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Salad Days

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

What a day!  I had so much work to do today, I logged on just after 8am and worked almost non stop until 11 pm.  I was amazed I could do it and I put that down mainly to the … Continue reading →

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Detox Day 4

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

I slept well last night and woke up feeling not exactly euphoric but happy and alert which was a good feeling.  I bought 2 bottles of juice to make the morning shake.  I chose juice with vegetables to try and … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Starvation

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

OK, I exaggerate, we are not starving, but today was not easy.  Apparently I should feel “euphoric” and have “moments of mental clarity”.  I can’t say I noticed either of those today and I felt hungry. So I followed the … Continue reading →

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Detox Day 2

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

Well, I did wake up feeling better today than I felt when I went to bed last night.  We (I am doing this with Lara) had to follow the same regime today as yesterday.   5 shakes water, herbal tea, … Continue reading →

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