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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 :-)

Detoxing Across The Universe

I wish I could say I felt good but I don’t.  I feel dreadful.  Bloated, gassy and with a headache.  Plus I am so tired I can’t believe I stayed awake all day. Day 1 was a combination of shakes, … Continue reading

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The Hurley Burley

What a truly splendid birthday weekend.  I was treated to lunch with my family.  This is the first photo I took with my new little camera. All the pictures I took for this blog were with my new little camera … Continue reading

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This Was The Week That Was…..

This was the week we went to the Paralympics 🙂 On Monday evening we had tickets to watch athletics in the stadium.  We had great seats – 14 rows up from the front so we had wonderful views  We saw … Continue reading

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Stuff To Do

I want a day off.  A day where I can just choose fun things to do or relaxing things to do.  I had so much to do today I had to write a list and the list was too long … Continue reading

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Cake And Fizz Party

I had a lovely party to look forward to on Saturday night so I made sure I ate lightly and healthily all day. I started with a delicious breakfast which featured raw buckwheat groats.  Buckwheat is full of fibre and … Continue reading

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Seaweed Super Salad

Friday!  Yippee.  I have missed my smoothies recently as I haven’t made one for ages so for breakfast I whizzed up a frozen banana, frozen raspberries, yogurt and almond milk. Every Friday when I work from home, I hope to … Continue reading

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If The Mama Can’t Go To The Children …..

Thursday started very early for me and I was sitting at my desk in London before 7am.  I was treated with this lovely view of the early morning sun from my office window. I have not seen enough of my … Continue reading

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Down to Devon and Dorset

What a lovely few days we have had in Devon, staying with my sister Lucy.  We left Friday evening, after a day working from home.  Which began with what is now a firm favourite.  Need I say more? Lara made … Continue reading

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Perfect Children

I have the world’s most perfect children.   I know yours are lovely too, but, mine are better.  Quite perfect really.  More perfect than I am that’s for sure. Started with a coffee (AGAIN!!) and bircher muesli.  Not a huge … Continue reading

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From One Extreme To The Other

Yesterday was all about growing your own, eating vegetables and relaxing.  Today I was back in the City, had few vegetables and worked hard. These 2 are becoming a habit. Peach today instead of cherry.  I definitely prefer the cherry … Continue reading

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