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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 :-)

All About The Veg

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

I started the day with a simple smoothie; banana, mixed frozen berries, sprouted sunflower seeds and almond milk.  Not bad. I spent the morning at the Sissinghurst Smallholders Fair, held in the grounds of Sissinghurst Castle. There were stallholders there … Continue reading →

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In The Garden Today ……

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What an incredibly gorgeously sunny and hot day.  I was out there first thing today, deciding what to do about my vegetables.  I decided to chuck the lot.  I had so many caterpillars, that even overnight, they had decimated my … Continue reading →

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Who Is Eating The Vegetables?

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

I worked from home today which was a huge relief as I was so tired I really appreciated a lie in.  Having commuted downstairs and in to the dining room I worked for a bit and then made a lovely … Continue reading →

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Hop Exchange

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

I went on a little detour to the office in the morning and found this lovely building. I have never seen it before and having found it, I discovered it was built in 1868 and was used as an exchange … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Dollar

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

Deja vue! I couldn’t resist this cute little sour cherry granola.  It is soooooo good. Lunch was a quick sandwich with an unidentifiable filling!  I went out late and grabbed a sandwich without checking what it was and having eaten … Continue reading →

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Back to London

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

After a 3 week break I went back to the London office today.  To celebrate, I started the day with a Monmouth flat white. And then popped next door for some breakfast – a sour cherry granola. I love cherries … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Decade

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

As I am nearing the end of my fourth decade, my little sister, Holly,  has just started hers.  This weekend was all about helping her celebrate.  Which means it was an excuse for my lovely  family to get together. We … Continue reading →

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THE LONG GOOD THURSDAY

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

I had a day off yesterday – first one in ages.  What a day we had – we left home at 6:30 am and  returned at 11 pm.  One very long and very good Thursday. But before Thursday was Wednesday … Continue reading →

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SSSHHHHHH

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Could I please have some peace and quiet?   Thank you.

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Short and Sweet

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

I was working in the Gillingham office today, which is about a 45 minute drive away so I had plenty of time (i.e. no excuses) to prepare a healthy breakfast and lunch. I got out my little tupperware pots and … Continue reading →

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