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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 :-)

Four Days, Three Concerts

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have had a lot of fun in the last 4 days which is good for the soul but not necessarily for the improved health or weight loss I am aiming for Wednesday was amazing.  I went to Wembley with … Continue reading →

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A Weekend Of Healthy Eating

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have had a very relaxing weekend which was much needed.  I had nothing in my diary ALL weekend which is unheard of but I have actually enjoyed it so much I want to do it again.  I did very … Continue reading →

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Food Diary 10th May 2016

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

All she ate and drank today: A glass of water with thyroid supplements Orange and pink grapefruit juice with protein powder.  I shared the juice with Harvey. Half a watermelon. A mug of green tea with Alison. A stir “fry” … Continue reading →

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Battling with Hypothyroidism

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was recently reminded that I had previously been diagnosed as being hypothyroid i.e. my thyroid is not functioning correctly and is under producing thyroid hormone or it could be producing enough but I am not able to utilise it … Continue reading →

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An English Country Garden

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had a very busy and most enjoyable weekend.  I spent time with family and friends, appreciated the sunshine and managed to eat some delicious and nutritious food. I made a divine apricot and banana smoothie.The apricots were a bit … Continue reading →

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April and May 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This is the longest I have gone without blogging since I started!  I have been busy, with some significant life changing events and also lots of celebrations with dear friends and family.  This blog will not be so much about … Continue reading →

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Seascape and Woodscape Easter 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This Easter has been happily spent with some of my family.  It will be remembered for Storm Katie which created some very memorable beach scenes and damage to the woods and trees around me. Anticipating a day of over eating, … Continue reading →

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Good Friday in Hastings

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I managed 2 more fast days this week and was rewarded with a 1 pound loss,  That makes 7 pounds lost in 3 weeks which I am happy with.  Both fast days this week, I ate nothing all day and … Continue reading →

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Sea Air For The Sickly

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Harvey has been recovering for a bad bout of the flu which has kept him prone on the sofa for a week and I was pleased to see that this morning he seemed much better.  I thought some sea air … Continue reading →

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A Ramsgate Walk and a Lazy Afternoon

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Some days you just have to laze around on the sofa, in front of a real fire, watching silly films and eating quick and easy snacks.  Today was one of those days. I wasn’t lazy all day as I was … Continue reading →

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