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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 :-)

No Name Lunch

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

It was a complete joy to wake up this morning at 7:30 am, look out of the window and see this lovely view from the bed. I had porridge for breakfast made with 30 g oats, 100 ml soya milk, … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Peru

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

This morning I ate something I have never eaten before in my life, of that I am certain.  I have been reading about Lucuma recently which is a powdered from of a fruit found in Peru.  It has been described as tasting … Continue reading →

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Crispy

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

Today is crispy.  The ground was covered in a thick frost which made everything crispy.  The temperature in the car when I took James to the station at 7 am was -5° C !!!  Freezing!!! I had a smoothie as … Continue reading →

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Minus 3

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

I could be talking about the temperature outside as it is nearly minus 3 ° .  It was minus 1.5 ° just now.  But I am not.  I am bragging about the 3 pounds I lost this week :-).  I was … Continue reading →

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Lazy Sunday

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

No setting of the alarm clock.  Snoozey lie in.  Leisurely bath.  Pot of tea.  Relaxed read through my favourite blogs and a catch up of email.  Reheat leftover oats baked with berries and bananas for breakfast (7 WW points).  Lovely … Continue reading →

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The Joes Were Sloppy

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

You get 2 recipes today 🙂 . I have eaten out a bit in the past few days which is lovely but I do miss cooking so I was eager to get going in the kitchen.  Plus today is Saturday … Continue reading →

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Making The Most Of Every Minute

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

Today was all about making the most of every minute I had left with Lara as she had to return to Durham this afternoon.  Hopefully I will go and see her in February but she can’t come home again until … Continue reading →

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Au Revoir Meals

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

Today Lara and I went to see Dad and Jilly so Lara can say farewell for a couple of months as she is going back to Durham tomorrow 😦 . Knowing we were going out for lunch I had a … Continue reading →

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Down Mexico Way

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

Most of my food today had a Mexico flavour to it.  I didn’t plan that way but it is how it worked out. I managed to get back on track with the cayenne pepper in hot water with fresh lemon … Continue reading →

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She Is Nutty

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

I definitely go through phases with my eating.  I haven’t been eating many nuts lately but that changed today. I had banana and chia seed porridge for breakfast (1/3 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of almond milk, banana, 1 tbsp … Continue reading →

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