Category Archives: Beach

8 Mile Coastal Walk

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I walked further today than I have walked for years; I walked from Ramsgate to Margate. It was about 8 miles.  The Viking Cycle Trail says 7.5 miles but I had to backtrack several times so I think I walked … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Happy Halloween 🙂 .  In honour of Halloween I had a pumpkin Bircher muesli for breakfast that I prepared the night before; 1/2 a cup each of pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, oats and almond milk.  Stir and mix in 1 … Continue reading →

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Canter Down to Camber

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today did not turn out as planned.  The plan was to watch the rugby world cup final, go home and do some chores including phone calls and then Harvey was having a friend round for a sleepover.  What really happened … Continue reading →

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Beach Babies

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Beach baby, beach baby, there on the sand.  Oh yes, another fantastic day on the beach.  We were so lucky that we woke up once more to bright blue sky and lots of sunshine.  Today was colder than it has … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays Are ……

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Starting the day with good intentions; pumpkin, oats, soya milk and Greek yogurt with a cup of tea. Fab friends arriving and in the excitement forgetting to take photos of lunch.  It was roasted vegetables and goats cheese on lightly … Continue reading →

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Margate : I Just Started Loving You

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

” I never stopped loving you”, said Tracey Emin of her beloved childhood home, Margate.  Well I never started loving or even liking Margate before.  I just didn’t get it.  And I was very disappointed by the new Turner Contemporary when I … Continue reading →

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Beside The Seaside

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside.  Oh I do like to be beside the sea. Tra la la.  Yes I do!  I feel incredibly lucky to have as a primary objective for the day a coastal walk. … Continue reading →

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Baggy Trousers

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Something really thrilling happened today.  I put on a pair of trousers I had not worn for about 6 months and they were too big.  So much too big that I couldn’t possibly wear them 🙂  They have been thrown … Continue reading →

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Sunny Sunday

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This glorious weather is amazing and I am loving all the sunshine.  Sunday was no misnomer this week! My eating was generally good today 🙂 .  First thing I made a smoothie with some frozen berries, a banana, soya milk … Continue reading →

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Dieting is a philosophy

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

“Cooking is a philosophy, not a recipe.  Unless it’s pastry, which is Chemistry”. Marco Pierre White on CBB, August 2011. A very interesting comment I thought.  Losing weight is also philosophical, rather than just following a diet plan.  There are … Continue reading →

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